Government considers broad wartime price and production powers
The report outlines a set of proposed controls including priority claims for defense needs, limits on civilian output, inventory restrictions, and government requisition with just compensation. It details credit and real estate controls, federal loan guarantees, and authority to purchase and process key metals, with notes on potential government involvement in steel production being previously rejected.
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Uminum
Consumer Credit
Federal Cove Board
Defense Department
Congress
Greece Sends Unique Agriomi Goat to U S Zoo
In Clifton New Jersey a Cretan Agriomi goat sent by Greece to honor Marshall Plan aid arrived by plane. After quarantine it will join the National Zoo in Washington. Britain operates 80 gliding schools with over 700 instructors.
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Clifton
N. J
United States
Greece
New York
National Zoo
Washington
Truman Warns North Korea Probe of Aggression
President Truman denounces North Korean aggression and vows the United States will stay in the battle. He cites a MacArthur report confirming a secure base in Southern Korea and asserts U S forces are in Korea in force to defend the republic’s constitutional authority.
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Republic of Korea
Truman
United States
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Far East
Defense Department
Washington
U. S
MacArthur
South Korea
Republic (of
Soviet Union
United Nations Security Council
China
Russia
Moscow
Europe
Farmers urged to demand cotton fertilizer sacks
Raleigh July 20 Agriculture Commissioner L Y Ballentine urged North Carolina farmers to insist fertilizer bought for cotton arrives in cotton sacks He based his estimate on cotton at 30 cents a pound and cited a National Cotton council figure that all fertilizer in cotton bags could create a 25 million dollar market for cotton requiring tens of thousands of acres and hours of labor in farming and milling.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
L. Y. Ballentine
Ballentine
National Cotton Council
United States
Ground actions in Taejon battle show heavy fighting
American ground forces report advances around Taejon with 11 enemy tanks destroyed in 24 hours using new bazookas and 3.5 inch rockets. Fighter planes and warships target Red forces as Yongdok and surrounding routes burn under bombardment.
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Ged
Dean
Taejon
South Korea
Kum River
U. S
Yongdok
Reds
Pohang
What Price Fame They All Lose Now
New York July 20 Such is fame in baseball after the all star game the National Leagues pitching heroes Larry Jansen Ewell Blackwell and Jim Konstanty have seen their teams lose every game since resuming schedules The post all star records show a string of defeats for these noted pitchers and their clubs Also included is an odd line about fresh lobster producing roughly 36 pounds of canned lobster.
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New York
Baseball
Larry Jansen
Cincinnati
Ewell Blackwell
Phils
Jim Konstanty
Air Force shifts to six day training week
The Air Force ordered a six day training week to speed up producing specialists. The plan applies immediately to all technical schools the Lackland Indoctrination Center in San Antonio Texas and four flight training schools.
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Washington
Air Force Today
Air Force
Lackland Indoctrination Center
San Antonio
Texas
Churchill cites U S aid as deterrent to major war in July note
Winston Churchill said today he does not think a great war is imminent. He expressed belief that American aid will forestall a major conflict.
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U. &, Bath
Eng
Winston Churchill
Tremor Registers Near Reggio Calabria
A slight earthquake was recorded at Reggio Di Calabria on the toe of the Italian boat early today. Dispatches report no damages or injuries.
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Rome
Reggio di Calabria
Potter bill proposes $5 daily bonus for Korean War infantry
Rep. Potter of Michigan introduces a measure granting an extra five dollars per day to infantrymen serving in Korea. The proposal aims to recognize frontline service and provide additional compensation during the Korean conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Korea
Potter
R-Mich
Senate Moves To Rearm Reserve Forces
The army and air force announce a limited callup for reservists with Captain rank and below. They seek medical, engineer, infantry officers and various specialized enlisted personnel, plus air force navigators, bombers, radar and radio staff. All will serve at least one year with possible further active duty. Reserve officers will retain higher reserve grades.
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Army
Air Force
Navy
Doctor Nash Addresses College Conference at Chapel Hill
Dr Arnold Nash director of UNC religion department addressed the Carolina Junior College conference in Chapel Hill Delegates from about 40 schools will attend a banquet tonight featuring Dr Francis J Brown of the American Council on Education William R Wood a Federal Security Agency junior college specialist urged a statewide education survey read by President Curtis Bishop of Averett College Danville Virginia
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Chapel Hill
Arnold Nash
University of North Carolina Department of Religion
Francis J. Brown
American Council On Education
William R. Wood
Federal Security Agency
Curtis Bishop
Averett College
Danville
Western powers weigh German manpower and industry use
The article notes Western leaders debating whether to mobilize western Germans, offset Eastern Germany rearmament, and utilize German factories for non combat and later arms production. It mentions top level policy not yet decided, possible discussions among foreign ministers in New York, and concerns over propaganda amid India Nehru Stalin Acheson notes.
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Germany
Russia
Western
Europe
United States
Britain
France
London
Paris
New York
Ireland
Spain
Atlantic
State Department
India
Nehru
Stalin
Acheson
Agitators Freed After West Berlin Invasion
About 600 agitators arrested after Sunday’s West Berlin invasion to back a Communist peace petition were released. They originated from the Russian-occupied east sector. A ringleader was jailed two weeks, others received jail terms or fines up to 10 marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
West Berlin
East
Early Epidemic Spread Of Smallpox Among Canadian Indians
As early as 1635 smallpox introduced by Europeans spread among eastern Canadian Indian communities becoming an epidemic, affecting indigenous populations and shaping colonial encounters in the region.
Mrs Henderson Remains Free On Bond In Slaying Case
Mrs Susan R Henderson 46 who survived a gunshot incident at home last Sunday was released on 5000 bail today awaiting Buncombe grand jury action. She had been guarded at Memorial Mission hospital. her husband, a local certified public accountant, died from his wounds. She is to appear at the July criminal term of Buncombe Superior Court.
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Asheville
Susan R. Henderson
Buncombe Grand Jury
Memorial Mission Hospital
Buncombe Superior Court
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