100000 Reds Doomed in Trap
General MacArthur declared in a United Nations communique that about 100000 Korean Red Army troops in South Korea are doomed by a junction of UN forces from the Pusan and Inchon beachheads. He said escape routes are cut and the fate of the trapped forces is sealed.
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South Korea
United Nations
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Inchon
Seoul
10Th Corps
Korea
Suwon
Eights
Douglas MacArthur
8Th Army
38Th Parallel
Douglas Resigns As Ambassador To Great Britain
Washington reports Lewis W. Douglas resigning as ambassador to Britain for health reasons. Walter Gifford, former AT&T president, is named to replace him, subject to Senate confirmation. Douglas returns to London briefly before rejoining U S in November as Seoul battles intensify with UN forces advancing toward Suwon.
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Great Britain
Washington
Lewis W. Douglas
Britain
Walter 5. Gifford
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Truman
Gifford
At&t Empire
New York
Telephone
Salem
Mass
Senate
Inter-Allied Munitions Council
Paris
Harvard University
Arizona
Court of St. James
London
Queen Mary
Unified Defense Agreed On for Western Europe
The North Atlantic Council on Tuesday night agreed to form a combined defense force for Western Europe under NATO. It planned an international staff and appointed a supreme commander. Eisenhower was frequently mentioned as a likely choice. Germany's role was debated, with proposals to arm German units or allow labor and production contributions. The council set conditions and asked a defense committee to finalize force organization and manpower.
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North Atlantic Treaty Council
Western Europe
North Atlantic Council
Germany
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North Atlantic
Robert Schuman
France
Council
Western
Europe
Washington
Tom Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Texas Democrat
Britain Spins Plan for a United Korea at UN
An informed source reports Britain drafted a UN resolution to establish an independent Korea under UN supervision, continue aid, and form a new, Asian-weighted UN commission to ensure compliance. It envisions a military occupation and elections after withdrawal, with support sought from Western allies as the Korean question dominates UN talks.
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Britain
United Nations General Assembly
United
38Th
General Assembly
Korea
North Korea
United Nations
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Trygve Lie
Security Council
Jacob A. Malik
United States
Second Mistake Bombing Likely in Korea
The U S Air Force in Korea may have again bombed Chinese territory. A U N letter to Trygve Lie stated a UN fighter plane possibly dropped bombs near Antung Manchuria on the night of September 22.
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N. Y
United States
Korea
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Antung
Manchuria
Shivers Seeks Tough Texas Anti Communist Measure
Governor Allan Shivers told a Corsicana crowd that he would urge the Texas Legislature to pass a stringent anti-Communist law. He asserted it would not be vetoed, urged cleansing Communist influence at home, and warned of a long war economy ahead. He spoke at the Corsicana Fair opening and participated in the parade.
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Corsicana
Allan Shivers
Texas
Truman
Joint Service Club
Shivers
AS YOU LIKE IT
Polio patients at Warm Springs Foundation Gonzales receive education while school bells ring for others. Rev. Thompson of Texas sought defense aid from President Truman and received a special gift. A Wat sports event may rival major league baseball races for a night, hinting at a comeback of an old favorite.
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Warm Springs Foundation
Gonzales
Rev. Thompson
Texas
Truman
Fire damages East Avenue produce building and poultry stock
Fire swept through the East Produce Company at 708 East Eighth Street, damaging egg cartons crates and the western loft while 2500 chickens and turkeys were moved out to safety. The refrigerated egg vault spurting water was not fully damaged, with eggs valued around 6000 dollars. Firefighters fought the blaze for about two and a half hours.
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East Produce Company
East Eighth Street
L. East
East
Reagan Greathouse
Government Opens Helium Plant Again
Secretary of Interior Oscar Chapman announced the reopening of the government owned helium plant at Amarillo to meet rising defense and industrial needs. The plant had stood by since 1946 and will produce 36 million cubic feet annually, supplementing 60 million at Exell to cover current helium demands.
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Washington
Oscar Chapman
Amarillo
Chapman
Exell
Treasurer Warns Public About Coming Tax Hikes
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder told reporters at the American Bankers Association convention that the defense buildup will deepen next year beyond public anticipation. He said a quick end to the Korean War won’t curb the administration’s plans for a strong defense footing and that tax increases across the board are inevitable as Congress has committed about 30 billion dollars to defense and foreign aid for the year ending 1951, with likely higher totals to follow.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Congress
The
American Bankers Association
Draft outlook narrows age groups for future calls
Washington reports men ages 26 to 35 likely will not be drafted in the foreseeable future and those over 35 probably will not be called. The draft favors 19 to 25 year olds, including WWII veterans, with calls to rise for Army and Navy reserve officers as ships and stations expand. House committee to probe Army manpower needs and draft rejections.
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Daniel O. Omer
Senove Service System
Tuesay
Farm Labor Committee
Army
Navy
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Armed Services
Omer
Hershey
Marine Corps
House Armed Services Committee
Freed American POWs Cry Upon Liberation in Korea
In Yongdong Korea two sergeants and a private freed by the 24th Division after 25 days as prisoners of North Korea cried with relief. They described harsh mistreatment by police, scarce food, and long confinement before their tank-borne rescue near Taejon.
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7Th Division
Korea
1St Cavalry
Frank R. Freede
Monett
Long Beach
Cal
Martin
Freede
Blaine Mackrall
Colomne
Tacoma
Wash
24Th Division
Yongdong
Taejon
Mackrall
Red
United Nations
Sawyer Predicts Controls on Way
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer said on September 26 that government controls are not long away. He met 15 Midwestern manufacturers to hear views on control measures and defense mobilization. He noted the consensus favors voluntary steps over mandatory controls though no commitments were made.
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Chicago
Sawyer
Brassiere Brigade Refutes Statement Of Stealing Money
In Miami on September 26 authorities said twelve people admitted swindling Southern Bell funds by hiding quarters in brassieres. Police estimate over $100,000 stolen from the coin counting room over years. eight women and four men reportedly admitted involvement, but refused to sign written statements. The case reached a halt as no signed affidavits exist to prove a crime.
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Fla
Brassiere Brigade
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Cadeyer
Michael F. Zarowny
Telephone Company
George E. Holt
John H. Wahl
Hudson Auto Workers Halt Work in Detroit
Hudson Motor Car Co plants closed Tuesday by a strike. About 20,000 workers were idled as United Auto Workers Local 124 voted Sunday to strike unless grievances were settled by 11 a.m. Tuesday. Local vice president William Bilyeu accused Hudson of violating contract seniority provisions in work assignments.
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Hudson Motor Car Co
William Bilyeu
CIO
United Auto Workers Local 124
Bilyeu
Hudson
Summer in September Returning to Warm Weather
Austin experts forecast a shift from cool damp days to warm sunny weather midweek. The latest bulletin predicts Wednesday temperature around 92 degrees as Tuesday remains cooler than most of the summer.
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Weather Bureau
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