Truman Set for New Tax Bill By Nightfall
The House approved a first installment tax boosting bill to fund rearmament against Communist aggression. Quick Senate passage was expected to place the measure on President Truman's desk by nightfall. The bill aims to raise nearly 3 billion in income taxes, with more to follow after the November elections. It exempts Korean War GIs and encourages industry to shift to war production.
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Truman
Washington
House
Senate
Francis M. Lemay
Congress
President Truman
Grant
Korea
Stock Market Reaches 19-Year Peak in Inflation Rally
New York traders pushed the inflation minded stock market to its highest level since 1912 today as prices climbed across major sectors. The broad advance reflected investor optimism about federal policy and earnings, with gains reported in industrials and utilities.
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New York
Associated Press
Nickel Plate Railway
Reds Walk Out Of UN Dinner
At a United Nations dinner in New York Gov. Thomas E. Dewey said the Soviet Union uses slave labor under torture like conditions. Vladimir Vishinsky and Malik left the dais as Dewey spoke of millions in slave labor, drawing applause from 1,500 attendees.
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Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Jacob Malik
United Nations
Thomas E. Dewey
Soviet Union
U. N
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Vishinsky
Malik
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GOP
Acheson
Henry C. Lodge, Jr
Massachusetts
Carlos P. Romulo
Philippines
U.N. General Assembly
Nasrallah Entezam
Iran
Romulo
Korea
Three Children Die In Augusta Fire Tragedy
In Augusta Maine a flash blaze at a rural home claimed the lives of Donna five Nancy four and Donald three Gilley children while their parents worked in a mill Greta Merrill 14 escaped in a nightgown and attempted to rescue one child. Neighbor Leo Nadeau misread the situation and thought Greta's boyfriend perished. Robert Gilley uncle to the dead children was found safe at his own home. The mother collapsed upon returning to the ruins.
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Donna
Nancy
Donald
Donald Gilley
Greta Merrill
Greta
Leo Nadeau
Robert Gilley
Subversives Measure Is Turned Back
President Truman prepared to veto the subversives control bill passed by Congress. House and Senate margins exceeded two thirds, but White House aides indicated a veto message would be issued within hours. Officials warned rival passage could be overridden. debate centers on registration and internment powers during wars or emergencies.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
White House
Truman
Congress
Eben Ayers
House
Senate
McGrath
Steel Workers To Seek Quick Wage Boost
The CIO United Steelworkers issued formal notice seeking an immediate wage boost for about a million members. Philip Murray announced the demand after a Steelworkers executive board meeting and will convene a wage policy committee in early October to set terms. The move follows Alcoa offering a 10 percent increase to 45 000 Alcoa workers and signals strong leverage in upcoming talks.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
Philip Murray
Steelworkers
Steelworkers’ Executive Board
Murray
Aluminum Company of America
Alcoa
USW
Final Action on Emergency Defense Bill Pending as Adjournment Nears
Washington reports the Senate may send the $17 billion emergency defense bill to the White House today after defeating a slot machine ban filibuster. The House earlier passed a toned down provision halting aid to nations selling war goods to Russia, while Truman opposed it. The bill funds military buildup and aid to allies to counter communism.
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Senate
White House
House
Russia
Truman
Malone
R-New
Congress
Lucas
Dem
Thunderjets Start 3600 Mile Nonstop Flight Attempt
Two F-84 Thunderjet fighters took off from Manston England at 8 01 a m EST to fly 3600 miles nonstop to New York They refueled over Prestwick Scotland an hour after takeoff piloted by Col Dave Schilling and Lt Col W D Ritchie The mission seeks a nonstop jet crossing of the Atlantic and to showcase in flight refueling for fighters
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Washington
Air Force
Manston
England
New York
Dave Schilling
W. D. Ritchie
Prestwick
Scotland
Mitchell
Long Island
Atlantic
Federal Reserve Studying Increase In Retail Sales
The Federal Reserve Board reviews early results of its installment credit curbs. Department store sales jumped 25 percent last week, suggesting consumers rushed to buy TVs, furniture, and appliances before tighter terms. Officials think a modest tightening may curb loans, with fuller retail data due next month.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Credit-Control
Autumn to Make Her 1950 Debut Saturday
Chicago dispatch notes summer ends with varied weather as autumn arrives at 9 44 a m EST tomorrow. Cool, warm and humid regions mix with scattered rain while most of the southeast and Pacific coast still feel summer air. The change centers from New England through the Great Lakes to the plains.
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Pacific Coast
New England
Great Lakes
Plains States
Bradley Decorated with Fifth Silver Star at White House
President Truman pinned on Gen. Omar N. Bradley the fifth silver star for General of the Army at a White House ceremony. The event was attended by top government officials and Bradley’s Joint Chiefs of Staff colleagues, with Bradley serving as chairman.
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Washington
Truman
Omar N. Bradley
Bradley
White House
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Trusts Broken Up In Germany Into Independent Firms
The Allied high commission decreed the breakup of Germanys six big steel trusts into smaller completely independent companies. The giant trusts had controlled production since the early days of Adolf Hitlers Third Reich.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Allied High Commission
Adolf Hitler
Third Reich
Opponents of Public Health Program Slammed by Ewing
Ewing told the AFL convention opponents of the public health program are stupid and dangerous. He named the American Medical Association as the chief foe and accused it of funding anti liberal candidates and backing big business for a campaign against socialized medicine.
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Ewing
Houston
Oscar Ewing
American Federation of Labor
AFL
American Medical Association
AMA
William Green
Marines Using Flame Throwers And Bayonets At Seoul Front
Allied Marines with bayonets and flamethrowers battled about 10 000 Korean Reds near Seoul as 20 mile advances isolated Red reinforcements. Suwon airfield fell to U S seventh division while Marines pressed from Yongdongpo south of the Han river.
North Carolina Army Casualties in Korea Listed
Defense department reports North Carolina soldiers killed or wounded in Korea. Names include Pfc Samuel Blair of Salisbury Pfc Charles Gentry of Wilkes County Pfc Harold Yarbrough of Monroe plus Privates Virgil Anderson Leo Bolick Vance Frizzell Lonnie Hunsucker Cecil James Homer King Willie Stirewall Leonard Wheeler and Henry Wilson with their listed addresses and family ties.
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Defense Department
North Carolina
Samuel Bill Blair
Sarah Chambers
Horah St
Salisbury
Charles C. Gentry
Florence C. Gentry
Traphill
Wilkes County
Harold Lloyd Yarbrough
Jeff Yarbrough
Route 4
Monroe
Virgil Anderson
Will Anderson
Archie St
Great Falls
Leo R. Bolick
Delores Bolick
Marion
Corp
Vance Frizzell
Jack Frizzel
Sylva
Lonnie Humnsucker, Jr
Edna Shurell Hunsucker
Kannapolis
Cecil James
Williard James
Murphy
Homer G. King
Lucille King
Briggs Ave
Durham
Willie F. Stirewall
Junior B. Funderburke
Rockwell Corp
Leonard P. Wheeler
Preston F. Wheeler
Wallace
Henry J. T. Wilson
Elien M. Wilson
Greensboro
Red Defense Of Seoul Is Well Planned
U S and South Korean marines pushed toward Seoul outskirts against a 10 000 strong Red defense force as civilians report trenches and barricades in the capital. A Seventh Infantry Division task force captured Suwon airport 20 miles south of Seoul with little opposition and prepared defenses around the field. Civilians describe house to house fighting looming with Namsan trenches and Sungmyon University used for artillery positions.
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Don Whitehead
U. S
Seoul
Japan
Yokyo
Inchon-Seoul
U. S. Seventh Infantry Division
Suwon
Namsan
South Mountain
Sungmyon University
Bing
Syng- Man Rhee
Republic of Korea
Lack Of Teeth Is No Longer Bar To Induction
Washington reports an army order dated September 14 allows toothless men who are otherwise fit to be inducted. The policy reverts to World War II standards while Selective Service notes dental tests previously caused many rejections. The army will supply false teeth to toothless draftees.
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Washington
Army
Selective Service
Loss of Life High In Kashmir Valley
Widespread loss of life and high property damage reported in the Kashmir valley as the Jehlam river overflows its banks. Srinigar is submerged in a 70 mile flood area with communications disrupted and the army working to repair levees and divert floodwaters to a lake nearby. No official casualty figures were available.
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India
Kashmir Valley
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Pakistan
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