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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1950
Page
1
Tokyo reports that American big guns rushed to the Korean front in the last two days have opened a nightlong artillery barrage combined with air strikes. The action stalled the Communist invasion about 36 miles north of Taejon, according to front reports dated Saturday.
A compiled update from Washington Tokyo Lake Success and Pyongyang detailing draft acceleration and atomic weapon funding requests, American tank and air force actions in Korea, UN commander MacArthur’s recognition, and front line reports on Mugung Inchon and Wonsan. Mountain of combat moves, air sorties, and territorial shifts outline the high activity period of July with substantial strategic implications.
President Truman ordered an expansion of the fighting forces through enlistments and the draft to bolster Korea operations. Congress leaders reported signs of an all out drive, with possible manpower reaching about 2,005,882 across services. The Pentagon announced authorization to exceed budget ceilings, allow selective service use, and accept volunteers, aiming to raise Army Navy and Air Force strength to full operating levels.
Washington reports 9,790,000 men aged 19 to 26 registered for the draft. Of these, 1,440,000 are tentatively 1-A and could be inducted after medicals. Overall, 7,648,000 have been classified, with the remaining registered men unclassified.
Montana Supreme Court ruled slot machines illegal under a 1907 law, affirming two convictions for possession of eight machines at the Silver Dollar Inn in Billings. Ross Engle and John D. Gibb were fined 500 dollars each with suspended six month terms. The high court said later statutes do not legalize machines and ordered renewed enforcement statewide.
The Senate appropriations committee tentatively approved a one package fiscal 1950 budget of 34.7 billion dollars, 1.3 billion less than Truman's request, funding defense, foreign aid, Marshall plan and other programs. Defense tops 14.68 billion, with 13.29 billion cash and 1.385 billion contract authority. Foreign aid sees about 327 million cut, while postwar highways gain 20 million. Civil aeronautics funds fall by 9 million, mostly from airport aid, under Commerce.
Gen. MacArthur authorized Japan to establish a national police reserve of 75,000 men, an increase of 45,000, and to expand the coast guard by 8,000 men. The move, likely aimed at tightening internal security during the Korean crisis, was set in a letter to Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida dated Saturday.
Paris July 7 Acting Defense Minister Rene Pleven accepted the premiership ending a 13 day political crisis that left France leaderless during the early Korean War. President Vincent Auriol named Pleven after Guy Mollet urged a compromise with non Communist parties. Pleven’s USDR merger party supports a new cabinet with Socialist participation.
Washington July 7. Explains draft rules for Korea war crisis in Q and A form. Covers eligibility for induction age 19 to 25, 21 months active service, anticipated draft of about 547000, voluntary enlistment, veteran exemptions, deferments, 18 year olds registration, job reinsertion, and presidential policy on husbands and fathers.
The Butte rodeo, famed for top-notch thrills, delivered a fast, colorful show Friday night with grand entry, world-class cowboy contests, and standout acts. Finals are at 9 tonight with a matinee for underprivileged youths sponsored by South Side Businessmen, Inc.
Montana Attorney General Arnold H. Olsen holds that Silver Bow County Commissioners may budget and purchase a new automobile for general county purposes if necessary to conduct lawful county business. Private use by any official would violate state law. The opinion reverses prior interpretations by former attorneys general and county lawyers.
Three government owned synthetic rubber plants will be placed back in production within 90 days, boosting capacity to about 88 000 tons per year. The move, announced by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, aims to safeguard supply if Korea widens into general war. Reactivated sites are Port Neches Texas Houston Texas and Baton Rouge Louisiana. When resumed, 18 government plants will operate with nine on standby.
In Tokyo on July 8 Sgt Leroy Deans 22 of Alice Texas received the first Purple Heart of the Korean War for an eye injury suffered June 28 when a Han River bridge was blown up.
Headed by Judge Sarah T. Hughes of Dallas Texas the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs elected her president as the five day convention nears its close in San Francisco.
Partly cloudy conditions Saturday with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Not quite so warm with Saturday highs around 75, lows near 45. Montana regions west of divide expect 75 to 80, east of divide 75 to 85 with possible 90 in extreme southeast.
The United Nations Security Council cleared the way to appoint Gen Douglas MacArthur as the first supreme commander of UN forces in Korea and authorized him to fly the UN flag beside the US flag. The 7 to 0 vote left the Soviet Union boycotting and three members abstaining. MacArthur would have a free hand to wage the war under U S direction, with orders from Washington as UN agent. The council’s action supported a cease fire and strong peace enforcement moves adopted earlier, with 45 of 59 UN members endorsing the plan.
Eight Soviet divisions are conducting intensive maneuvers in East Germany, with 2000 tanks involved in five zones of the Soviet zone. U.S. observers cite Korea tensions and influx of troops as possible factors, but McCloy says no immediate attack is seen and Korea developments may reduce attack likelihood. The activity surpasses previous years amid a 200,000-strong Soviet force in East Germany.
NEW ALBANY Ind July 7 Two Air Force flyers bailed out safely after their B 45 jet faltered and crashed in a forest eight miles north of New Albany Lt Walter Hearn pilot and Lt Blake White bombardier escaped with frost bitten hands Lt George Sliney co pilot was missing three hours after the crash White said the aircraft was on a routine training flight from Langley Air Base Va to Lowry Field Colo it spun at 38000 feet and bailout sign was given
Washington dispatch reports the 1.01 billion dollar excise tax cut face delay or cancellation as the fight against Communists in Korea expands. Senators Eastland Robertson Millikin express caution while Chairman George weighs Treasury needs. whisky industry warns taxes hurt legitimate distillers and aid bootleggers.
U R Comdr Harvey P Lanham said pilots in a North Korean harbor near Pyongyang mistook gunboats for submarines. In Chinnampo harbor during a two day air strike, pilots saw gunboats firing 40 millimeter anti aircraft guns after diving in to attack suspected submarines.
A U.S. official said 40 North Korean tanks south of Suwon were destroyed by American air action, with unofficial reports claiming over 40 tanks and trucks knocked out on the west coast and up to 10 more damaged on the eastern front. Tokyo air force communiques cited about 20 tanks destroyed. A North Korean infiltration attempt on the western front Friday night was repulsed.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's headquarters said American combat forces in Korea suffered 249 casualties, with 192 listed as missing in action. The communique noted ground units captured enemy armor including a 33‑ton tank and a 60‑ton tank, and suggested many missing may have become separated and could infiltrate back to friendly lines.
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