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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1950

Page

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Air Force to Send B 29s and Marines to Pacific

Washington July 3 AP The Air Force ordered additional B 29 Superfortresses to the Far East to be flown from Merced California to Spokane base then to Pacific advanced bases. U S Marines and Marine air units were ordered to Japan with forces from Camp Pendleton and El Toro to report to Gen MacArthur. Navy spokesmen declined to reveal unit strengths.

Washington Air Force Far East Hoyt S. Vandenberg Merch Air Calif Sed Spokane Force Base Pacific U. S Japan Defense Department Navy Fleet Marine Force Camp Pendleton el Toro Calif MacArthur Truman Johnson America Western Korea United States Chiang Kai-shek Itary Johnson Ory David Lawrence Col Stor Avsi Umnist Xeno

Real War at Korean Rail Station Amid Wounded Refugees

At a South Korean railroad station on July 3 wartime scenes unfold with wounded men, exhausted refugees, and a tense crowd. Prisoners lie in straw boxes awaiting transport as a corpsman explains shell fragment and bullet wounds. Water trickles through a shared can while guards watch prisoners in lines. refugees carry only what they can. American forces strive to counter the invasion, offering a glimmer of hope for return and rebuilding.

Korea

Russia Charges U S Preparing Bacterial War

London reports Moscow broadcast accusing American militarists of planning bacteriological war. It cites hidden labs in Maryland and Army units in Utah and Massachusetts, with Japanese specialists who allegedly aided the U S program. Washington may ignore the charge as a safety note cited by a U S press officer.

London Russia United States East Germany Moscow Maryland Utah Massachusetts Washington Lincoln White White Korea Communist Party Pravda Supreme Soviet U. S Kremlin

Moderate quake recorded near UC Berkeley in seismograph report

A moderate earthquake about 616 miles away was recorded by the University of California seismograph station at Berkeley. Carolyn Benelly, assistant, noted the quake lasted two hours and that the direction remained uncertain.

Serkeley University of California Tadey Carolyn Benelly

Three More Nations Back Korea Policy At U.N.

Sweden Denmark and Israel announced support for UN efforts to end the Korean War. Thirty six other member nations have formally notified the UN of their backing. The statements were issued in the capitals, extending broad international backing for the Korea policy.

California Governor Warns on Civil Defense Expansion

Gov Warren summoned the State Disaster Council in Sacramento to review civilian defense programs amid changing world conditions due to the Korea war. He urged preparedness and noted plans with federal authorities, aircraft warning service, and a network of 25,000 volunteers across California to protect 20 million civilians and state industries.

Sacramento Warren State Disaster Council California Crenia Pacific Korea Disaster Council State Council Solultary

Foreign subs sighted 40 miles off Manila

Report says submarines were seen by soldiers and civilians off Quezon coast about 40 miles from Manila. A spokesman declined to identify the subs and noted they surfaced briefly. authorities suspect subs are used to smuggle aliens.

Manila Philippines Quezon

U S Holiday Traffic Toll Rises Across Nation

The National Safety Council reported 375 accidental deaths over the July Fourth weekend as millions hit roads and beaches. Officials warned this could rise to about 385, with 36 million vehicles expected on highways from Friday evening to Tuesday midnight. Highway accidents caused 252 deaths, 74 drownings, and a fireworks death, among others.

National Safety Council The Council

National Forest Fires Rage Across Southern California

Two national forests in Southern California were ablaze as state and federal crews fought a four day brush and timber fire near Mt. Gorgonio in Riverside County. Inmates from Soledad prison helped battle the flames amid 110 degree heat and desert winds. The blaze consumed about 3000 acres near San Bernardino and Los Padres National Forests, threatening Barton Flats Morongo Valley and surrounding areas.

Éuu Blico Mt. Gargonio San Bernardino National Forest Barton Flats Morongo Valley Soledad Los Padres. National Forest Madesna San Luis Ranger District Mt. San Gorgonto Riverside County

China Reds Ready Army for Korea

Independent Chinese newspapers report the Chinese Communists will mobilize their armies to participate in the Korean campaign within 40 days. They say 26,000 men are already bound by rail from south China to join North Korean forces, with other units moving toward Hankow for orders.

Hong Kong Ameca Chine United States Formosa Canton China Macao Ripera Nist South China Hankow

Train hits bus. twenty three excursionists die

In France at SOURG EN BRESSE on July 3 an accident involving a train and a bus killed twenty three excursionists. The crash left several injured and authorities began investigations.

France Sourg-En-Bresse

North Korean push stalls but bases grow near Seoul

North Korean forces advanced to Yonpo and Jangyangni east of Suwon as MacArthur reports indicate a slowdown from American air strikes. Frontline fighting paused, then resuming later, with raids continuing on Yonpo airfield and nearby targets. American ground troops observed near a front village as Australian marked Mustangs attacked Korean positions.

Tokyo Suwon South Korea MacArthur Korea Yonin Umyangyangni Seoul Inchon A. P Tom Lambert Satapeak Lambert U. SS

Telegraph Type Highlights From A Dated Page

A compact note lists sections and page numbers for a newspaper issue. It mentions features such as Beach Combing and Boyle on specific pages plus a classification ads, comics, editorials, financials, obituaries, and radio and television sections.

Boyle Bridge

Senate Hearings on House Tax Cut Plan

Washington July 3 Senate Finance Committee opened public hearings on the House passed excise tax cut bill. Secretary Snyder will chair with Democratic member George of Georgia as a panelist. Committee aims to finish hearings by next week and send a bill to the Senate for debate by mid July despite potential war in Korea altering plans.

Washington Senate Finance Commandes Secretary of the Treasury Snyder George D.ga Eut Senate Korea

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Shah Ruth Stevens San Francisco Pendleton Robert C. Meller U.S U. C U.N North Korea Associa U.S. Taejon Han River Yongdunpe Wonju Jack Macbeth Southland Califor Nia
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