MacArthur Wins Over Chiefs on Inchon Invasion Plan
Gen Douglas MacArthur pressed the Inchon invasion idea to the Joint Chiefs in Tokyo, arguing a harbor at Inchon would hasten victory and save 100,000 American lives. Despite doubts from sources close to him and tidal dangers, he convinced them after a 42 minute briefing, with the operation rapidly assembled from a mere idea five weeks prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Miller
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
Inchon
U.S. First Cavalry
Macarthur
Joint Chiefs of Staff
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Forrest Sherman
Tokyo
Marthurset
Waoehee
Pacific
Coroner Inquires in Navy Seaman's Death at Avalon
The county coroner's office investigates the death of Joseph Culver Navy Seaman who died in Catalina Hospital Avalon from injuries after falling from a second story window on liberty from the US Navy vessel Baya Culver was ashore on Wednesday his body moved to Christiansen Pine Mortuary Eleventh Naval District had not announced an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Culver
Navy
Catalina Hospital
Avalon
Kern McDavid
Catalina Township
Culver
Liberty
U.S. S. Baya
Avalon Harbor
Christensen & Pine Mortuary
Eleventh Naval District
Paint Chip and Chrome Fragments Pin Hit-and-Run Motive
A 22-year-old Long Beach man admitted striking a parked car at 5872 Myrtle Ave and leaving the scene after investigators linked green paint chips and chrome fragments to his vehicle. Officers found the evidence near the crash site and two blocks from the Myrtle address. He was cited on hit and run misdemeanor charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Myrtle Ave
E. H. Ondrick
D. C. Cochran
Ite Ave
Taid
Driver Must Pay $200 or Serve Sentence
Kenny Boling, 22, salesman, yesterday was sentenced by Municipal Judge Harry F Keefer to pay $206 or serve 40 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to drunken driving. Police said on June 7 they found Boling intoxicated at San Antonio Dr and Orange Ave after his car was stopped when officers observed him driving in an unorthodox manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny. Boling
Harry F. Keefer
Boling
San Antonio Dr
Orange Ave
California Defense and Security Corps Recruiting Details
Veterans and nonveterans aged 17 to 60 may join the newly organized California Defense and Security Corps at the National Guard Armory on E Seventh Street. A recruiting detachment is on duty Sundays from 10 a.m. to moon and Tuesdays and Wednesdays evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. The CDSC will assume duties of the local National Guard unit if guardsmen are called to active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Defense and Security Corps
National Guard
E. Seventh St
Writer Who Broke Inchon Story Barred by Army
Tokyo dispatch reports Associated Press correspondent Bill Shinn, noted for breaking the Inchon landing story, denied access to a military telephone line by Gen. Williamson in Korea. Shinn, non accredited, could still relay stories via AP in Korea to Tokyo, with other AP staffers on site.
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Tokyo
Associated
Bill, Shinn
Inchon
Korea
Buel A.wiliamson
Gen. MacArthur
Shinn
Far East
Williamson
A. P
Pusan
Chong - Kwon
U. S
Chung
Paesan
Wad
South Korea
Knoweldge
Don Whitehead
Bill Ross
Seoul
Mounted Guard Invites Riders Meeting at Clubhouse
The Long Beach Mounted Guard invites all local horsemen to a get acquainted meeting at 3400 Golden Ave on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. County Long Beach and Signal Hill officials will attend and participate. Lloyd Prante will speak on "Horses and Horse Sense" with Herbert Klockstein as MC and President Dawson Secombe presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
California Voting on Marshall Defense Secretary Bill
A fragment notes California Congressional voting on a bill to appoint General Marshall as Secretary of Defense. Democrats Douglas Ennis King White appear. Republicans Ang McDonough Lips Poulsen Scudder are listed. Senator Dawney’s vote is not recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
Gen. Marshall
Douglas
Six Brave Little Ships Lure Reds Into Deep Sea Fire
A wartime account details six destroyers and supporting craft engaging North Korean batteries on Wolmi Island. The bold attack prevented a larger assault, with three ships hit and one officer killed, but the transports and landing craft proceeded toward the objective.
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Wolmi Island
Paradise
Struble
Woatmi Island
Wolnut
Wolmi
GOP Uses War Issue in November Campaign
Chicago dispatch reports Republican leaders plan to frame the November 7 race around the Korean War issue and Truman administration bungling. National chairman Guy Gabrielson said he is optimistic about gains but did not forecast control of either house, estimating a net gain of five seats.
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Chicago
Reppubiican
National Party
Midwest
Guy G. Gabrielson
United Nations
Marines Drive Toward Seoul Center of Inchon Push
U S Marines pressed toward the Seoul area as Inchon and coast landings unfolded. American forces and South Korean troops crossed the Han and moved along the northwest suburbs, advancing under heavy rain and shellfire. MacArthur aimed to seize Seoul’s distribution lines to choke Red resupply and force a collapse of the North Korean offensive.
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Kimpo
Han
Seoul
Neunggok
U. S. Air Force
Aeete
Sether
Inchan
10Th Corps
Yellow Sea
Hth
West Coast
MacArthur
Asiatic
Japan
Law
A. F P
Eiman Morin
Hal Boyle
Taegu
Boyle
Inchon
Naktong
United Nations
Naktong River
Weegwan
Eighth Army
Angang
Pohang
Theoutsup
Edward M. Almond
Marine Division
Frank W. Zaliburn
John 3. Coulter
First Cavalry
Seoul Arca
A. P
Russell Brines
Wiretap Record Bares N Y Police Link With Bookies
A wiretap plays in court revealing a NYC police link to gamblers and a sprawling bookmaking operation. Officers raid Harry Gross office on Court Street, arrest three men found with player sheets, while Judge Leibowitz signals the grand jury on how to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leibowitz
Helfand
Gross Brothers
Harry Gross
Court St
Munici; Bu Co
Brooklyn
O’brien
Grand Jury
Children Search for Lost Cat in Riverside Area
Jimmy Smith aged 14 and his siblings Dale 10 Johnnie 4 and Juanita 6 live at 2028 W 20th St and hope their 7 year old cat Tom returns home from the family home of Ruth Smith. The pet was last seen Monday near their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Smith
W. 20Th St
Dale
Johnnie
Juanita
Tom
Ruth Smith
Symphony Picnic Planned by Long Beach Orchestra
Members of the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra and their families will picnic in Orange County Park tomorrow, enjoying a community outing with musicians and supporters gathering for a day of food and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Symphony Orchestra
Orange County Park
Congress Clears Way for Marshall to Lead Defense Dept
Congress voted to amend the 1942 Armed Services Unification Act allowing General George C. Marshall to become Secretary of Defense after Louis A. Johnson resigned. The House passed the bill 220 to 105 with a Senate vote 47 to 211, despite Republican criticism of civilian leadership in wartime Korea. President Truman’s signature would formalize Marshall’s nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
George C. Marshall
Defense
Bongrese
Ruman
Senate
Marshall
House
Truman
Congress
McCarran
Nevada
City Employes in Annual Frolic at Recreation Park
City employees began their day at Recreation Park for a morning of picnicking and athletic events. The Municipal Band performed during registration while Dr. Frank Harnett served as general program chairman and Samuel E. Vickers as honorary chair. An amateur show was set for 4:30 p.m. with dancing that evening through to 10 p.m.
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Municipal
Totesarmine Tie
Frank Harnett
Municipal Recreation
Ity
Samuel E. Vickers
T of
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N.Y
Louis A. Johnson
Johnson
America
Frances Goldman
H. Gczen
Apair
Pine Ave
Kansas City
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