Truman Shifts Defense Chief as Johnson Resigns
President Truman accepts Louis A. Johnson’s resignation as secretary of defense and nominates Gen. George C. Marshall. He warns defense costs may hit 30 billion annually by June and calls for tax increases and price controls to curb inflation. Symington named to coordinate new powers.
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Truman
Louis A. Johnson
George C. Marshall
Johnson
Capitol Hill
Dean Acheson
Mr. Truman
W. Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
Marine Corps League
USMC
Train collision kills 33 soldiers near Coshocton Ohio
A troop train with 700 Pennsylvania National Guard members was struck by the Spirit of St Louis diesel near Coshocton Ohio. The impact hurled the rear coach, smashed the second car, and crushed the third, killing 33 and seriously injuring many others.
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Coshocton, O
Pennsylvania National Guards
Spirit of
St. Louis
UN forces hold line as Korea fronts see mixed advances
Assaults on the northern front near Yongchon and near Pohang stalled after heavy pressure. In the south U.N. troops gained ground at Changnyong and Yongsan while Taegu area tensions persisted. Agriculture projected a 125 percent of prewar average harvest with record soybean and sugar beet yields.
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Yongchon
Pohang
Taegu
U.N
Changnyong
Yongsan
Department of Agriculture
Department
Korea
U. N
Reds
Nam
Nakton
Far East Air Force
Red
Pusan
Western Allies discuss arming Germany and Europe defense
British France and United States ministers meet in New York to consider arming western German units and sending more American troops to Europe for collective defense. Acheson, Schuman and Bevin show consensus on practical steps while Schuman rejects German armament factories. France offers materials and Britain expected to contribute. Acheson urges stronger North Atlantic defense and warns China against Korea involvement.
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Britain
France
United States
New York
Germany
Ernest Bevin
Great Britain
Robert Schuman
Dean Acheson
Acheson
Congressional Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Europe
Schuman
State Department
U.N
Department
Korea
North Atlantic
Truman Signs Economic Controls Bill Curbs Credit
President Truman signed the economic controls measure to curb consumer credit in an anti inflation push. The act, effective September 18, limits car purchases to one third down and 21 months for the balance, and sets 15 percent down and 18 months for appliances, 10 percent down and 18 months for furniture, and 10 percent down and 30 months for home improvements, aiming to cool a record credit surge.
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Truman
Tobey’s Courage Faces Tough New Hampshire Primary
A cocktail party discussion links Sen. Tobey’s 10 year old clash with RCA bribery to his current New Hampshire primary challenge. The piece notes bold fights against Textron and Ed Pauley, and frames Tobey as a senator both lauded for courage and targeted by big business and labor allies.
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Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
New Hampshire
Tobey
Smith
Roger Whiteford
Washington
Charles Tobey
United States Senate
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Radio Corporation of America
RCA
National Broadcasting Company
Affiliates
Whiteford
Radio Corporation
George Moses
Herbert Hoover
William D. Mitchell
Dan Hastings
Delaware
Republican National Committee
U.S. District Court
Wilmington
Del
John P. Nields
Hastings
Justice Department
Senator Tobey
Senator Smith
Utah
National Association of Manufacturers
Sen
Elbert Thomas
Thomas
Senate Labor Committee
Claude Pepper
Florida
Frank Graham
North Carolina
Truman
Ed Pauley
Navy
Plasti-Liner Company
Buffalo 11
New Yorts
Miss America Yolande Berbeze of Mobile Named
The nation names Yolande Berbeze of Mobile Alabama Miss America. She is brown haired, weighs 119 pounds, stands 5 feet 5 inches, with a 35 inch bust, 24 inch waist and 35 inch hips.
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Yolande Berbeze
Mobile
Ala
HADACOL Promises Relief for Neuritis and Stomach Ailments
Personal testimonials praise HADACOL for neuritis leg pains and stomach distress. The ad features multiple individuals from various U S locations including Floyd Mabe of St Louis Missouri and Link Robinson of Newport Kentucky reporting improvements after using the product. Other statements claim better appetite, digestion, and energy for a five year old girl and adults alike.
Hadacol Promises Real Health Relief from Ailments
Senator Dudley J. LeBlanc touted as creator of the Hadacol formula claims to tackle neuritis stomach distress gas pains heartburn indigestion insomnia and nervous disorders by supplying vitamins minerals and calcium. A $250000 plant is in operation with more under way promising wide availability and a money back guarantee with trial sizes and hospital sizes priced to suit.
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W. E. Hexworth
Waco
Texas
Dudley J. LeBlanc
Louisiana
LeBlanc
Lief
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Western Newspaper Union
West
Thomas E. Dewey
Joseph E. Hanley
Saratoga Springs
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Hanley
U.S. Senate
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Textron
New England
Manchester
Royal Little
Fey
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Tonite
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Screen Star
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C. C. Keller
Frederick Avenue
St. Joseph
Missouri
Floyd Mabe
South 7Th Street
Link Robinson
Lindsey
Newport
Kentucky
John Geary
Ursuline Street
New Orleans
Mra. J. Scieszinski
Kruger
Ottumwa
Fona
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the LeBlanc Corporation
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