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July 25, 1950

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U.S. Navy Not to Aid Quemoy Fight a Chinese Red Invasion; Junks Near Quemoy U.S. WILL NOT AID QUEMOY FIGHT REDS Invasion Peril Greater U.S. Air Watch Reported

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

US will not intervene in any Communist invasion of Quemoy; State Dept repeats US promise of armed protection to Formosa and Pescadores; invasion fleet reptd approaching Quemoy; Formosa says US approval will be sought for aid to Quemoy; invasion peril to Formosa reptd greater; US air watch on Quemoy reptd

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QUICK RISE IN TAX ON INCOMES IN VIEW; 'Stop-Gap' Plan Is Discussed at White House--Increase of 10% Mentioned at Capitol QUICK RISE IN TAX ON INCOMES IN VIEW White House Conferees Aimed at Financing Slack Discussion by George

By Clayton Knowles Special To the New York Times

Pres Truman and Dem Cong leaders decide on 'stop-gap' action of immediate flat percentage rise; George and Doughton comment after conf with Sec Snyder

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TRUMAN ASKS 600,000 MORE IN ARMED FORCES;; NAVY JET OFF TO STRIKE AT NORTH KOREA

By Anthony Leviero Special To the New York Times

Truman asks $10 billion and 600,000 more men for armed forces

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Wounded G.I.'s Relive War Ordeal As Hospital Train Rolls Southward; ORDEAL IS RELIVED BY WOUNDED G.I.'S

By Walter Sullivan Special To the New York Times

wounded US soldiers describe ordeal, hosp train

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Gen. Gay, Unused to Defense, Promises He'll Attack Soon; Commander of First Cavalry Says His Young Soldiers Fight 'Like Veterans'--Division Backs Up Newly Established Line 1ST CAVALRY HEAD PROMISES ATTACK

By W.h. Lawrence Special To the New York Times

N Koreans attempt to split newly-formed US line backed by 1st Cavalry; Gay promises attack; lauds own troops

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1950Mark Clarke, English singer-songwriter and bass player^[†]

Mark Clarke is an English musician and singer, best known for his work with Colosseum and Mountain, as well as brief stints with Uriah Heep and Rainbow.

Historical Context for July 25, 1950

In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people^[†]

Headlines from July 25, 1950

U.S. Navy Not to Aid Quemoy Fight a Chinese Red Invasion; Junks Near Quemoy U.S. WILL NOT AID QUEMOY FIGHT REDS Invasion Peril Greater U.S. Air Watch Reported

QUICK RISE IN TAX ON INCOMES IN VIEW; 'Stop-Gap' Plan Is Discussed at White House--Increase of 10% Mentioned at Capitol QUICK RISE IN TAX ON INCOMES IN VIEW White House Conferees Aimed at Financing Slack Discussion by George

TRUMAN ASKS 600,000 MORE IN ARMED FORCES;; NAVY JET OFF TO STRIKE AT NORTH KOREA

Wounded G.I.'s Relive War Ordeal As Hospital Train Rolls Southward; ORDEAL IS RELIVED BY WOUNDED G.I.'S

Gen. Gay, Unused to Defense, Promises He'll Attack Soon; Commander of First Cavalry Says His Young Soldiers Fight 'Like Veterans'--Division Backs Up Newly Established Line 1ST CAVALRY HEAD PROMISES ATTACK

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