Martin Urges Wages-Prices Controls Now
Republican Senator Martin urged President Truman to invoke wage price controls quickly and across the board if Congress grants the authority. A conference committee on anti inflation legislation remained deadlocked over wage price rationing and possible compromises were expected Tuesday. The administration favors selective controls. if deadlock persists, key rationing provisions may be removed.
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Washington
Martin
Truman
Congress
Pennsylvania
Senate-House
Senate
House
Bramwell Man Shot After Farm Furniture Dispute
John Maynard Wright of 1115 Bramwell road was rushed to Bluefield Sanitarium in critical condition from head wounds believed to be a shotgun blast. Zeb Helvey of near Rocky Gap surrendered and bonded on a felonious shooting charge. crime occurred on Helvey’s Round Bottom farm during an altercation about furniture. A hearing before Trial Justice Pierce Kegley is set for September 4.
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John Maynard Wright
Bramwell Road
Bluefield Sanitarium
W. M. Price
Bland County
Zeb Helvey
Rocky Gap
Helvey
Pierce Kegley
Bland
Price
Wright
Round Bottom
Narrows
James Lynch
Lattimore Speech Cancelled at Wentworth Hotel
Owen Lattimore’s scheduled talk at Wentworth-by-the-Sea in Portsmouth was canceled by hotel management after a guest poll showed opposition. Lattimore said he would not comment on the cancellation and noted he is vacationing from duties at Johns Hopkins while on this trip.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Owen Lattimore
Department of International” Relations
Johns Hopkins University
30 Percent Hike Forecast for West Virginia Turkeys
The crop reporting service predicts a 30 percent rise in West Virginia turkeys this year with an anticipated 1950 crop of 887 000 birds, up from 682 000 last year. The report came from Charleston W V and cites stronger yields and favorable conditions.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Crop Reporting Service
Truman's Order Blocked MacArthur Message On Formosa
President Truman directed withdrawal of General Douglas MacArthur’s Formosa message to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. MacArthur sent a cable to VFW Commander Lewis saying he was directed to withdraw his remarks. Officials in Tokyo and Washington weighed the impact on policy and potential Communist propaganda.
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Douglas MacArthur
Formosa
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chicago
Truman
MacArthur
Clyde A. Lewis
VFW
White House
Tokyo
State Department
Truman Administration
United Nations
Far East
U. S
High Department
United States
Lewis
Leland P. Lovette
Michael McDermott
Navy
Matthews
Boston
Ethiopian peasants kill two wealthy governors in revolt
In Gojjam province unrest spreads as angry Ethiopian peasants kill two district governors amid tax and governance grievances. Government troops are dispatched while censorship limits reporting from Addis Ababa. The province with over one million people laments poor health and education facilities and lack of doctors.
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Cairo
Haile Selassie
Gojjam
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Ras Hailu
Debra Markos
Manila Guards Brace for Huk Raids in Luzon Upheaval
Manila faced heightened security as rumors spread of Huk balahaps planning strikes after three days of raids on Luzon. Defense headquarters reported 74 dead and seven missing across 12 towns, including 31 Huk raiders, with updated tolls after reconciling conflicting reports.
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Manila
Filemon Villegas
San Rafael
Teresita Bautista
Aan
Senator Martin Backs UMT Bill in Senate Action
Senator Martin expresses shock at President Truman's stance on universal military training as the Senate Armed Services Committee moves toward reporting a broad UMT bill. The measure would require 12 months of training for 18 to 20 year olds with volunteer options for 17 year olds, and two versions are under consideration with details to be finalized.
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Washington
Martin
Truman
Defense
Johnson
Congress
Pennsylvania
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Tydings
D-Md
Red China accuses US planes of Manchuria raids
Peiping radio quoted Chou En Lai accusing American aircraft of strafing three Manchurian towns near the Manchurian Korean border and conducting reconnaissance over another village Sunday. He urged UN action and punishment of those responsible with damages to be paid by the United States.
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Tokyo
Chinese Communist Radio
State Acheson
Peiping
Chou En Lai
Red China
Trygve Lie
United Nations
U.N
United States
Chou
Jessup Hits War To Force Peace On Reds
Washington August 27 A top level state department spokesman warned that if the United States opened war and used atomic bombs against Russia it would create many new difficult problems. Ambassador Phillip Jessup rejected Matthews unsanctioned plan to compel peace by war saying such action would fail to solve issues and would damage U S prestige and alliances.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Russia
Phillip Jessup
Navy
Matthews
Jessup
Secretary of
Acheson
White House
Boston
U. S
Moscow
Soviet Union
America
13 Missing In Hospital Ship Sinking
Coast guard boats comb fog off the Golden Gate seeking 13 missing after the hospital ship Benevolence sank following a collision with the Mary Luckenback. At least 18 killed and 492 rescued as the navy reports unclear totals due to incomplete aboard roster. Aboard were Navy medical unit members and Mare Island shipyard staff.
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San Francisco
Coast Guard
Golden Gate
Luckenback Line
Mary Luckenback
Navy
Military Sea Transport Service
Mare Island Navy Shipyard
Pacific Fleet Reserve
Beautiful Cretan Girl Flies With Lover Amid Feuding Families
In Herakleion Crete a 19 year old girl Stassoula Petracogeorgi fled with Constantine Kephaloyannis to Mount Ida after being abducted by his brother. The lovers defy a family feud and political pressure as they shelter in the mountains.
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Herakleion
Crete
Stassoula Petracogeorgi
Constantine Kephaloyannis
Stassoula
Mount Ida
Zeus
Constantine
Manuel
Petracogeorgi
HST May Block Franco Loan If Congress Passes Measure
Washington says Truman may impound the 62.5 million loan to Spain if Congress approves the 35.554 billion appropriation. Aides note Acheson backs regular credit risk review while Truman argues the loan does not belong in the bill. House already approved 62.5 million, Senate 100 million. final figures to be resolved as the measure moves forward.
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Washington
Truman
Spain
Congress
Phanvnl Gui
Acheson
House
Senate
Profits Tax Debate Gains Senate Support
Senator O Mahoney claimed enough votes to attach an excess profits tax to the pending tax bill. Chairman George warned of possible no tax increase this year if that path moves forward and said full hearings are needed on a super levy. A House showdown vote may come tomorrow or Tuesday as the two senators press to attach the excess profits tax to fund Korea war costs.
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Washington
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Senate
George
D-Ga
House
Senator Connally
Dtex
Truman
Sean Fee
Voice Of America Breaks Through To Russia
Washington reports that eight months after being nearly barred at the Soviet border the Voice of America now gets through to Russia about five times better. Edward Barrett says US and allies have adopted counter measures and gains come despite Soviet jamming efforts.
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Washington
Russia
Voice of America
State Department
Edward Barrett
United States
Barrett
Casualty List Issued Bearing 929 Names
The defense department released a list of 929 Korean War casualties. A spokesman said the figure likely reflects a backlog as reports from Japan require next of kin notification and formal acknowledgment before publication.
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Washington
Defense Department
Department
Japan
Three Held in Virginia Man Murder Case
In Manassas, Virginia, the badly beaten body of Richard Cornwell, about 60, was found at his home. Three suspects identified as Richard Watson, Andrew Cornwell, and Mrs. Mary Watson, all of Prince William County, were arrested and charged with murder. An autopsy is being sought to confirm the death cause.
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Manassas
Richard Cornwell
Here
Prince William County
Commonwealth
Stanley A. Owens
Richard Watson
Andrew Cornwell
Mary Watson
Owens
Cornwell
50 000 VFW Members Meeting In Chicago
The Veterans of Foreign Wars held a national encampment in Chicago with about 60 000 delegates auxiliaries and unofficial members attending by nightfall. Veterans in WWII uniforms attended as officers and members prepared for the 51st national gathering.
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VFW
Chicago
Rag Bo
South Korean Units Holding Pohang Line
South Korean forces hold firm in bitter defense as Communists push on Pohang, the eastern UN anchor. U.N. and American units repelled probes near Masan and Pusan, while air and ground operations continued along the front from south to east.
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Pohang Line
Tokyo
Pohang
United Nations
Masan
U.N
Pusan
Ponang
U. N
North Korea
U. S. 25Th Division
U. S
Naktong River
Taegu
U. S. First Cavalry Division
Naktong
Uihung
Mullens Man Sues Virginian Railway
A Mullens man J C Cooper filed a $50 000 damage suit in federal court against the Virginian railway alleging permanent injuries from a collision where freight cars hit the caboose he rode on Cooper claimed negligence in the accident and filed the suit in Charleston W Va.
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Mullens Man Sues
Virginian Railway
Charleston
W. Va
J. C. Cooper
Mullens
Cooper
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Korea
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Manchester
First Cavalry Division
Soo Whan Chung
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HST
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