Truman to Call for More Armed Funds
Washington reports say President Truman will ask Congress next week for additional military funding to support Korea. The request likely focuses on expanding voluntary enlistments and, if needed, the draft, and will be separate from the year’s $14.68 billion military appropriation. Senators expect prompt action to meet rising armed strength.
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Juy
Truman
Congress
Korea
Senate Appropriations Committee
Chavez
DN XL
Appropriations Committee
White House
Wherry
Nebraska
G. O. P. Fisor
Mer Ter
Appropriations Group
Fark
Trumar
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Sen. Lehman
Rome
Sen. Capehart
R-Ind
Police Trap Waitress in Bookie Sting at 400 Block Broadway
Plainclothes officers arrested Dorothy Foley, a waitress at a pool hall on East Broadway, after marking counterfeit-looking five dollar bills with fluorescent powder to track bets. Foley allegedly accepted three horse race wagers and was booked on felony bookmaking charges.
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Dorothy Foley
E. Broadway
Soviets consider peace feeler on Korea amid UN command shift
London reports Moscow may be testing peace proposals as the United States names General Douglas MacArthur to lead UN forces in Korea. Gromyko reportedly queried Britain about Russia’s possible role, while officials cautioned that any concession depends on Communist withdrawal behind the 38th parallel.
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Korea
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Europe
Russia
Truman
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Arthur
Moscow
London
Andrei Gromyko
David Kelly
Britain
Kremlin
Gromyko
Kelly
United States
British Foreign Office
State Department
38Th Parallel
South Korea
Asia
Nebraska Group Annual Park Picnic Attracts Former Residents
Seventy five hundred former Nebraskans gathered yesterday in Bixby Park for the annual Cornhusker picnic. The Municipal Band opened at 1 p.m. Paul S. Dietrich acted as master of ceremonies. Mrs. J. C. Reed spoke of Nebraska’s bumper crops and optimism. Joseph M. Kennick delivered the address. Myranna R. Coon led songs with Lulu Petty Opp at the piano. Carl A. Gale received birthday recognition.
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Nebraska
Bixby Park
Lester FR
Stonacher
Paul S. Dietrich
J. C. Reed
Long Beach
Lulu Petty Opp
Carl A. Gale
Dietrick
Calvin
H. Taylor
Larly Petty
Baxter Burnell
Amelia Z
Thomas G. Trish
Samuel Anderson
Reed
Rosmond_Dressier
Ivy Jensen
Alice Brickshouser
Ena Holland
Qpp
Gladys Palmer
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Cut Travel of Military Dependents Restrictions Extended
Washington announces suspension of transportation for dependents of military personnel to Pacific destinations including Hawaii and Alaska to prioritize higher priority movements. The Army will resume US relocations as needed. Navy and Air Force will not issue leave before July 14. Embarkation ports after the deadline will follow the same rule for dependents.
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The
Armed Services
Pacific
Hawaii
Alnaka
Army
United States
Navy
Air Force
Geld
Korea War Refugees Due in S. F. Monday
The President Wilson with about 500 passengers will dock Monday in San Francisco from the Orient. Among the travelers are government officials recently stationed in Korea including Mr and Mrs Charles Henrotin and A H King. Henrotin served with the ECA and King with the State Department.
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Wilson
Wil
Orient
Korea
Charles Henrotin
A. H. King
Henrotin
ECA
King
State Department
Guerrilla Attacks Reported At Front In Korea
American soldiers reported the first Communist guerrilla activity in Korea. Pvt. Harry J. Waltenberg of Bloomfield New Zealand and Pvt. Hubert J. Brogna of Boston described civilians fighting alongside guerrillas and guerrillas using three wheeled armored cars with heavy machine guns. An artillery battery came under sniping fire from a small guerrilla band. South Korea claimed guerrillas were eliminated if captured and said it lacked jail space to hold more.
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Korea
Harry J. Waltenberg
Bloomfield
N. Z
Pfe
Hubert J. Brogna
Boston
Mass
Waltenberg
Jagna
Brogna
North Korea
Sihn Sung Mo
38Th Parallel
Clarence Ryee
South Korea
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