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Newspaper
Kenosha Evening News
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
1
The House approved a 1.01 billion excise tax cut bill and added 433 million annually in new corporate levies. The vote was 375 to 14, with odds of any tax reduction tied to the Korean War.
Republicans press for a Communist registration bill as a preadjournment item while the House votes 238 to 147 to split the tax bill. The revenue plan would cut excises on many consumer goods while raising corporate taxes and closing loopholes ahead of a July Fourth recess.
Nine unknown aircraft appeared on radar at a Southern Japan base causing a 45 minute blackout. Five U S air force planes scrambled but the craft vanished before contact. Kokura also blackout as the base lost power at 9:30 pm local time.
Madison Wis Atty Gen Thomas E Fairchild ruled that a court cannot charge trial costs to a defendant from bail unless a fine is imposed. The decision followed a request from Waukesha District Attorney David Dancey about a defendant sentenced to a year in jail with costs charged against a $2000 bail posted by a relative.
President Truman signed a $653,761.808 appropriation bill including $50 million for economic aid to Korea, expanding U S support during the Korean conflict and outlining funding for relief and recovery efforts.
In Georgia the county unit system propelled Herman Talmadge toward a Fourth term despite M. E. Thompson leading in popular votes. Thompson carried 38 counties with 126 unit votes, while Talmadge won 1146 counties and 272 unit votes. Walter George swept 107 counties. The unit plan gives rural counties outsized influence similar to an electoral college.
Milwaukee observer Howard Thompson notes cooler north of state with clouds and brief showers tonight. Tomorrow brings fair dry south and partly cloudy north, with showers in the northwest tomorrow night. Temperatures 45 to 50 tonight rising to 75 to 80 in the south and 62 to 68 in the north. Downtown Kenosha noon reading 70. Southern Wisconsin sees showers and thunderstorms late yesterday. Kenosha rainfall 0.54 inches, month total 6.75 inches.
Eight Hollywood figures including Ring Lardner Jr Lester Cole Albert Maltz and Alvah Bessie and directors Herman Biberman and Edward Mytryk were convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions about communism They were fined 1000 and sentenced to one year in jail Sentences for Adrian Scott and Samuel Ornitz were deferred Ornitz must appear at 8 a m tomorrow Scott's appearance postponed until after mid August due to medical treatment The group known as the Hollywood Ten reaffirmed defiance of the House Committee on Un American Activities Meanwhile three atomic scientists David Bohm Giovanni Rossi Lomanitz and Irving David Fox and Daily Worker manager Philip Bart were cited for contempt by the same committee for refusing to testify The action awaits House approval before possible Justice Department prosecution The committee had already acted against 40 other witnesses for refusal to answer questions
Genevive Potman, a 38 year old nurse in Racine Wisconsin, was named in a warrant charged with two counts of concealing infant deaths. She admitted the children were hers and born alive, but claimed both were born dead. Decomposition prevented determination of birth status. She said she kept the bodies in her living quarters and later in the car trunk due to fear of disposal.
Robert E. Dineen, New York State superintendent of insurance, was announced as a vice president of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. The news highlights his shift from public service to the private sector and signals leadership changes in the insurer.
Washington awaits Gen. Douglas MacArthur's assessment of Korea after his front visit. President Truman's aides confer at the White House while officials warn ground troops may be used only within the 38th parallel. Officials say UN involvement and Soviet risk shape any decision.
Wisconsin selective service officials outlined a plan to double draft boards from 80 to 166 if President Truman orders faster inductions amid the Korean War. The move would add 32 boards beyond World War II levels to support a mass call.
The United States rejected Russia bid that UN Security Council intervention in Korea is illegal. Ambassador Gross made the position clear at a lunch with Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Malik before the council, which voted seven to one to authorize force. The Kremlin, boycotting the council, denounced the decision as lacking legal force.
Associated Press reports Korean forces recaptured Kimpo airfield after a heavy air and ground push by U S units. Mac Arthur returns to Japan amid front line morale lift. U N debates force and possible ground action as Russia rails against U N calls. Allies propose naval support to aid the United Nations in Korea.
Henry D Smyth told lawmakers that great steps have been made in hydrogen bomb development urging approval of Sumner Pike as acting chairman. Smyth, newly confirmed to the AEC, said the commission has functioned with growing effectiveness under Pike's leadership.
City hall discusses adopting the Milwaukee civilian defense plan with Axtell and Pauley directing efforts in Kenosha. Howard Gatley reports an aircraft observation post volunteer group and a 60th Street site east of the county garage. Wisconsin officials note awaiting federal guidance. Milwaukee seeks 4,000 volunteers and expands police coverage at water supply centers and Jones Island harbor.
B 29 bombers and U S warships joined ground forces in a counter offensive to retake Kimpo airfield 16 miles northwest of Seoul. MacArthur toured the front as bombers attacked Pyongyang with unclear confirmation. U S casualties stood at three to six killed and 12 missing.
Detroit editors report that the U S auto industry, which built 29 billion dollars in wartime armament in World War II, could rapidly convert to arms production again if needed. Executives note ongoing military work, with peacetime output of about 200,000 vehicles weekly, and emphasize quick conversion without civilian car production during a new emergency.
Rear Adm. J. Cary Jones, commander of the 9th naval district, issued security orders prohibiting general visiting at the Great Lakes naval training base, aboard ships, and at other naval installations under his command.
Mayor Ernst Reuter said Russians will halt electric power to the American British and French sectors of West Berlin starting tomorrow. Washington denied government plans to seize curb or ration commodities. A Seattle rail strike escalated with a locomotive fireman mauling and rocks thrown. A Pentagon spokesman said no information supported rumors of U S bombs on Pyongyang.
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