Truman Wins Broad War Time Price and Production Powers
Congress approved a sweeping wartime power bill granting President Truman authority to set wage and price ceilings direct allocation of materials and credits and curb hoarding and speculation. The measure empowers rationing and exemptions while linking price ceilings to May 24 to June 24 levels with wage protections for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
House
Senate
White House
Weekend Weather Brings Warm, Partly Cloudy Skies
The Weather Bureau forecasts comfortable Labor Day weekend weather with diminishing autumn cool spells. Expect partly cloudy skies Saturday and Sunday with no measurable rain and highs near 91 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
US Forces Repulse Korean Offensive Along 55 Mile Front
Counterattacking Americans under heavy air support blunted the two day 50 000 man Communist drive. Yongsan was recaptured and Magan fell back as Reds pressed near Masan Pusan and Taegu. US Second and 25th Divisions regained positions and carrier based planes joined land based air in the battle for the UN defense line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Yongsan
Magan
United Nations
Pusan
Haman
Mason
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
Taegu-Pusan
Masan
Ture
Stan Swinton
Korea
Taegu
Pohang
Waegwan
Naktong River
Texas Old Folks Cut 50 Cents On Pension Checks
The Texas Public Welfare Department reduced old age and blind pension checks by 50 cents this month, following a prior 50 cent cut last spring. The move affects 227,863 recipients with an average payment of 33.19 dollars totaling 7,562,829 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Associated Press
John H. Winters
State Public Welfare Department
Winters
Young Scientist Faces Hard Times and Rocket Talk
A 16 year old reads about building missile rockets drawing police attention. Labor Day events include water carnival colt show and horse racing as Gonzales kids join the festivities. The Air Force refuses to confirm flying saucers while acknowledging a flying trailer truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Air Force
Senate approves war tax hike and delays excess profits levy
The Senate voted 42 to 36 to postpone until January a decision on an excess profits levy as part of a 4.508 billion dollar stopgap war tax package. The measure raises individual taxes to 18 percent and corporate rates to 45 percent, with provisions exempting GI pay and combat officers’ pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Senate House
Douglas
D-Ill
Humphrey
D-Minn
George
D-Ga
Millikin
R-Cole
GOP
Truman
McFarland
Dariz
McMahon
Benton
Connecticut
Usieg
cMahon
Truman Raises Mobilization Goal to 3 Million in New Address
President Truman announced a mobilization goal of 3 million for the armed forces, signaling a broader draft. He warned Russia in a worldwide broadcast, defended U S aims in Korea, and outlined an eight point program while pledging no general war unless provoked. He noted five American combat divisions in Korea and promised further home front sacrifices as inflation and prices loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Russia
United States
Korea
United Nations
Soviet Union
China
Korean War Casualties Reach 503 Dead Total 6816
Defense Department reports 6816 identified American casualties in Korea through Aug 25, including 503 dead. Wounded 3829, missing 2436, captured or interned 48. Army bears majority with 6567 casualties. dead include 394 Army, 73 Marines, 26 Airmen, 10 Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Department
Army
Marine Corps
Air Force
Navy
Rail Switchmen Win 23 Cent Wage Rise Across 10 Railroads
The White House announced a settlement of a long wage dispute with AFL switchmen on 10 western railroads granting a 23 cent hourly increase. The agreement affects a broader rail labor conflict with trainmen and conductors, including a threatened yard workers' 40 hour week demand and 48 hour pay for 40 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
AFL
Western
Rock Island
Blind Italian Man Regains Sight Then Dies
Pasquale Parrella, 74, blind for 12 years in Salerno Italy, had eye operation. After bandages were removed he exclaimed I can see the hills and the fields and then collapsed and died shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salerno
Italy
Pasquale Parrella
Parrella
Austinite Injured As Car Overturns
A car accident five miles from Fredericksburg sent Mrs. Cecil Daniel of Austin to a Fredericksburg hospital in critical condition. Sheriff Robert Loth led the investigation with Deputy Nance Felps assisting. the vehicle overturned on Kerrville Highway, sliding 200 yards on its side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Cecil Daniel
West Seventh Street
Austin
Gillespie County
Robert Loth
Kerrville
Loth
Texas
Nance Felps
Head of Air College Fired After Preventive War Talk
Major General Orvil A Anderson, suspended as commandant of the Air War College in Montgomery Alabama, reportedly argued for a preventive war against Russia. Air Force chief Hoyt S Vandenberg cited the need to deter war while clarifying policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air College
Washington
Orvil A. Anderson
Russia
Air War College
Ad Basen Ll Enald Ala
Feliu
Fra
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Force
Air ¢Force
Navy
Matthews
State Department
White House
Truman
Mr. Truman
Secretary of the Navy
Vandenberg
Anderson
Montgomery
Ala
Maxwell Field
Chicago
Alabama
Land Owners Challenge Road Buy for Austin Round Rock Route
Attorney John Coats charged the County Commissioners Court cannot legally buy land for a relocated right-of-way strip along the Austin Round Rock highway. He said no resolution to legalize such purchases is on record and noted past land purchases. The county auditor disclosed 127,090 acres already bought with 20,424 acres remaining, as the route was altered due to owner asking prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coats
County Commissioners Court
Austin Round Rock
Commissioners Court
Onts
Jim Berger
Kaurse Corner
Old Owl Club
Coats
State Highway Department
Move to raise draft age to 35 and draft WWII veterans
Washington expects a top draft age lift from 25 to 35 with a possible draft of veterans. House committee chair Vinson forecasts action in January as Congress moves to expand defense measures including physician draft, FBI funding, homeland guard planning, and Coast Guard enlargements amid mounting mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Congress
Senate
House
Dent Truman
A. L. Miller
Rneb
Truman
Coast Guard
Rep
Secretary of the Treasury
Edward H. Foley Jr
Rayburn
Texas
Foley
Rep. Vinson
Navy
House Votes To Take Informal Vacation
Washington September 1 4 the House approved a 10 day informal Labor Day break with no business sessions set for Tuesday and Thursday next week due to Senate approval rules. Members will return Monday September 11 while the House chamber is refurbished. all remaining sessions this year will be in the new House Office Building during remodel work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
New House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward W. Barrett
Editorial
Eeewee
Pearson
RADIO
Osanevenarees
Formosa
Asia
Far East
Korea War
Malik
Jacob Malik
UN Security Council
Aeksander A. Soldstov
Lake Success
N. Y
Council
Tom John
Congres
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Senate Armed Services
Subcommittee
Chapman
D-Ky
National Guard
Presi
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!