Baruch Urges All-Out Economic Mobilization For U S
Bernard Baruch testified before the Senate Banking Committee urging an immediate all-embracing mobilization of the nation. He called for a quick price wage and rent freeze, universal priority controls, a mobilization agency, extensive taxes, and government power over production and consumer credit to meet wartime needs and deter inflation.
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Washington
Blider Sitmsmas
Bernard Baruch
United States
Seit
Baruch
Senate Banking Committee
Trumar
United Nations
Monroney Defeats Elmer Thomas In Oklahoma Senate Fight
Rep Mike Monroney won the Democratic U S Senate nomination in Oklahoma by about 24 000 votes defeating long time incumbent Elmer Thomas in a bitter race Returns from 3740 precincts gave Monroney 236 791 votes and Thomas 234 073 Thomas conceded from Washington wishing Monroney success in November Also in the July 4 primary J O Ferguson won the Republican nomination while possible recounts loomed over governor race results with 11 of 3788 precincts still unreported
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Mike Monromey
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
U.S
All Fente Hellar Banes
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William O. Coe
J. O. Ferguson
Monroney
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Thomas Qil
Thomas
Senate Agriculture Committee
Military Appropriations
Washington
Monraney
W. HH
Bill Alexander
Oklahoma City
Chriathian Church
Alexander
GOP
Plan to boost federal old age pensions faces Congress
Washington leaders hope to push a bill to President Truman to expand the social security program. The plan would add about 10 million workers to the retirement system and nearly double payroll taxes over the next two decades. Future retirees would see roughly a 100 percent rise in pension rates, with maximum family benefits increasing to 156 a month. The changes would take effect October 1.
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Washington
Congressional
Truman
Wener
Fruman Signs Arms Aid Bill
President Truman signed a 1.292 billion military aid bill at the White House, warning aggressors that freedom-loving nations will stand together. The act funds aid to America's allies, especially in Europe under NATO, and authorizes military assistance to Asia and the Near East to deter aggression.
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Srumsky
America
Europe
Truman
White House
Worea
Sais
Nielsen
Asia
She
Aluminum Plants Ready for Military Orders Power Strain
Aluminum plants say they can meet a surge in military orders but warn power supplies could throttle output. Industry spokesmen note a government allocation push and possible reduction in nonmilitary aluminum products. A spokesman for a major American producer says the question is metal availability and that orders depend on electricity supply.
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Pittsburgh
Tummies Company of America
President Calls For Sacrifices On Home Front
President Truman told Congress in his mid year economic message that the nation must be prepared for sacrifices at home. He urged rapid enactment of control powers, tax increases, and possible complete economic mobilization to defend freedom, warning Korea may be costly and prolonged. He called for stepped up industrial output and federal support to expand basic industries, noting steel as a key scarcity material and urging restraint against hoarding to curb inflation.
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Washington
Truman
Defense of Freedom
Congress
Korea
Mr. Truman
Steel Heads
Namie Steel
Praman
Nashville Awaits Bodies of Airmen
Nashville, Tennessee, flags at half staff, awaits the return of St Air National Guardsmen killed in a crash near Myrtle Beach. Funeral planes expected to arrive tomorrow as families and veterans prepare separate military funerals and a general memorial service. Forty lives were lost in the disaster, with 39 men confirmed dead.
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Nashville
Fenn
Tennessee
Myrtle Beach
British Ground Force To Enter Korea Fight
A chaotic morning scene described with fragmented OCR style. The text mentions British ground forces entering Korea and mixed street imagery with distracted individuals, masked youths, and pedestrians navigating obstacles. The passage reads like a garbled report with several unclear phrases and misread words.
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Korea
Truman seeks quick tax hikes amid mixed Capitol reception
President Truman proposed a rapid federal tax increase totaling about 5.0 billion dollars targeting both individuals and corporations. If approved, personal taxes would rise up to 20 percent beginning October, affecting filers with incomes from 3 000 to 10 200 dollars and increasing overall revenue by around 3 billion dollars beyond wartime levels. He sent the plan in a letter to Senator George of Georgia, stressing urgency to act this year.
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Washington
Truman
Capitol Hill
Congress
Sam
George
R-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Korean Women and Children Used as Shields in Yongdong Attack
An unnamed U.S. officer described North Korean forces using civilian noncombatants as shields during an attack around Yongdong. American troops withdrew east of Yongdong in an orderly retreat after heavy fighting, with six of eight enemy tanks knocked out and casualties reported as not heavy.
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Navy Adds 48 Warships in Action Plan
The Navy will deploy 48 more vessels including three large aircraft carriers two cruisers 32 destroyers and five submarines. Announcement released after a closed meeting of the House Armed Services Committee chaired by Winsom amid broadened service increases for Navy and Marines.
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Washington
Sannoumeet
Winsam
House
Armed Services Committee
Arment Services Committee
Congress busy as Korea war shapes agenda at home
Washington reports say Congress split focus between domestic war needs and Korea. President Truman seeks 5 billion dollars in new taxes while secretaries outline accountability for 10.49 billion proposed military outlays. Democratic leaders promise a practical credit and controls plan soon. Senator Wherry predicts more foreign aid funds and a call to curb non defense spending. Senate Foreign Relations chair says no final figures yet.
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Korea
Congress
Mead For Action
Truman
Johnson
Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
Contal+ iy-Texaf
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dozen New Palio Cases in Wythe Reported
Wythe County shows 72 polio cases since July with nine deaths in the state s worst outbreak. The Virginia Health Department cites six additional cases in other communities bringing state totals to 15 percent for 1950 and 22 deaths statewide, while Wytheville accounts for most fatalities and remains the nation s worst case cluster.
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Wythe County
State Health Department
Virginia
Health Department
Wytheville
Marines Seek Commandant's Korea View At Hearing
The House Armed Services Committee requests Gen. Glitter B. Cates Marine commandant to testify on Korea readiness and potential use of Marines in the crisis. The hearing aims for openness, as lawmakers press U.S. buildup plans and Marine aviation role amid swift military expansion and a reported Marine aviation detachment aboard a carrier in the Far East.
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House ‘Armed Services Committee
Marine Corps
Vinson
D-Ga
Glitter B. Cates
Cates
Truman
Senate
White House
House
Senate Appropriations
Armed Services
Pentagon
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Forrest Sherman
Naval Operations
Rep
van Zandt
R-Pa
House Armed Services
Petterson
R-Conn
Ey Shin
Far East
Britain to send ground troops to Korea on full wartime footing
London announced Britain will deploy ground forces to Korea to reinforce American GIs. Defense Minister Emanuel Shinwell told the House of Commons the government notified the United Nations of plans for effective land reinforcement including infantry armor artillery and engineers with administrative support. Commonwealth nations Australia and New Zealand followed, responding to the UN appeal as North Korean forces pressed toward Pusan. Meanwhile small American units fought to stem the drive with reports of Ha dong recaptured after heavy air strikes.
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Korea
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Defense
Emanuel Shinwell
House of Commons
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Houser
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South Korea
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Pusan
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MacArthur
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