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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1950

Page

4

Deferment Policy Outlined for Reservists and Guardsmen

Washington reports a defense department policy authorizing delays for reservists and national guardsmen in education. Guidelines specify deferments until term completion for those enrolled, with partial details by service branches and instructions for submitting requests through proper chain of command or officials.

Washington Armed Services Defense Department Wardeman Department of Defense Air Force Army Navy Naval Reserve Bareau Naval Naval District Chief of Naval Air Reserve Ie Naval Air Station Glenview

Marines Exempt James Roosevelt

The Marine Corps yesterday exempted James Roosevelt from immediate military service. Roosevelt, the Democratic candidate for California governor, predicted victory in the state's general fall elections. Commandant Gen. Clifton B. Cates told Roosevelt his services are not needed at present.

Reds Mass for Drive on Taegu in Korean War

World War news brief details a multi prong push by Communist forces toward Taegu and Pusan. The South coastal front reports amphibious and land attacks near Chinju while central sectors see regiments penetrating toward Miryang. Infiltrators cross the Naktong. air strikes target Siberia frontier and Pohang fighting continues.

Chinju Miryang Pusan-Taegu 1St. Cavalry Division Naktong Taegu Air Front Soviet Union Siberian Najin-Dong North Korea MacArthur Pohang Flaming City INS Frank Conniff U. S Avaing Eighth Army Tuksong-dong Waegwan Chinia

Marines Press Advance Near Kosong After Amphibious Landing

U S Marines continued their drive toward Chinju with reports of a Tongyong amphibious landing and North Korean forces ready to abandon Chinju. The operation yielded seized equipment including 45 motorcycles and 24 foreign-made jeeps as fighters pressed northward from Tongyong and Kosong.

Masan Hamnan Tongyong Kosong MacArthur Chinju U. S

B-29s Blast Near Siberia In Major North Korea Raid

Tokyo reports more than 50 B 29 Superfortresses attacked Najin Dong near the Russian frontier using radar due to poor visibility. The raid aimed at disrupting rail and highway links from North Korea into Manchuria and Siberia, threatening supply routes into the region.

Tokyo North Korea Siberia Najin-Dong Russia Javen Jeamany Tumen Korea Manchuria Vladivostok Aero

Record air evacuation flight sets high mass conveyance

Howard B. Martin and four other Korean war wounded arrived in Fairfield Suisun ANB California aboard a MATS C-74 Globemaster as part of a record air evacuation over water. The flight carried 90 aboard including four medical technicians two nurses and a crew of ten.

Howard B. Martin Sam Anaple Fairfield Suisun Anb Calli MATS Martin Hickam Afb Hawaii

Twohurt in truck crash at city intersection

Henry Vasquez age 20 of 3727 San Fernando Street was listed in serious condition at Robert B Green hospital following a crash at the N W 29 Street and San Fernando Street intersection. He was a passenger in a track driven by Juan Chagour 121 3727 San Fernando Street. The other driver Antonio Sanchez age 25 of 543 Randolph Avenue is treated for eye and head injuries.

Henry Vasquez San Fernando St Robert B. ‘Green Vasquez Juan Chagour Antonio Sanchez Randolph Guy Buckelow

Red Radio Tells Details of North Korea War Fronts

London reports a North Korea communique stating that on all fronts the people's army fought fierce battles against American and Syngman Rhee forces. East coast units pressed forward despite Rhee resistance, south coast troops repelled counter offenses, and guerrilla detachments near Pusan organized a train derailment carrying arms.

London Moscow Sudio North Korea People's Army See Army Syngman Hee Pusan

Eisler’s East German Propaganda Turbulence Deepens

Berlin dispatch notes Eisler, once top propaganda chief, has endured a string of failures since fleeing the U.S. and taking power in East Germany. His latest setback involved a withdrawn firebombing claim against American planes in the Soviet zone, provoking Russian tensions and a blunt cabinet stance. Eisler, once lauded as a top Communist agent, oversold his role and was later removed from the Socialist Unity party central committee.

Berlin P Cerhart Eisler Tisler U.S West Germany Red U. S Britain Paul Joseph Goebberg Socialist Unity (Communist) Party Communist Central Committee

German Plastic Output Increases After War Decline

FRANKFURT August plastic industry in West Germany regains momentum after near halt postwar. 1943 output reached 250,000 tons nationwide, 1949 West Germany produced 57,000 to 67,000 tons, with this year’s production seen 10,000 tons higher. Gen Clifton B. Cates becomes 19th leader of the U S Marine Corps.

Frankfurt Aug Germany West Germany Clifton B. Cates U. S. Marine Corps

UN Chief Says Korean War Likely Localized

UN Secretary General Trygve Lie, en route to Oslo, warned in Copenhagen that the Korean crisis may stay regional with no immediate mediation. He ruled out a broader world war and said fighting in Korea is likely to remain local.

Korea Copenhagen Jakob "Malik INS Seneralin Lie Copenhagest Oslo Zavlat Temme

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