Reds surge toward Pusan Port in renewed Korean War push
Report from San Antonio dated July 24 1950 describes heavy armored waves and infantry advances toward Mokpo Yongdong and Kumchon as UN forces fight to halt North Korean columns. MacArthur warns of increased enemy strength and a potential general offensive along the 200 mile frontline across the peninsula.
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SAN Ant
San Antonio
Pusan Port
Muju
Yongcong
Mokpo
Pyongyang
Yongsong
1St Cavalry
Avcid
Bath
Fongdong
25Th Infantry
Jowawerp- Sig VU
Boeing Nd
Finch
Yongdors
MacArthur
Kwangju
Taejon
Calrio
Chonju
Anui
Taegu
Manila
High Command
Americas
Yongdong
Tokyo
Kumsan
Yonadong
Eighth Army
Leld
Hi Kay ‘Wen
T Corps
Hamechang
Yongjiang
Kumchon
Eusan
Red
Seoul
Chungju
Kumeton
Kumehgn
U.S. 25Th Division
Emis Negro 24Th Regiment
Yechon
Eist
Yongdol
MatArthur
U. S
Berfichon
Security Plan Urged Against Publicizing Reserve Callups
Washington reports urge tougher controls on foreign agents and government leaks. The army proposes banning publication of national reserve unit callup plans and instructs media to avoid publishing such already prepared stories. Major F. Parks, the army CIO, ordered wipe services not to carry these tales and newspapers not to publish them.
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Washington
Uuy
Army
Maj
Gan
F. 1 Parks
Lumy
S. A. Defense Meeting Held
A civilian defense program for San Antonio was the subject of a meeting with army officials and city leaders. Mayor White and Commissioner Raymond presided with Col. GE Wieckiel and Col. B A McTamaney urging immediate organization of civilian defense. Another meeting was set for Tuesday.
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Antonio
Army
White
Raymond South
GE. Wieckiel
Fourth Army
B. A. McTamaney
Anulhoe
Train Wreck Fatality and Injuries Reported Near Holland
Holland Mo July 24 a Fristoe passenger train struck a switch at seven miles an hour, derailed and killed one person while injuring four. Railroad officials say the Memphis St Louis train was deliberately wrecked by an irresponsible person, likely unbalanced, in what investigators term a planned act.
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Holland
B 29s Drop 80 Ton Load Over North Korea
Eighty tons of bombs were dropped by American B 29s on North Korean communications in clear weather for the first time in weeks, following a Sunday Pyongyang strike. The raids, led by Maj. Gen. Emmett ODonnell, targeted industrial facilities while other aircraft attacked bridges, tanks, and various lines of communication.
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Yongdok
Ihn
Comuunists
Rey
Yurigdol
South Korea
Pohang
U. S
1St Cavalry
Tandee
Pusan
MacArthry
Fongdoly
Tokyo
Pyongyang
U.S. Far East
O'Donnell
Emmett
Rosy” lo'Donnell
Far East Strategic Bomber Command
U.S. Ith Air Force
Chongju
Hongesny
Yeohon
Kongjuy
Sat Pugatgal
Kunsan
Far East
Trejon
Pyongtaek
Clomgiv
Punggi
Keesat
Airmet
LGG
West Lawn
Court Okays Meet On Commissioning Armed Officers
County Judge Charles W. Anderson will arrange a meeting with Police Commissioner Raymod South and Sheriff Owen Kilday to decide on commissioning armed special officers. Commissioner San Bony questioned city handling of special officers, while Bennett opposed arming such personnel.
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Charles W. Anderson
Raymod South
Owen Kilday
San Bony
Bennett
Industrial Expansion Need Told: U S in Grave Danger
Washington July 2 IN S industrial Mobilization Chief W Stuart Symington told Congress the nation faces grave danger in the Cold War era with manpower shortages in both military and economic fronts. He urged rapid private enterprise driven expansion to bolster war readiness and warned Truman powers may be needed to mobilize industry. He opposed nationalization, yet supported compulsory allocation of facilities and broad executive control over key resources for defense. A civil defense master plan is to be completed by Sept 1 for grassroots deployment.
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Washington
INS
W. Stuart
Symington
Congress
National Security Mhionrees Board
America
Senate
Senate Breoking Committee
Truman
Sen
Frear
NLRB
Wold
NQ Farms
Kendall
Bricker UC
Wwe
Tobey
Haltian
Rocket Test Ends In Successful First Horizontal Firing
At Cocoa Florida July 24 the first horizontal test firing of a two stage guided missile rocket occurred at 8 2 a m CST with officials reporting a successful test. The launch was delayed from 7 a m due to technical difficulties and a prior attempt last Wednesday failed to launch. No immediate report on the rocket's behavior was released.
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Cocoa
Fla
Yorkel Tanocing Itoi
Florida
Public Information Office
Korea Fevo Reported Alive
Advanced American command post in Korea reports Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, commander of the 24th Division, alive after leading a street battle in Taejon. He reportedly remained in enemy-held mountains to rally American stragglers, with earlier messages varying on his wounds. Lt. Arthur Clarke and interpreter Lt. Jimmie Kim provide conflicting details as Dean and his party made a perilous return to American lines.
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Korea
William F. Dean
24Th
Taejon
Dean
Caejon
Arthur Clarke
Boone
Clarke
Red Troop Morale Low Amid Ski Spearheaded Forage
A fragmented report describes low morale in Red troops with unclear details about North Korean forces, American air strikes, and Communist Party members. It mentions foraging for food, unusual uniforms, and uncertain leadership from advancing units, reflecting wartime confusion and strain.
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