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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1950
Page
1
Thirty two American prisoners were executed by North Korean forces on Hill 303 near Waegwan as U S troops recaptured the ridge. Survivors Cpl James M Rudd and Cpl Roy L Day describe being tied, stripped, and marched to a gully before the killings, with five others surviving to tell the tale.
In Korea near the Naktong River the Marines push to secure Obongi Ridge against North Korean forces. Under a blazing sun the Leathernecks advance through heavy fire, suffering costly gains as they attack the ridge with artillery and air support. Captain Lewis B. Sheen observes the battle from the ridge amid smoke and mounting tension.
Three North Korean prisoners of war describe their regiments each having two Russian advisers attached to them. They were captured near the American front in Korea and interviewed in English through an interpreter. The men say morale is low, food is scarce, and fighters stay in battle mainly due to fear of execution by their own leaders.
A powerful hurricane with winds up to 140 mph moved west toward the northern Bahamas after a period of near stagnation. The storm began a slow west to west southwest drift last night, threatening the island chain.
The Senate Finance Committee approved a wartime style tax package aiming to raise about $5 billion annually. It adds a 50 million taxpayer income tax boost and $1.5 billion more from corporations, with full service pay tax exemption for Korean war service. The measure favors faster production by allowing five year depreciation and tax write offs for emergency facilities, while exploring future taxes on profits and on war incomes.
After a giant earthquake, the affected region continued to shake with aftershocks on Wednesday. Page A15 reports tremors persisting in the quake zone, with officials cautioning residents and promising further updates.
Washington August 17 The Senate and House committees approved legislation to provide 85 to 125 dollars monthly for families of enlisted servicemen in the three lowest grades. The plan hinges on a quarterly allowance funded partly by the serviceman who would donate 40 dollars monthly. The House proposal sets 45 dollars for one dependent, 70 for two, and 85 for three or more, with the widow or wife receiving a total of 49 dollars plus 30 from her husband. The Senate bill mirrors this approach, raising allowances for three or more dependents to 75 dollars while leaving two dependent levels unchanged. Officers’ allowances stay the same. Senate action moves to the full Senate.
General Douglas MacArthur asked UN member nations to act quickly to build up ground forces in Korea and bring the conflict to a swift conclusion. The message, in the UN command's report to the Security Council, followed a sudden Soviet private session led by Jacob Malik amid questions on war aims and peace talks.
North Korean forces mass near Taegu after driving through rugged passes 15 miles north of the city as UN forces shift to counterattacks near Waegwan and Changnyong. US Eighth Army reports heavy artillery shelling on Taegu outskirts while Marines and 24th Division strike back at a bridgehead near Changnyong.
The European Assembly's general affairs committee voted 19 to 6 with three abstentions to adopt Churchill's plan for a unified European army and defense ministry. Drafts call for a defense convention and a subcommittee to stay within assembly rules while detailing proposals.
A compact list of section markers and page references from the newspaper. Highlights include News High Lights Boyle on A-19, Editorial on A-18, Obituaries on A-17, and Sports across B-3, B-4, B-5 with theaters on C-11. Also notes shipping on B-7 and tides temperatures on A-2.
U S Ambassador Alan C. Kirk returned to Moscow today after a brief visit to Western Germany and France. He arrived by plane from Berlin.
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