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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1952
Page
5
UN commanders warned of a potential new Communist offensive in Korea as air strikes hit hydroelectric plants serving war industries. General Van Fleet said Reds may lack the stomach for another battle, while General Clark and Lt. Gen. Barcus voiced readiness and air superiority details.
Eisenhower outlined a domestic policy speech as Taft voiced confidence about winning the Republican nomination on the first ballot at Chicago’s July convention. Taft claimed a majority of the 1,206 delegates and met with Maryland and Pennsylvania delegates, with Virginia due Friday. North Dakota renominated Sen. Langer amid a Randahl challenge. Knowland predicted Warren may delay to seek a Taft– Eisenhower deadlock compromise, potentially boosting Taft.
Moscow delivered a note through Foreign Minister Vishinsky to Sweden stating foreign aircraft must stay clear of Soviet borders or be shot down or interned. It accuses recent incursions by foreign planes and says Soviet fighters will open fire on violators.
An early summer heat wave gripped wide areas with no relief expected. New June records fell as temperatures topped 100 in many cities from the Gulf states to the Southern Great Lakes and lower Missouri Valley. Arkansas crops suffered while Jacksonville and St. Louis registered prolonged 90s and near 100s with no rain.
Senator Richard B. Russell, Democratic presidential candidate, will broadcast a nationwide radio address from Denver Friday night on the NBC network. The talk is scheduled 9:80 to 10 p.m. EST, with campaign manager Edwin C. Johnson Cole announcing arrangements for the broadcast.
United Nations and Communist negotiators marked the war's second anniversary by accusing each other of sparking the conflict. Major General Harrison urged progress toward a fair armistice while North Korea's Nam Il accused the U.S. and allies of initiating the war, framing the dialogue around prisoner exchanges as the key obstacle.
Dow Jones reports CIO Steelworkers softened demands in secret talks with six steel companies in New York and Pittsburgh. The proposed plan would exempt current workers but require new hires to join the union with dues and initiation fees. Employers rejected the plan as still too compulsory. No comments from unions or firms available.
Brig. Gen. Francis G Brink America's top military figure in Indochina was found fatally shot in a Pentagon third floor office. Authorities said it appeared to be self inflicted with three chest wounds and a pistol beside him. Brink, 58, had arrived from the Far East for conferences about two weeks ago near Gen J Lawton Collins.
In Tokyo at Shinjuku station police halted a 2500 strong Communist led mob hurling fire bombs and clubs. In Osaka area protests marked by anti American sentiment injured 34 police and 30 rioters, with 102 demonstrators jailed. U S Brig Gen Clarke was sprayed with acid but only superficially burned.
In Atlanta the pro Eisenhower faction led by W R Tucker said it would challenge a temporary injunction blocking district delegate disputes from being decided until the court rules which faction is the legal Georgia Republican Party The suit was filed by Roscoe Pickett Jr and Roy G Foster The case centers on 13 Georgia district delegate contests and a possible lift of the injunction as Tucker supporters plan further action.
Pelham market reports a new top price of 13.10 dollars per bushel for the finest tomatoes, the highest in local history. The season average stands around 7.00 dollars with sales exceeding half a million dollars as large volumes arrive and top buyers from across the country attend.
Georgia remains mostly fair and hot through this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Extreme Northwest Florida turns partly cloudy with widely scattered afternoon thundershowers this afternoon tonight and Thursday.
United Nations, N Y AP Soviet Russia failed to push an immediate Security Council vote on inviting Red China and North Korea to participate in germ warfare discussions. The British delegate challenged a ruling by Jacob Malik that the invitation be voted on before adopting the agenda. The Council upheld Jebb's challenge 10-1 against Russia.
Washington report bills move to end most wage and price controls as House then considers joining the Senate in seeking Taft Hartley action to stall the steel strike. Rep Howard Smith sponsors amendment, Arnall denounces plan as fake price control ending.
Harriman urged a purge of Democratic elements in Congress at a Pierce County Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner, denouncing a phony majority and blaming such phonies for defeats of Truman’s Fair Deal. The presidential aspirant drew 600 attendees.
United Steelworkers strike pins defense industry with 650000 on strike plus 125000 in allied plants. GM cuts 12000 workers. 4000 Chevrolets laid off in Detroit. Flint and Youngstown report large furloughs and relief offices see surge in aid. Families describe mounting hardship as strike limits pay and rent reminders. Bethlehem Steel area chamber urges action as shipments creep to defense producers. Murray says wage deals signed with small steel firms. wage board package authorized.
In Washington a wage dispute triggers a possible stoppage at three North American Aviation plants in California and Columbus Ohio. Officials urge postponement to prevent curtailment of F 86 Sabre jet production and potential impact on Air Force operations in the Far East.
In London, Clement Attlee accused the United States of imperiling Korean armistice talks and risking war with China. He urged Britain be allowed to judge the bombing of North Korea power plants and warned it would bring misery to noncombatants. He cited Gen. Mark Clark’s timing as pivotal.
The House and Senate approved a resolution urging President Truman to use Taft Hartley to halt the three week old steel labor stoppage. The measure, attached to a wage price control bill, passed in the House 190 to 133 after a Senate demand two weeks earlier.
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