Communists Launch Two Drives Against Vital U N Bases
A mid summer battle report from Tokyo outlines two major Communist offensives against U N bases near Taegu and Pohang in Korea. The offensives include a 20 000 man eastern push toward Pohang, gains near Kigye, and continued pressure around Taegu with air support and riverline actions.
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U. N
Tokyo
Taegu
Pohang
United Nations
Kigye
MacArthur
U. S. Eighth Army
Eighth Division
Uihung
Miinor
Truman to Deliver Fireside Chat on Korea War Costs
President Truman plans a fireside broadcast discussing Korea War progress aims and future costs in blood and dollars. Congress remains locked over mobilization powers as a standstill on price, wage and rationing controls tests administration leeway.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Congress
Mr. Truman
Canada Solons Move To End Rail Strike
Ottawa August 29 The house of commons acted swiftly to push enactment of a government bill directing resumption of Canadian railway operations halted by a nationwide strike. The end of the walkout appeared near as the bill moved toward passage.
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Canada
Solons
Ottawa
House of Commons
Baby Princess Anne Named Anne Elizabeth Louise Rosay
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip name their daughter Anne Elizabeth Louise Rosay. The birth is recorded for rationing as MAPM 396, with christening date still undisclosed. She stands third in line behind Charles and Elizabeth. If queen, she would be the first Queen Anne since 1704.
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London
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise Rosay
Government
Philip
Clarence House
Prince Charles
Anne
Girl Student Stripped and Attacked Near Arlington
Eva Moscoso, a 23 year old Ecuadorian student living with her aunt, says she was stripped, defeated and hurt by a large unclothed Black man in a wooded area near Fairlington. She escaped and, aided by three boys, sought help as investigators and bloodhounds join the search.
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Arlington
Eva Moscoso
Fairlington
Brooks Claxton
Robert Price
Timothy Hahn
J. R. Greene
Miss Greene
Mama Mia
Burns Pressley
Donald Clemmer
District of Columbia Department of Corrections
Lorton
Arlington County
Lewis Rejects Any AFL No-Strike Pledge From Green
John L. Lewis warned AFL President William Green that United Mine Workers will not be bound by any no-strike pledge. He taunted Green over “no-striking” while UMW District 50 and allied workers strike soda ash producers in a broader unity push with CIO and AFL talks ongoing.
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John Lewis
Green
UMW
AFL
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
William Green
Lewis
Times
District 50
House Votes 354 to 20 for Sweeping Anti Communist Bill
The House approved a broad Communist control bill by 354 to 20, heading to the Senate as similar legislation moves forward. A failed substitute, backed by Rep. Celler, would have aligned with administration aims but was rejected.
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House
Senate
Rep
Celler
D-Ny
Ford Plant Crippled By Quickie Strike
Detroit August 29. A quickie strike by CIO United Auto Workers to press for immediate wage increases crippled operations at Ford Motor Company's River Rouge plant for a time today.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Company
River Rouge
City Protests N and W Smoke Over Princeton Avenue
Bluefield officials to send a formal letter to Norfolk and Western in Roanoke about excessive smoke and dirt along Princeton Avenue. Director Bernard Jarrett observed a locomotive belching smoke for seven minutes, exceeding the 30 second limit under railroad rules. The smoke rise intensified since removal of electric motors from N and W engines, and a city budget shortfall blocks hiring a smoke abatement expert.
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Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western Railway
Roanoke
City Board of Directors
Bernard Jarrett
N&w
Jarrett
Williamson
W. Va
Emory Mitchell
Mitchell
Murray Indicates Steel Wage Request
CIO President Philip Murray said it was reasonable to assume steel workers would seek wage increases in November. He also heads the United Steelworkers and spoke on wage policy during the Washington briefing.
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Washington
CIO
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers
Woman Dies As Guests Come For Anniversary
Pulaski Va Aug 29 Just as guests arrived for the 45th wedding anniversary of prominent residents Neal Bunts and wife Lillie Reefer Bunts 71 she died of a heart attack at home The couple were longtime locals She is survived by her husband a sister Miss Ella Rodefer
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Pulaski, Va
Lillie Reefer Bunts
Neal Bunts
Ella Rodefer
Toledo Fisherman Survives 20 Hours at Lake Erie
Thomas Navarre of Toledo endured twenty hours afloat in Lake Erie amid seagull attacks and artillery shells from the Erie Ordnance depot firing range. His companion Harold Meidt, 50, died when their rented boat overturned seven miles offshore near Port Clinton. Navarre was rescued by two Locust Point fishermen near the Niagara reef as winds pushed him farther from shore.
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Battle Mountain
Masan
Pusan
Taegu
Naktong
Toledo, O
Thomas Navarre
Toledo
Lake Erie
Harold P
Meidt
Navarre
Columbus
Zoo
Erie
Locust Point
Niagara Reef
Erie Ordnance Depot
Port Clinton
Truman Praises MacArthur For Korea Job At UN
The United Nations security council agreed to place the Formosan question on its agenda while rejecting a Soviet motion to invite Red China to participate. The council backed a Korean conflict agenda item, with the Formosan issue added at the bottom. Final vote 7 to 2 with Egypt abstaining and Yugoslavia not participating.
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Truman
MacArthur
Korea
Formosa
Lake Success
United Nations Security Council
Red China
United States
Russia
Chou En-Lai
Peiping
U. N
Egypt
Yugoslavia
China
Cuba
Jakob A. Malik
Norway
India
Ecuador
France
Britain
Army Revises X Ray Program in Milwaukee District
The Wisconsin military district orders a new publicity setup with Col. John F Ehlert directing all press inquiries. Dr. Irving Cowan reportedly earned about 1125 daily in August under an Xray contract, while Capt. Appleby shifts focus to recruiting duties.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Appleby
Irving Cowan
Higginbotham Gets $1 541 000 State Job
A. G. Higginbotham company of Charleston won a 1 541 000 contract to build a six story state office building in Charleston. Attorney General William C. Marland said the firm offered the lowest final figure, though not the lowest of 17 original bids from February. Delays and the Korean war prompted other bidders to raise bids.
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Charleston
W. Va
A. G. Higginbotham Company
William C. Maryland
State Office Building Commission
Higginbotham
Marland
Truman Urges Delay on Universal Military Training
President Truman asked Congress to postpone action on universal military training until January. He said he remains in favor but not immediately necessary, noting that current Korean War duties prevent freeing officers to train new soldiers.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Congressional
Communists Say Chinese Defend Frontiers Against US
Pravda correspondent J L Vysokov reports Chinese people ready to defend frontiers against the United States after charges of American and British air attacks on Manchurian towns along the Yalu. Beijing cites B 29s and raids. U S denies overflight. UN and State Department engage.
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Moscow
Peiping
Pravda
United States
J. L. Vysokov
China
Vysokov
Chou En-Lai
U. N
U. S. State Department
Trygve Lie
Russia
Jakob Malik
U.S
Dean Acheson
Tokyo
Manchuria
State Department
United Nations
Vets' Family Aid Plan Worked Out
A compromise plan by a senate house committee proposes monthly assistance payments to dependents of enlisted men. Payments range from 85 to 165 dollars per family based on rank and number of dependents. Enlisted men contribute from their pay, with government additions varying by grade and dependents.
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Washington
Armed Services
Senate House
West Berlin Adopts New Constitution With Suspension
The United States Britain and France announced approval of a new West Berlin constitution but suspended its plan to make Berlin a state of the West German republic. The allied powers also decreed that West German laws apply in Berlin only if passed by the city chamber of deputies.
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Berlin
United States
Britain
France
West Berlin
Chamber of Deputies
Truman Sends MacArthur Praise While Firmly Setting Policy
President Truman complimented General Douglas MacArthur for his Korea command but signaled White House control over U S foreign policy. He ordered MacArthur to withdraw a Formosa statement and urged him to stay within policy bounds. Critics in Congress cited a breach between military and administration on far east policy.
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White House
Douglas MacArthur
Matthews
Truman
Boston
MacArthur
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chicago
Formosa
Pacific
House
Committee On UN- American Activities
Celler
Marcantonio
Alp-Ny
Multer
DNY
Javits
Lib-Ny
Burdick
Washington
Chiang Kai-Shek
Mr. Truman
Far East
Ferguson
R - Mich
Navy
Forrest P. Sherman
Naval Operations
Senate Appropriations Committee
State Department
Rayburn
United States
Senate Votes Doctor Draft
The senate voted to let President Truman draft physicians dentists and allied specialists for the armed services. The action was by unanimous voice vote after brief debate and now goes to the house. The bills seek about 10 000 doctors and dentists deferred during the last war to volunteer with officers commissions and a 100 month extra pay for medical specialists.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Armed Services
House
Triolo Named New Chief UMW International Representative
Melvin C. Triolo, 32, was appointed to replace Millard C. Cassidy as chief international representative of the United Mine Workers in the Logan coal field. Triolo has 13 years with the union and previously served as one of Cassidy’s two international representatives after Cassidy’s death last month.
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Logan
W. Va
Melvin C. Triolo
Millard C. Cassidy
United Mine Workers
Triolo
Cassidy
It Cant Happen To Me Fatal Attitude For Drivers
Virginia state police warn motorists of the Labor Day highway toll with 30 deaths last year and a 1950 toll of 559. Colonel C W Woodson Jr urges voluntary compliance with traffic laws and safer driving, noting fatigue drinking and haste as fatal factors. Police vow 10 hour patrols during the holiday weekend.
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Richmond
Virginia
C. W. Woodson
Governor’s Highway Safety Committee
Woodson
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