Americans Drive Back Reds On Naktong Front In Korea
U S troops chased a North Korean battalion across the Naktong river near Waegwan and Taegu. By afternoon the Americans pressed up a 1 200 foot ridge with tanks and artillery forcing the Reds to withdraw to the water edge. Maj Gen Hobart R Gay praised the fighting spirit of his men as they held the high ground against the assault.
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Naktong River
Korea
U. S
Waegwan
Taegu
U. S. Cavalry Division
Hobart R. Gay
First Cavalry
French Believe 12 Divisions Would Keep Reds Out Of Western Europe
A Paris official said six American and six British divisions in Germany could deter a Russian assault on western Europe for a year or more. He argued American troops on the ground would reassure Europe and deter Soviet aggression, while France seeks cash in advance and an American commander over forces in Germany.
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Western
Europe
Paris
Germany
America
U. S
Korea
United States
France
London
Elbe
Rhone
Rhine
Seine
Russia
Strasbourg
Robert Boothby
European Consultative Assembly
Boothby
Winston Churchill
Assembly
Western Europe
Churchill
European Union
Reds Forced Back From Bridgeheads Amid Southern Push
The Associated Press reports North Korean forces retreated from Naktong River bridgeheads as UN forces, led by Marines and infantry in a three pronged southern offensive, closed in on Chinju and Pusan. Gains averaged three miles with heavy fighting on the southern front and renewed pressure near Taegu.
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Associated Press
Chinju
Naktong River
United Nations
Pusan
MacArthur
U. S
Naktong
Taegu
Yongdok
Harriman Sees Confidence in Korea Push to Drive Communists Out
W Averell Harriman reported to President Truman after talks with General MacArthur that American forces in South Korea are confident they can defeat the Communists. Harriman spoke with reporters at the White House and forecast that troops will hold and push out opposing forces as buildup continues.
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Washington
W. Averell Harriman
Ben
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
South Korea
White House
General MacArthur
Korea
Harriman
MacArthur
Harrison
UN Members Seek End to Malik One Man Rule
The UN Security Council, meeting at Lake Success, plans strategy to break Jakov A Malik’s control and a failed filibuster. Malik, as Soviet delegate, pushes a resolution condemning US air operations in Korea while refusing to seat the South Korean envoy until a North Korean is heard, leaving the session bogged in procedural fights.
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U. S
North Korea
U S
Korea
U. N
Warren R. Austin
Security Council
Austin
Soviet Union
Malik
U. S. Freighter Amercan Planter Strikes North Sea Mine
The 8,250 ton American Planter hit a mine in the North Sea and is being towed to Bremerhaven. There were no casualties and about 50 crew members are aboard. The U.S. lines say no passengers were onboard as there are accommodations but none were used.
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Hamburg
Germany
American Planter
North Sea
Bremerhaven
VU. S. Lines
Col Upton to Replace Metts as Draft Head in North Carolina
Governor Scott announced Col Thom H Upton will succeed Maj Gen J Van B Metts as North Carolina selective service director, with Metts remaining adjutant general. The change awaits approval from President Truman. Upton has directed NC selective service since 1948 and served as deputy state director. Metts, in his 70s and recently ill, will keep leading the National Guard.
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Col. Upton
Metts
Raleigh
J. van B. Metts
North Carolina
Selective Service
Scott
Col
Thomas H. Upton
Lewis B. Hershey
Washington
Hershey
National Guard
Wate
Upton
Truman
Wallace quits Progressives in Korea split
Henry Wallace resigns from the Progressive party after its stance against U S and U N actions in Korea. He says he will not immediately enter new politics and will continue some farm and animal feeding work from his South Salem, New York home.
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New York
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
Korea
Wallace
National Committee
C. B. Baldwin
Russia
United States
Baldwin
South Salem
N. Y
Taft Urges Large Tax Increase for Pay As You Go War Funding
Senator Taft proposes a yearly tax rise of 13 to 14 billion dollars to finance Korea war and rearmament on a pay as you go basis. He notes the plan would lift total annual taxes to about 50 billion, well above the 44.2 billion wartime record. Snyder promises a comprehensive tax plan in January to curb undue war profits.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
America
Treasury
Truman
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury Snyder
Congress
Snyder
Military Not to Raid U S Lumber Supply
Washington reports that joint Defense and Army Engineers say military lumber needs will total 1.5 billion board feet through June 30 next year. They deny plans to stockpile 6 billion feet and cite price spikes as affecting markets. Atlantic center notes Number Two common board rose from 88 to 105 dollars per thousand feet.
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Washington
Armed Services
Defense Department
Department
Army Engineers
Army
Atlantic
Number Two Common Board
President Pushes Four Anti Subversive Measures
Washington reports President Truman urged Congress to pass four anti-subversive laws to curb Communist activity. The House Un American Activities committee backs stronger measures, aiming to report a bill soon. Truman seeks extensions of time limits, stricter spy controls, and broader alien surveillance.
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Washington
House UnAmerican Activities Committee
Truman
House
Conpea
Congress
Mr. Truman
Rep. Bryson
D.-S.c
Senate
House pushes for final vote on standby price controls bill
House leaders seek a final vote on a compromise measure granting the President standby wage and price controls and rationing power. The plan follows Senate banking committee lines and aims to resolve a House deadlock with an acceptable compromise while details on credit curb scope remain to be decided.
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House
Bill
Truman
Washington
House Banking Committee
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
No Funds For Teacher Pay Boost Now
RALEIGH August 9. State leaders announced no money for teacher pay raises is available from the general fund surplus for the current biennium. They cited a $13.2 million balance not enough to meet the required two percent increase, with end-of-year surplus and deficit figures detailed. A future decision at year end or retroactive action remains possible.
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Raleigh
Tar Heel
Scott
Advisory Budget Commission
D. 8. Coltrane
Fighting Manpower Listed By Tydings as No 1 Shortage
Senator Tydings chairman of the Senate Armed Services committee says the immediate shortage in mobilizing for the future will be fighting manpower. He notes a need for more ground forces and flags potential quick approval of about 15 billion dollars in defense spending and foreign arms aid. He dismisses universal military training as a likely step, while a Magnuson proposal to admit Japanese volunteers is sent to the Defense Department for review.
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Washington
Senator Tydings
D.-Md
America
Tydings
Senate Armed Services Committee
Congress
Korea
Truman
UMT
Defense Department
Army
Navy
Air Force
Senate
Magnuson
D.-Wash
U. S
Douglas MacArthur
Stocks Rally As Radio TV Shares Lead Gains
A mid morning surge in demand for radio and television stocks pulled the market from a slow patch. TV issues rose about two dollars a share with names like Zenith Radio Corp Emerald Emerson trading, Admiral Motorola Magnavox Sparks Withington and International Telephone advancing. Automobile shares also stayed positive after profit taking. Other gainers included General Motors Chrysler Studebaker U S Steel Bethlehem Steel Republic Firestone.
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New York
Zenith
Radio Corp
Philco
Emerson Rading
Admiral
Motorola
Magnavox
Sparks - Withington
International Telephone
General Motors
Chrysler
Studebaker
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Republic
Firestone
Idaho Senatorial Primary Tightened By Ballot Count
In Idaho, Democrat Glen Taylor trails former Senator D. Worth Clark for the Democratic nomination as 691 of 839 precincts report Clark ahead by about 1,200 votes. Taylor 21,498 Clark 22,695 White 1,612. Nebraska and Arkansas also held primaries yesterday.
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Associated Press
Glen Taylor
D. Worth Clark
Idaho
Clark
Nebraska
Arkansas
Cowboy Taylor
Compton White
North Carolina
Connecticut
Henry W. Dworshak
Dworshak
Burt H. Miller
Miller
Abe Goff
Fentress Kuhn
C. A. Robins
John Sanforn
Herman Welker
Scotland Yard hunts for stolen valise with atomic secrets
A large brown suitcase containing atomic information was reported stolen from a first class London to Blackpool train. The owner was variously named Frank Greenleaf Greentrees or Frank Miller Greenlees, with authorities denying AEC ties. British officials declined comment while the Atomic Energy Commission said no AEC documents were lost.
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London
Scotland Yard
Frank Greenleaf
F. W. Greentrees
Frank Miller Greenlees
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
England
Greentrees
Greenleaf
Greenless
AEC
Manhattan
Blackpool
Ministry of Supply
Britain
British Press Association
Supply Ministry
Atomic Energy Research Establishment
Ris ‘Ley
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