Congress Moves to Increase Korea War Funding Vote
Washington July 10 Congress faces likely extra military appropriations as the Korea crisis deepens. Rayburn said a higher defense bill is probable though Truman did not commit, with Pentagon briefings warning against overoptimism. Byrd urged domestic cuts to fund war needs, while Bradley briefed on the Korea situation and adjournment expectations remain tentative.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
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Taft
Ohio
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Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
National Association of Manufacturers
Five Killed as Train Demolishes Car in Denmark
Five Black men died when a Seaboard train collided with their car on a railroad embankment near Denmark Nebraska. The incident occurred yesterday, resulting in multiple fatalities and investigations underway by local authorities.
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U S Mobile Striking Units Alerted for Battle in Korea
The Army began deploying the five division mobile striking force from the United States to the Far East to aid South Korea as North Korean advances pressured American forces. The 2nd Infantry Division based at Fort Lewis and other units from various posts were alerted for movement, with Marine units preparing ships for transfer to the region.
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Far East
South Korea
Pentagon
National Guard
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Ft. Lewis
Wash
82Nd Airborne
Ft Bragg
N. C
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Ft. Campanth Ky
2Nd Armored
Hood
Texas
3Rd Infantry
Ft. Benning
San Antonio
Spralting
MacArthur
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bettie
Japan
Europe
Near-future call for draftees and reservists eyed
Washington reports the grim Korea conflict and the threat of World War III pushing for an early draftee call and expanded reservist use. The Army Navy and Air Force aim to add 300000 personnel, leaning on trained reservists to return. if volunteers lag, selective service may initiate calls within about ten days. Officials say reserve strength remains steady and officers unlikely to resign, anticipating later draft risks.
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Washington
Korea
Army
Navy
Air Force
Truman
Siert
National Guard faces choices on federal call up
Discussion centers on whether the federal government would first call in select National Guard divisions or federalize the entire guard to supply aid to Europe and the Far East, avoiding disputes over state versus federal control.
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Europe
Far East
Showers Aid Forest Fire Fight in the North
Overcast skies and showers aided firefighters battling fires that scorched about 0.58 million acres in Los Padres National Forest and vicinity. In San Marcos Pass northwest of Santa Barbara 767 men held a five mile front as a blaze burned over 9,600 acres. A suspected arson fire near Cleer Creek in Cuyama Valley was checked after burning acres. A second blaze in the same area burned about 700 acres in 12 hours. Other fires near Arizo y o Grande and Santa Margarita were controlled, totaling 14,800 and 27,800 acres for the two fires with hot spots mopped up. Four men died last week in the Mt. San Gorgonio blaze near San Bernardino. In La Habra Heights, ac nes burned before crews stopped flames. At Big Sur the forest fire south of the area near King City may be controlled today as dozers build a 12 mile road into rugged terrain with new crews, helicopters ferrying personnel to key spots.
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Czech Allegations On U S Air Trespass Over Czechoslovakia
Prague charges that American military planes have flown over Czechoslovakia and eastern Germany, warning of consequences if continued. The foreign ministry and Prague radio noted protests to the U S embassy after a prior diplomatic denial of potato bug charges.
Guard Orders 1665 Recruits for California Guard
SAN LUIS OBISPO July 10 Maj. Gen Curtis D O Sullivan adjutant general of the California National Guard orders immediate recruitment of 1665 men to raise the guard to authorized strength Recruits will be selected on a highly selective basis State National Guard ground forces total 22 231 men
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Curtis D. O'Sullivan
California National Guard
Russia Rated Divorced From U.N. Councils
Lake Success N.Y. July 10 UPI Russia may never return to the United Nations after its boycott of the body over Korea. U.N. delegates said the Security Council, deserted by Russia, was mocked in Radio Moscow broadcasts targeting Secretary General Trygve Lie. Western powers showed little sign of high level talks as Gen. Douglas MacArthur prepared to outline military aid needs.
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Governor Escapes Bottle-Hurling Incident Near Ranch
Santa Monica reports police sought teen suspects after bottles were hurled at a ranch party narrowly missing Governor Warren. Frank Chabre, 17, of West Los Angeles, was taken into custody shortly after the incident.
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Five Die in Nebraska Flash Floods and Evacuations
A deadly flash flood across southeast Nebraska inundated York and Crete, forcing mass evacuations as the Big Blue River rose to near crest levels. Beave r Crossing and other towns suffered crop and livestock losses with 5 people confirmed dead in an abandoned car north of Fullerton.
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Second Division Prepared as Call to War Sounded
FORT LEWIS Washington July 10 Soldiers of the Fighting Second Division are recalled for action by Maj Gen L B Keiser. Many are WWII veterans. They recall past battles and casualties as they brace for Korea era duties. The unit has deep WWI and WWII pedigree and faced 320 days of combat with 15 000 casualties and 70 000 prisoners in Europe.
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Wash
L. B. Keiser
Keres
Sam
Korea
France
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Meuse-Argonne
Europe
Actors' Agent Dies in New York Fall
New York July 10 A man identified as James Patrick Cleary 34 a business agent for the Screen Actors Guild in Hollywood was killed early today in a five floor fall from a mid Manhattan hotel window or balcony as investigators linked him to a fall from a building in midtown Manhattan
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Jamen Patrick Cleary
Screen Actors Guild
Hollywood
Nation Faces New Walkout by Rail Unions
Chicago dispatch reports a fresh labor threat as three unions representing 250000 workers consider striking to back wage and hour demands after cooling off period ends. Army seizure and a federal injunction already forced 3500 switchmen back to work on the Rock Island line.
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Truman
Rock Island and Pacific
Rock Island
National Railway Mediation Board
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United Nations
Korea
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Arthur J. Glover
AFL
Switchmen's Union of North America
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John Knight
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Army
Tobin Says Workers Spurn Red Agitation
Secretary of Labor Tobin, returning from Europe, says workers have rejected communist agitation aimed at forcing strikes for political ends. He spoke in a radio interview prepared for the State Department’s Voice of America.
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Voice of America
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