American Troops Struggle in Korea War's Fourth Week
The piece notes American forces facing heavy losses as North Korea advances and U.S. arms and armor struggle against Soviet and Chinese support. It discusses Taegu, the Kumn river line, and a potential withdrawal toward hills southeast of Tucson, citing manpower, tanks, and ammunition shortages. It also covers Senator McCarthy's charges and the Senate's subcommittee response, plus rumors of Soviet terms regarding the war.
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Taejon
South Korea
Kumn
Tucson
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Russia
Siberia
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United States
Pacific
Miltary
Ural
Mobilization looming as Truman plans urgent Korea steps
President Truman slated to address Congress and the nation within hours proposing $5 to $6 billion in new military funds and 160000 more Army troops plus 60000 for the Navy with other reductions and controls eyed. AFL chief Green calls for all‑out preparedness and labor mobilization to back a potential third world war as inflation and supply constraints loom.
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Congress
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Korea
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Kayy Green
American Federation of Labor
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Beyibing
Profits and Prices Dominate Early Korean War News
News from 1950 describes profit gains in U S manufacturing in early 1950 and rising food prices including meat and coffee. Rep Klein of New York seeks probe into profiteering while Fed notes industrial production hitting a postwar peak. Education trends push nonpromotion and emphasize motivation amid wartime realities as U S soldiers near the front.
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New York
Federal Reserve Board
Keres
U.S
Unclear Electoral College plan stirs historic debate
Observers cite a bizarre line up in political history as a proposal aimed to shift presidential election legitimacy from the popular vote. The senate backed a controversial constitutional amendment last spring, needing two thirds, and would have required state approvals if passed.
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Henry Wallace Reclassified by Daily Worker as Wall Street Buccaneer
The Daily Worker brands Henry Wallace a progressive oat and darling of the Communist press after his Russia visit. Observers note his shift from admired former vice president to accused Wall Street pirate, awaiting his next public remark.
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Russia
Wall Street
The
Daily Worker
United States
Globe Theatre Model Shows Fire Destroyed Stage
Hofstra College President Dr. John Crawford Adams presents a three dimensional model of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, destroyed by fire in 1613, assisted by Irwin Smith who placed about 6 500 tiny eraser rubber bricks. In Elizabethan times the court yard held the lesser fal ks.
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Globe Theatre
Hofstra College
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Irwin Smith
Percy
Sett
Folger Shakespeare Library
Washington
England
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