Truman Escapes Assassination at Blair House
The first U S president's assassination attempt occurred at Blair House as Griselio Torresola and Collazzo, both New York Nationalists, opened fire on guards. Private Leslie Coffelt died. two other guards were seriously injured. Police killed the attackers. evidence pointed to a Puerto Rican Nationalist conspiracy.
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White House
Griselio Torresola
Oscar Collazzo
New York
Puerto Rico
Leslie Coffelt
Washington
Best
Collazzo
Torresola
Lee House
Blair Mansion
Truman
Nationalist Party
Communist Party
Hitler Germany
Plan for a unified European army eyed by Atlantic pact nations
Secretary of State Acheson rejected a Cominform bid for German unity and urged practical U S defense. Barbara Hutton warned against empty rhetoric as Tito announced U S aid. The Atlantic pact reportedly agreed on a 50 division army, fleets in Atlantic and Mediterranean, and air power with Eisenhower as supreme commander. The plan targets full force by 1953 and outlines U S, France, Britain, and others contributing divisions, ships, and bombers.
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Germany
Europe
Barbara Hutton
Tito
Yugoslavia
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Mediterranean
Britain
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Russia
France
Belgium
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Netherlands
Italy
Casualty totals in Korea reach 26 701 in latest tally
The latest Korea casualty figures show 26 701 American losses with 3 683 killed in action 18 682 wounded and 4 337 missing. Total deaths tally 4 125 including 442 deaths after wounds and 1333 captured and later confirmed dead. Army losses 23 140 Navy 252 Marine Corps 3 133 Air Force 176.
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Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Army Adopts Point System for Reservist Overseas Calls
The army introduces a service credit based point system to decide which enlisted reservists on active duty go overseas and the order of future calls. It awards credits for age over 20, reserve service, combat awards, active federal service, overseas service, and dependents, with reserve officers continued to be called.
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Army
UN approves blueprint for Korea relief and reconstruction
The United Nations Economic and Social Council backs a detailed plan to set up a Korean reconstruction agency. It will operate under an agent general and work in cooperation with the commission for unification and rehabilitation of Korea.
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United Nations Economic and Social Council
Korea
Commission For the Unification and Rehabiitation of
Fitted Daytime Dress with Scallops and Half Belt
A beautifully fitted daytime dress offered in a wide range of sizes. Soft scallop trim accents the waist and top with a narrow belt that ties in back. Available in short or three quarter sleeves to suit size and style.
Make a DIY permanent shaker from a mayonnaise jar
If your scouring powder comes in cardboard containers that fall apart before use, create a permanent shaker by punching holes in an empty mayonnaise jar. To prevent slipping in wet hands, wrap strips of adhesive tape around the jar’s sides.
Practical kitchen tips for preserving pots and sugars
To scrape a pot use a wooden spoon or the sharp end of a wooden clothespin to reduce noise and prevent damage. Store brown sugar with dried prunes in a large jar to keep the sugar soft and to sweeten the prunes.
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