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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1950
Page
4
A chaotic record shows a committee bill and Rep Crawford seeking to alter policy, debating UN support powers and fiscal constraints. The text references a 113 to 46 vote, and mentions Brinson and court actions affecting enforcement and essential list provisions for fuels and foods.
Veterans of the 24th Division in Korea stand on the Naktong River line as Gen John E Church says the position is the best defense Americans have. After a discouraging withdrawal run, he asserts we have no place to go but the hills and that they will stay. Two North Korean columns attempted the river before daylight. American fire dispersed them. Smoke from villages filled the horizon as calm returned with no infantry action reported for the heavily worked division. The 24th shifted to the river line after relief on the southern front, then moved from the western to the northern sector.
County Agricultural Commissioner Harold J. Ryan said cooler than usual summer weather kept fresh vegetable and melon crops from maturing in Los Angeles on August 4.
General Smith, returning from Europe, warned the United States risks losing face in Asia without a strong navy. He noted uncertainty over troop numbers and argued for a robust maritime force to deter adversaries as Congress debates excess profits taxes and wartime aids. The Senate moved on budget items, touching on aid to UN agencies and the Point Four program.
Army plan calls up reservists across five Army commands for medical exam then possible active duty. Selected reservists receive 21 days to settle affairs before reporting to training divisions. The move targets National Guard and Organized Reserve units with specialized radar and radio technician roles included.
Washington August 4 President Truman signed a bill to make it a federal offense to rob federally insured savings and loan associations. The action aims to curb robberies of these institutions and protect depositors.
A fresh forest fire east of Highway 99 near Castaic burned over 300 acres last night. About 200 firefighters battled the flames in rough timber country 12 miles north of the community early today.
Allied air power and sea-based bombardment pinned North Korean forces around Pusan as U S Marines and Fifth Regimental Combat Team engaged in heavy fighting. Reinf orcements including Second Infantry, First Marines and Hawaii troops arrived to bolster the front. Air strikes targeted chemical plants, munitions centers and rail yards, with Nam Yong and Hungnam areas suffering major damage.
United Nations debates on Korea escalate as Russia accuses the United States of provoking the war and Malik clashes with U S delegates. Warren R Rusin denounces Malik and calls for a broader inquiry while diplomats question Malik’s strategy amid heated exchanges in the council chamber.
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