Missing Gen Dean Escapes Taejon After Fierce Battle
Aide Lt Arthur Clarke reports Maj Gen William F Dean led a street by street fight in Taejon and escaped burning city before returning to American lines. Dean, 50, directed bazooka teams and carried ammo as his party evaded North Korean forces. later he moved toward mountains to rally stragglers.
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Korea
William F. Dean
24Th
Taejon
Norves
Dean
Arthur Clarke
Boone
Iowa
Clarke
MacArthur
Jimmie Kim
Kim
Groot
Berkeley
Calif
Alfred Wessels
Stanton
Texas
Slow Pace Seen for Korean and Home Readiness
Washington officials warn quick results are unlikely in Korea or the new defense program. Analysts foresee United Nations forces unable to launch a real offensive before mid fall or perhaps next spring as manpower and production build up. The defense fund will not be fully spent for 11 months, and even then most orders and manufacturing adjustments will extend into next year and beyond.
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Washington
Korea
United Nations
U. S
U. N
United States
Armed Services
Downey Returns to Senate Office After Illness
Washington July 24 UPI Senator Downey Democrat California returned to his office today after a four month illness He said he will soon return to Bethesda Naval Hospital for a checkup and that his future activity will depend on medical advice
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Washington
Sen. Downey
D.calif
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Korean War News Releases Guide MacArthur Office Shifts
Tokyo July 24 AP reports shifts in how Gen. MacArthur s Public Information Office handles Korean war news. Initially labeled for immediate release, releases evolved into numbered communiques and then Korean releases, with four general types: GHQ ground action roundups, air force summaries, naval roundups, and special announcements on commands and weapons. The system aims to standardize reporting while Washington directs the numbering.
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Tokyo
Washington
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Korea
L O
MacArthur
The
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GHQ
Air Force
Puppet Dental Show Planned by Milton Lions Club
Paddock presents a puppet show on dental health at the North Long Beach Lions Club meeting tomorrow at 7 p m in Legion Clubhouse located at 57th Street and Dairy Avenue.
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Milton
Paddock
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Long Beach Lions Club
Legion Clubhouse
57Th St
Dairy Ave
Nameless North Korean foe expert at deception
American soldiers in Korea face a stealthy enemy with hidden commanders and no public identity. The foe resembles local South Koreans, infiltrates as refugees, and uses surprise attacks. General Walker pursues a counterstrategy, with refugees screened and noncombatants moved from battle zones, while details remain closely held.
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Ashington
Korea
Pentagon
Jenemay
United States
Yamashita
von Rundstedt
U. S
Far East Command
Walton H. Walker
Walker
Pay Roll Padder Loses Parole Plea
The U S Parole Board refused parole for former Rep J Parneill Thomas serving six to 18 months for padding Congressional payroll. He remains in Danbury Federal Correctional Institute and was fined 70000 with no payment plan. He had sought a Presidential pardon, which the President referred to the Justice Department.
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Washington
U. S. Parole Board
J. Parneill Thomas
RN. J
Thomas
Danbury
Tides and Temperatures Readouts and Moon Times
Coastal view records list sunrise sunset and moon phase times with tidal heights from the US Coast and Geodetic Survey. Temperatures and forecasts accompany the data.
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US. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Peace hinges on U S stopping Reds in Korea
Washington reports that prospects for a Korea peace depend on U S efforts to stabilize the front and show Moscow the Communists cannot hold gains without strong allied support. Officials say Kremlin decisions may reveal true intentions after last week’s political moves, including Truman’s arms program message and Nehru’s failed push for UN changes.
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Washington
Russia
Korea
Kremlin
Truman
Congress
Nehru
United States
China
United Nations
Security Council
Mr. Truman
Perilous Trip: Couple Circling Globe in Amphibious Jeep
Mr and Mrs Ben Carlin reported from 350 miles out of Halifax heading toward a circumnavigation in an amphibious jeep named The Half-Safe. The Australian-born New Yorker left the harbor without authorities knowing plans. Their craft carries a radio water tank food and a towed fuel tank.
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Halifax
N.S
Ben Carlin
Ex California Hot Rod Driver Up to Old Tricks in Korea
U S forces in Korea profile Cpl David I Mocalis a 22 year old jeep driver famed for speed on Santa Monica roads and a knack for dodging trouble in combat zones His bold driving on rough Korean roads and a knack for escaping jams highlight a blend of bravado and skill shaping his second Army hitch while anecdotes of Navy food and cherry ice cream add color to the profile
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Korea
U. S
David I. Mocalis
GE Kquore
Maca
Franc
Dave
Mocalis
Santa Monica
Calif
Army
Navy
U. S. Navy
Moeslis
Mocalls
Bey
Ma Jcalis
Macalis
Japan
Micker
North Korean Tanks Said to Fight at Stalingrad in 1943
Tokyo dispatch reports speculation that North Korean tank crews may have fought in Stalingrad in 1943. The piece notes confident tank warfare by Orientals, compares American doughboys to Joe Louis, and discusses American defensive weaknesses and Soviet infiltration during three weeks of battle.
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Tokyo
Stalingrad
Philip Potter
Baltimore Sunpapers
War Core
Baltimore
United States
Httle
People's Democratic
Ile
Jone
Temperature Normal in Most of Nation
A July 24 UP report notes most of the nation enjoyed fair weather with only slight deviations from seasonal normals. Thunder showers were reported in the Southern Rockies and the Great Lakes southward to the Tennessee Valley while northern and central areas remained near average temperatures. Southern states ran slightly above normal, while the mercury stayed just below normal in those regions.
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Rockies
Great Lakes
Tennessee Valley
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