Formosa Row Still Unsettled After Year
A year of dispute over Formosa defense stretched into 1950 with debates on U S policy. Jan headlines show Hoover Taft calls for U S defense of Formosa, MacArthur agreement rumors, and State Dept Formosa policy leaks. Britain moved toward recognizing Communist China, sparking political clashes. The quarrel continued through mid year as Truman policy shifts and calls to involve the United Nations emerged amid rising Korea tensions.
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Korea
Far East
Hoo Lver
Robert A. Taft
al Ohio
United States
Formosa
Chiang Kalahee
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
State Department
Yan
Truman
Chisag
Peking
Britain
China
Arthur H. Vandenberg
R-Bic
Asia
Tom Connally
Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United Nats
Dean Acheson
MacArthur
California New Year toll lower than Christmas deaths
California’s New Year toll stands at 30 deaths with 18 traffic, 10 from airplane crashes, three fires and two misc deaths, far below Christmas weekend totals. Bay Area roadblocks cited 2199 motorists, half for faulty lights, with 11 arrested for intoxication amid broader citations.
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Senate civil defense bill blocks House action delay
Washington reports a formal parliamentary delay blocks House action on a civil defense bill to create an independent administration with broad powers to mobilize defense against attack. The compromise measure paves way for a $3.16 billion plan over three years and a Caldwell appointment to administer it pending Senate confirmation. Also noted is McFarland leading in Democratic Senate leadership polls with O Mahoney challenging, differences mainly on civil rights.
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House
U. S
Senate
House Aids
Truman
Durham
D-N. C
House, Armed Services Committee
Civil Defense Administration
United States
Millard F. Caldwell ,Jr
Florida
Caldwell
Civil Defense Agency
Ernest W. McFarland
D.-Ariz
McFarland
South
Joseph C. O’mahoney
D.wyo
Senate Democrats
Scott W. Lucas
D-Il
Lberal
O'Mahoney
Airmen Report 549 Sorties Against Red Forces On Front
Fifth Air Force headquarters in Korea reports airmen flew 549 sorties against advancing Chinese and North Korean troops. Ground attacks targeted towns around Korangpo, Chorwon, and Chunchon with 500 buildings and multiple military assets destroyed. Napalm strikes and jet missions supported ground troops along the UN battlefront despite heavy opposition from the Korean War theater.
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Korea
United Nations
Earle E. Partridge
Korangpo
Carlos Besley
An- See
Oe Te Ee
Seoul
John B. Westwood
Lewis
Ham
Licenses at 31,779 Rosamond Darts Convention Rush
Licenses issued at Rosamond as large conventions conclude the graft gap, triggering a surge in weddings. Government records show clustered licensing activity and tied civic approvals amid ongoing reforms.
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