Debated A Bomb Stockpiles and War Readiness
The article notes uncertainty over how many atomic bombs exist and how quickly they could be produced. Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer testified in 1946 that 200 bombs could be finished in peace time, with a possible buildup to 1,000 bombs in two years. The U S would likely husband any stock for a potential World War III scenario.
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J. ‘Robt. Oppenheimer
Los Alamos, N. M
Congressional
United States
Governor To Name Leader For Civil Defense Post
Governor Scott will appoint a full-time director for the civil defense program, a decision urged by vice chairman Rosser who said the situation now requires a full-time leader. The civil defense council includes Scott as chair, Rosser as vice chair, Roy Norton state health officer, Walter Anderson SBI director, Col J W Harrelson NC State College chancellor, and George Franklin of the North Carolina league of municipalities.
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Civil Defense Council
Scott
Roy Norton
Walter Anderson
State Bureau of Investigation
Col. J. W. Harrelson
N. C. State College
George Franklin
North Carolina League of Municipalities
Communists Await Tanks and Air Raids Across Korea
Soviet and American actions dominate reports as B 29 raids drop 160 tons of bombs on five airfields and bridges in Korea while Yak fighters are shot down. Rail traffic from Seoul to the front line is halted. Western allies discuss Korea peace terms and Berlin Cominform activity continues with security measures and moves toward a world conflict. Cotton spinning capacity rises to 123 percent in June.
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Congress
Tass
United States
Korea
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Formosa
Indochina
Great Britain
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Communist Party
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Germany
Helmstedt
France
Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Fontainebleau
Viscount Montgomery
Brussels
Leopold
Charles
Rev James S Cox Named Rector in Baltimore
The Emmanuel Episcopal Church congregation in Baltimore will hear Sunday that the Rev James S Cox of Winston-Salem has accepted the post of rector there He currently serves as rector of St Paul s Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem.
Price and Wage Control Plans Highlight War Mobilization
American officials study expanding western European factory output to weaponry and supplies. The state department cites the Korea invasion as Communist aggression. Truman weighs an excess profits levy and tax hikes with pay-as-you-go war financing as Congress debates caps on production and civilian goods.
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Korea
Capitol Hill
Truman
Congress
Doughton
D-N. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Coughton
Senator Fulbright
D-Ark
Young Texan Pilot Fights Through Taejon Inferno
In Taejon the teen fighter Ves sels recalls firing a 3.5 inch rocket launcher from a second story as General Dean directed. He describes tank kills, machine gun duels, and escaping under heavy fire with a South Korean MP escort and fellow recruits. Other soldiers share brief accounts of destroying targets and moving under bombardment.
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Taejon
Wessels
Pfe
William A. Ros
West Liberty
Vukovick
PFC
Dreshan Vukovick
Jessup Ave
New York
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