Washington Developments Military Limits Voted and Tax Hikes Considered
Senate Armed Services Committee voted to lift force size limits and extend enlistments by a year. House panel backed one year post enlistment service. Tax increase urged to fund pay-as-you-go wartime needs. Commerce Dept canceled licenses to ship to communist China. Marines and reserves impacts noted. A broad wartime policy shift reported with multiple actions.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
House Armed Services Committee
Truuman
Rep. Towe
R-Nj
Senate
Marine Corps
Congress
Truman
Agriculture Department
Secretary of
Agriculture Brannan
Commerce Department
U. S
China
Two Killed Two Injured In Collision
A head on collision six miles east of Jackson left Banford Marcum 21 Turtle Creek W V dead at the scene Pfc William Robert Jarrell 22 Whiteville Va died en route to Holzer Hospital from a broken neck Earl Burgess 21 Krashville W Va and John H Bryan Jr 33 Portsmouth injured Burgess and Marcum were riding in the car driven by Jarrell owned by Burgess Bryan drove a panel truck owned by a Piketon packing house The highway patrol noted Burgess and Marcum had been in Douglas Neb and were returning Jarrell a Marine hitchhiked near Dayton Burgess said he slept when the crash occurred.
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Banford Marcum
Turtle Creek
W. Va
William Robert Jarrell
Whiteville
Holzer Hospital
Earl Burgess
Krashville
John H. Bryan, Jr
Portsmouth
Marcum
Burgess
Jarrell
Bryan
Piketon
State Highway Patrol
Douglas
Neb
Dayton
Spencer Dies At Pen Tonight for Murder
Gov. Lausche refused to intervene in the planned execution of Delbert Spencer of Athens for the July 22 1946 murder of Pauline Bailey near Glouster. Spencer, 53, was convicted of first degree murder December 8 in Athens County and lost an appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court on June 22.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Delbert Spencer
Athens
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio Supreme Court
Spencer
Berlin Rally Sways Amid Quiet Soviet Posture
Russians stage a restrained display in Berlin for this week's Cominform rally with high officials expected from many nations. Autobahn traffic through Helmstedt to Berlin eases, East German leaders seek a basis for talks with West Berlin on power resumption, and unposted fighter flights near the city raise concern as the Socialist Unity Party rally enters its second day.
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Helmstedt
West
West Berlin
Air Safety Center
Dallgow
Brandenburg
Four
Socialist Unity
Communist
Deputy Loses License After Removing Slots
Bellefontaine Ohio area deputy Harold Hatcher had his commission revoked by Sheriff E. K. Sargent after he seized 12 slot machines near Bellefontaine under orders from the prosecuting attorney. Hatcher, a part-time deputy and former special investigator for Prosecutor James Goslee, whose action prompted the move was not disclosed by the sheriff.
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Bellefontaine
E. K. Sargent
Sargent
Harold Hatcher
Hatcher
James Goslee
Loud Senate Clash Over McCarthy Communist Charges
The Senate faced a combative session as Republicans and Democrats clashed over McCarthyism. Democrats labeled the charges a hoax while Taft Bricker opposed accepting a subcommittee report, and Tydings was ordered to resume speaking after rule disputes.
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Washington
Senate
McCarthy
Rwis
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
John W. Bricker
Democratic
Wherry
Nebraska
Senate Foreign Relations
Tydings
Anti Leopold Disorder Seen In Brussels As Monarch Returns
Strong security forces mobilized in Brussels and other Belgium cities on the eve of exiled King Leopold's return. Government said Leopold likely arrives tomorrow as patriotic fervor rises among his supporters and opponents.
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Brussels
Belgium
Leopold
Albert de Vieeschauwer
Welfare officials warn relief funds may run dry in 1950
In Marietta, Southeast Ohio Welfare and Relief Directors report funds for poor relief may be exhausted before year end. Eleven of 17 counties attended, led by Denver White and Genevieve Hayes Nickles. The group represents Washington, Athens, Belmont, Monroe, Muskingum, Perry, Guernsey, Morgan, Noble, Pike, Scioto, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Gallia, Hocking and Vinton counties with a Sept. 20 Zanesville meeting upcoming.
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Marietta
Ohio
Denver White
Athens County
Genevieve Hayes Nickles
Washington County
Zanesville
Washington
Athens
Belmont
Monroe
Muskingum
Perry
Guernsey
Morgan
Noble
Pike
Scioto
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Gallia
Hocking
Vinton
Road Program Is Menaced by Military Needs
Columbus headline notes materials priorities threaten Ohio highway plan including toll turnpike. Highway Director T. J. Kauer says current contracts not affected but future work must be reviewed for military essentiality. Turnpike planning fate rests with military authorities.
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Columbus
Ohio
T. J. Kauer
Kauer
Police Remove Car Belonging to City Officials
Police towed a car parked illegally before city hall then learned it belonged to Building Inspector William G. Guion. At the police pound the vehicle was found to be issued to the police range led by Lt. Joseph J. Strauss.
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Cleveland
William G. Guion
Joseph J. Strauss
Ohio Five Day Weather Forecast
Columbus area forecast calls for temperatures four to eight degrees below normal with a slow weekend warming trend and cooler conditions afterward. Normal highs reach 85 and lows around 63 with light precipitation of about a quarter inch or less and scattered light showers possible Monday or Tuesday.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Northern seeks ROTC unit with Army petition
ADA Ohio Northern University petitions the Army to establish a Reserve Officer Training Corps unit on campus. The move aims to expand military training opportunities for students and enhance campus ties to national defense programs.
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Ada
Ohio Northern University
Army
Officer Training Corps
Hope Is Held U S General Will Be Found
Hope remains firm that Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, missing for nearly a day amid Taejon fighting, will escape. Corpsmen say he led a bazooka team against Red tanks, directing fire and distributing ammunition as tanks circled the American command post. Dean, renowned for fearless leadership in World War II and Korea, is presumed in danger yet presumed alive.
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Korea
William F. Dean
Taejon
U. S. Twentyfourth
Dean
Cpl
Ralph Vargason
Newark Valley
N. Y
Firing of Giant Rocket May Be Made Monday
In Cocoa Florida a giant V-2 rocket may be fired Monday instead of next Wednesday. The two stage rocket No 2 held in reserve replaces the identical 25 000 pound missile which fizzed out on the firing platform two days ago.
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Cocoa
Fla
Man Posed as Senate Crime Investigator Questioned
Dayton police questioned James T. Ford 67 of Newport Kentucky after he allegedly passed himself off to Miami Valley pastors as a Senate crime investigator. Detective Jack L. Smith cited about 1600 dollars in solicitations from ministers in 33 communities in recent months.
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Miami Valley
Senate
Jack L. Smith
James T. Ford
Newport
Justice Douglas Hurt by Horse at Oregon Cabin
William O. Douglas associate justice of the U S Supreme Court is hospitalized in Portland after a horse kicked him on the shin at his Wallowa Mountain cabin. The incident follows a prior serious injury from a horse last year when he was hospitalized for weeks after a horse rolled on him.
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Portland
Ore
William O. Douglas
U. S. Supreme Court
Wallowa
U.S. 24th Division Halts Red Advance Near Taejon
Reports say the battered 24th Division holds high ground southeast of Taejon, blocking the North Korean Red army’s push after Taejon’s fall. Four Red tanks with U.S. markings were knocked out by infantry and air forces, and pending confirmation on Maj. Gen. William F. Dean’s status.
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TOKYO
Taejon
War Briefs on Truman Message and Korea Tensions
Moscow papers claim Truman’s congressional message shows U S plans mobilization for war in Europe and Korea. Iran reports minor Soviet troop moves near Astra on the Russo Iran border. Carrier pilots report radar anti aircraft fire at Wonsan after bombing that North Korean port. Britain backs UN demand for North Korean withdrawal as Korea peace step. Otto Seyferth warns U S forces risk losing Korea at a Spring Lake banquet.
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Truman
Congress
America
Washington
United States
Europe
Korea
Tehran
Iran
Astra
Azerbaijan
Wonsan
North Korea
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Great Britain
United Nations Security Council
Spring Lake
Mich
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Otto A. Seyferth
Seyferth
Bombed American train in Taejon yards cited as removed danger
An American mustangs unit destroyed a U S ammunition train at Taejon railway yards to prevent capture by enemy forces. The mission leader said the blast was massive, likening it to the Fourth of July as the train blew sky high.
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Moore
Far East Air Forces
Taejon
Seoul
U. S
20 000 Person Parade Opens World Baptist Congress
Cleveland reports the eighth World Baptist Congress opens tomorrow with a parade of about 20 000 people. The event is convened by the World Alliance and includes more than 100 denominations. Expected participants include 5000 clergy and 10 bands.
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Eighth World Baptist Congress
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World Alliance
Chemist Pleads Guilty To Atom Spy Charge
Harry Gold a 39 year old former Philadelphia research chemist pleaded guilty to atomic spying for the Soviet Union. U S District Judge James P MecGranery delayed sentence pending probation office review with possible sentencing in September.
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Philadelphia
Harry Gold
Soviet
Russia
U. S
James P. MecGranery
Federal Probation Office
Loss and withdrawal marked by Yongdok battle in Korea
General MacArthur described Taejon loss as having no special significance while U S forces retreated from Yongdok after naval gunfire and air action. Two cruisers destroyed Yongdok, and major bombardments hit airfields and bridges as frontline progress lagged behind initial landings by the First Cavalry and Twenty Fifth Infantry.
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First Cavalry
MacArthur
Taejon
South Korea
U.S
United Nations
Eighth Army
Korea
Charles T. Joy
Far East
Yechon
Pusan
Debate Over Atomic Use in Korea Amid Frontline Pushes
In Korea, advances push toward Punggi and Nonsan while MacArthur says air attacks may blunt envelopment near Taejon. In Washington officials doubt atomic bombs would shorten the war, noting limited targets and high costs for a mass-Destructive strike.
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Yechon
Taejon
Nonsan
MacArthur
Washington
Korea
U.S
Pilot bails out as Mustang crashes near Springfield
An Ohio Air National Guard pilot from Columbus bailed out safely last night just before his Mustang fighter crashed in a field near Springfield.
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Ohio Air National Guard
Columbus
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