Congress Members Face Another Copper Duty Vote
Washington June 29. The house rules committee cleared a path for a floor vote on a resolution by Rep. Walter S. Baring to recall a measure prolonging a two cent a pound wartime copper import duty for two months. Rep. Patterson defends the extension. Speaker Rayburn may bring up the measure today.
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Washington
U.P
House Rules Committee
House
Walter S. Baring
D-New
Senate
James T. Patterson
Rconn
Baring
Sam Rayburn
Patterson
Jn Rouse
Eva Beck Bosone
Utah
John R. Murdock
D-Ariz
Patten
B-26 Invader Replaces Marauder in Korea Dispatches
The B-26 light bomber in Korean dispatches is an updated A-26 Invader, not the WWII Marauder. The Invader is faster and more armed, with 39,500 pound gross weight, up to 5,000 pounds of bombs, 16 calibre .50 guns, a crew of three, speed over 350 mph, and combat radius over 900 miles.
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Washington
Air Force
Far East
Navy tightens access to shore stations coast to coast
On June 29 New York reports the navy bars casual visitors at all shore stations by order of the chief of naval operations. Air force bases on the west coast adopt similar access controls due to the Korean situation.
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New York
Chief of Naval Operations
New York Baseball Wins 11-3 Over Brasie-Rusk Owen
National league game saw New York overcome Brasie and Martin with confident pitching by Rice and Owen. final score 11 to 3 as New York scored in multiple innings. Brasie took loss with 5 innings pitched.
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Brasie
Martin
Rice
Rusk & Owen
U N Moves to Build Korean Force Despite Russian Challenge
The United Nations pressed ahead today assembling an international force to aid South Korea, dismissing Russia's claim the Security Council action was illegal. Secretary-General Trygve Lie canceled plans to visit Europe and planned to depart for London.
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Lie
United Nations
Council
Gladwyn Jebb
Jebb
Warren R. Austin
U.N. Security Council
Russia
Seoul
Yellow Seacoast
South Korea
Arizona Population Hit 742 382 in 1950 Count
The tentative 1950 population for Arizona rises to 742 382 across 14 counties, up from 499 261 in 1940, a 48.7 percent increase.
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Arizona
Associated Press
General Returns To Tokyo After Visit To Fighters
South Korea gains ground as Gen MacArthur reports troops secure. B 29 bombers blast toward Kimpo Field in a developing theater action. Readers note ongoing postwar movements and allied operations across the Pacific theater.
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Tucson Daily Citizen
Tucson
Arizona
South Korea
MacArthur
Kimpo Field
MacArthur Returns to Tokyo After Frontline Korea Visit
General Douglas MacArthur arrived in Tokyo after a front line tour of Korea and talks with South Korean President Syngman Rhee and U S officials. He studied battlefield bridges to block Communist advance and observed fresh South Korean troops smiling as they regrouped for renewed action.
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U.P
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
Syngman Rhee
U.S
John J. Muccio
Korea
Rhee
Muccio
MacArthur
United Press
Jack James
Taejon
Taejong
Suwon
Bataan
Battan
South Korea
C. A. Willoughby
Courtney Whitney
Supreme Commander
George Stratemeyer
Far East Air Force
C. C. Candada
Seoul
Japan
U. S
Foot Soldier Call Debated by MacArthur Decision
Washington June 29 Gen Douglas MacArthur faces a decision on Korea as President Truman and aides hold a White House conference. Pentagon officials report progress while officials anticipate MacArthur’s view on using ground troops and UN command authority.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
White House
MacArthur
Pentagon
Charles G. Ross
Korea
Ross
Air Force
Navy
38Th Parallel
Yalta
Soviet Union
United Nations
Water Supply For Industry Is Urged
Western states press for industrial use of Colorado river water and federal river allocations. Commission warns rivers must support industry and irrigation, while Colorado groups push for compensation to states for water resources and taxes on federally financed projects.
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Ulsh Rave
Colorado
Sttocat T
Water Resources Policy Commission
Commission
Arizona
Central Arizona
TVA
Morris L. Cooke
Cooke
Siliman Smith
Grand Junction
Colo
Chamber of Commerce
REA
Alfred Shackelford
Tucson
Mack Lynn
Northwesthern Kansas Co-Operatives
Gerald S. Turner
Laramie County
George Bickle
Longmont
Fred J. Snyder
Colorado County Commissioners Association
Snyder
C. A. Pereguine
Public Lands Committee
The
Colorado Mountain Club
Truman Declares Korea Action Is Police Action Not War
President Truman states the United States is not at war but supports the United Nations in Korea as American bombers and warships join the fight against North Korean forces. Despite reverses, he says Korea’s independence will be maintained and ground forces are not yet sent.
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Washington
Truman
Korea
Republic of Korea
United States
United Nations
Aio
Congress
Acheson
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Far East
Tax Measure Passes House Amid Skewed Split Vote
The House approved a 1.01 billion dollar excise tax-cut bill with 375 voting yes and 14 no, adding 433 million annually from big corporations. The measure heads to the Senate where it may be revised or killed, timing tied to Korea war needs. A GOP bid to split the bill failed 238 to 147 as Republicans and Democrats backed the package. The House set July Fourth progress and possible effectivity from September or October.
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Washington
House
Senate
Record Heat Across Phoenix and Yuma In 1926
The report notes extreme temperatures with Phoenix reaching 114 degrees and Yuma recording 113. Forecasts show partly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms mainly in mountains tonight and tomorrow. No relief from the heat appears imminent as temperatures stay high.
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Phoenix
Yuma
Tucson Mother and Son Free Korea Message Read Here
A Tucson reader reports a message from Mrs Dolores McMillin Schwartz, wife of Lt. Schwartz stationed in Korea, expressing support and a pledge of freedom for Korea. The note names her husband and mentions a former surname.
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Tucson
Free
Korea
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