Rearmament Speedup Planned to Counter Soviet Threat
Washington moves toward faster Western armament, with Acheson seeking immediate approval of a $4 billion emergency foreign arms fund in the Senate and Spofford to press NATO nations in London for broader defense programs. Cooper argues Europe faces mortal danger and urges a detailed plan, unified command, and stronger U.S. and British commitment in occupied Germany.
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Truman
Europe
Acheson
Senate Appropriations Committee
America
Middle East
Charter M. Spofford
London
United States
Britain
France
Senate Committee
U. S
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Achexon
New York
Cooper
Soviet Union
Moscow
Russa
South Korea
Western Europe
C Er
Russia
State Department
Department
Germany
Polio Victim's Son Born by Caesarean
Angeles dispatch reports Barbara Taylor a 29 year old polio victim gave birth by Caesarean to her fourth child on a Saturday. The baby weighing two pounds was placed in an incubator and the mother remains with polio. Cecil B. Taylor, 27, is the father as the family cares for the child and the mother in hospital.
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Eng Angeles
Barbara Taylor
E' Bay
Ria
Jor
Cecil B. Taylor
Taylor
Desert Search Closes In On Missing Boy Near Junction
A missing 8 year old boy named Clery McCarthy is feared lost after not returning home near the oe Junction. Authorities launched a Sunday morning search operation in the heat seared desert terrain, focusing on trails and likely routes the child could have taken. Local residents assisted with ground teams and helicopters were deployed to cover difficult terrain.
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Oe Junction
Clery Mccarthy
Seagrave Burma Doctor Seized on Aiding Rebels
Dr Gordon Seagrave famed as Burma surgeon and author of Burma Surgeon is held in Rangoon on suspicion of aiding Karen rebels. No charges yet. he will appear in court. An American embassy official calls the arrest serious while a diplomat says he is in good health and well treated.
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Seagrave
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Namkhem
China-Burma
Joseph Stilwell
India
U. S
Tthe
Kachin
Naw
Acroady
Naw Seng
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Five hitchhike to front in Korea to join fight
Five U S Army doughboys three named Smith reach a frontline command post in Korea seeking to join the 27th Infantry in the mountains above Sung. They quit jobs as truck drivers and freight handlers at a southern port and pressed to enter combat. Pvt Billy G Smith of Irving Texas Pvt Earl B Benson of Chillicothe Ohio Pvt James E Smith of Hills Texas Pvt Robert R Hall of Dallas Texas and Pvt Norman B Smith of Pocatello Idaho told Col John Michaelis they wanted to fight. The colonel said if they want to fight they should stay with the unit and avoid trouble with the Quartermaster.
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DON WE U. 5
20Th Regiment
Korea
Smith
Thi
Antry
Billy G. Smith
Irving
Texas
Quartermaster Service
Earl B. Benson
Chillicothe
Ohio
27Th Infantry Regiment
Eighth Army
Billy Smith
Benson
James E. Smith
Hills
Robert R. Hall
Dallas
Norman B. Smith
Pocatello
Idaho
John
Mike) Michaelis
Jetie Pa
Midwest Cold Wave Drenches Large Region And Hits New York
Cold air drenched the Midwest with records as Chicagofell to 40s for a third straight day and 46 was a date low. Gladwin Michigan logged 37 while the South and West saw warm to hot conditions. A distant hurricane brought heavy rains and high tides to New England with gusts up to 55 mph as Nantucket and Cape Cod felt the brunt.
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Chicago Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Appalachians
Ozarks
Chicago
Mercury
Gladwin
Mich
New York Metropolitan
Long Island
Butte
New York
New England
Nantucket
Cape Cod
Massachusetts
North Atlantic
Sacramento Summer Heat Wave and High Temps
California's capital endures a blistering heat spell with readings near or above 100 degrees. Forecasts show Aug 15 through Aug 19 pushing into the high 90s and 100s, with yesterday at 106 and peaks around 108 degrees.
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Sacramento
California
Reverses Forcing Russ Decision on Korea Intervention
Washington reports that Russia faces a pivotal choice as North Korean advances stall. Analysts warn Moscow could delay direct war involvement to preserve strength and stockpile atomic weapons while expanding its long range bomber and submarine forces. Intelligence assessments vary on readiness and timing.
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YY Ashington
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Mne Lolmo & Eee
United Nations
Lia
Rugsix
United States
TK Washington
Speeding car delivers baby at hospital doors
In Ashtabula Ohio on August 21 a speeding auto raced to General Hospital where Patrolman Norman Hummer and Robert Dieffenbacker aided in delivering Mia Esther Bremme man aged 21 who gave birth after emergency arrival. The officers arrived just in time prompting the birth at the hospital entrance.
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Ohio
Ken Wailinbile
General Hospital
Norman Hummer
Robert Dieffenbacker
Mia
Esther Bremmeman
Ber
Roger
War and Peace Aims urged by Truman in Korea and Cold War
Republican pressure in Congress grows for a presidential statement of overall war and peace aims. Sen. Smith says Johnson to spell out military objectives. Millikin says a clear blueprint is needed to guide votes on arms aid, taxes, and controls amid debate on a $21,222,500,000 foreign aid program.
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Three Nations Plan to Rush Ground Troops
Hong Kong reports that Britain Australia and the Philippines will send 3600 infantry to Korea for UN force reinforcement. Britain and Australia will contribute about 2400 with two battalions. the Philippines may dispatch 1200 immediately, aiming for a total expeditionary force of 5000.
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Britain
Korea
United Nations
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U.N
Elipidio Quirino
Manila
Canberra
Arthur W. Fadden
United Kingdom
Fadden
Japan
New Zealand
Russian 1950 Gun Captured in Korea by US Forces
Four infantrymen of the 35th Regiment captured a new 1950 Soviet machine gun in Korea. The weapon was turned over to a United Nations frontline team and will be flown to Lake Success, New York. The report notes evidence countering Jakob Malik’s claim that the Soviet Union provided no military equipment to North Korea since 1948.
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Korea
United Nations
Lake Success
N.Y
Jakob A. Malik
Soviet Union
North Korea
Russia to Build Huge Hydroelectric Station
Moscow reports the Council of Ministers will construct within five years one of the world’s largest hydroelectric stations on the Volga. The project aims to power major cities and railways, irrigate lands, and support irrigation while reshaping transport on the river. The Kuibyshev Dam is planned to produce about 10 million kilowatts hours annually.
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Council of Ministers
American Grand Coulee
Russia
Volga’ ‘Tor
Kull
Saratov
Soviet Union
Kuibyshev
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