Senate approves broad economic controls bill to aid Truman
The Senate passed by 85 to 3 a sweeping controls bill authorizing the President to mobilize power behind the Korean War. It imposes price and wage controls if needed and allows credit curb and defense production loans up to 300 million dollars. The measure faces a conference with the House to resolve differences.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
George W. Malone
R-Ney
Banking Committee
Malone
Zales N. Ecton
R-Mont
John J. Williams
Joint Conference
House
Karl E. Mundt
R-Sd
Mundt
Scott W. Lucas
Charles Sawyer
Lucas
Mr. Truman
Tom Connally
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Congress
Johnson
D-Coro
Secretary of Commerce
Gormally
Connally
Sawyer
Unions Refuse To Halt Token Train Strikes
Washington August 22 The White House said railroad unions refused to call off token strikes on key lines with no expectation of government seizure. President Truman would host further talks Tuesday morning after both sides failed to agree.
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Washington
White House
John R. Stedman
Truman Tuesay
Steelman
Eben Ayers
Ayers
National Mediation Board
US Steel Corporation
Elgin
Truman
Ther
Physician Predicts Gilmers Recovery Two Months
Former House Speaker Claud Gilmer and his wife of Rock Springs were injured in a Sunday collision on US 87 near Comfort. A Fredericksburg clinic physician said their injuries are serious but not life threatening and estimated a two month recovery. Gilmer chairs the state board for hospitals and special schools and helped lead the reorganizations tied to the Gilmer-Aikin laws.
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Fredericksburg
Claud Gilmer
Rock Springs
Gilmer
Gilmers
US 87
Comfort
State Board For Hospitals and
Are We Guarding the Panama Canal Adequately
Drew Pearson probes Panama defense as Big Ditch guardians consider a probe into a suspicious prowling submarine. The piece promises a surprising angle on canal security and maritime alertness.
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Panama Canal
Drew Pearson
Big Ditch
Cochran says U S embassy in Moscow orders traveling in pairs
Flier Jacqueline Cochran returning from Moscow reports Americans are required to travel in pairs or foursomes for safety. She notes fear pervades Russia and says she was allowed to visit Tolstoy's grave 180 miles from Moscow. She cites a costly Moscow meal and high prices relative to the United States.
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New York
Jacqueline Cochran
Moscow
United States
Floyd Odlum
Russia
Alan G. Kirk
Leo Tolstoy
State Candidates Clash Ahead of Texas Lt Governor Runoff
In Texas the lieutenant governor race nears the run off with Ben Ramsey of San Augustine and Pierce Brooks of Dallas trading sharp volleys. Ramsey accuses Brooks of corporate ties and secrecy while Brooks questions Ramsey's suitability as governor if Shivers leaves the state. Representative Preston E. Smith backs Ramsey.
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Ben Ramsey
San Augustine
Pierce Brooks
Dallas
Brooks
Ramsey
Shivers
Houston
Searcy Bracewell
Texas
Southeast
East
Lubbock
Preston E. Smith
Sen Vick Backs Dickson for State Supreme Court
Senator Kyle Vick of Waco endorses Fagan Dickson of Bexar County for associate justice of the Texas State Supreme Court Place in the 13th district. He cites 21 years of civil law experience and service under three attorneys general.
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Waco
ANS
Kyle Vick
Fagan Dickson
Bexar County
State Supreme Court
Place
Vick
Texas
Hurricanes No 2 enters as No 1 blows out
Tropical hurricane No 2 appears in the Atlantic while Hurricane No 1 weakens near Nova Scotia. Warnings are posted for the Leeward and Virgin Islands with Puerto Rico on alert as the new storm moves west northwest at about eight to 10 miles per hour with winds near 100 mph.
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Miami
Flan
Atlantic
Nova Scotia
Leeward
Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
Senate Pledges Anti Spy Action In Next Week
Senate leaders outlined a busy week to approve major bills including a home-front economic controls package and a $5 billion inflation-fighting tax bill. The House also eyed swift action on stringent anti-Communist legislation, aiming to curb Reds and front organizations from government or defense work.
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Washington
Senate
Lucas
Ill
Congress
Capitol Hill
House un-American Activities Committee
House
Wood
D-Ga
24th Division Crushers NK Forces On Naktong Front
The 24th Division rested after defeating the elite North Korean 4th Division on the Naktong front. Despite odds of five to one, American troops pressed forward reclaiming ground, killing, wounding, or capturing about 60 percent of the Reds and driving remaining forces back. the unit then enjoyed a rare quiet camp.
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Taegu
Naktong
Korea
River - Oe
Boy Found Alive After Desert Night
An eight year old boy lost on the sun baked southern Arizona desert since early Sunday was found alive Monday afternoon. The sheriff s office at Tucson was advised that Gary McCarthy seemed to be in good condition when searchers came upon him.
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Florence
Ariz
Arizona
Tucson
Gary McCarthy
20-Year Mark Broken as Cool Air Breezes In
North Texas countries saw a cool snap with a 20 year date record at Wichita Falls as temperatures fell to 57. Denton reported 63 Amarillo and Salt Flat 54 while Dallas and Fort Worth logged 66 and 74 respectively. Rain totals included Amarillo 0.8 inches Fort Worth 0.66 Wichita Falls 0.71 and Dalhart 0.0.
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Wichita Falls
South Texas
Mercury
Denton
Amarillo
Salt Flat
Weather Bureau
Presidio
Fort Worth
Dallas
Dalhart
China Demands UN Korean Debate Seat at UN
Communist China demands a seat in the UN Korea debate and accuses the U S of aggression in Korea and invasion of Chinese territory via the seventh fleet to Formosa. Malik pushes to invite North Korea with South Korea, rejected by the Western majority led by Sunde. South Korea appeals to 57 nations to ratify the genocide treaty amid genocide warnings of 700 000 Christians. India circulates a war aims resolution to Little Six, omitting sanctions action.
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Lake Success
N. Y
China
United Nations
United States
Asia
Korea
Formosa
Security Council
Jacob A. Malik
Malik
North Korea
South Korea
Yugoslavia
Arne Sunde
Sunde
John M. Chang
Washington
India
Amon
Little Six
Non-Permanen Council
Council
Cuba
Ecuador
Egypt
Norway
Battle for Pusan and Taegu Escalates in Korea Fronts
United Press reports indicate 6,000 North Korean troops spearheading a three-division push against American and South Korean forces along a nine mile front west of Masan toward Pusan, while a northern drive against Taegu faltered. MacArthur notes heavy attacks but says line is "in hand" with counteractions by US and South Korean units and support from UN air power.
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Tokyo
Pusan
Taegu
Masan
Kim Il Sung
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
1St Marine Brigade
Sth
Changnyong Bulwe
United Press
Robert Vermillion
Vermillion
United Nations
Marine
5Th Air Force
Pyongyang
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
William B. Kean
25Th Division
35Th Regimental
James
Fifth Regimental
Kosong
Asan
Chindongni
Naktong River
24Th
1St Cavalry
California Extends Tidelands Oil Pact One Year
Washington reports a one year extension of the merged oil field development pact off California coast between California and the U S government. The agreement broadens Interior Department powers to initiate leasing, veto lease terms, and requires quarterly royalty payments to a federal special fund starting Oct 1. California preserves about 25 million dollars already collected in its fund.
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Washington
California
McGrath
Secretary of the Interior
Chapman
Secretary of the Interior Authority
United States
Atomic Scientist Sues Government Over 10 Million Damages
A $10 million damage suit was filed against the government alleging use of Enrico Fermi’s atom bomb process without payment. G M Giannini & Co Inc of Pasadena holds the patent rights and filed the suit on Monday.
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Washington
Enrico Fermi
G. M. Giannini & Co, Inc
Pasadena
Cal
Princess Margaret Breaks Marriage Tradition at 20
King George VI hosts birthday dinner for Princess Margaret in Balmoral Scotland. The princess, turning 20, defies a long standing legend that girls born at Glamis Castle must marry before twenty. She celebrates with a royal picnic and trout fishing at Loch Muirk near Balmoral, with a pink iced cake and 20 candles.
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Balmoral
Scotland
George VI
Princess Margaret
Glamis Castle
Loch Muirk
Balmoral Castle
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