15 Oct 1950
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1950
Page
1
Washington report argues Moscow altered its plan for world domination to avoid war. It says the Kremlin aims to pressure Western powers via Asia and Southeast Asia and uses sabo tage and geopolitical moves to erode allies while delaying direct conflict.
U S First Cavalry division troops pushed toward Pyongyang and launched a dawn assault on Namchonjom as British and Australian units pressed a pocket of 8 000 to 12 000 Communist troops in the Kampon area. Allied forces reported light casualties with continued operations on multiple fronts and intelligence noting guerrilla activity and caches left by retreating Reds. The North Korean capital remained threatened from east and south while UN fleets conducted coast bombardments.
In London a display at a travel bureau features a poster urging the United States to stay out of overseas entanglements. The sign reflects public sentiment as a wider debate over U.S. involvement continues.
Syracuse, Notre Dame, Army, Colgate, and Cornell won as college football action continued across venues. Syracuse beat Penn State 27 7 while Colgate upset Holy Cross 35 28 and Cornell remained unbeaten with a 28 7 victory over Harvard.
A four engine military air transport landed safely at a California field after being intercepted by rescue planes from McChord Field Hamilton Field and Coast Guard craft. The ship en route from Honolulu to McChord Field reported one engine out and the other kicking up. Crew of flight, Air Rescue authorities said.
Bob Hope and fellow entertainers reached Tokyo, greeting cheering crowds at Haneda Airport and heading to a theatre where 85 wounded Marines awaited air evacuation to the hospital.
The Dionne quintuplets, sixteen years old, depart Tuesday night for a four day trip to New York. They will wear high heeled shoes for the first time and stay until Sunday. Their father Oliva will accompany them with ten schoolmates and relatives including Mario Rome Des Goeur’s sister Lucile and nurse Mrs. Charles McMillany. A Ottawa minister Rev C Laure will join in Montreal.
Government forces fight a wildfire in a hillside area, reporting 2,000 acres burned as they oppose a sudden and secret UN security proposal tied to the crisis. Rhee administration presses for control amid mounting blaze and international pressure.
Senate Crime Committee said Philadelphia shows an open numbers racket with payoffs to police officials. Nobles Harry Rosen and Wikie Weisberg alleged as key operators. evidence of police misconduct and criminal ties cited. The panel, after two days of hearings, promised more open sessions and urged scrutiny of corruption risks.
Four youths were arrested yesterday in New York for stealing a $3,900 payroll from a group supporting blind handicraft workers. Detective Joseph Leary said the suspects attempted to spend most of the money after fleeing about a block with the help of witnesses who chased them. About $430 in stolen payroll was recovered.
Senate Armed Services Committee weighs Universal Military Service as a replacement for Selective Service and Universal Military Training. Under UMS a young man at a set age would enter basic training, then active service, with deferments mainly for disability. After service, mandatory reserve status follows until war call.
North Korea accused the United Nations command of deploying Japanese troops in Korea. Col. M. B. Echols denied the claim, stating no Japanese troops are being used by American or South Korean forces. United Nations observers at Lake Success had no protest on file.
A rail crash in Hillcrest, Singhamton district left a boy with both legs severed after a Delaware and Hudson freight hit him while he walked near the tracks. Witnesses say the boy, about 12, was struck between the knee and hip as the train passed, prompting officials to review safety and mandatory service proposals.
President Truman announced after a two hour meeting with General MacArthur that unity between Washington and the field will guide Far East policy. He said no American troops will immediately take on combat roles in Korea and faces continued aid to Indo China while UN progress drives decisions.
DETUGIT UPs reports a man named Gillan 26 admitted to clubbing six people including women and children with a stapling device during a drunken convention party in an urban residence. Five victims were seriously injured with fractures. one survivor remained in critical condition. He confessed after police located his wife Irene who helped confirm details. The incident cast a pall over the Michigan Candy Tobacco Dealers Association convention ongoing that week.
The report notes plans to shift military supplies including planes and matériel to Indo China from Korea as part of wartime logistics. Officials signal rapid deployment to support ongoing operations and bolster allied capabilities amid regional tension.
Menton France Pan American World Airways flight from Frankfurt to New York suffered mechanical trouble with two engines out but landed safely. An official said the plane diverted to a stopover, authorities planned to remove passengers and recover the plane.
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