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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1950
Page
5
The city council advances converting 24 acres on the southeast edge into a park after a pre council meeting. Mayor Jack White says the resolution will pass at the regular meeting. Local protests halted plans for a garbage dump, and the Highland Park Lions Club backs turning the site into Lions Park.
Cleveland June 27 President Joseph A Bierne of the CIO Communications Workers of America says his 300000 member union is not prepared to conduct a successful strike. He spoke to delegates at the opening of the union convention yesterday. He noted the union is divided into 39 divisions with 39 separate treasuries and said amendments will change to a two level plan.
In Belgrade Archbishop Josef, a ten year old acting head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, was charged by the Yugoslav government with fomenting a plot to restore Ex‑King Peter to the throne. The interior ministry announced his arrest with prewar officials and ten Royalist Chetnik members from World War II.
Army and air force officials at San Antonio installations closely watched Far East developments Tuesday. No change in local operations or leaves was reported, and commanders had no comment pending higher orders. No request to end the July 4 holiday or recall personnel had been received.
President Truman declared the United States will defend South Korea, signaling a broader commitment to Asia. Senator Smith of New Jersey praised the forthright stance while Senate Democratic Leader Lucas called it a good contribution and a sign the United States will follow a firm course against North Korean aggression.
Defense Secretary Johnson announced that U S armed support to South Korea will not require mobilization at home at the moment. He briefed reporters in Washington on June 27 1950, emphasizing limited, overseas military aid without full domestic draft measures.
British Prime Minister Attlee pledged Britain's support in the United Nations to back American actions aimed at repelling the Communist attack on South Korea. The statement came during a London briefing on the unfolding crisis.
East Germany state papers, under Soviet influence, forecast an early North Korean victory and launch a broad campaign to erode anti Communist resolve. They depict U S leaders as war-mongering plotters and accuse them of bungling efforts in the Korean crisis.
A fragment reports harsh rhetoric about North Korea capable of shattering an American invasion and intimidating Germany to join the Soviet world peace movement, which is described as militarily invincible.
Rome dispatch warns a North Korean Soviet backed invasion could trigger a broader war across Europe. It cites the risk of Soviet moves into East and West Germany, American commitments under question, and potential shocks to U S prestige and alliance cohesion. Washington's choices are deemed pivotal to preventing a global conflict.
Col Hurley Fuller recounts brutal scenes from the Korean conflict, praising South Korean forces for their training and equipment while noting Communist superiority in territory. He predicts a possible end within two weeks if the UN acts, and cites a gold sword presented by Korea’s minister of war as a prized possession.
Nationalist Chinese air and ground patrols operate around the clock but have found no large concentration of Communist invasion craft. Air headquarters challenged Soviet jet fighters, alleging Russian involvement in the China conflict.
Canberra dispatch reports Australian forces plan to deploy bombing capabilities to Malaya amid ongoing Malay crisis. No further details available in the fragment.
U S air forces evacuate Americans from Nadnae and nearby airfields in Korea aided by American fighters. About 563 people expected to fly by nightfall in the largest airlift since Berlin. Communications with Seoul are down and several thousand military advisers head south to keep contact with the South Korean army.
Soviet press reports the United Nations Security Council meeting Sunday urged a cease fire in Korea but lacked legal force as Soviet delegates were not present.
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