24 Jul 1950
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1950
Page
1
The International Shoe Company raises prices on all shoe types effective today. Women’s and children’s shoes rise about 10 cents per pair, men’s shoes about 20 cents higher. Company president Edgar B. Rand cites higher raw material costs.
U S First Cavalry Division counterattacked along the Yongdong Taejon highway, halting a North Korean tank led assault. Fresh U S air and artillery support aided a rolling mountain clash that regained ground. MacArthur warned of large Communist buildups across southwestern western and central fronts.
In a roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr in New York, July 24, top National League rookies include Sam Jethroe, Bob Miller, and Gus Bell. Others mentioned are Bill Howerton, Joe Adcock, Bob Borkowski, Preston Ward, and more. in the American League, Walt Dropa leads, with Flip Rasen, Luke Easter, Chico Carrasquel, and Bob Canio also noted.
Berlin July 24 East German Communist convention urges all Germans to condemn American actions in Korea warning the same could happen in Germany. The five day meeting ends with an international peace demonstration in Moscow watched Lustgarten square in Berlin's Russian sector. The resolution backs unification of Germany as the German Democratic Republic, echoing Communist terms amid Cold War tensions.
President Truman called on the FBI to strengthen its crackdown on espionage sabotage and subversive activities and urged federal state and patriotic groups and individuals to report information promptly to FBI field offices for sifting and correlation.
Grid coach, new to golf this summer, faced star soph quarterback Ted Marchibroda in a friendly showdown. Ted’s second shots impressed, but Bach finally slipped up. Marchibroda looked up and joked that the ball landed right on the tee, noting the coach’s stealthy approach.
A Frisco passenger train derailed near Holland Missouri after a switch was cut, killing Engineer Ira Woods and injuring 13 others while 12 of 68 passengers suffered minor injuries. Fireman Fred Thurman was seriously burned. The crash destroyed two cars and sent several others off the tracks. Authorities say the wreck was deliberate and suspect a mentally unbalanced person. Local officials noted the incident as a malicious act along the Memphis to St Louis route.
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