North Korean forces seize Seoul as U N forces clash
North Korean troops capture Seoul, advance south toward Taejon as U S air power targets supply lines. Gen Douglas MacArthur says air forces hit concentrations near Munsan and Kimpo airfield falls to the invaders. U S forces set up HQ at Suwon preparing to move as tanks and convoys endure heavy air strikes.
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Tokyo
Seoul
Can
Douglas MacArthur
U.S
Suericene
Teair Sret Lous Weeine Akardew
U. S
Munsan
Japan
Suwon
Kimpo
South Korea
Taejon
Rutherford Poats
United Press
Poats
Uijong
Regional Power Plan Clash At Denver Hear
Regional authorities led by TVA faced sharp criticism at a two day Denver hearing on water and power development. Witnesses urged interstate compacts with a federal and state agency to supervise, while private utilities attacked preference clauses favoring cooperatives and districts.
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Denver
TVA
Water Resources Ky
Clifford H
Tucson
Leslie Miller
Wyoming
Secretary of Agriculture
Miller
Paul 8. Burgess
University of Arizona College of Re
Stone
Colorado
West
John T. Kimball
Central Arizona Light & Power Co
Kimball
Arizona Corporation
Opm
K. S. Wingfield
Arizona Power Authority
Commissi
Truman frames Korea as red peril for undeveloped regions
President Truman, addressing the American Newspaper Guild, calls the Korea invasion an example of Communist danger. He vows aid to nations seeking independence and warns against fear as a weapon, tying to his Point Four program and efforts to counter Soviet influence.
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Washington
Truman
Korea
American Newspaper Guild
Thesday
Reserve Officers Association
West Naps on Copper Tariff
The copper tariff suspension may be extended two months if the Senate agrees, after the House passed a resolution with no western members present. Rep. James Patterson urged extension while Rep. John R. Murdock cautioned against harming copper state Democrats. The two cent per pound import duty would resume June 30 without new legislation.
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Washington
U. S. Senate
House
Congress
James Patterson
R-Conn
John R. Murdock
Murdock
Next Move In Korean War Up To Stalin
The article portrays Stalin facing a pivotal choice as Truman supports South Korea. It outlines three possible courses: sit tight and deny involvement, covert aid through volunteers, or openly entering the war risking World War III with direct Red air force and army involvement.
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Stalin
Kremlin
Moscow
Mr. Truman
Russia
Korea
Red Air Force
Red Army
Taipei
Formosa
U.P
Truman
Weather turns hotter with scattered showers anticipated
The forecast calls for scattered afternoon and evening showers today and tomorrow mainly over mountains. Partly cloudy skies and continued warmth will persist tonight and Wednesday. Yesterday’s high reached 101 degrees with a 77 degree low and 29 percent humidity. Phoenix and Yuma hit 110 degrees, while India California saw 111 degrees as the nation’s peak.
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Phoenix
Yuma
India
Calif
Pravda Blasts U S Aggression Over Korea and Formosa
Moscow faulted the United States for aggression against North Korea and Formosa. Pravda accused Washington of defying the U N and asked who authorized the move while noting Russia China treaty ties and Soviet support for North Korea. Isvestia echoed the report and cited New York radio as source.
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Moscow
Pravda
United States Today
North Korea
People’s Republic
Truman
U. S. Navy
Air Force
Korea
Formosa
South U. S
U. N
Russia
Isvestia
New York
U. S
United States
State Acheson
British Fleet In Far East Offered For American Use
Prime Minister Attlee announced Britain would place naval forces in Japanese waters at the disposal of the United States to aid U N action. Winston Churchill voiced support as Attlee cited obligations to the United Nations and heavy British duties in Malaya. The forces include cruisers Belfast and Jamaica, seven destroyers, two frigates, a minesweeper and a light carrier Triumph at Hong Kong.
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London
Attlee
Britain
United States
Winston Churchill
Japan
U. S
Churchill
Southeast Asia
Malaya
Russia
U. N
Belfast
Jamaica
Triumph
Hong Kong
British Bastion
China
Korea
Baseball Scores from National League Doubleheader
Brooklyn defeats New York 5 to 3 in nine innings as Furillo and Hermanski hit homers. Washington tops New York 13 to 8 in a nine inning game with Lima Evans Reynolds and Berra credited with runs.
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New York
Brooklyn
Jones
Westrum
Roe
Campanella
Furillo
Hermanski
Washington
Lima & Evans
Reynolds & Berra
Americans Flee Forward as North Korean Tank Threatens Suwon
Fifty five members of a U S military advisory group swam and paddled across the Han River to escape a Russian made North Korean tank near Suwon Korea as South Koreans blew three bridges to slow the advance. The group led by Col Sterling Wright moves toward new headquarters while reports say Korean forces retreat in the face of advancing North Korean troops.
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Rutherford
Suwon
Korea
U.P
Han River
Seoul
Stering Wright
Burton Crane
Cork
New York Times
Frank Gibney
Time Magazine
Crane
Gibney
Mohr
Minot
N. D
Elmer Lowery
San Diego
Calif
Kimpo
Taejon
Here
U. S
John J. Mac
State Departmentac
Senate passes extension of draft law for a year
The Senate approved a one year extension of the draft law and granted the president authority to call up reserves at any time in a unanimous 76 to 0 vote. The armed services said there are no plans to use the new powers now.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Armed Services
Two Day Training For Korean Pilots At Izasu Air Base
Korean pilots begin a two day course at Itazu-Ke Air Base to qualify for operating 10 P 51 fighters donated by General MacArthur. They expect to fly on Wednesday and plan to use the fighters against North Korean forces on Thursday. A censorship note makes portions unclear.
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Itazuke
South Korean
Douglas MacArthur
North Area
Tseretner
Colored Oleo Drops 10 Cents In Tucson Markets
Tucson housewives welcomed a 10 cent cut in colored oleo, price down to 33 cents per pound in many stores. The change comes three days before a 10 cent federal tax take effect July 1. The Dun and Bradstreet price index rose to 6.04, highest since January 1949, eight cents above last week and well above a year ago.
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Tucson
Dun & Brady Street
Aid for Korea Stumbles in Initial Efforts
Report from Tokyo near Gen. MacArthur HQ notes slow U S aid delivery to Korea with limited details. Spokesman says no precise arrival date for supplies, Seoul and Inchon contrast in facilities, all planes operate from Japan, no South Korea bases. 24 hours see 748 evacuees flown out by C 54s. B 26s patrol but bomb targets unclear due to identification issues. Air-ground teams to be set up.
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Han River
Seoul
MacArthur
Tokyo
Han
Benake
Inchan
U. S
Pusan
Inchon
Air Force
Japan
South Korea
38Th Parallel
Truman
Taft Supports Korean Aid Policy Debate
Senator Robert A. Taft praised Truman for aiding South Korea with U S planes and warships but criticized the timing and alleged constitutional overreach. He urged Chairman Acheson to resign if the President cannot secure support for the program.
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Washington
Sen
Robert A. Taft
R-O
Man
Senate
Taft
Mr. Truman
U. S
GOP
Acheson
Index Series on Arizona Traffic Codes Ends July First
Arizona traffic code index series concludes on page 13. The brief notes July 1 effective date and related amendments are summarized for readers.
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Arizona
Tucson
Ecuador
Sen. Smith
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