North Koreans Pull All Tricks in Hate Drive
Washington reports North Korean propagandists are using every tactic against South Koreans and the U N, with intensified radio broadcasts from Pyongyang featuring American POWs. The piece notes propaganda themes promise land reform and elections, while slurring Americans and democratic Koreans as lunatics.
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Washington
United States
United Nations
Pyongyang
Orient
Communist Peoples
Bai
Tetena
U S Troops Repel Red Thrust Toward Rail Center
American forces halted a North Korean push toward the rail and road hub near Kochang in South Korea. U S troops and South Korean soldiers then pursued the attackers into the hills, with divisions hopeful that Marines and a new infantry division would strengthen lines. The assault, part of a two-column push toward Taegu and Pusan, was slowed by heavy artillery and air strikes, while South Korean allies gained confidence from combat experience.
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Hal Boyle
U. S
Kochang
South Korea
Nae Bn
2Aryu Muny
Taegu
United Nations
Chinju
Korea
Second Infantry
Col Rich
W. Stephens
Pierre
S D
Jaochang
Marines in Korea Advance Unit Not Main Force
Tokyo reports say a Marine advance unit landed in Korea today, not the main force expected. The Associated Press cites field confirmations and information from Gen. MacArthur’s public information officer that Marines had arrived, with security measures delaying official release.
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Tokyo
Korea
Associated Press
United States
M. P. Echols
Ma Arthur
Vai
Associated Presa
South Korea
Associated ‘ Press
Lawmakers Hear Tank Program Criticism In Congress
Washington Aug 1 AP military leaders responsible for tanks and defense spending will testify before a House armed services subcommittee this week as Chair Vinson vows to curb bottlenecks. Nine four man expediter panels will probe contracts and delivery speeds, with focus on tactical aviation and radar defenses.
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Washington
House
Armed Services
Vinson
D.-Ga
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Army
Congress
Wingon
Rep. Short
Missouri
Short
Ampere
Beers Data
North America
Rep
Philbin
D.mass
Defense Department
Jolson Seeks Permit to See GIs in Orient
Hollywood reports Al Jolson, a pioneer in wartime morale tours, seeks permission to perform for American troops in Asia. His manager Louis Epstein says Jolson is anxious to go and awaiting word from Washington before traveling to Japan and Korea.
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Jolson
Ito
Orient
Hollywood
al Jolson
Japan
Korea
Louis Epstein
W Om
Epstein
Nixon Demands Complete Mobilization to Block Red Threat
SAN FRANCISCO Aug 1 UP Nixon accuses President Truman of war action as business as usual and calls for total military and economic mobilization. He urges nationwide civilian defense, price and wage control, rationing, and use of surplus food to meet scarcities, plus anti sabotage laws and pay-as-you-go defense funding. He criticizes Truman for inefficiency and lack of foresight.
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San Francisco
Richard Nixon
R.-Calif
Truman
Ouer Avexpalit
Nixon
Congress
Coast and tide notes from Long Beach lifeguards
Sunrise and sunset times plus moon phase and tides are listed with high and low points. Water temperature is 67 degrees and surf is calm as Monday weather statistics summarize coastal conditions reported by the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey.
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U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Long Beach
Unemployment Off Nation Hunting for War Plant Workers
Government and industry face a labor shortage for war production as total civilian employment rises to 52.7 million in early July before Korea War impact. Sawyer notes full employment may require expanding the labor force for defense needs, with no immediate move toward mandatory drafting or controls. About 37 million of the nonworking population are women, many housewives, while farm wives are counted as employed only when in fields.
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Vy Seneton
Sawyer
Congress
Tofebo
Census Bureau
Srontha J
Sosuit
Korean Catholic Nuns Comfort Yank Warriors Near Front
Four Korean Catholic nuns from the Order of St Paul of Chartres assist American soldiers at a church near the front in Korea. Sister Martha speaks English. the sisters hold weekly masses for about 600 Catholics. The group worries about potential Communist threats and provides spiritual support to GIs praying and fighting nearby.
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Korea
Martha
Regina
Rose
Macabe
Order of St. Paul
U. S. Army
Marthe Loo
She
Slaters
Regina, Macabe
Four Guard Units Ordered Into Service and More
Four National Guard divisions are ordered into federal service and two regimental combat teams with support units to be activated by Sept. 1. The First and Second Marine Divisions will be brought up to full strength, with two reserve squadrons called to active duty. Defense officials plan to bolster the Navy Air Force with more bombers, including B50s, amid a broader weapons spending request. President Truman will seek a new $50 million appropriation to buy planes for the Navy, in addition to last week’s $10.5 billion armed forces request. The specific guard units will be identified publicly after activation notices are issued.
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Defence
Johnson
Korea
Tne
Navy
Air Rand
Truman
Congress
Air Force
National Guard
Pacific Coast
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Marine Reserve
Corps
Senate urged to tighten security rules and defend Taiwan
Senator Eastland urged swift action on multiple security measures including a death penalty for espionage and sabotage in the next two years, a bill to jail aliens who refuse repatriation, and a push to register Communists. Chiang Kai-shek announced a joint defense foundation with Gen. MacArthur after talks in Formosa.
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Washington
Sen
Eastland
D.-Miss
Iday
Estland
Senate
House
Sen. Mundt
R.S. D
Anc
Korea
Taipei
Formosa
Chiang Kaishek
Gen
MacArthur
Taiwan
Tokyo
Zai
Chiang
Cee Seeks Recount in Oklahoma Election
Oklahoma City August report states Cee requests a recount after the state election board denied his petition following a Democratic governorship race loss. The piece notes officials’ actions and the candidate’s intent to pursue the recount in the affected district and provides context on the election board decision.
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Cee
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Aug
Ufchen
Oses Meee
State Election Board
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