Saw Two Deceased American Soldiers with Tied Hands in Korea
Reporter Willarm 8 Moore recalls observing two American soldiers killed near a road in North Korea. Bodies bound at the wrists with cloth bands, head injuries reported, amid reports of others tied and killed. MacArthur orders UN troops to civilian warfare rules hindering atrocities.
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U S adds 100000 troops in Korea buildup new costs rise
Senate briefings indicate an initial 100000 man expansion of the armed forces at about 350 million dollars. The plan aims to speed equipment and manpower to Korea amid debate on jet aircraft roles and use of Chinese Nationalist forces from Formosa. Bradley, top military leaders to explain delays to senators.
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Congress votes to kill health department plan
Washington reports the House approved a resolution by 349 to 72 to veto President Truman’s proposal for a new department of health, education and security. The move would have merged agencies from the Federal Security Agency including Social Security, Education, and Public Health under a cabinet post for Oscar Ewing.
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Colombia Speeds Aid to Quake Area
Colombia rushed relief today to the coffee belt area 23 miles northeast of Bogota where 270 people were killed and 40 000 left homeless by the earthquakes. Government Red Cross newspapers and private groups sent food and medical supplies as an airlift ferried doctors nurses and troops to affected towns.
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New Atom Plant May Be Placed in Mid-South
Rep Albert Gore says the Mid South could host a new atomic weapons facility as ARC seeks 266 million dollars for expanded production including an H bust optional but he cites a site near water power and rail access. He does not know the exact location but notes regional suitability.
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Symington and Labor Officials Explore War Manpower Setup
Washington reports labor leaders including John L. Lewis and AFL officers met with W. Stuart Symington, new head of home front war planning, to consider voluntary controls and labor management relations in potential wartime mobilization. President Truman named Gordon Dean to chair the Atomic Energy Commission amid linked discussions on national emergency power shifts.
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Candidates Can't Be Election Officials In Tennessee Ruling
Nashville officials say candidates for public office are ineligible to serve as election officials in primaries and general elections. State Attorney General Roy W. Beeler ruled that a clause tying election duties to county election commissions is meaningless since primaries are not conducted under county commissions.
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Detroit Enlistees Seek Service From Damaged War Heroes
Two young men from Detroit, Thamas Schlagel and Harvey Grose, each lost a leg in the last war while serving with the Seventh Army. They visited a recruiting office yesterday to express their desire to enlist, one as a post office clerk and the other unemployed.
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GOP Wants in On Korean War
Republican leaders pressed for fuller participation in decisions over Korea diplomacy and military moves. Senator Wherry of Nebraska criticized past White House briefings and urged advance consultation with the minority party before future policy actions. The White House held talks with GOP leaders amid crisis.
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Flannagan Receives Oxygen After Tent Removal
Abingdon Virginia report notes former Ninth District congressman John W. Flannagan showing slight improvement after removal from a 20 tent oxygen tent. A nurse said he is a little better but remains weak. Piammagam suffered a heart attack at supper last Wednesday.
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20000 Draftees Sought As Army Plans Expansion
Washington reports the army moves to recruit 20000 draftees and seeks ships to carry trained troops to defend Southern Korea. Draft machinery operates with a plan to open induction centers, while the Bristol Virginia board resumes activity. Army divisions at Fort Ord Fort Dix Fort Riley and Fort Knox are prepared to supply manpower, with Gen Hershey noting a 60 day setup for recruitment. The policy prioritizes older registrants and may cap indictions if volumes rise.
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Pike Approved For A Position
Washington sources report President Truman may act today to appoint a new chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission as Sumner Pike begins a new four year term. Names like Wilson M. Compton have circulated but later were dismissed. the vacancy continues for a five year term with Lilienthal’s successor likely to join the five member panel.
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Street Scenes and a Golf Drive Misfires
A businessman discovers no coins and hesitates before parking elsewhere. Nearby, former football star Bennett attracts noise from friends as he tries to hit a golf ball at a new Driving Range on Highway 81 without success.
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U S Correspondents Killed In Korea
Tokyo report identifies two American newsmen killed on the Korea front near the outpost where fighting raged. Ray Richards of Hearst papers and Ernie Peeler of Tokyo Star and Stripes were missing since Sunday night after going forward to observe the bombardment.
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Lost Battalion Not Noticed In Korea Bar Talk
A man in a Manhattan bar contrasts the famous Lost Battalion of World War One with recent Korean War losses. He laments that the current battalion, though fought its way back, attracts little public attention while widows and fatherless children return home. The dialogue mocks indifference and links to broader memories.
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Monsters Rampage Breaks Defenses in Korea Front
North Korean forces led by Russian tanks broke the American line in southern Korea near Bullete n. Britain and the Soviet Union held talks on a peaceful settlement as U S troops battled to slow the invasion along the Kum River north of Taejon. Reports said from Chonui to Chochiwan the front was under heavy pressure with North Koreans infiltrating in civilian dress causing confusion. MacArthur's command warned the situation was volatile and aimed to stabilize the front as US forces fought to hold the line.
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House Group Votes Huge Military Aid Fund
The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a 1.2225 billion dollar program of military aid to non Communist countries. It endorsed a Far Eastern defense pact patterned after the Atlantic treaty and voted unanimou sly to approve the Senate bill with minor language differences. The committee backed creating a Far Eastern pact among Pacific nations and will urge the bill's report to the House.
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