Yanks Win Time at Taejon Amid Tough Fight in Korea
In Korea near Taejon on July 21, U S 24th Infantry Division holding ground against stronger North Korean forces earned critical time for reinforcements. Despite heavy losses and destruction, the American forces delayed a Red advance while larger Allied support arrived, with Maj Gen William Dean directing reconnaissance and securing a captured Red tank amid harsh urban combat.
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Government Preparing Food plenitude report
The Administration drafts a report to reassure the public that food shortages are unlikely. The Agriculture Department notes plentiful supplies and aims to curb hoarding, with forecasts of rising meat prices offset by larger slaughter stock and strong farm production.
U S White Paper Blasts Korea Reds as Brutal Blow
Washington July 21 a 68 page white paper was issued detailing evidence of Communist aggression in Korea. It denounces the North Korean invasion as a brutal blow to world peace and presents 101 official documents and UN commission reports supporting the view. It notes Moscow aided the postwar Korea setup but stops short of alleging direct Russian direction of the invasion.
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U S C of C Leader Reiterates Warning at Banquet
SPRING LAKE Mich July 21 UP The president of the U S Chamber of Commerce Otto A Seyferth declares forces are in danger of losing Korea He says the situation is more serious than realized and denies reports that U S forces would be driven out He urges voluntary business controls if needed while returning from Washington conferences Eagle Scout Saves Woman From Pool RESEDA July 21 UP Donensen 14 earns credit for saving a 41 year old mother from drowning in a swimming pool balustrade incident
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Opposed Use of Atomic Bomb in Korea as Wasteful
The armed forces doubt the A bomb could swiftly end the Korean war. Terrain and deployment limit effectiveness, with few strategic targets and scarce massed NK troops. Conventional bombs and guns deemed adequate. questions remain about actual stockpiles and the need to reserve weapons for dire need.
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Ten Hurt in Guatemala Political Fight
A dispute over Guatemala's upcoming presidential election sparked a large street clash yesterday in Guatemala City. Police used tear gas to end the melee as at least ten people were injured in the disturbance.
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Long Beach Surf and Weather Report Highlights
Tides and temperatures report from Long Beach lifeguards notes sunrise and sunset times, moon phases, and high and low tides with measurements. Water temperature is 67 degrees, surf breakers described as small. Weather statistics for Thursday summarized.
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Anti Leopold Riots Feared as Belgian unrest looms
In Brussels and major Belgian cities, police mobilized for possible anti Leopold demonstrations on the eve of the monarch's return. National guards reinforced police amid planned civil strikes and a 5000-strong military parade as Leopold’s status fuels political tension.
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Weather Fair Michigan with Cool Morning
A weather summary notes generally pleasant conditions across most of the nation with a narrow rain belt stretching from Maryland to Arkansas and another in the central Great Plains. Temperatures run warm in the south and west, near normal elsewhere, with Michigan morning lows dipping into the 40s and Chicago and Detroit around 55.
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California Plans 12000 Man Defense Corps If National Guard Is Activated
California ordered a 12,000 man reserve defense corps to cover potential guard activation. Gov Earl Warren announced southern and northern divisions about 6900 and 12 divisions total, with Brig Gen Ivan Foster and Maj Gen Richard E Middlesteed to command. Recruiting will use adjutant general and National Guard, with no specific enlistment qualifications beyond fitness.
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Privilege Ruling Ends Foltz Suit Over FBI Info
A federal judge ruled that information given to the FBI is privileged, dismissing Cecil I. Foltz Jr.’s $350,000 defamation suit against Moore-McCormack Lines. Foltz claimed false FBI information cost him a job with the Economic Cooperation Administration after a RCA post in Pusan, Korea.
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Seven Million Men Needed Says Hershey
Cincinnati July 21 The Selective Service director Gen Lewis B Hershey said the United States must find seven million men of critical skill and fighting capacity He warned against drafting boards basing referrals on skill noting if the seven million are not found industry could fail He cited 10 6 million men aged 18 to 27 classified with 1 2 million unclassified 2 7 million veterans 742 000 with dependents 536 000 4 F 153 farming and 133 000 in other categories
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