Walker Succeeds Daan as UN Ground Commander in Korea
Lt Gen Walton H Walker 60, from Belton Texas, takes over UN ground forces in Korea succeeding Maj Gen William Daan. Walker, Eighth Army chief since 1948, assumes command at a midnigh post in South Korea as Gen Douglas MacArthur notes the buildup allows a general to issue commands. Walker’s wartime leadership echoes Patton’s style in France and the Rhineland push.
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Japan
Walton H. Walker
Texas
United Nations
Korea
Walker
U. S. Eighth Army
William Daan
Douglas MacArthur
U. N. Forces
Dean
George Patton
Patton
Negi Aoe iHhee
2Th Corps
France
Third Army
Rhineland
New Korea
MacArthur
Tokyo
South Korea
Associated Press
Congressmen Urge A-bomb Threat to Foe
Washington July 13 AP Congressmen pressed for atomic threats to the Koreans and for expanding national guard callups as a sign of lawmakers’ growing anxiety over the world situation. Rep Benstsow urged Truman to give Communists one week to leave Southern Korea and then target principal North Korean cities with atomic attacks. Senator Lyndon Johnson pushed for more than 800000 guardsmen and Reservists to bolster Korea. Senator Brewster floated letting MacArthur decide on atomic use. Former Undersecretary Voorhees warned atomic attack on the United States is a real possibility. Senator Humphrey questioned the cost and delays of preparedness. Senate Armed Services continued with Adm Forrest Sherman for executive session to review naval threats and Soviet submarine activity.
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Benstow
Texas
Truman
Korea
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Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Senate
Sen. Brewster
Maine
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Tracy S. Voorhees
Army
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Humphrey
D-Minn
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Senate Armed Services Committee
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Adm
Forrest P. Sherman
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Russia
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38Th Parallel
Kim Yong Joo
Japan
South Korea
Seoul
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Republic of Korea
North Korea
United Nations
U.S. State Department
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Formosa Mercantile Association Offers 100000 Tons Shipping
The Formosa Mercantile Association proposed General MacArthur 100000 tons of commercial shipping use for the Burma area. The offer was announced in Taipet Formosa on July 13.
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Taipet
Formosa Mercantile Association
Gen. Mac.Arthur Gs
Brannan Says Food Profit Taking Unjustified
Secretary Brannan told reporters profiteering in food is unjustified and stems from the Korean war. He warned against hoarding and price spikes while noting 1941-level production is exceeded by about 20 percent, with ample wheat and corn carryovers despite a smaller crop. He cautioned no clear plan was offered yet to curb price rises.
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Brannan
White House
Truman
Brennan
Censorship at Source Put Into Effect
Washington reports a new order from Secretary Delane Johnson directing the Army Navy and Air Force to clamp down on news about troop movements and supplies for the Korean front. The memo restricts details such as unit designations, movement dates, and locations, with further limits imposed by General MacArthur for the Far East Command.
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Washington
Delane Johnson
Army
Navy
Air Force
Coms Johnson
Douglas MacArthur
Far East Command
Japan
Continental
United States
Oraman
Eighth Army
Fifth Air Force
20Th Air Force
Fleet
United Nations
Department of Defense
Pentagon
J. Lawton Collins
Korea
Ana Front
Union Asks Delay in Bridges Case in San Francisco
In San Francisco on July 13 a Senate judiciary subcommittee asked for a delay in the Bridges case. The panel planned a meeting with Attorney General J. Howard Be Grath and assistant Feyton Ford to discuss various issues and interactions surrounding the hearings.
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AN Francisco
Senate
Tareeen Pat ‘Uccarran
D.-Nev
J. A4oward Be Grath
Feyton Ford
Army Lacks Weapons To Halt Russian Tanks In Korea
AP reports the U S defense leadership once touted superweapons, but in Korea troops now face daily defeats with no effective means to stop Russian tanks. Officials warned of future weapons yet production remains limited, leaving tank warfare unresolved and wartime needs unmet.
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Wiler
Europe
Russia
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Pace
Navy Flier Crashes Off California Coast
SAN FRANCISCO July 13 UP The Navy said Lt. Donald W. Fant0zzi piloted a Navy Bearcat fighter that crashed at sea 10 miles north of Paint Reyes. He was presumed dead. Fant0zi, 28, was from the area and assigned to the unit based at the coast.
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Navy Lay
J. G. Donald W. Fantozzi
Navy
Paint Reyes ‘Y
Fantoxi
Fae
Tides and Temperatures At Prim Shows Geodetic Details
Data from the Geodetic Survey notes tidal readings and temperature estimates at Prim with measurements indicating two feet changes and related hydrographic observations.
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Prim
Poe
Russians Claim 800 Warships in Far Pacific
AP reports that Russia allegedly fields about 800 naval craft near Korea including 70 to 80 submarines with many small craft and possible amphibious units. Analysts doubt a balanced force, but focus on submarines and reconnaissance capabilities across ports from Vladivostok to Darien, threatening U S and Allied positions in the western Pacific and Aleutians.
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Washington
Russia
Far East
Japan
United States
U. S
Western Pacific
Reine
I Far
Darien
Manchuria
Yellow Sea
Vladivostok
Okhotsk
Siberian
Aleutian
What to Do When Foels Beaten in Korea
An American diplomat in Korea outlines the dilemma of crossing the 38th parallel. Kim Yong Joo argues for restoring a full Republic of Korea by pushing to Manchuria. U N peacekeeping and public moral stakes shape debate over potential escalation and endgame.
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Foels
Arms Speed-up to Europe Seen in Korean Crisis
Washington July 13 The administration debates speeding up U S arms shipments to Western Europe as the Korean crisis intensifies. Officials weigh doubling the current supply of guns tanks and equipment to Atlantic Pact allies while tensions push for home-front mobilization to boost wartime production. The clash pits European defense needs against rapidly growing demands for forces in Korea.
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Europe
America
United States
Korea
Arma
Far East
Asia
Edison Official Scores Washington
William C. Mullendere of Southern California Edison denounces U S leaders for extravagant promises and failed oversight, claiming Americ an soldiers in Korea suffer from poor training and equipment as the country bears the costs of flawed domestic policies. He cites a deteriorating economy and rising debt as signs of national mismanagement.
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William C. Mullendere
Southern California Edison Co
Korea
Mullendore
American Right-of-Way Association
Joue
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