U N Debates Korea Peace Plan With British Lead
In New York the United Nations debates a Britain backed Korea peace plan to unite all Korea under U N supervision with elections. The plan would keep U N military aid to South Korea and may seek emergency approval. Debates also cover Indonesia's admission and China formosa issues.
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New York
Britain
United Nations Assembly
Korea
U. N
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Ernest Bevin
Assembly
Republic of
South Korea
38Th Parallel
North Korea
Security Council
Republic of Indonesia
Russia
U. S
Formosa
China
General Assembly
Trygve Lie
Walter Gifford Named Ambassador to London
Walter S. Gifford, former AT&T chairman and Republican, will succeed Lewis W. Douglas as Ambassador to London. The White House announced the choice after British approval. Douglas resigns for personal and health reasons. Gifford, 65, has wartime production and government service background and may bolster bipartisan foreign policy.
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White House
Truman
Walter S. Gifford
London
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American Tele Phone and Telegraph Company
Lewis W. Douglas
Douglas
Arizona
Allies to Aid Occupation Duties in Korea
The United Nations could rely on about 50 000 troops from allied nations to shoulder occupation duties in Korea if fighting ceases at the 38th parallel. Washington expects India and Pakistan to contribute larger forces, while the U S disavows permanent foreign bases in Korea to ease Soviet fears.
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Pakistan
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Asia
North Atlantic Nations approve peacetime combined force
The North Atlantic Council backed creating a consolidated force to defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression. It called for speedy organization using full manpower and resources from the 12 pact nations, with Germany’s contribution to be determined by defense ministers meeting in Washington starting Oct 28.
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North Atlantic Council
Atlantic Community
Western Europe
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United States
Germany
West Europe
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Council
France
Britain
Big Three
U. S
Dean Acheson
Canada
Belgium
The
Netherlands
Denmark
Norway
Eastern Austria Sees Wave of Strikes Across Regions
In Vienna and surrounding areas about 50,000 workers in factories refused to work. Demonstrations spread to Graz Linz and Steyr with orderly crowds observed by safety officials amid protests against new wage and price increases.
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Vienna
Austria
Graz
Linz
Steyr
Taft Blames Administration for Inflation Pressure
Senator Taft accuses the Truman administration of promoting inflation through policy, urging higher taxes and restrained credit to curb price rises. Senator McFarland counters that anti inflation powers were requested by the GOP in 1947-48 and blocked by Republicans. Blough supports heavier taxes to fund defense without a general war.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Sen. McFarland
Arizona
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Roy Blough
Blough
Lake Placid
N. Y
U S Flag Flown Over Red Consulate in Seoul
In Seoul on September 27 a U S marine company briefly hoisted the stars and stripes over the empty shell damaged Russian consulate. They then lowered it to reuse for the U S ambassador residence where a Red flag was removed and the flag raised again on a bamboo pole. A sniper fired from Duk Soo palace but was silenced quickly.
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Seoul
U. S. Marine Company
U. S
Duk Soo Palace
Pentagon wary of Russian peace push amid Korea war
The Pentagon fears a shift in U S public support for defense as Russia pushes peace propaganda and Korea war prospects fade. Analysts note history shows postwar demobilization risk and describe plans to rebalance manpower, reform supply lines, and fund a broad mobilization alongside a proposed 35 billion dollar current defense package.
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Washington
Pentagon
Russia
Congress
Truman Biography Digs Up Political Skeletons
Washington dispatch notes Jonathan Daniels biography of President Truman stirs political controversy ahead of the November elections. The book casts Truman as uncertain on foreign policy in 1946 while Byrnes condemns him as failing as secretary of state. Daniels cites Truman opposing appeasement of Russia and hints at Churchill pressuring withdrawal from Prague.
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Jonathan Daniels
Truman
White House
James F. Byrnes
The
New York Herald Tribune
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Trumman
Daniels
Russia
Raleigh
N. C
News and Observer
South Carolina
Mr. Truman
Winston Churchill
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Mass Killing Report From Chinju Frail U N Soldiers
General MacArthur's headquarters said 12 American soldiers with arms bound were found dead at Chinju after being tied by North Koreans as the city neared fall. Two other wounded Americans survived after being forced to march into a ravine and shot. One North Korean was also found among the bodies.
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MacArthur
Chinju
Japan
Stan Swinton
Swinton
Schools Will Need More For Next 2 Years
The Advisory Budget commission ends hearings as the State Board of Education outlines next biennium budget needs for public schools. Requests exceed the current 165 million spent. Raises proposed for teachers range from 2200 to 3100 for A certificate teachers and similar increases for others. The Greater University of North Carolina seeks about 24.29 million for 1951-53 to operate three institutions with permanent improvements requested at 8.39 million. The health affairs division would see the largest operating increase.
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Advisory Budget Commission
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Greater University
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N. C
State College
Woman's College
Greensboro
Gordon Gray
Gray
Division of Health Affairs
UN Troops Close In On Reds As Seoul Pocket Shrinks
American Marines raised the stars and stripes over Seoul as Allied forces sealed a 215 mile noose around North Korean troops in the south. General MacArthur said the invaders were staggering toward defeat as the Inchon operation linked the front from Pusan to Inchon. The Changji link completed a south north patrol union near Seoul, trapping Red forces in a tightening pocket.
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Seoul
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South Korea
Inchon
Pusan
Yellow Sea
Republi
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U. N
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Inchon-Seoul
Changji
United Nations
Don Whitehead
Whereabouts Of Allied Prisoners Remains Mystery
Tokyo report says 300 to 400 Allied prisoners believed liberated in Seoul remain missing. MacArthur noted 400 rescued, while a later dispatch reported a list of prisoners found but no captives. Koreans claim POWs moved out of Seoul in recent days, leaving the search a major UN setback.
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Tokyo
Seoul
MacArthur
Tom Lambert
Lambert
U. S. 10Th Corps
United Nations
Strange blue sun and moon spook North Sea nations
London reports a blue sun and blue moon over the North Sea, with observers in Britain and Denmark noting the eerie sky. Scientists offer three possible causes from forest-fire smoke to high cloud formations, while public curiosity and fears rise across Europe.
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London
North Sea
United Kingdom
Denmark
Canada
United States
Royal Air Force
Scotland
England
Royal Observaory
Mogens Ringkjoebing
Royal Observatory
Eye-Witness Accounts of Korea Linkup by U S Forces
Northern and southern United Nations troops linked up at Changji in Korea as the First Cavalry Division spearhead joined the Seventh Infantry Division after a rapid dash through Communist-held territory. Lt Baker led three tanks and three jeeps in the junction, meeting Seventh division troops near Osan. The drive covered about 110 miles in under 12 hours, with dawn to seal the linkup.
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Korea
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First Cavalry Division
Seventh Infantry Division
Osan
Poun
Suwon
Robert Baker
Hartson Ave
Spokane
Wash
31St Regiment
31St Infantry
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Frederick Procissi
Gray Ave
Detroit
Bfore
Seventh Division
Baker
First Cavalry
Taegt
Prices Mixed On Stock Market After Yesterday’s Dip
New York sept 27 A mixed stock market showed an under current of recovery after yesterday’s break Prices ranged from about 1 50 lower to over 1 higher with several issues advancing including Sears Roebuck Lockheed Adams Corp Emerson Radio Phileco Zenith Homestake McIntyre Porcupine GE New York Central Standard Oil Santa Fe Others fell such as Youngstown Sheet Tube General Motors Chrysler Goodrich Kennecott Cooper Du Pont American Woolen American Tobacco Baltimore and Ohio and Warner Bros
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Lockheed
Admira Corp
Emerson Radio
Phileco Zenith
Homestake Mining
McIntyre Porcupine
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