Truman faces nationwide rail strike after sudden walkout
President Truman declared the nationwide railroad strike began within an hour of assurances it would not occur. He said he felt unfairly treated as Parliament moved to end the coast-to-coast walkout with an emergency session and possible seizure action. Over 200 thousand workers were idle, including 224000 rail strikers.
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Washington
Truman
Canadea
Ottawa
Fle
Geaurences
Rails
Missing U S General Beart Still Listed as MIA
Reports from Tokyo state Maj. Gen. WHiam Dear remains missing in action since July 22 after the Battle of Taejon. An unconfirmed South Korean rumor claims he died of wounds after escaping Taejon and was buried by friends, with no official confirmation of death.
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Tokyo
Gem. Whiam
U. S
Beart
Taejon
Hum
Hawkins Mob Storms Hawkins County Jail
An armed Hawkins County jail raid occurred Wednesday morning as a mob attacked to free two men linked to whisky manufacturing while seeking Cart Walters and others. At least five people were injured. Grover Compton and Ebner Gibbons were among the wounded amid exchange of shots inside the jail.
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Eltis
Met
Grover Compton
Ebner Gibbons
Hasband
Gibbons
Excess Profits Levy Debated by Senate Leaders
Washington lawmakers clash over a 95.0 billion tax bill with talks of an excess profits levy. Senator George warns against adding such a levy to avoid harming the economy while Senator O Mahoney favors an additional tax plan aiming to raise 3.5 billion annually through corporate excess profits.
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Washington
George
D-Gae
Senate
Aftel
O'Manomey
D+ Wye
Finance Committee
Someress
Congress
O’mahoney
Russia's Malik pushes fourth Security Council week
Lake Success report says Jake Malik, presiding over the United Nations Security Council, pursues a delaying strategy to stall decisive action on the Korea War. He has criticized Western proposals while presenting a Soviet line and blocking notable moves.
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Lake
Russia
Jake A. Malik
Security Council
Malk
Malik
Senate Vote On Universal Military Training Predicted
Washington reports Senator Tydings predicts the Senate will vote on universal military training within two weeks. He says the Senate Armed Services Committee will approve the bill next week and he will seek to bring it to the full Senate the following week. Military leaders cite manpower needs from Korea delaying action.
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Washington
Tydings
Junior Dairy Day Highlights At East Tennessee Fair
Junior Dairy Day drew a large turnout with 4 H and FRA youth bringing cattle to the judging ring at the East Tennessee District Pair and Horse Show. Weather prospects suggest spectator totals will exceed Wednesdays 700 plus, with many children admitted free. District officials report overcrowded entries in several classes and list judges including Dr. RG Connelly and Fred Mosz, with assistants Peters and Bennett. Winners in Holstein and Jersey divisions are named for several age groups and towns such as Indian Springs Kingsport Blountville Greenfield Fordstown.
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Dorothy Bing
Elinor Rivine
FRA
East Tennessee
John Foteat
Sergey
RG. Connelly
Dary Destension
Virginiis Polytechnic Institute
Fred Mosz
Chattanooga
Jobim Peters
Emerville
Tand
Indian Springs
Oider Heifer Cett
Fred Wagner
Blountville
Harold Childress
Kingsport
George Bailey
Heifer
Sam Bailey
Benny Ruth Lave
Greenieville
Kay Roland
Fordsowm
Nehru Optimistic on World War Chances
Indian Prime Minister Nehru during a press conference in New Delhi said he did not believe the Korean conflict would trigger a world war in the near term. He cited concern for innocent victims and potential future problems as reasons for caution.
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Kew Delhi
India
Nero Tale
Nehru
Red Threat Shifts To South Coast
Oak Ridge Tennessee July speech by Air Force Gen George Kenney warns Americans face alarm as Cold War tensions rise. He urges stronger civil and military defense, cites Soviet atomic bomb secret and the need for radar warning, fighter forces, and a large strategic bombing arm, stressing costs and taxpayer responsibility.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
Air Force
George
Kenney
Rotary Club
Southwest Pacific
Keamey
Russia
Metmey
Nedy
United States
London
Air University
Maxwell Air Force Base
Huge Arms in House Appropriation Approved
The House Appropriations Committee approved a 16.272 billion bill to fund 333 new war planes and other equipment for the U S military buildup. The emergency Korea era measure would also provide 4 billion to arm friendly nations, drawing sharp criticism from several communities.
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Washington
America
House
Korea
United States
Boy in Critical Condition After Drill Chest Incident
Danbury hospital reported four and a half year old Joey Karczynaki remained in extremely critical condition after a drill bit pierced his chest. Surgeons said the 3/16 inch bit narrowly missed his heart and he required emergency operation. The boy regained consciousness briefly and tearfully asked for his father as nurses described his sobbing. His father Joseph Karczynaki Sr. was not present, having left Tim in the care of others.
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Danbury, Com
Tittle
Joey Karczynaki
Danbury Hospital
Joseph Koreayraki
Fo- Yee
Tim
British Charge 300000 Slave Germans Dig Uranium For Reds
The British Control Commission reports German laborers in East Germany are forced into uranium mining under communist rule. Impressed workers, paid under $2 weekly, endure 24 hour shifts in guarded mines run by NKVD officers. The section notes coercive drafting of men and women and rough conditions aimed at supplying Soviet atomic needs.
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Berlin
East Germany
Stteria
British Control Commission
Argent
Soviet Russia
NKVD
Cording
Red Party
Smanpower
Amalysis
Urantum Tabor
Wader
Gage
Tibet Invasion Not Confirmed by State Department
The State Department said there is no confirmation of reports that Chinese forces invaded Tibet. Officials noted potential motives behind a possible land campaign and described Tibet as difficult to access with roads through high mountain passes. Tibet is described as ruled by a regent for the Dalai Lama and bounded by the Himalayas and Kunlun range.
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Washington
State Department
Tibet
Kunlun
China
Inia
Dalai Lama
Monitor Hears No Reports On Tibet Invasion
London Ay Teleradio reported no signs of a Chinese invasion of Tibet in the past hours and Moscow Tass echoed that absence. The U S and Soviet sources offered no information and the State Department had no representatives in Tibet or China at present.
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London
Teleradio
China Radio
Tibet
United States
Soviet Monitor
Moscow Radio
Tass
State Department
China
Fishing Tables and Solunet Mandaie Sports Oddities
Fragmentary text describes fishing tables, sport notes, Major Periods, and odd jargon. Names like Dixy Seino Malox Simon Morjer appear amid garbled lines, with scattered times and a lake stage reference.
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Solunet
Somewlas Jorber
Simon Morjer
Baursnay
Heavily Armed Division Moves Toward Pusan
North Korea ushers a new thrust toward Pusan as three eastbound columns of the Sev enth Division push from the Chinjin area toward Masan and Pusan. The 25th Infantry Division near Masan fights for Sobuk Ridge while U S planes strike advancing units.
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Pusan
Tokyo
Taegu
Tae
Stan
Swin
Jbor
Chinjn
Masan
Masam
Erini
Seventh Division
Masan Tront
Sobuk Ridge
Masac Port
Tsegu
Barean
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