Truman seeks 3 million man force to stop Communist advance
Washington moves toward higher taxes and broader draft to fund a 3,000,000 strong army as Congress pledges support. Truman warns Russia against aggression, pins Korea as frontline in fight for freedom, and calls for rapid production while urging unity among Republicans and Democrats. Remnants of two Communist divisions retreat across the Nam River as UN forces push back on multiple Korean front lines.
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Old Belt Marts Open Sept 14
Virginia and North Carolina old belt tobacco markets delay opening from Sept 11 to Sept 14. Old Belt warehouses gain an extra hour of sales time for 15 days to compensate, with extended hours on Sept 14 15 and 18, then return to normal later in September.
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Settlement Dim for Rail Labor Dispute as Switchmen Reach Deal
Washington dispatch reports AFL Switchmen's Union of North America and ten western railroads ended a 17 month wage dispute with a 23 cent hourly raise starting October 1 and a three year pact preventing further wage demands. A cost of living clause adds pay for each point past index 174. Next steps include formalizing the agreement. In New York General Electric faces a coast to coast walkout amid broader plant strikes.
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Western Railroads
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General Anderson Suspended for Talking of War
General Orvil A. Anderson, commandant of the Air War College, was suspended pending facts of an interview in which he said he could break up Russia's A bomb nests in a week if given the order. The Air Force chief of staff, General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, defended the service as an instrument for peace.
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Truman
State Department
Tan Yank expression sparks protest by Clearwater minister
Rev. L. R. Wilson Jr., a Navy veteran from Clearwater, blasts Chicago Defender and Pittsburgh Courier for printing the term Tan Yank to describe U S Negro soldiers in Korea. He says the war department lists all colored Americans as Negroes and urges respect for Black soldiers from both regions. Wilson, 43, leads the New Zion Negro Baptist church in Clearwater.
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Lightning Turns Schultz Home Into A Giant Toaster
In Unity New Hampshire, lightning struck Russell Schultz’s house turning it into a giant toaster. Schultz was jolted from bed by blasts and forced to the cellar in rubber soles as the master switch failed to stop the surge. His wife was knocked across the kitchen by a brushed oil stove. Electric officials traced the fault to a 2300 volt surge. Lineman Daniel L. Croke confirmed lightning as the cause.
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Daniel L. Croke
Curbing of Credit May Come First
Washington reports government agencies await White House signal to begin limited use of homefront economy powers after President Truman signs new controls bill. First steps include tighter installment buying, prioritizing scarce materials for military contracts, and limiting inventories to prevent hoarding.
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Public ban on revealing troop locations on western front
General MacArthur’s public information officer announced a temporary ban restricting publication of allied and enemy troop locations on the western front. Col. M. P. Echols said cooperation from newsmen is required and that the policy, tied to current combat, will lift as the conflict clarifies.
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Senate Passes Stop Gap Tax Bill in Senate Move
The Senate approved a four point five billion dollar stop gap tax-raiser by voice vote after a ten hour session. It would raise withholding to 18 percent October 1 and include future excess profits taxes, with a broader levy anticipated in January. Conference with the House planned after a Labor Day recess.
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Six Airmen Die as Plane Explodes Near Parsons Tennessee
Six airmen were killed when a C-119 troop carrier exploded and crashed near Parsons Tennessee during a training flight. Two crew members parachuted to safety, one is missing, with Stewart Air Force Base reporting the incident. The aircraft had departed Smyrna base on a long-range mission prior to the crash.
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Greece to send infantry brigade to Korea
Premier Sophocles Venizelos announced that Greece will deploy an infantry brigade of about 5,000 men to Korea. The cabinet unanimously approved the decision as part of Greece's commitment to the United Nations and the defense of liberty and independence.
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Sophocles Venizelos
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Korea
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Snowstorm Closes St Bernard Pass in Alps
Heavy snowstorm blocks the St Bernard pass cutting mountain routes. More than 18 inches of snow fell yesterday causing many motorists to be stalled on alpine roads across the region.
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Switzerland
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Alps
Malik Obstruction Becomes Aid to UN, Writes Mackenzie
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst DeWitt Mackenzie argues Malik's month as UN Security Council president exposed Soviet tactics and boosted global attention to the United Nations. He notes Malik’s televised performance prompted more people to become UN minded and recognize the Communist threat, calling Malik a circus barker with a changeable persona.
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Jakob A. Malik
United Nations Security Council
Malik
Russia
United States
U. N
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Warren G. Austin
U. S
Columbia Broadcasting System
Japanese Peace Treaty Pending Five Years After Surrender
Five years after Japan's surrender, the United States prepares to discuss terms with wartime allies at a New York meeting of the western big three. Officials say preliminaries are done and decisions on inviting Soviet Russia and Communist China remain open as policy aims to wind up the occupation. General MacArthur notes occupation goals achieved and administration policy supports prompt action.
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New York
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Russia
China
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
Formosa
John Foster Dulles
Acheson
Truman May Seek Republican Cabinet Members
Brunswick Me September 2 President Truman may ask one or two Republicans to join his cabinet reports Senator Brewster Republican campaign chair but says the candidates have been defeated for public office and lack public confidence One name mentioned is John Foster Dulles Republican adviser to the State Department who failed to win the New York Senate race last year
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New York
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Medical Draft Bill Passed
Washington dispatch reports Congress completed action on a bill to draft physicians dentists and other medical specialists under age 50 for 21 months service. Reservists may join now to avoid active duty, with potential for later activation. volunteers would receive extra pay but draftees do not. The act targets doctors and dentists trained at government expense during World War II and outlines eligibility categories based on prior service.
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