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Newspaper
Kenosha Evening News
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1950
Page
1
President Truman directed U S planes and the Seventh Fleet to assist South Korea and deter Communist aggression in the Pacific. The policy includes readiness to intervene to protect Formosa, the island refuge of the Chinese Nationalists.
South Korean units reportedly regained Uijongbu about 12 miles north of Seoul and pressed a counterattack to push back Communist tanks. Reports from two Korean newspapermen in Tokyo said Seoul remained quiet as the battle line stretched north from Munsan to Tong Du Chan and Pochan.
Senator Lucas announced ongoing talks to enlist foreign armed support for South Korea while Truman orders air and sea aid. Republican leaders largely back the policy though some push for wider actions. The move cites UN approval and aims to halt Communist invasion, with Russia’s reaction as the next big question.
United States and Soviet delegates joined a clandestine luncheon at Lake Success before the United Nations Security Council meets to discuss action to halt the Korean conflict. Ambassador Ernest A. Gross represented the United States while Jakob A. Malik led the Soviet delegation amid boycotts by other members.
A Milwaukee forecaster predicts mild sunny conditions across Wisconsin with a west wind. Tonight northern skies may cloud over with a low around 45 to 54. tomorrow highs reach 70 to 80 with southern warmth and northern cool, showers possible. Yesterday was warm and windy statewide with Menomonie at 89 and Milwaukee at 82. coolest readings ranged from 40 at Land o Lakes to 54 at Madison and Milwaukee. At noon Keosena reported 66 degrees downtown.
Alberta Allen of White Castle Louisiana gave birth to four boys and a girl at Charity hospital between 7:15 and 8:00 am. The quints weighed 1 14 to 1% pounds, were three months premature, and died within four hours. Doctor cites odds of one in 57 million for quintuplets.
Britain's socialist government won a confidence vote 309 to 289 tonight over its decision to refrain from Paris talks on pooling Europe’s coal and steel resources.
Louis Mueller, 22, was sentenced to four months in Winnebago county jail by Municipal Judge S. J. Luchsinger after police testified he beat and bruised his 11 month old son when the child refused to eat.
The luxury liner Excalibur of American Export Lines collided with the Danish freighter Colombia in New York Harbor and began sinking. All 113 passengers and about 130 crew were rescued with no reported injuries as tugs and coast guard vessels assisted. The Colombia burned after the crash, and Excalibur ran aground near Brooklyn as rescue operations completed within minutes.
The Senate approved a bill adding 2 billion dollars to 4.85 billion in farm support funding. The 36 to 35 vote required Vice President Barkley to break the tie, sending the measure to President Truman for signature. The CCC would use the funds to support prices for cotton wheat corn rice tobacco peanuts and other basics this year.
In Appleton Wisconsin a 14 year old girl Leah Tank daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Tank has polio diagnosed as a light case by Dr D M Gallaher and may remain at home under care.
Manistee Michigan city fired its seven man police force for pilfering nickels from parking meters. Chief Ray Hebner permanently suspended seven officers including patrolman Frank Kolanowski who testified the scheme involved officers with keys to meters. State police will guard the town until a new force is hired and a trial board rules.
The Evening Star reports the state department loyalty board cleared diplomat John S Service as a loyal American and a good security risk. Government officials would not comment and neither Service nor his attorney were immediately available. Senate investigators probe a 1945 FBI recorded talk between Service and Amerasia editor Philip Jaffe about secret military data. an unnamed source says Service claimed the data came from Lt. Gen. Wedemeyer’s wartime staff in China.
A light plane piloted by New York engineer Q O Baldwin flipped during a downwind landing at Tempt yesterday in Eau Claire Wisconsin. Baldwin and his companion escaped unharmed as field attendants evacuated them before the aircraft burned.
In Rhinelander Wisconsin the tornado damage was described as under control as exhausted officials N G and Red Cross workers rest. Fifteen families lost homes and are being cared for by relatives or volunteers while looters are deterred by guards. Eleven injured remain in Rhinelander hospital. Berlin also hit by a tornado destroying the Berlin Tanning Co plant and toppling St Michael's church steeple.
Washington UP reports House and Senate conferees agreed on a one year extension of the draft law to July 9 1951. The bill grants the president power to call up national guard and reserve forces while limiting active service to 21 months. The compromise arises amid concern over Korea and moves to both chambers for approval.
Elmer R. O'Dell a 35 year old Rochester Minnesota man died when his semi trailer crashed into a railroad car at a spur track crossing on highways 16 and 51 near Portage Wisconsin Monday night.
Republicans move to split the tax bill into two. One plan cuts levies on fur coats jewelry films and other items by about 1.01 billion dollars. The companion plan would raise taxes on large corporations by about 433 million dollars close loopholes and fund the revenue goal. Democratic leaders set Thursday vote on the single package bill amid confidence of passage.
Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced Australia will send a squadron of heavy Lincoln bombers to Singapore due to the Korean conflict. The move adds to an RAAF transport squadron already dispatched.
Mrs. John H Chipman announced the Canadian president of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire that the order accepted an offer to buy the Queen Mary's hand maid rug for 100000 dollars. The group plans a fundraising drive to pay for the rug which has been shown in Canada and the United States.
Twenty eight people including two infants died when an Australian National Airways Sky master crashed fifty miles from Perth in West Australia. The sole survivor, Edgar Ward, a 67 year old Australian engineer, was found dazed and badly burned an hour after the crash as wreckage burned for hours in dense bush.
Secretary of Defense Johnson stated the United States will not commit to sending land troops in the Pacific. Asked if mobilization or partial mobilization might be needed, he replied that at the moment no such action is required.
President Truman warns against a return to force in international affairs as North Korean aggression continues. He endorses strong UN considerations and pledges increased arms aid to allied regions including the Philippines and Indo China, plus a military mission to France and the associated states.
The United States formally asked the United Nations security council to authorize military sanctions against North Korea to support President Truman's emergency air and naval action. American Far East air force planes poised to take off from Tokyo with live bombs to support South Korea. Three U.S. Seventh Fleet units, the Maddox, S N Moore, and Cabezon, depart Hong Kong after a five day visit.
London Prime Minister Attlee pledged Britain will back United Nations efforts to repel the communist attack on South Korea in a show of allied unity with the United States.
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