Truman Urges Russevett Cautions Lay Down Weapons
President Truman urged the Soviet Union toward disarmament while warning against sowers of suspicion at home. He argued that real peace requires strength and that the free world must complete its armaments program to negotiate with the Soviets from a position of power. He cited taxes and casualties in defense, urged support for GI benefits for Korea veterans, and pressed Congress to accelerate the Universal Military Service Training program for reserves.
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Korea
New Meet Set in Korea Conference
Brig. Gen. William P. Nuckols said Monday's liaison meeting in Korea ended on an inconclusive note with no new proposals from either side. The UN summary cited refusals to recognize independent partisans in the neutral zone and warned that acts by partisans could be treated as UN command violations. Ridgway condemned a Friday strafing in Kaesong and Panmunjom as Allied aircraft work, expressing heartfelt grief for a 12-year-old boy killed and his 2-year-old brother wounded, while pilots' names were not disclosed.
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Douglas Strikers Press Amnesty Demands in Wage Fight
Douglas workers and the 269 man United Aircraft Welders Union planned to return to Korea evacuate wounded. Wright's jet engine plant halted as 8730 auto workers struck to back wage demands. UAW shaping rules for board recommendations. Strikers seek 10 percent retroactive raise plus 10 cents hourly, automatic progression and other benefits. Company offers 10 percent non retroactive boost plus eight cents and partial progression with merit promotion.
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Resistance Fading on Two Red Fronts
Frontline reports show U N forces advancing on two Korean fronts as South Korean troops push five miles in the east and four to five miles in key sectors. The central drive netted 24 hills in three days, with helicopters delivering ammo and evacuating the wounded while air support and long range fire pressure Chinese troops near Yanggu and Yonchon.
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Korea
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Bull Enraged Kills Farmer and Wife Near Durango Iowa
In Durango Iowa a bull killed farmer Mike Magerus 66 and his wife Ann 62 as they tried to drive cows to the barn. The enraged animal was shot and killed by Henry Burlett Herman Tappe and William Haberkorn after the incident. Their son Elroy 23 found the bodies in the pasture.
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Eisenhower to sail with Sixth Fleet in Naples
General Dwight D. Eisenhower will join the U S Sixth Fleet at Naples for three days of naval maneuvers marking his first participation in such operations. A special plane will bring him from Paris as Adm Carney plans a sea rendezvous aboard the Des Moines flagship.
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Mike) Carney
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First Atomic Test Set For Tuesday In Desert Rock Exercise
LAS VEGAS Oct 15 AEC spokesman said the first fall atomic explosion likely will be delayed until after a press briefing on Exercise Desert Rock Five thousand soldiers are staged for maneuvers including 1200 paratroops from Fort Campbell Ky with units from Camp Ord Cooke and Roberts participating near the Frenchman Flat site north of Las Vegas
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