ADDED FIGHTING MEN NEEDED President Boosts Goal by 260,000
News of the Truman administration raising the June 30 manpower target by about 260 thousand. Rosenberg testifies the armed forces strength will reach 2,462,205 by the date, with opposition emerging in the Senate draft-age debate.
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Truman
Anna M. Rosenberg
Saltonstall
Subcommittee
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Air Force
Johnson
Rosenberg
Korea
President Signs Home Defense Bill
President Truman signed the civil defense bill authorizing about 3.1 billion dollars for air raid construction and home front defense outlays. He said Congress would be asked soon to fund the initial cost to put the program into effect.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Auto fuel octane to be limited coastwise in defense move
Washington Jan 12 The Petroleum Administration for Defense announced a limit on octane ratings for gasoline sold to motorists. Premium up to 0 and intermediate 3 5 while regular remains at 3 5. The measure aims to preserve tetraethyl lead for stockpiling and production of aviation and automotive fuels. Officials expect minimal impact on most cars and will discuss the plan at a January 22 industry meeting. Brown cited national averages at record highs but inland grades stay below proposed limits amid growing shortages of materials and equipment.
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Petroleum Administration For Defense
Petroleum Defense
Bruce Brown
Brown
U. S
Counties May Seek Defense Tax on Sales
California’s 58 counties may obtain authority to levy a one cent sales tax to fund civil defense costs. The move aligns cities and counties with a federal three-year defense program projected near 50 million dollars. Governor Warren cautioned opposition to shifting costs, while supervisors weighed proposals to authorize sales tax financing.
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Taft Declares End to Bipartisan Foreign Policy Theory
Washington dispatch reports Senator Taft calling President Truman authority to deploy U.S. troops to Europe without binding congressional approval as the end of bipartisan foreign policy. Taft and Senator Wherry question public backing for large troop actions. Truman says he will consult Congress as a courtesy yet remains commander in chief and not bound by Congress unless finances are restricted.
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Plunge Fatal Ties Between Mimi Medart and King Farouk
William S. Medart, a 46 year old St. Louis restaurant owner, died by plunging from a Paris hotel window just after midnight. He was the father of Mimi Medart, 17, whose romance with King Farouk of Egypt last September drew media attention. Mimi said her father was depressed over world affairs and urged a return to the United States, while the family preferred to stay in Europe.
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Naval Shipyard to Begin Hiring for Navy Work
Long Beach Naval Shipyard moves to hire 400 workers starting Monday with Group 4A supervisors, planners, foremen, and trades across multiple shops. Capt. Emmett E. Spring announces schedule from Gate 5 Seaside Ave and limits initial hires to former yard employees on the rolls prior to deactivation. Official Navy work begins February 1 with Comdr. W. H. Howe named industrial relations officer.
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Emmett E. Spring
Spring
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Navy
Chief chosen to lead European war industry drive
LONDON January 19 CPI William R. Herod of New York president of the International General Electric Co has been offered the post of Eisenhower of the assembly line in Europe's rearmament drive with reports noting the proposal as the key management role in wartime production.
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New York
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Weather outlook Mostly clear and cold tonight
The forecast calls for mostly clear skies and a cold night with a low around 38. Winds will diminish tonight. Saturday brings increasing cloudiness and a continued cool trend.
Air Hero Dies in Texas Bomber Crash
SEGUIN Texas January 12 AP six of 11 men aboard a B 29 Superfortress died when it crashed in flames near here last night One of the dead was Lt Robert L Wilson copilot from Long Beach Calf The crew parachuted to safety five including Capt Norman A Bivens pilot survived despite injuries Instruments failed as they descended and the crew escaped through the nose wheel door Names and homes of survivors and victims listed with military ranks and hometowns.
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Robot L. Wilson
Long Beach
Calif
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Becky Mac
Pimenta Ave
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Randolph Air Force Base
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Bivens
James J. Burns
Sear Ark
Howard
Arc
Bombardier
Albuquerq
M.i
Ralph T. Schwarz
Viatio
Charleston
Otho V. Kininer
Fort Worth
Leonard H. Calkins
San Antonio
Robert L. Wilson
James B. Shaw
Roderick A. Howey
Central Fire
Los Angeles
Ernest Bennett
Paris
Tenn
Donald J. Cameron
Chicago
United Nations Pursues Final Peace Bid on Korea
At Lake Success the United Nations pressed a five point plan offering a Far East political conference in exchange for a Korean cease fire. The United States endorsed the plan while the Soviet bloc showed cool interest. Non Communist spokesmen warned that rejection by Peiping would stall peace moves and prolong war. Diplomats saw limited hope China’s Communist leadership would accept but viewed the move as a worthwhile demonstration of exhausting all options. The ceasefire commission plan would be placed before the 60 nation political committee in a resolution this afternoon.
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China
U. N
Reds Using U S Made A-20 In Western Front Attacks
On January 12 reports say one or more two engine bombers with American markings attacked Allied positions on the western front near Ansong and Sojang, south of Seoul. The planes, possibly A-20s turned over to Chinese Nationalists after WWII, were identified as enemy aircraft, not Allied pilots. Bombs caused minor damage and holes in frozen ground. U N ordnance teams note 500-pound bombs of American manufacture.
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British Bloc Favors Conclave With Reds
Nine prime ministers of the British commonwealth said they would welcome any feasible arrangement for an exchange of views with Soviet leader Stalin or Chinese Communist leader Man Tze-tung. In a joint declaration at the nine day conference they stated they do not seek to intervene in others affairs, they aim to retain mastery of their own affairs without fear of aggression.
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British Commonwealth
Stalin
Man Tze-tung
Soviet Union
China
Where to Find It Boyle Page List
A compact reader guide lists sections by page and topic for the edition. It names where to locate Bridge, Classified Ads, Comics, Crossword, Editorial, Radio and Television, Shipping, Sports, Theaters, Tides and Temperatures, and Women’s Activities across pages A-2, A-6, A-8, A-10, A-11, A-14 and B-3 to B-Z.
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Truman Calls For Huge U.S. Tax Increase
President Truman asked Congress to raise taxes far beyond the 8.0 billion dollar total of prior hikes. He outlined a 140 billion dollar security budget for this and next fiscal years and urged wage restraint and lower profits. He indicated 1,000,000 more personnel may join the armed forces within months as manpower targets rose to 3,482,205.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Extend Controls to Home-building Banks curb housing loans
Washington reports the government extended credit controls to almost all residential construction to curb inflation. The new rules cap loan and mortgage sizes by private and public lenders, with fines up to 5000 dollars or a year’s jail for violators. Possible NPA tightening on new construction cited. The NPA already bans building entertainment and recreational facilities over 5000 dollars.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Allied Air Power Halts Red Drive Near Wonju Korea
Blistering Allied air strikes and artillery shattered a Red Korean attack near Wonju while another Communist force 20 miles behind the line threatened the UN stand in central Korea. Fighting raged in snow as Navy planes and Second Division artillery pounded Reds, with about 450 slain. Supplies were airlifted to central Korea as two North Korean divisions pressed toward Tanyang.
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Tanyang
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Hanford
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Red menace boats massed across strait from Formosa
A Navy spokesman said Chinese Communists have massed numerous small craft on the China mainland opposite Formosa. He warned that "something could happen overnight." President Truman ordered the Seventh Fleet to patrol the Formosa-mainland waters to neutralize the island, and Rear Adm. Thomas H. Binford called the situation like "sitting on a powder keg."
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China
Formosa
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Pentagon
Drew Pearson Faces Army Probe on Secret Data
The Army announced an active investigation into whether Drew Pearson’s December 30 column quoted secret messages. Secretary Pace said no secret messages were provided to Pearson and the matter was referred to the judge advocate general.
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