Army in Europe freezes personnel for six months
U S Army Europe reports a six month freeze for all enlisted and officers starting Aug 31. Home leaves are canceled after Aug 31 and normal foreign service tours are extended by six months. Rotations scheduled after Aug 31 are revoked. Hardship cases will be reported to U S Army Headquarters in Europe. Strength in Germany is 110 000.
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Heidelberg
Germany
U. 5
Army Headquarters
European Command
Europe
Army
U.S. Army
Earpean Command
U. S. Army
Washington
Eighth Army Bases Clarify Criticism Boundaries
At Eighth Army headquarters in Korea on July 27 officials stated there will be no ban on fair and honest criticism of command decisions or Allied troops. Lieutenant Colonel R I Thompson revised Instruction No 9 to add unwarranted, with officials stressing they alone judge if criticism is unwarranted.
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U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
R. I. Thompson
Thompson
Fish kills 30 in nets near Japan port
A live torpedo found in the sea bottom exploded after being caught in nets of a Japanese fishing boat, killing about 30 people aboard and injuring others. The incident occurred off a Japanese port, according to wartime dispatches.
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Tokyo
Air Force to Expand to 69 Groups by 1953
Rep. Vinson announced the Air Force will grow from 48 to 58 groups within 12 months and to 69 by January 1953. Target strength rises to 548,311 with a $4.5355 billion budget from Truman's emergency request. VP Vinson and Air Force leaders testified before the armed services committee.
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Air Force
Truman
Vinson
Armed Services Committee
Finfetter
McCone
Hoyt Vandenberg
Never More Sure of Victory Asserts MacArthur at Front
General MacArthur, during a surprise front visit in Korea, declared he was never more confident of ultimate victory while warning of future heartaches and setbacks. He met Eighth Army and Far East Air Force leaders, with Lt. Gen. Walker noting possible troop reinforcements.
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MacArthur
U. S
Korea
Korean Warfront
Eighth Army
United Nations
Tokyo
Far East Air Force
Japan
Walton H. Walker
Truman
Two Strong Quakes Hit El Centro Area
Two strong earthquakes were felt in the Imperial Valley early today awakening residents. No damage was reported as the shocks rattled dishes and beds across the region, with forecasters noting general activity but no injuries or significant impact.
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EL Centro
Howard
Imperial Valley
Invading Chinese Reds Wiped Out on Taitan Island
The defense ministry reported that about 500 Chinese Communists landed on Taitan Island off Amoy, were killed or captured by Nationalist defenders. Over 200 were captured, the rest annihilated, and several Communist junks were set afire or sunk in the action near Quemoy Island.
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Taipei
Formosa
Defense Ministry
Taitan
Amoy
Quemoy Island
News High Lights Beach Combing and More
The page list highlights feature beach combing on page B-1, Boyle on page A-9, and Bridge on page A-1. Classified ads run pages 8 to 11. obituaries on page B-8 and theaters on page C-10. Tides and temperatures on page A-2. shipping and Sparta sections span B-3 to B-5.
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Boyle
Financial
Sparta
Inquiry Opened Over Low Flying Posty Plane Over Lakewood
Civil Aeronautics Administration officials investigate numerous complaints of a Posty airplane over the Lakewood area this morning. Senior inspector John L. Winder provides details on the inquiry and ongoing inquiries into air traffic concerns.
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CAB
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Lakewood
John L. Winder
Mob Marches on Palace to Oust Leopold
Belgian unrest flares as mounted police disperse anti Leopold protest before Parliament. About 2000 demonstrators pursue five routes to the king’s residence while 300 pro Leopoldists gather at the palace. Gendarmes in rifles and barbed wire barriers attempt to block access as strikes idle 300,000 workers nationwide.
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Brussels
Belgium
Pold
Leopold
Truman Opposes Broad Price Wage Controls But Faces Congressional Push
President Truman voiced no need for broad price and wage controls yet Congress showed strong sentiment for them. A House banking committee vote narrowly defeated a general freeze while approving key admin proposals to direct plants and materials for military use. Rep. Kunkel plans to renew his freeze and rationing plan on the floor. Attorney General McGrath said all-out controls were discussed but not yet needed unless the Korea conflict widens. Senator Sparkman warned of rising consumer prices and urged early price restraints. Taft predicted eventual price-wage controls with mobilization, and the story notes continued coverage on page AS column 1.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
House Banking Committee
O. K
Kunkel
R.pa
Bernard M. Baruch
Senate Banking Committee
McGrath
Sen
Sparkman
D.-Ala
Korea
Price Zoom
Peyton Ford
Taft
Ohio
House passes Trojan Horse ship ban to guard ports
The House approved a bill giving the President authority to search and control movements of foreign flag ships entering U S waters. Coast Guard and Customs to act on order in national emergencies to prevent bomb carrying vessels from entering harbors. Senate action pending minor changes before presidential signature.
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Ashington
House
U. S
Rep. Celler
D.-N
Coast Guard
Custom Service
Senate
White House
Truman
FBC
Army Plane with 26 Aboard Falls Near Japan
A military transport plane with 26 aboard including four war correspondents plunged into the sea ten miles south of Oshima, Japan. General MacArthur’s headquarters said one survivor was rescued and others were being sought. Reported correspondents listed: James O. Supple, Maximilien Philonenko, Stephen Simmons, Lon don Picture Post, Albert Hinton.
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Tokyo
Japan
Oshima
MacArthur
Tokyo Correspondents Club
Korea
James O. Supple
Chicago
Suur Times
Maximilien Philonenko
Agence France
Yank Lines Menaced by Foe Pressure
North Korean troops and armor massed near the center of American defense lines in Korea in a renewed attempt to break through. MacArthur returned to Tokyo and voiced confidence while warning of a long, hard struggle ahead as American forces bombarded enemy concentrations and engaged with artillery, air power, and armored units. The fight centered east of Yongdong and near Hamchang, with U S and South Korean forces counterattacking and repelling several Red columns.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Hadong
Pusan
Hamyang
Namwon
Hne
Associated Press
William R. Moore
Yongdong
U.S. First Cavalry
Moore
Yungdong
Maromyon
24Th
Hamchang
Yongdok
U. S
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Hays
Tazewell County
Signal Corps
Prass
Falls At
Belman Morin
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