Communists Demand UN Action On Formosa In Bombastic Cables
Peiping officials led by Chou En Lai pressed the UN Security Council to order American forces from Taiwan and Formosa and to withdraw all US troops from Chinese territory. They warned of liberating the island from US aggression while accusing Truman of a charter violation and urging a complete pullout of invading forces.
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United Nations Security Council
Formosan
United States
Peiping
Truman
Seventh Fleet
Formosa
China
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Security Council
Taiwan
Chou En-Lai
Trygve Lie
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Malik
Mao Tse-Tung
Peru
Bolivia
General Assembly
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Spain
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Pacific
MacArthur
Taipei
Cimmaron
Bastion
Statehood For Alaska Pushed
Senator Magnuson urged immediate action on Alaska statehood insisting Alaskans pay taxes but lack full citizenship under the American flag. He argued Alaska is vital for resources and national security and warned Russia could strike if self government is delayed.
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Washington
Magnuson
D-Wash
Senate
House
Alaska
Hawaii
Washington State
United States
Russia
Red Sympathizers Fire Into UN Hospital Train
Red guerillas fired six shots into a hospital train carrying American wounded on the southwest Korean front. No casualties were reported. The incident occurred at Samnangjin, near Pusan and Masan, an area known for Red sympathizers, and was reported to United Nations observers.
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United Nations
Samnangjin
Pusan
Masan
South Korea
Vast 93 Billion Budget Bill Cleared by Conference Committee
A Senate House Conference Committee approved a vast 93.85 billion dollar bill to fund government branches for a year, trimming Marshall Plan funding and military aid while keeping a large emergency military package. The measure awaits House and Senate approval with staff to finalize 510 difference points.
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Washington
Senate House
Senate
House
Budget Bureau
Army adds 47000 reservists to active duty call
Washington announces 47000 enlisted reservists will be called to active duty by November 10 in addition to prior calls for 62000 enlisted men and 6432 captain rank and below. Most come from six Army areas with 4000 from nationwide draw and under one year prior service. training camps begin October 25 for returned reservists.
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Fancy Pants Moran Turns Lace Into Cab Bage
Gussie Moran headlines as she headlines fashion for a $75 000 guarantee. The event previews what she will wear and showcases a celebrity act benefiting St David s Hospital through a youth promoted venture. Barclay leads a hospital committee with a $3 10 till increase. Caldwell County farmers adopt a new soil scanning approach to gauge the forest for the trees.
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Gussie Moran
Gussie
St. David's Hospital
John A. Barclay
Caldwell County
Senate Opens Debate on $4.5 Billion Tax Increase
The Senate began debating a $4.508 billion tax bill to fund the Korean War and expand military programs. It would raise personal income taxes 10 to 20 percent and boost corporate taxes by 7 percent with an excess profits tax under consideration for next year. CIO President Philip Murray condemns the measure as special interest legislation.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Walter F. George
D-Ga
Senate Financing Committee
Father Who Drilled Son Believed Insane
A Ridgefield waiter, Joseph Korczynski, 36, accused of drilling two holes in his four and a half year old son's chest, was moved to a state hospital for mental patients after going berserk in custody. The child, Joseph Jr., remains in critical condition at Danbury Hospital.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Ridgefield
George H. Remer
Joseph Korczynski
Fairfield State Hospital
Newtown
Remer
Korczynski
Ridgefield Town Court
Danbury Hospital
Joseph Jr
Austin Weekend Forecast Sees Upper 90s Across Friday and Saturday
The Weather Bureau warns of hot conditions with temperatures in the upper 90s anticipated for Friday and similar heat on Saturday. Skies are expected to stay fair, with continued dry weather.
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Austin
Weather Bureau
Truman Expected to Seize Railroads Within 48 Hours
A White House official said President Truman likely will order seizure of the threatened railroads within 48 hours as unions plan a nationwide walkout starting Monday at 6 am. If seized, government action could avert layoffs affecting about 1.7 million railroad workers nationwide.
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Washington
Truman
White House
House Passes Bill To Up of Allowance
The House approved unanimously a bill to grant living allowances from 45 to 465 dollars a month for families of enlisted servicemen. The Senate also passed a similar measure unanimously and enactment was expected within a week.
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Washington
House
Senate
Reds Drive North Korean Forces Hammer Taegu Front
Bombers and fighters hit concentrations of North Korean divisions around Pusan and Taegu as the UN forces repel cross lines. TheSouth Korean Sixth Division faced a 2000 man assault with 14 tanks while allied planes pounded the south and a British commando raid damaged Inchon supply nodes.
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United Nations
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South Korea
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Fighth
Associated Press
Stan Swinton
Red Seventh Division
25Th Division
Haman
Eighth Army
24Th
Navy
Masan
27Th
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Kumhwa
Don Huth
Naktong River
MacArthur
Republic
Fighth Army
Hunghae
Pohang
William Shinn
Inchon
Seoul
United Nations’ Air Force
Pyongyang
Songjin
38Th Parallel
Korea
Sorok Island
Milwaukee Doctor Earns Big Pay for X-Ray Checks
The Army confirms Milwaukee physician Dr. Irving Cowan averages 1125 dollars a day this month excluding Sundays by examining and interpreting X-rays of draftees at the induction center. He is paid five dollars per X-ray and the center has processed over 4500 X-rays since the month began.
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Milwaukee
Army
Irving Cowan
Thomas Appleby, Jr
Cowan
British troops sail for Korea with hard orders
A three man American bazooka team instructed two battalions of British infantry preparing to sail for Korea under no retreat orders. General Sir John Harding urged quick, accurate fire as HMS Unicorn and HMS Ceylon loaded stores for about 1,500 men. General MacArthur welcomed the British help, saying it comes at the right time and enhances a proud tradition.
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Korea
William Tillman
Biloxi
Miss
Japan
Ceylon
Harding
Singapore
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Middlesex Regiment
MacArthur
Conferees Back Truman Full Power On Scarce Materials
A Senate House conference committee on anti infl ation legislation voted to give President Truman full authority to allocate scarce defense materials, bypassing Secretary Sawyer. They rejected a Senate plan to self police commodity speculation and failed to accept other major provisions, though the talks yielded only minor compromises.
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Senate House Conference
Truman
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Administration
Senate
House Conference Committee
House
Sparkman
Advisers Seek But $10 Million School Bond Plan
A 40 member Citizens Advisory Committee urges a $10 million five year school expansion bond for Austin. The panel endorses the 10 year program in part, backs higher valuations to 100 percent, and a tax rate cut from $1.15 to 87 cents to protect the city's credit. The group offers to advise the City Council and expects a fall special election with bonds likely between $20 and $32 million.
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W. J. Kocurek
Bickler
Austin
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