Conferees Cut Marshall Fund In Finance Bill
A Senate House conference panel approved a sprawling 33.85 billion dollar finance bill with a 200.9 million cut from Marshall Plan funds, trimming Spain aid from 100 million to 42.5 million and proposing a 550 million budget reduction overseen by the Budget Bureau. The measure awaits final Senate and House approval as both chambers push economy amendments aside for a compromise.
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Senate House
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Senate
Spain
House
Europe
European Council Backs Social Code and Supra-National Authority
The European Consultative Assembly approved a plan for a European social security code to raise benefits across member states. It urged governments to extend Brussels Treaty clauses to all members and endorsed supranational authorities in political economic social juridical and cultural areas with voluntary participation.
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Strasbourg
France
European Consultative Assembly
Council of Europe
Federation of Europe
Assembly
Maurice Edelsman
Victor Larock
Stockholm
Georges Bidault
Osman Kapani
Turkey
Back to School Section Guides Parents and Students
The Gazette unveils a special Back to School section with tips on pet care, wardrobes, diet changes, child health, and other timely advice. The feature appears across pages 23 to 43 with sections on Obituary Parso Patterns Columnists RadioTV and Sports.
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Gazette
Bet
Bilgallen
Law
Parso
Grosee
Radiotv
Unions Held Responsible By Truman Over Rail Strike
President Truman accused two large rail unions of breaking their no strike pledge as a nationwide walkout by 300 000 workers threatened across 331 railroads. Government officials said seizure may be the only way to avert a general strike while both sides faced blame for the sudden action.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Batge
Truman Granted Full Control Over Defense Material Allocation
Congress approved a plan that gives President Truman exclusive discretion to allocate scarce defense materials. The Senate had proposed directing allocations through the Commerce Department, but conference action replaced that with a policy granting Truman full authority to manage the program.
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Washington
Senate House
Truman
Sawyer
Administration
Senate
House Committee
Congress
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Commerce Department
Milwaukee Doctor Earns 1125 a Day for Army X rays
The Army confirms Milwaukee physician Dr Irving Cawan has averaged 1125 daily this month excluding Sundays while examining X rays for draftees at the induction center. He is paid three dollars per X ray and records show over 4 500 X rays taken since the month began.
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Milwaukee
Irving ‘Cawan
Thomas Appleby, Jr
Court frees Bridges Union Leader on bail in pivotal ruling
The U S Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal ordered Harry Bridges released on bail, two to one, overturning Judge George Harris who had revoked bail amid a perjury conspiracy conviction. The ruling rebukes executive measures used in wartime and suggests possible impact on top Communist leaders appealing their convictions.
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Frees Bridges
Harris
San Francisco
Harry Bridges
U. S
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal
CIO
George B. Harris
Ninth Circuit
Bridges
United States
Korea
United Nations
Plan to Block Malik Revealed At Legion Convention
The 324th annual West Virginia American Legion convention draws about 5 000 delegates to a three day meeting. Former senator Revercomb urged vigorous support for anti Communist legislation and action against subversives.
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West Virginia
British Troops to Reinforce UN Forces in Korea
Hong Kong reports two British infantry battalions totaling 1,500 men ready to sail to Korea to reinforce UN troops. Gen. MacArthur welcomes them as part of a multinational effort including forces from Australia, Belgium, Canada, France and more seeking to combat North Korean aggression.
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United Nations
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U.N
Middlesex Regiment
Arsyle and Sutherland Regiment
Unicorn
Australia
Belgium
Bolivia
Canada
France
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Philippines
Thailand
Siam
Turkey
Peiping demands U N withdraw from Formosa
Peiping on August 24 demanded that the United Nations order withdrawal of all American forces from Formosa. Chou En-lai sent the cable to Trygve Lie and Jakob Malik outlining the request, as U S forces patrol the Formosan Strait to deter attacks. The U N considers the move amid Korea tensions, while the U S welcomes U N consideration but warns against diverting from Korea.
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Russia
U. N
Indo-China
Formosa
Europe
Assembly
Flushing Meadows
New York
Security Council
Soviet Union
Jacob Malik
Kremlin
Korea
North Korea
Chou En-lai
Peiping
Trygve Lie
Jakob A. Matik
Washington
United States
U.N
South Korea
Michael J. McDermott
Department
Truman
Malik
Perpine
Chow
Lie
Taiwan
United States Air Force
U.S. Air Force
European Arms Plans Fell Short of Needs Across Allies
London reports that European arms programs totaling about 448 million show a large gap to meet anticipated military needs. NATO allies like Britain France Norway and others rely on U S aid and potential gains from cut luxuries to fund rearmament over the next three years.
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North Atlantic
Can- Council
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France
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Glam
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John States
Truman
War Damage Insurance Plan Said Ready for Congress
Senator Hendrickson said the administration has an all out insurance plan for private property protection against enemy bombs ready for Congress at a moment’s notice. He noted the plan is patterned after World War II laws creating the War Damage Corp to insure personal property against war damage.
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U. S. Washington
Sen. Hendrickson
R-Nj
Congress
War Damage Corp
Russia enlarges East Zone police army amid western armament dispute
Frankfurt dispatch reports rapid expansion of East German police forces under Russian occupation, with 1 1400 camps increasing to around 1050 in six months. Allied officials estimate 270000 Russian troops with 20 combat divisions and a 50 000 strong police cadre shaping a larger force to follow Moscow orders, while the West counters with several German divisions.
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Frankfurt
Germany
West Germany
West
Moscow
Army calls 47000 reservists to active duty by Nov 10
The Army announces 47000 additional male enlisted reservists to be called to active duty by November 10, joining earlier calls for 62000 enlisted men and 8432 reserve officers. Most come from six continental areas, with 4008 drawn nationwide. Training camps set for Oct 25 and Nov 10 active duty dates.
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Washington
Army
Continental Army
Selective Service
Louis B. Hershey
Huge Tax Bill Studied Profits Levy Shunned
Washington shows push for a major tax hike to fund a large anti-Communist war machine. Senate debates a 4.5 billion dollar plan to raise revenue with possible excess profits levy revived by O Mahoney and Connally. They argue for retroactive wartime excess profits tax to July 1 this year.
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Aor Buse
Senate
O'Mahoney
D-Wyaot
Connally
D-Tex
Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Helicopter Pilot Flies Raft Ashore With Rotor Blades
New York August 24 a police helicopter created a 30 mile per hour breeze and blew a small raft ashore in the East River carrying two children Pilot Patrolman Harold Behren said he used rotor wash to guide the raft to shore while avoiding a water landing The raft contained Joseph Ture age 3 and Patricia O Neil age 12 who were rescued with no injuries The report also mentions an enemy supply dump and radio installation being destroyed though island location remains unidentified
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New York
East River
Harold Behren
Joseph Ture
Patricia O'Neil
Behren
Gas Dealers Cite Squeeze on Profits by Oil Firms
Local retailers blame high rents and wholesale prices charged by oil companies for shrinking margins. Charleston committee members report rents of 300 to 600 dollars monthly rise with sales, pushing dealers toward peonage to large oil firms. A Spencer dealer cites lower tank wagon costs for his brand versus Charleston, where distribution is centralized. Transportation costs alone do not set tank wagon prices.
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Raymond KR. Murphy
The
Gazeta
Charleston
Spencer
Col. Ly
New Red Offensive Gathers Near Taegu Amid Large Troop Moves
Reports from Tokyo indicate two Red battalions with tanks broke through near Taegu as Communist reinforcements move south from Seoul to bolster a major offensive. U.S. air units target columns while South Korean spokesmen note a large eastward troop movement possibly toward Pohang and Pusan.
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Tokyo
INS
Taegu
Howard Handleman Tokyg
Seoul
la Mountain Range
Taeru
Kim Mu Chong
Pohang Jon
Pusan
Han River
U. S
Annor
House Approves Family Pay for Armed Forces Enlistees
The House voted 36 to 0 to pass a bill creating government paid family allotments of 45 to 485 dollars monthly for all enlisted personnel. The Senate already approved a similar measure and conferees will reconcile differences. The plan deducts a portion from GIs pay to support families.
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House
Senate
Korea
Treasury
Little Lulu and Tank Knocked Out by Bazooka Fire
In Korea a tank crew faces danger as Little Lulu and her sergeant aid a damaged US tank struck by a bazooka. A retriever crewman works to remove the enemy threat while medics are summoned amid combat smoke.
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Yank
Tom Lambert
Jim Bell
Tima—Life Inc
Dente
U. S
Korea
Ylene
Peeneune
Anxi
Jack Detwiler
Roering Spring
Lulu
America
Can
John Daviss
Newark News
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Perley
Mian
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