War News Opinions on North Korea and Allied Help
Robert P Patterson warns North Korea is responding to Moscow and could be pushed back to the 38th parallel in six months. Acheson denounces a Soviet peace petition while Washington insiders doubt Soviet help and debate Britain's declining balance of power in the Korean crisis.
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Robert P. Patterson
Wars
Moscow
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
Acheson
Washington
Patterson
Russia
North Korea
America
France
Great Britain
Indo- China
Britain
China
London
U S Reports Loss of Two Superforts
Tokyo reports two U S Superfortresses lost in two days. One fell Wednesday to North Korean fighters off the coast of South Korea. the other Thursday, not due to action. Crews bailed between Korea and Japan. weather hampers search. North Korean aircraft described as conventional fighters.
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Tokyo
U. S
Suar East
Relative of Hope Woman Dies in Dallas
Jimmy Farmer age 56 died at the Veterans Hospital in Dallas Wednesday night. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at Brooklyn Methodist Church in Dallas. Mr. Farmer was a brother in law of Mrs. Claude Tillery of his city.
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Jimmy Farmer
Veteran's Hospital
Dallas
Brooklyn Methodist Church
Mr. Farmer
Claude Tillery
City
Arkansas Weather Forecast Highlights This Week
Considerable cloudiness with scattered thundershowers in east and south. A little cooler in north and west central portions this afternoon. Friday partly cloudy. Wednesday high 92, low 70, rain chance 60 percent.
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Arkansas
Russia Said to Have 800 Ships Ready for Action
Washington reports Russia may field about 800 naval craft near the Korean theater. Of these, 76 to 80 are submarines, including some XXI Snorkels. Analysts doubt a balanced fleet, noting many small vessels and no aircraft carriers. The submarine force is viewed as key, potentially severing U S lifelines and reconnoitering Western Pacific movement. The Pentagon has not commented on sightings.
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Washington
Russia
Far East
Japan
United States
U.S
Orient
Padific
Asia
Pentagon
Speed Up in Arms to Europe Likely
Washington officials expect a faster flow of American arms to Western Europe amid the Korean crisis. Debates center on doubling weapons and equipment deliveries while avoiding shortages for Korea, with Europe seen as the primary security focus. Charles M. Spofford set to depart for London after Senate confirmation.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Europe
America
United States
Korea
Seo
Aris
Far East
Asia
Charles M. Spofford
Acheson
North
Soviet Historian Attacks UN Korea Policy in Moscow
Moscow July 13 Eugene Talbe, noted Soviet historian, denounced U N Secretary General Trygve Lie for backing American intervention in Korea. In a Communist Party radio piece the historian calls all powers to aid American annexationists in their Korea bandit enterprise. The attack mirrors similar assaults in Moscow press last week.
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Moscow
Eugene Talbe
Sovviet
U. N
Tygve Lie
Korea
Paryone
Table
Lie
Underground Reds Step Up Activities
Washington reports FBI chief J Edgar Hoover says U S Communists expanded underground operations raising internal security workload to record levels. Annual FBI review shows 8921 convictions in 1950, 96.9 percent of trials end in conviction. Hoover seeks 300 new agents for internal security work.
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Washington
U.S
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Hoover
Communist Party
PRI
Congress
Cook Jr. Dies at 26 Veteran, Hope Alumni
C. Cook Jr., aged 26, son of Hempstead County Judge and Mrs. C. Cook Sr., died in a Dallas veterans hospital after long illness. A Hope High School graduate who starred as a lineman for the Reddies at Henderson State Teachers College, he is survived by his wife and Sister Mary Lee Cook. Funeral at First Methodist Church Friday at 4 PM conducted by Revs. Hamilton and Harrison. Active pallbearers named.
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C. Cook, Jr
Hempstead
C. Cook Sr
Veterans Hospital
Dallas
Hope High School
Henderson State Teachers College
Reddices
Mary Lee Cook
Hope
First Methodist Church
J.m.hamilton
Fred Harrison
Roy Bardwell
Calvin Hare
C. V. Nunn
E. P. Young Jr
Crit Stuart Jr
Jimmy Miller
Bill Routon
No Decision Yet on Camp Chaffee
Washington July 13 no decision has been made whether Camp Chaffee Arkansas should be reopened. Rep Tackett says his office was notified and staff checked reports of reopening for training. An Army spokesman said officials are weighing which camps to open if large scale troop training is needed amid the Korean crisis. Chaffee is among camps under consideration though nothing definite.
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Washington
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Tackett
D-Ark
Army
Chaffee
Smith, Ark
Demands Look Into Charges by McCarthy
Senator Hickenlooper demands reopening the senate Communist inquiry to examine McCarthy charges claiming the State Department hired men to strip personnel files of derogratory information. The department says the 1946 purge was a normal records reorganization not related to loyalty files.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Senate
McCarthy
State Department
Wisconsin
Roen
McCarthey
Truman
Department
Spring Hill Methodist Revival Set to Run July 16 21
The Spring Hill Methodist Meet to Start An Annual Revival begins Sunday morning July 16 at Springhill Methodist Church and continues through Friday night July 21 with services each evening at 8 pm.
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Spring Hill
Springhill
Liquor Permits Suspended at Newport
Newport Arkansas liquor permits for two stores were suspended for 30 days by State Revenue Commissioner Dean Morley over charges of violating the state price fixing act. The permits held by W. W. Halbert Autry Irving and Albert Smith were not renewed July 1 and set to renew August 1.
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Little Rock
Newport
State Revenue
Dean Morley
W. W. Halbert
Autry Irving
Albert Smith
Morley
No Immediate Tax Increase Says George
Senate Finance Committee Chairman George of Georgia said there is no plan to raise federal taxes in this session. He noted the Korean war crisis argues against tax cuts now, with action possible in January if needed. The House tax slashing bill was suspended pending future review and national defense funding.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
House
Senate
National Guard
Hayden
D-Ariz
Maybank
D-Sc
Truman
The
Treasury
Snyder Lown
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Organization of Businessmen
Korea
Governor names Spradlin successor in White county circuit
Mrs. Christine Spradlin of Searcy is named by Governor McMath to succeed her late husband C C Spradlin as White County circuit judge. Term expires December 1.
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Able Hook
Christine Spradlin
Searcy
McMath
C. C Spradlin
White County
Dee
Korea May Be a Prelude of What Is Coming
A New York veteran warns that the Korean War could signal broader danger. He argues for immediate mobilization of manpower and industry, noting American forces are stretched from Tokyo to Berlin. Russia reportedly holds major advantage and satellite troops are used in Korea.
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Korea
New York
Dunkerque
U. S
Africa
Sicily
Europe
Kasserine Gap
Tokyo
Berlin
Russia
Brannan Decries Food Profiteering Amid Korea War
Secretary of Agriculture Brannan told White House reporters profiteering in food is unjust and not justified by any real need. He cited price rises in meat and bread, noted overall food production above 1941 levels, and said the Korea situation is not the main cause. He warned hoarding could be stimulated by unfair price jumps and stressed no justification for sudden increases.
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White House
Truman
Brannan
Senate Armed Services Committee Backs Faster Combat Plane Deliveries
The Senate Armed Services Committee unanimously agreed to push quicker delivery of several billion dollars worth of combat aircraft for air force navy and marines. Chairman Tydings said wartime Korea and global threats justify accelerating orders while manpower and material controls are reviewed. a decision on controls may take weeks and Congress may remain in session for months unless the Korea situation improves. Admiral Sherman discussed navy plans in a closed session.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Armed Services
Tydingse
D-md
Tydings
Air Force
Navy
Marines
Forrest P. Sherman
Naval Operations
Congress
Korea
Nearly Blind Youth Wants a Pony
In Claredon on July 13 a nearly five year old boy facing progressing blindness asks for a pony. After being struck in the eye by a rock, Joe Renlgister is losing sight in the other eye too. Doctors warn total blindness is near. Neighbors responded by securing a pony as a birthday gift for his ninth birthday celebration.
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Claredon
Joe Renlgister
Joe
Arkansan Shoots Down First Plane in Korea
Arkansan air force gunner Corporal John N Rich Jr of Jacksonville near Little Rock is credited with shooting down Korea’s first enemy plane. His parents learned of the distinction when they received a wartime citation from Brigadier General John P Doyle, praising his brave and efficient performance in combat.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
John N. Rich Jr
John N Rich
Jacksonville
John P. Doyle
USAR
Far East Air Material Command
Citation
Weary U S Troops Get New Boss In Korea
Tokyo July 13 General MacArthur announced the appointment of Jr. Gen. Ton H Walker as commander of ground forces in Korea. Walker, veteran of Patton's Third Army, replaces the earlier command, with the Eighth Army setting up an Advanced post in Korea. Front line actions included strikes near Taejon and Kum river, while North Korean forces launched drives toward Hamchang and the Pusan Taejon railroad corridor. Australian and American air forces supported dawn to dusk strikes as front lines shifted and several ground movements and rail disruptions were reported.
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Tokyo
U.S
Rivet
Ton H. Walker
Taejon
Eighth Army
Japan
Korea
U. S. Army Forces
Usafir
Walker
George Patton
Third Army
Europe
Britain
U.S. War Department
Department of the Army
MacArthur
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Hoyt Vandenberg
Air Force
Arthur W. Radford
Navy
Pacific
Tanyang
Fallen Chungju
Jgenteal Peninsula
Lynuch
Cochiwon
New Commander Gel H Walker Leads Tank Unit
In Tokyo on a Friday, veteran Gel H Walker takes command of a World War II era tank unit. The note recalls Walker’s long service and a key mission where aircraft support backed progress toward a crucial target, with Ra James T and others continuing to oversee assignments as the war effort extends.
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Gel H. Walker
Tokyo
Supert
Eis James T, Ra
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