CIO Says Amendments to Controls Bill Cost Consumers Billions
The CIO asserts that amendments written into the Senate economic controls bill will raise living costs and guarantee profits, calling the measure a fake. It warns pending changes would turn price stabilization into profits guarantees, expanding exceptions for special interests. Senator Maybank predicts rejection of crippling amendments, while CIO criticizes two already adopted provisions as costly to consumers.
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Expected Enemy Push Is Awaited By Allied Forces
In Tokyo AP reports the U N forces brace for a new Red offensive after major South Korean victories. US Marines and infantrymen push north near Kumhwa and Taegu while North Koreans mass in the northwest sector. Britain ships 1500 Highlanders to Korea as further reinforcements arrive.
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Kimhwa
Taegu
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Britain
Hong Kong
Korea
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Kigye
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First Marine Brigade
Changnyong
Unity of Divided Korea Hopes UN to End Separate State
Korea’s ambassador to the United States Dr John M Chang spoke at Elm Court in Lenox Mass. urging that once fighting ends UN move to restore peace and security across Korea. He predicted elections in North Korea for the 100 seats held open after South Korea’s vote and described the 38th parallel as a rigid boundary between Soviets and South Korea.
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Korea
United States
United Nations
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Red Cross
Manchuria
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North Korea
National Assembly
South Korea
38Th Parallel
Seek Ballot for Troops Abroad
Two Republican senators Bridges and Saltonstall proposed overseas ballots for U S troops in Korea and occupation areas to vote in November elections. They want a federal ballot modeled on the World War II war ballot law to ensure servicemen can cast absentee ballots despite state restrictions.
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Korea
Senator Bridges
New Hampshire
Saltonstall
Massachusetts
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Bridges
Nixon
California
Human Slot Machine Coughs Up for Papa
In Jacksonville Illinois Kevin Ryan a boy under two broke his piggy bank by swallowing pennies. His father Carroll Ryan struck his back and coins spilled out totaling 14 cents. A prior attempt yielded more coins. An X-ray yesterday showed the jackpot empty.
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Kevin Ryan
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Nehru Invited to Peiping Talks by Chinese Reds
New Delhi Aug 204 official sources say Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru has been invited to Peiping by the Chinese Communists and is considering accepting to aid a peaceful Korea settlement. He has not replied and may send a delegation to the UN. India proposed a six-nation small council to draft a Korean peace plan.
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United Nations Security Council
Benegal N. Rau
Yugoslavia
Cuba
Egypt
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Ecuador
Security Council
France
Citizens Asked For Whole Blood Drive Expansion Nationwide
Washington reports 204 Americans urged to donate whole blood for the Korean fighting effort. The Red Cross says current supply comes from volunteer military and civilian donors in Japan and will soon add six donor centers. Marshall pledges civilian blood stocks maintained by increased nationwide donations, with excess blood used to build plasma and coprivatives for military use.
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Red Cross
Japan
Korea
United States
George C. Marshall
Panhandle Fall Preview Clocks In Record Warmth Drop
The Panhandle’s autumn preview ends with rising temperatures and cloudy skies. A cold front moved through Amarillo at 8 32 Saturday night lowering temps to 41 while NE winds hit 23 mph. The front lingered south of Midland then edged toward New Mexico. The Saturday night low narrowly missed the August 1915 record of 48 as today’s high was forecast at 82.
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Amarillo Air Terminal
Midland
New Mexico
Clubs and public hearing schedule at Amarillo hotels
Today in Amarillo a noon Ad Club and Downtown Kiwanis meet at Herring Hotel, Prt Club at 6 30, and the Amarillo Chapter of the ASME at Blackstone Hotel Coffee Shop at 7 00 PM. A public hearing on the 1950 51 Amarillo Schools budget is set for 1 30 PM at the School Administration Building, 598 Johnson.
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Herring Hotel
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Herring
British Troops To Be Sent to Korea Quickly
Singapore reports General Sir John Harding announced that a British infantry force would depart Hong Kong for Korea immediately. It is the first ground force dispatch to the Korean warfront with no size given. London sources say the unit could be in action within two weeks.
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Hong Kong
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London
United Nations
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Burma Deputy Arrest Suspect Dr Robert Seagrave
Burma authorities arrest Dr Robert Seagrave known as the Burma surgeon on suspicions of aiding Karen rebels. Seagrave, a 53 year old US Army Medical Corps lieutenant colonel who helped Gen Stilwell, was detained at Namkham hospital near the Chinese Burmese border and flown to Rangoon. He faces a Burmese court with no charges yet filed. An embassy official said he is in good health and receiving treatment.
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Burma
Robert S. Seagrave
Goon
Seagrave
US Army
Joseph Stilwell
India
Namkham
Crime hearings to expose wartime gray market profits
Senate investigators led by Kefauver plan public hearings in Washington to reveal how racketeers converted legitimate businesses into wartime profits. Reports include a candy firm acquisition during sugar rationing that generated a $150000 investment turning into millions, with operations centered around New York City and wartime black markets.
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Senate
New York City
Kefauver
Tennessee
New York
Weather summary from Amarillo vicinity and West Texas
The Amarillo area reports cloudy conditions with a warm tilt ahead. Highs reach 82 in parts, 75 to 95 across regions, with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in the mountains and west. Overnight and into Tuesday expect warmer trends and variable readings across New Mexico and eastern zones. Sunrise 6 11 AM, sunset 7 29 PM. precipitation traced in the last 24 hours.
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US Weather IT Bureau
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McNutt backs Legion call for wartime controls at rally
Paul V. McNutt dedicates the American Legion’s new national headquarters in Indianapolis praising preparedness. He cites United Nations and freedom as core, urges universal military training and mobilization of resources during national danger, and warns Americans resist regimentation but may accept necessary controls.
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Paul V. McNutt
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Legion
United Nations
New York
Fred E Brown Higgins Is Killed In Colorado Crash
Two separate late yesterday and today accidents in western Colorado killed tourists from Texas and Oklahoma. Fred E Brown aged 50 of Higgins Texas died when his car left the road and overturned ten miles north of Gunnison. Welby Zachary, 71 of Marlow Oklahoma died yesterday when his car overturned four miles south of Mesa. Mrs Heddie Zachary, 58, was treated in Collbran hospital for a skull fracture and four other occupants suffered minor injuries.
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Oklahoma
Fred E. Brown
Higgins
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Colo
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Zachary
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Okla
Mesa
Heddie Zachary
Bus Driver Hurt In Cab Accident
W E Ballew a 52 year old city bus driver from 2711 Garfield was treated at Northwest Texas Hospital for chest injuries after a taxi truck collision at Sixth and Polk early yesterday. He was a passenger in the cab when it struck a pickup traveling east on Sixth. both drivers were uninjured.
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W. E. Ballew
Garfield
Northwest
Texas
Sixth
Polk
Ballew
GIs Mock Propaganda on Korean Front
On the Southwest Korean front US 35th Regiment soldiers found English leaflets urging surrender and promising good treatment. They mocked the propaganda while a Korean eyewitness described Reds beating and shooting seven captured Americans. The leaflets featured staged images of Korean workers and prisoners.
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35Th Regiment
Red
Peeple
America
Reform urged on voting in the dark
Washington reports a rising push to strengthen House rules as members complain of voting on legislation not read or printed. The issue grows late in sessions when adjournment fever grips lawmakers and journalists lack access to details. A recent case involved a vote on Truman era controls without full member understanding. A lumber advertisement follows.
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Washington
House
President Truman
GOP Leader Praises McCarthy at Midwestern Banquet
National Republican Chairman Guy Gabrielson praised Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin for exposing Communists in the State Department at a Des Moines banquet. He defended McCarthy against critics, saying the panel persecuted him while he pressed to root out Communist influence. The remarks capped a two day 12 state GOP session focused on the November election.
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Des Moines
National Republican
Guy G Gabrielson
Senator McCarthy
Wisconsin
State Department
Gabrielson
McCarthy
America
Rail Unions Ignore Steelman's Advice
Washington Aug 204 Rail unions gave no sign of calling off a planned token strike on several rail lines tomorrow despite a White House urge to defer. Union spokesmen said they would keep working if the government seizes the lines. Only three key terminals and two small lines would be affected, targeting plants that concern the government. Presidents John R Steerman and R O Hughes blamed carriers for the failure of White House talks, accusing carriers of stalling this long dispute.
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White House
Woenee RR Nessanena
John R. Steerman
Truman
Steelman
W. P. Kennedy
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
R. O. Hughes
Order of Railway Conductors
Demonstration of sweep plows near Claude farm
Demonstration of sweep type plows for Armstrong County farmers scheduled at Jim Myerman farm east of Claude. Event aims to show equipment efficiency and ease of use for local agriculture. Researchers or representatives may be present to explain features and answer questions.
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Armestrong County
Jimmy Yearman
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