Terror by law article on Communist libel suits
Westbrook Pegler reports the American Legion magazine will publish an item by George N. Craig, national commander, condemning a campaign of intimidation through libel suits. He cites the Draper Adler suit against Mrs. John T. McCullough of Greenwich Conn as part of the broader fearsome tactic, noting no judgment on the individuals and stressing financial ruin risk for outspoken citizens.
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American Legion Magazine
George N. Craig
Paul Draper
Larry Adler
John T. McCullough
Greenwich
Connecticut
Draper
Adler
U S Planes Will Bomb Invaders In South Korea
Tokyo dispatch reports that U S bombers would strike all towns held by North Korea south of the 38th parallel and that MacArthur field HQ would be established. Seoul broadcasts urged Koreans to stay brave as American planes may begin bombing tonight and continue until retreat.
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Russell Brines
Tokyo
38Th Parallel
Seoul Radio
South Korea
MacArthur Field
Col
M. P. Echols
MacArthur
Seoul
Debate Opens on Tax Bill
Washington June 27 Republicans push to split the tax bill into two measures. A $1.01 billion excise cut targets fur coats jewelry movies and other items while a $433 million corporate tax increase aims to offset revenue losses. Democrats schedule a Thursday vote on the one package bill and seek swift action before July Fourth weekend. President Truman insisted excise cuts must be offset by other revenue.
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Sixty two Army Schools To Open In Reserve System
Washington reports sixty two army organized reserve corps schools approved to open between October first and January first. The programs allow volunteers to earn retention credit, gain retirement points, and possibly promotion credit. Innovations include locations in Jackson Mississippi Nashville Tennessee and Memphis Tennessee as well as Camp Robinson Arkansas and New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Builders Will Hold Banquet For New Chapter
The Northeast Louisiana Contractors Association will sponsor a banquet at Hotel Frances roof at 7 15 p m Thursday June 29 to receive the charter of its local chapter from the Associated General Contractors of America. Contractors from the fifth district are expected to attend with 150 to 200 present. Colonel W A Snow of the national organization will travel from Washington to participate and Murray Werner of Shreveport a director will speak along with other industry figures.
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Fifth District
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Washington
Murray Werner
Shreveport
National
Truman outlines key points of Pacific policy
Washington June 27 President Truman announced key points for Pacific policy. U S air and sea forces will support Korean government troops. The 7th fleet will prevent attacks on Formosa. China on Formosa asked to cease air and sea operations against the mainland. U S forces in the Philippines to be strengthened and military aid sped up. Military aid for France and Indo China to be stepped up with a mission to assist Indo China forces. The United States will uphold the rule of law.
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Truman
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7Th Fleet
Formosa
Philippines
France
Indo- China
United States
Quintuplets born in New Orleans hospital tale of survival
A 28 year old Negro mother at Charity Hospital delivered quintuplets, four boys and one girl. Two babies died within two hours. the surviving infants were placed on a single pillow in an incubator with oxygen. Dr. Alvin Wexler warned prognosis remained guarded as the births occurred between 7:15 and 8:00 a.m. local time. The mother was identified as Alberta Allen of Whitecastle, Louisiana.
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New Orleans
Charity Hospital
Alvin Wexler
Alberta Allen
Whitecastle
Korean invasion labeled aggression by U S official
Tokyo June 27 John Foster Dulles called the North Korean invasion an unprovoked and deliberately prepared aggression. He spoke at the airport before leaving for Washington after meetings with President Syngman Rhee and General MacArthur. Dulles noted a full exchange of views and said the policy questions would be incorporated into U S strategy. MacArthur pressed for ironclad guarantees to keep U S bases in Japan after any peace treaty. Military officials agreed on firm bases post treaty to avoid risk.
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John Foster Dulles
State Department
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MacArthur
Japan
U. S
King Qtazuki
Kyushu
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Korea
Kimpo
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Seoul
Syngman Rhee
One Million Bonds Sold by Monroe City
One million dollars in sewerage system bonds were sold by the city of Monroe at the best bid of 2 685 this morning at 10 a.m. in Mayor John E. Coon’s offices. The combined firms winning were Halsey Stuart and Co First of Michigan Corporation Weil and Arnold and Mullaney Wells and Co. The rest of the bids were made by Andrews and Wells Ellis and Co Stubbs Smith and Lombardo Glass and Co Howard Labouisse and Friedricks Weil and Co Kohlmyer and Co The Equitable Securities Corporation Scharff and Jones Inc Newman Brown and Co R S Hecht and Co Phelps Finn and Co Barrow Leary and Co Merril Lynch Pierce Finner and Beane White Hattier and Sanford B J Van Ingen and Co W E Pollock and Co Welsh Davis and Co John Dane Robert Hawkin and Co.
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John E. Coon
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Mullaney, Wells, and Co
Andrews and Wells, Inc
Ellis and Co
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Welsh, Davis and Co
John Dane
Robert Hawkin and Co
Civil Service Bill Is Killed In Louisiana House
Baton Rouge June 27 The civil service bill to restore state civil service died in the Louisiana house after a plea by Gov Earl Long for its passage The measure drew 47 votes in favor and 46 against as 67 votes were needed because it was constitutional Long postponed a showdown on a New Orleans home rule bill by appointing a mediation committee including Mayor Morrison and ex mayor Maestri He urged swift report by July 3 and said a special session could be called later If approved the home rule bill would be acted on New Orleans politics and the senatorial race involving his nephew Senator Russell Long and Malcolm Lafargue were noted. The governor urged harmony and emphasized supporting civil service and home rule measures.
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New Orleans
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Malcolm Lafargue
Shreveport
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Monroe
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Charles J. Rivet
William J. Guste
Charles E. Dunbar, Jr
Eberhard Deutsch
Rene Viesca
Charles Zatarain
Esmond Phelps
William Zetzman
Edgar B. Stern
Louis
U S Set to Press UN on Korea Crisis
The United States plans to demand stern UN measures against Red Korea for defying a cease-fire order. U N Secretary General Trygve Lie warns the crisis is the worst the world has faced, with the council ready to consider economic, political, or military sanctions. Warren R Austin and Ernest A Gross coordinate Washington's declaration as the seven nation UN commission reports North Korea will not heed the cease-fire and the invasion threatens the Korean Republic set up under UN auspices.
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Ernest A. Gross
U. S
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Austin
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Australia
China
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France
India
Philippines
Turkey
Seoul
Truman sets broad anti aggression policy for Pacific
President Truman ordered U S planes and warships to aid South Korean forces and pledged a firm stance against communism in the far Pacific. He directed the Seventh Fleet to deter any attack on Formosa and urged Chiang Kai shek to halt mainland offensives while expanding aid to the Philippines and Indo China. The moves followed a White House policy meeting and UN backed actions concerning Korea.
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Truman
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Far Pacific
United States Seventh Fleet
Formosa
Chiang Kai-Shek
Four North Korean Planes Downed By U S Fighters
Tokyo dispatches report four North Korean Yak planes were shot down by American fighters during the evacuation at Kimpo airfield outside Seoul. Reports from Itazuki airbase later cited six to eight total planes downed that day by both South Korean and American pilots.
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Kimpo
MacArthur
Tokyo
Korean Military Advisory Group
South
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South Korea
Itazuki
Japan
Kimpo Field
Associated Press
O. H. P. King
Draft power extended year to year in wartime act
Senate and House conferees agreed on a one year extension of the president’s draft power to induct young men and order the National Guard and reserves to active duty. The compromise ends deadlock as Korea worsens and keeps congressional trigger controls for drafting in session.
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Senate-house
National Guard
Senate
House
Byrd
D.-Va
Congress
South Korea navy to sail homeward
Honolulu, June 27. Rear Adm. Sohn Won II said the commander in chief of South Korea’s tiny navy prepared to sail for home with most of the fighting fleet, urging more U.S. aid and cautioning that Reds have air and tanks while Seoul wears thin. Brig. Gen. Chung I Kwan arranged airline reservations as he traveled from the mainland.
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