Austin Seeks Unified Korea Peace Aims
The United States urged a UN peace program for Korea to aim at a unified and independent Korea. Warren R. Austin said cessation of hostilities must come first and warned against future invasion opportunities. Malik said the speech shows a wider war aim and urged inclusive Korean representation.
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United Nations Security Council
Austin
United Nations
Korea
United States
1Lnation Council
Russia
Jakob A. Malik
Malik
Senate Group Backs $5 Billion Tax Increase Move
Republicans and Democrats united to push a Truman plan to raise taxes to fund non Communist aid. The bill would boost individual income taxes by about 20 percent for many filers and raise corporate levies by 1.5 billion annually. It foresees higher rates for top earners and preserves service pay tax exemption for Korea era service members.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Truman
George
D-Ga
Senate
House
White House
Two West Virginians Killed In Korea War
The defense department announced two West Virginians were killed in action in Korea and four were wounded. Killed are Pfc. James H. Jefferson Pliny Putnam county and Pfc. Charles E. Reed Moundsville. Wounded are Pfc. Donald G. Kenner Shinnston Pfc. Robert W. Painter Kearneysville Pfc. George Radeka Weirton and Pvt. Gerald E. Richardson Eccles Raleigh county.
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Washington
West
Psychological Warfare High Command Formed
The government created a psychological warfare high command to direct the nation’s global Communist efforts. Secretary of State Acheson will supervise the intensified new program.
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Psychological Warfare High Command
Washington
Gover
Acheson
Coal Show Officials Ready For Peak Attendance Record
The 1950 Southern Appalachian Industrial exposition in Bluefield attracts engineers and buyers to the Norfolk and Western freight depot. Officials expect peak crowds today and tomorrow with 9 AM to 9 PM sessions. The Pioneer Miners reunion and gadget contest highlight Saturday.
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Wesley Scott
Norfolk and Western
Randel Bond
Bond
Bluefield Country Club
Senate approves broad Social Security expansion bill
The Senate sent to President Truman a sweeping social security bill expanding old age insurance to 45 million workers and adding 10 million new covered workers. Payroll taxes rise from 2.5 to about 7.8 billion annually by 1970, with benefits increasing on average by about 7.1 percent. The maximum family benefit rises to 150 dollars monthly and individual minimum to 20 dollars, aiding 3 million current beneficiaries starting October 1.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Hurricane Roaring Toward Bahama Isles
A severe Atlantic hurricane with 140 mph winds and 350 mile span bears down on the Bahamas. Nassau residents batten down as ships seek shelter and the Evangeline cancels part of its cruise and heads to New York. Miami braces for outer bands as Florida stays on alert.
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Miami
Fla
Bahamas
Florida
Nassau
New York
Rail Unions Authorize Five Day Token Strikes
Union officials authorize five day token walkouts on two U S railroads as Canada faces a looming nationwide rail strike involving 124 000 workers The White House hopes for a settlement to avert a broad stoppage and talks continue with management and union leaders in Ottawa and Washington The Elgin Joliet and Eastern and the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie railroads are affected with strikes set for next Tuesday 6 a m EST Similar action was ordered at three strategic terminals employing 3 000 trainmen starting Monday at 6 a m local time
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Canada
Truman
John R. Steelman
White House
U.S
E.S.T
Brotherhood of Railroad
Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad
Chicago
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad
Pittsburgh
Enlisted Men May Get Help For Families
Senate and House committees approve quarters allowance bills to provide $45 to $85 monthly to families of low grade enlisted men. A service member would add $40 from his pay. Provisions differ by rank and dependents with caps at $70 to $85 and up to $75 under Senate proposal.
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House
Washington
Armed Services Committee
Armed Services
Committee
Army
Korea
Subcommittee
Korean Casualty List Names Virginians
Casualty list No. 67 from Korea released by the defense department lists Virginians. Wounded Army Private first class Arnold Adkins of Home Creek, Private first class John W. Jackson of Richlands, and Corporal Hubert W. Jones of Troutville are named with their guardians or contacts.
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Department of Defense
Army
Arnold Adkins
Liz Adkins
Home Creek
John W. Jackson
Kelly Jackson
Richlands
Hubert W. Jones
Gene C. Jones
W. B. Koontz
Troutville
Madsen seeks release over claimed illegal German trial
Yvette Madsen asks a Charleston court to void her murder conviction and 15 year sentence on grounds the Allied High Commission German court lacked authority over American army personnel. Her defense contends military law governed her case and that German law could not apply. The hearing follows a habeas corpus grant and involves her four year old son and her Brooklyn father.
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Yvette Madsen
Charleston
W. Va
United States District Court
Allied High Commission
Germany
West Virginia
Federal Reformatory For Women
Alderson
Madsen
Andrew E. Madsen
Rhine-Main
Ben Moore
Alfred Noack
Brooklyn
Nina Kinsella
Joseph S. Robinson
Robinson
U. S
Jewel Robbers Kill Deputy Dotson in Princeton Shootout
Deputy Sheriff W C Dotson was fatally shot after a late night gun battle with three youths alleged from South Charleston who had robbed Wikel s jewelry store on Mercer Street Princeton Two assailants were wounded and fled while one youth was shot in the groin and leg The gun responsible for the fatal shot remained unfound at 1 am today
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Princeton
Wikel
Mercer Street
Roy Martin
Dotson
South Charleston
Martin
Jack Crotty
P. B. Chewning
Reds Kill 32 Yank Prisoners as Rescue Approaches
An Aug 17 report describes 32 captured American soldiers killed by Communist troops near Waegwan as U S forces neared Hill 303. Survivors recount bindings with wire and rawhide, mistreatment, and execution as the fifth Cavalry moved in two days after the captives were seized. Corporal James Rudd and Corporal Roy Day describe the chaos and fear as U S troops closed in.
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U. S. First Cavalry Division
Korea
Waegwan
Boyle
Roy L. Day, Jr
el Paso
Tex
Cpl
James Melvin Rudd
Salyersville
Hill 303
Fifth Cavalry Regiment
U. S
Rudd
Day
Truman Rebukes Senator Wherry Over Korea Comment
President Truman denounced Senator Wherry of Nebraska for saying the blood of U S soldiers in Korea is on Secretary of State Acheson. He called the remark contemptible and refused to comment further on a Republican foreign policy critique while reaffirming bipartisan support for foreign policy and military training. He noted ongoing rail negotiations and study of dispersing government buildings in case of war.
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Truman
Wherry
Rneb
Korea
Acheson
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Far East
China
Defense Johnson
Virginia
Maryland
Yankees Halt Savage Thrust On River Line
United States forces halted a major North Korean river line assault near Taegu and Waegwan as 30 000 Reds advanced from the north. Marines and U S 24th Division repelled counterattacks around Changnyong on the Naktong bulge while Kumhwa fell under North Korean pressure. The main threat remained the massed divisions between Waegwan and Kunwi with plans for further offensives.
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Kumhwa
Taegu
Naktong
Kunwi
Waegwan
Eighth Army
United Nations
Korea
Pohang
Earthquake in Assam India Crops Ruined and Death Toll Rises
The Assam earthquake raises the known death toll to 11 with hundreds of acres of crops ruined by fissures. Official damages are estimated at over 10 million rupees while communications to the region remain disrupted. Observatories report effects reaching Burma and Tibet as well.
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Calcutta
India
Assam
Shillong
Burma
Tibet
5 000 Canadians Enlist For Korea Service
Ottawa reports more than 5 000 men have enlisted in Canada's special force for Korea. Recruitment began eight days ago for a Brigade group with ongoing aims to reach at least 8,000 volunteers as Defense Minister Brooke Claxton notes further reinforcements may be recruited.
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Canada
Korea
Brooke Claxton
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