Koreans Seek Return Of 100000 Rug Spoils Of War Claim
Korean diplomats urged return of a priceless 18 foot rug matching 48 leopard pelts sent by an American GI from Seoul to Pueblo Colorado as a souvenir. Palace Giltner said the skins came from the Naktong palace and the rug cost $40 to postage. He weighs legal ownership and possible bids from seekers while noting the rug is a historic artifact.
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Segregation In Military Is Reversed
Washington reports a policy shift toward integration of White and Negro soldiers in Korea and across the Army. An on the spot Johns Hopkins study found Negro troops performed efficiently in combat, leading to plans to abolish the all Negro 24th Infantry and pursue integrated units in other Army branches.
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Senate panel okays Ridgway and two others for four stars
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved promotions to four-star ranks for Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet commander of the 8th Army in Korea Lt. Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther Eisenhower Atlantic Pact Army chief of staff and Lt. Gen. John E. Hall Army vice chief of staff.
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Army
Conferees End All Night Session With Partial Rollbacks
Washington conferees approved some price rollbacks to pre Korean levels and relaxed credit rules in a long session on an extended controls act. They kept a 10 percent beef rollback in effect and debated slaughter quotas while planning further talks before Tuesday midnight.
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Stock Market Decline on Mixed Industrial Shares
New York stock trading showed an irregular downturn led by industrials after Bethlehem Steel missed earnings due to higher taxes. Bethlehem fell 1 2 points to 50 34, Chrysler slid 1 point to 67 3 4, Motors down 1 2 to 48 3 8, Atlantic Refining down 11 4 to 71 1 4, Standard of California off 1 1 8, Cities Service up 2 1 8 to 111, railroads steady, utilities dull and unchanged.
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WAF Aims to Expand Female Air Force Personnel
Washington report shows the Air Force seeking 48,000 new women to join the Women's Air Force with Col. Mary Jo Shelly stressing a cross section of young American womanhood and varied capabilities.
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Air Force
Mary Jo Shelly
WAF
Midwest Rivers Fall as Flood Toll Grows Diminishes
The Mississippi and Missouri rivers receded from the Midwest flood peak described as a billion flood. Cleanup sped in Kansas City with 25,000 workers clearing oil-soaked silt 18 inches deep in places. Army crews reported 40 percent of city streets back to service as utilities and transport resumed. Federal aid sought to fund flood prevention and recovery across Missouri and Illinois.
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Location of Neutral Zone Discussed By Negotiators
Negotiators at Kaesong discussed the location of a buffer zone across Korea at the 11th conference and reached a principle agreement on administrative matters to speed an armistice. The meeting lasted 1 hour 15 minutes and adjourned until 10 am Saturday.
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Kaesong
A. U.N
Crackles What’s Inflation Visit Grocer
The brief implies consumer price concerns from grocery shopping. A railing line suggests a columnist quips about inflation and practical, everyday impact observed at the store. No named individuals beyond the author initials.
Secretary Marshall urges approval of $6.3 billion arms aid
Secretary of Defense Marshall tells the Foreign Relations Committee he is shocked by the defensive letdown since Korean truce talks and urges Congress to approve the full $6.3 billion requested for foreign arms aid. He says future defense outlays will be large and prioritizes Western European forces over U.S. arms spending.
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Foreign Relations Committee
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Armed Services
Congress Asked Pentagon to Freeze Generals and Admirals
Washington reports that Congress urged the Pentagon to halt requests for more generals and admirals until the exact required numbers are determined. The Senate Armed Services Committee directed a freeze on personnel levels at their current figures.
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Congress
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Senate Armed Services Committee
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Esso Official Denies Oil Firms Could Fix Prices in NC
Raleigh report quotes Esso Standard Oil official Laurens Wright denying any single company could fix gasoline prices in North Carolina. He cites competition from dozen large firms and hundreds of distributors, arguing price wars hurt independents and that the chain aimed to aid local merchants by offering gas at competitive costs.
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State Bureau of Investigation
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McCarran Details Aiding China Defection Hearings
Senator McCarran said the Senate Internal Security Committee will reveal how Americans aided China’s defection to the Communists. He noted progress after two days of hearings with witnesses like Field and Carter, and indicated plans for future testimony while denying Currie’s alleged interference with intelligence work.
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Senate Near Agriculture Fund Vote on 800 Million Bill
The Senate advanced toward a final vote on an 800 million agriculture appropriation after three days of debate. An amendment to fund the Commodity Credit Corp. for wheat agreement losses totaled 76.8 million, while the Senate bill stood 32.5 million above the House total before adjustments.
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Commodity Credit Corp
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CCC
Paul H. Douglas
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Labor department notes slight slip in women's wear prices
Boston dispatch reports that the State Labor Department’s July retail price index shows women’s slips with a slight downward movement. The note highlights a modest dip in undergarment pricing within the July data.
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State Labor Department
GOP Fails to Force Acheson Resignation
Washington Republicans renewed calls to remove Secretary of State Dean Acheson but failed to move against him. The House rejected a 1.05 billion dollar appropriation amendment and sent the bill to the Senate while GOP leaders conceded no immediate path to firing Acheson. Democrats criticized the tactic as inadequate to address the issue.
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U.S. Chamber Urges Defense Firms to Hire More Workers
The U S Chamber of Commerce urges defense industries to hire more workers to address manpower shortages, calling for expanded recruitment and staffing efforts nationwide.
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U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Reds Build Up Forces At Front
The Army said Communist forces in Korea used cease-fire talks to strengthen and move weapons south while UN forces decreased. Artillery and supplies are nearer front lines, and the Reds reportedly sent equipment, artillery and troops south. UN forces removed a major combat element to Japan, but increased deployments followed. Heavy fighting continued near Kumhwa and Kumisong as UN naval forces bombarded Wonsan for the 161st day.
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Ice price rise blamed on sun and OPS limits
The Office of Price Stabilization froze ice prices last January as production costs rose. Ice plants say they can no longer cover costs at the government-set price. The sun and old price ceilings are blamed for the shortage and higher costs.
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