40th Division of State Guard Called to Duty
The 40th Division of the California National Guard is called to active duty and will be sent to Camp Cooke on September 1. Gen. Hudelson confirms a tank-supported infantry unit with one heavy tank battalion and three additional tank companies. Training to three times weekly at home stations before induction. veterans and volunteers receive early promotion priority. Summer encampment at Camp San Luis Obispo canceled. Washington announced additional divisions called to active duty.
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Los Angeles
40Th
California National Guard
Camp Cooke
Daniel H. Hudderson
Hudelson
Curtis D. O'Sullivan
California
Washington
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Huderson
Camp San Luis Obispo
Camp Cookele
Santa Maria
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Anzac Troops to Aid in Korea
Australian Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies announced plan to mobilize ground troops for Korea within weeks. He said Australia aims to form a first class combat group and may coordinate with New Zealand for the effort, addressing U.S. House members.
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Washington
New Zealand
Korea
Robert Gordon Menzies
Australia
U. S
House of Representatives
Menzies
Nw Zealand
Sobriety Test Balloon Breath Not Ready
Amended text shows a Los Angeles report about a sobriety test using a balloon. The suspect breathes into the balloon and officers connect it to a device. timing and accuracy issues are noted as the test proceeds amid unclear details.
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Los Angeles
Leopold Bows Out to Prince in Belgium Crisis
In Brussels, King Leopold asks Parliament to delegate powers to his son Prince Baudouin to avert violence. The plan envisions abdication in effect with Baudouin becoming king at 21, easing weeks of tension as police fortify ministries and the royal area. Socialists oppose, while some fear party division if the settlement passes.
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Burssels
Belgium
Leopold
Baudouin
Brussels
Royal Palace
Parliament
Max Buser
Buset
Lome
Truman backs standby powers on wages prices and rationing
President Truman said he has no objection to enacting stand by powers to control wages and prices and to ration consumer goods. He sent a letter to Sen Maybank outlining the position as Congress considers control measures and the defense production bill. The move follows calls for rapid economic mobilization and Republican support for standby authority rather than mandatory powers.
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Washington
Truman
Sen. Maybank
DS. Co
Senate Banking Committee
Congress
Bernard Baruch
White House
Maybank
House
G. O. P. Policy Committee
Martin
Massachusetts
Spencer D.ky
House Banking Committee
Ex Labor Mediator James F. Dewey Dies
Frackville Pa Aug 2 0 James F. Dewey 63 longtime federal labor mediator who helped resolve some of the nations bitter strikes died today at home after a brief illness. Dewey served in labor disputes across multiple industries and earned recognition for his role in maintaining industrial peace. He is survived by his widow and two children.
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Frackville
James F. Dewey
Nan
Imperial Valley Hit by New Series of Quakes
San Diego reports show a fresh round of earthquakes in the Imperial Valley. Calipatria saw brick damage and groceries toppled while Westmoreland and Brawley suffered little harm. Residents boil water as a precaution after earlier quakes. A freight train derailment in California and Baja California area is tied to the seismic activity.
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San Diego
Imperial Valley
Calipatria
Robert Merrill
Westmoreland
inter-California Railway
Southern Pacific
Lower
Fornia
Mex
Heke
Truman asks Congress to approve 4 billion for arms
President Truman urged quick action on a $4,000,000,000 arms package to aid anti-Communist allies as the Korean crisis endangers world peace. He told House Speaker Rayburn that swift production and preparedness are essential to deter aggression and defend international law. The request adds to $1,222,500,000 already authorized, with most funds slated for Western Europe and other nations outside the Atlantic pact.
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United Nations
Truman
White ‘House
Congress
Korea
Spain
Western
Europe
Bruna
Rajourn
Canada Crash Fatal to 9 Men
Ottawa reports nine killed in a Royal Canadian Air Force Lancaster crash 600 miles south of the North Pole. Among the dead is one believed to be a U.S. Air Force member. seven RC A airmen and one civilian identified. The crash occurred in Arctic conditions as the craft operated jointly with the United States.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Air Force
North Pole
U. S Air Force
Sath
Pene
United States
Ate Fa
Silgeonene
Britain and U S Clash Over Malik China Ruling at UN
Lake Success August 1 AP Malik, presiding as August UN council president, ruled Nationalist China legitimate, barring Tsiang from deliberations. The United States Britain challenged the decision while France Norway backed Malik. India supported the ruling as the council debated representation and authority. Thousands sought spectator tickets and a TV feed drew crowds.
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Malik
U. N
Long Beach
China
Warren R. Austin
U. S
Gladwyn Jebb
Austin
Malik Wan
Chiang Kai-shek
U.N. Russ
Chiang
United States
Freezies
United Tes
U. S. State Department
Tsiang
Mailk
Miss .Truman
Chamber of Commerce
the Economic and Social Council
New American Troops Move Up to Front
North Korean Red forces pushed within 40 miles of Pusan as fresh American troops arrive to front lines in southeastern Korea. Fifth Regimental Combat Team from Hawaii among units pouring ashore. MacArthur reported Red pressure along the southern front with major thrust near Kochang and Taegu. UN pilots reported activity around Jongdok. Front stretches from Yongdok to Chinju with slight UN withdrawals to prepared positions. The push toward Masan marks a 10 mile advance since Monday as more US aid en route.
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Tokyo
Pusan
U. S
Korea
Hawaii
MacArthur
Hhe
Long Beach
Kochang
Taegu
Don Whitehead
Associated Press
Masan
United Nations
Formosa
U N
Jongdok
Yongdok
Andang
Sangju
Kwanni
Kumchon
Chirye
Chinju
U.N
Faming Hyopchong
Adong
Korean
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U.S
Russia
South Korea
Canada
Britain
America
France
Norway
India
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Bulletin
Hal Boyle
Crossitind
Crossweard
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Pagan
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