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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1950
Page
5
Reports describe Taegu's mass exodus as the Korean city near the Seoul-Taegu road evacuated civilians under fear of advancing Red Army. Refugees crowded streets and trucks carried armed police while families shed belongings, hoping to reach safety before nightfall.
U S Air Force reports North Korean radio Loreleis try to lure pilots with fake targets and slang to draw attacks. The system now double checks calls, with flight code names changing. Lt. Col. Jack Dale from Cleveland avoided a phantom hunt after a Red claimed tanks on an open road.
Washington reports quick revival of family support payments for most enlisted personnel as Senate and House committees approve related bills. Provisions urge monthly sums from 45 to 85 dollars sent to dependents, with the government adding amounts for one to three dependents. Military training proposal stalls amid presidential caution.
Los Angeles: Songstress Buddy Stanton, 22, wins divorce from Darices Ronny Stanton claiming he spent nights in another woman's apartment and left the family home. The testimony described pain and concern as she sought relief.
Washington D C motorists in summer thundershowers face lightning risk as the Agriculture Department reviews its bulletin on protecting farm property. Engineering and weather bureau studies show that vehicles offer near immunity to lightning while lightning rods defend buildings. rural Iowa fire records from 1930 to 1947 show protected buildings with rods have far fewer fires.
General Douglas MacArthur states Japan should rearm only if an imminent armed threat arises in a future world war. He notes political social and economic factors make rearmament unlikely now while signaling readiness to arm if the need to defend liberty becomes unavoidable. A Chitkara antelope in India Tibet region is described as having four horns.
Congress passed a broad social security expansion pushing coverage to about 45 million people and boosting benefits. The measure, supported by President Truman, would raise payroll taxes to roughly 7.8 billion by 1970 and start new benefits within 45 days.
A proposed bill would raise the monthly maximum benefit from 85 to 150 dollars, extending coverage to about 5 million self employed workers including salesmen grocers and bakers 1 million domestic workers and 650 000 farm workers. The plan sets payroll taxes to 2 percent in 1954 rising to 3.4 percent by 1970 with coverage expanding to the first 3600 of a worker's wages. The rule applies to state and city government employees and other listed groups with tentative open dates and prize for first arrivals at Niagara County Fair.
Georgia's Communist Party chairman Homer Bates Chase of Atlanta was attacked by three men in Carrollton. He appeared bloody but not seriously hurt while pursuing an appeal of a contempt of court citation. Officers had no formal report. conflicting accounts noted the confrontation followed exchanged remarks.
GOP state chairmen from 19 states gather in Des Moines to map strategy for regaining farm votes and discuss Korea and the 1950 campaign. The forum on policy issues features Marold Stassen as presiding officer with invited Republicans Eisenhower and Taft unable to attend.
Army officers report 39 U S soldiers were killed in a mass slaughter by Korean Reds on Hill S03 during a Korean War incident. Seven tank crewmen and 32 mortar men were executed. two Red captors were identified among the slain. Survivors recount the brutal killings and desecration as investigators plan war crime trials.
The pangolin of Sumatra, an anteater relative, is described as clothed in scaly armor that can resist a revolver bullet, highlighting its remarkable protective covering.
Dr Richard Meiling refused to disclose how many beds exist in military hospitals before a House subcommittee. Reporters were in the room as the official said such figures are restricted or secret, a claim contradicted by later comments from committee members and a reported Pentagon figure of 42 000 beds.
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