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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1950

Page

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Marines Land In Korea To Bolster U S Forces

U S 1st Marine division landed in Korea Tuesday to aid American forces resisting a communist push toward Pusan. Reports say a Red spearhead neared Pusan as MacArthur warned against a Dunkirk-like withdrawal while calling the regrouping effort a strategic pause. Front dispatches describe renewed pressure around Chinju Masan and Yongdok as UN and South Korean troops defend the southern port line.

Howard Handleman International News Service Tokyo INS U. S. 1St Marine Division Korea Cornerstoie Pusan MacArthur Chinju Masan Tig Kochang Taegu Kochang Yonghok Yongdok Formosa China Chiang Kai Shek Frank Conoff John Rich Rich U. S. 1St Cavalry Aivision Kumchon Busan South Korea Andong 1St Marine Division Reds Hyapchon Chirye Yechon Ongdok

Safe raid at Labor Temple nets $4000 in cash

Three burglars in Halloween masks battered janitor Matthew Hicks and robbed the Labor Temple safe of about 4000 dollars. Hicks reported the entry through a window, one robber wielded a pistol, and the trio tied Hicks with adhesive tape before fleeing after prying open a wine cabinet. The club manager, M Broughton, estimated 4000 dollars taken and noted plans to stop keeping cash on hand. Police investigated but could not identify the robbers, though one masked man briefly exposed his face.

Labor Temple Margarite Hernan Sinclaireine Alamo Matthew Hicks Steve Salas C. Sandoval Polk Palmer M. B. Broughton North St Labor Temple Club Broughton

Weather Forecast Shows Warm, Humid Tuesday Pleasant Winds

Wednesday's maximum reading expected near 26 degrees with a discouraging similarity to recent days. Tuesday's high reached 95 degrees and Tuesday night will dip to 76. Moderate to fresh southerly winds prevail. A few scattered thunderstorms possible Tuesday night.

Eden Turns Back on Love Romance Rumors Grayed

London August 1 An INS report cites former British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden as devoted to Glorya, planning to marry Merle Oberon or someone else. Columnists have speculated about an Eden romance since his June 8 divorce from Beatrice Beckett on grounds of desertion.

London INS Diritish Anthony Eden Gilay Sercer Merle Oberon Beatrice Helen Becket

Forecast Notes For Partly Cloudy Weather Week

Partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon and night with scattered thunder showers. Moderate to fresh southerly winds. Tuesday high around 76 and a hot Wednesday with forecasted high near 96 degrees. Weather page update with additional Fay guidance.

Leopold's Son to Throne In Belgium Crisis

Leopold II ceded power to his son Prince Baudouin amid a dawn decision amid protests in Brussels. The king will relinquish powers for Baudouin to reach 21, with abdication contingent on political accord. A special radio broadcast announced the transfer as mass meetings demanded full abdication. Nearby, Houston transit seeks a fare hike from 10 to 20 cents for adults.

Brussels Leopold II France Batydouin Munch Leopold Sille van Acer Belgiai Baudouin Belgium Houston Houston ‘Transit Co

Heavy Rains Swell Creek Threaten North Texas Towns

Heavy rains from Wichita Walls upstream threaten towns along Monday Creek, forcing several families from their homes for a week. Six inches fell as banks breached and Highway 287 west of Wichita Falls was covered with two feet of water, delaying travel and damaging property.

Wichita Walls Dundee Wichita Falls

Confessed Spy to Federal Jury in New York Case

Harry Colt, the confessed atom spy, appears before a federal grand jury in New York seeking further information that could yield additional indictments in the international espionage ring. David Greenglass, also under indictment as an alleged Soviet spy, is expected to testify.

New York INS Harry Colt David Greenglass

Formosa Defense Plan and MacArthur Agree on Joint Defense

Chiang Kai shek announced a foundation for joint defense of Taiwan Formosa with Gen MacArthur and Chinese American military cooperation. The report notes an accord between Chiang and MacArthur, linked to wider plans for Formosa defense.

Chiang Kaichelk Gen. MacArthur Taiwan Formosa Chiang

Truman Seeks 34 Billion Arms Aid For Korea Crisis

President Truman told Congress the Korean crisis endangers world peace and urged quick approval of 34 billion dollars to arm anti Communist allies. He pressed for rapid military production and asked lawmakers, including Speaker Rayburn, to back the request, while the Senate warned on timing and tied aid measures to stand up to communism.

Washington Truman Congress Houke Rayburn D-Texas Congressional Senate Korea

Demo Primary Sparks National Attention In Missouri And Kansas

The Associated Press reports a Democratic primary in Missouri tested President Truman's support and movement toward key races in Kansas. Four star primaries in Virginia and West Virginia focused on contested House seats, drawing national scrutiny Tuesday.

Frese Truman Missouri Sen‘ator Jussits Kansas Four Star Virginia West Virginia

Truman Nod For Standby War Control

President Truman said he has no objection to enacting standby powers to control wages prices and to ration consumer goods. He sent a letter to Sen Maybank outlining four conditions for standby controls and stressed flexibility and supplementary use with existing production and credit controls.

Washington Truman Sen. Maybank D-Sc Senate Banking Committee Congress Bernard Baruch White House Fruman Maybank House GOP Rejean Martin Massiesetts Jeruman Jetter Spence D-Ky House Banking Committee Senate

Merchants offer cooling appliances in 113-A ads

Advertisers urge readers to keep cool with a range of appliances shown in Classification 113-A. Offers include affordable options from merchants, promoting comfort at low cost as summer heats up.

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