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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1950

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Invaders Press Korean Front With New Southern Drive

Tokyo dispatch reports Korean Communist troops hammering into South Korea while shifting attacks eastward. American air forces bomb Reds near Kum River and Chungiu as Gen MacArthur releases casualty figures and defends front progress amid heavy fighting and armor shifts.

Tokyo Reds Peninsula Kum Cochiwon Cashinon Chungiu Cochinon Chungju MacArthur Korea Kum River U. S Chungju-Tanyang Hamchang Acros Pusan- Taejon Associated Press

Lodge backs probe of Johnson over Korea arms woes

U S Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts called for an immediate probe into Secretary of Defense Johnson amid alleged lack of first class equipment for GIs in Korea. Lodge said he would urge the Armed Services Committee to pursue a prompt investigation and report.

New. Bedford Mass U. S Henry Cabot Lodge R.-Mass Defense Johnson Lodge Senate Foreign Relations Committee Edward Simmons New Bedford Standard-Times Simmons Korea Johnson

Massed B-29 Strike Hits North Korean Rail Center

Nearly 50 Superfortresses bombed a key North Korean railroad hub in the largest daylight air blow of the Korean campaign. The multi-group raid from Far East bases delivered about 500 tons of bombs, with no opposition reported and the mission signaling rapid strategic bombing capability.

Tokyo U. S. West Coast 38Th Parallel James ‘T. Patrick Carnation Wash Uncle Joe Patrick Allied Japan Long Beach Emmett Rosy O'Donnell Far East Bomber Command West Point Germany William M. Kofmehi Spokane Mebbe

Jail Move Threat Over Bridges Bond

Washington July 13 The Justice Department will seek cancellation of Harry Bridges 25000 bond if a BI probe finds legal grounds Senator James Eastland and a special Senate judiciary subcommittee discussed the action with Assistant Attorney General Peyton Ford Bridges who led the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen Union opposes wartime shipments and pledges cooperation in handling cargoes Communist dominated unions abroad threaten to impede war deliveries to South Korea

Washington Justice Department Harry Bridges James O. Eastland D.-Miss Senate Peyton Ford Af King Bridges International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union Revouing

War of Words funding eyed as Truman asks 89 million

President Truman asked Congress for 89 million dollars to launch a worldwide campaign of truth against communism. The request would expand Voice of America and other information programs, with portions allocated by the General Services Administration. Senate armed services committees urged speeding up delivery of several billion dollars worth of combat aircraft to the Air Force Navy and Marines due to the Korean situation.

Washington Truman Congress House Rayburn D.texas State Department Voice of America General Services Administration Senate Armed Services Committee Armed Services Tydings D.-Md Senate Committee On Armed Services Mill Establishment Air Force Navy Capitolat Maybank D-8. C el- Maybank Senate Banking Committee Trumer

Plane crashes and three survivors in Arizona mountains

A large Air Force B-50 crash and fire occurred in the Galiuro range northeast of Tucson. A recovery party found three survivors while search aircraft scoured Bassett Peak after a mid night crash. Rescue teams, medical officers, and local ranchers aided the effort as reports described engines heard and an explosion seen from nearby Willcox.

Tucson Ariz Arizona Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Bassett Peak Galiuro Mountains Ihe Pame Clifford Stahl Stahl Will Ay Homer Byrd Willcox Jaa Byrd Harry Sarah Willox

Army Denies Plans for Second Draft Call and Draft of 20,000

Army spokesmen said there is no current plan for a new draft or to call up the National Guard, though future needs in Korea could require changes. Selective Service has ordered a 20,000 man draft to camp by Sept 30 and volunteers from reserves are being sought. A Navy spokesman said reserves are wanted but not fresh recruits.

Washington Far East Navy

News High Lights OFF THE TELETYPE

Front page tease lists page references for various sections including sports theaters and weather. Mentions security rules and shipping table with scattered OCR fragments suggesting a printable news digest format. The exact items and context are unclear due to degraded text.

Wore

Train Crash Leaves Forty Injured in East

A train crash in the East injures forty passengers with five of six cars affected. all victims receive medical treatment aboard or at nearby doctors' offices.

No Tax Increase by Congress Now Says Sen George

Washington July 13 Senator George of Georgia said there is no prospect of raising federal taxes this session despite the Korean crisis The finance committee suspended work on a 220 billion excise tax cut bill and did not rule out action later The plan to boost National Guard funds was postponed awaiting President Truman’s new military request and Treasury Secretary Snyder’s guidance on tax policy The chamber of commerce endorsed shelving the tax bill noting possible higher or lower taxes as the Korean situation worsens

Washington Bes George D Ga Senate Finance Committee Congress Senate Appropriations Committee Hayden D.-Ariz Maybank D.S.C Truman Treas Jury Snyder United States Chamber of Commerce National Organization of Businessmen Korea

Tremors Felt in Santa Barbara and Montecito

Santa Barbara July 13 two gentle rolling tremors were felt at 3 02 p m today. nearby Montecito residents ran into the street as a sharper quake rattled the area.

Santa Barbara Montecito

Peace petition blasted as Communist trick by probes

The House un-American Activities Committee denounces a mass peace petition as Communist chicanery. It claims a million signatures aimed to aid a civil disobedience campaign against the war effort. Signers span New York Chicago California Boston Ohio Seattle Philadelphia and Michigan.

PV Asengton House un-American Activities Committee Ekee Kearney N. Y Velder House Elizabeth Gurley Flynn The Daily Worker J. Edgar Hoover Peace Center Chicago California Boston Ohio Seattle Philadelphia Michigan Peace Information Center W. E. B. Dubois Council On African Affairs Peace

Two B-29s Missing in Korean War

Far East Air Force said one B-29 failed to return from a mission over Korea and was missing. A second B-29 was lost to enemy action near Seoul, with officials stating there may be survivors from both planes as adverse weather hindered rescue efforts.

Tokyo Far East Air Force Korea Aleo Washington Seoul

Revolutionary Plot Foiled in Bolivia

LA PAZ July 23 Police say they have foiled a plan to overthrow the Bolivian government and uncovered a large arms cache.

Bolivia LA Paz Ney

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