Price Control Under Study, Truman Says
President Truman said he is concerned about the high cost of living and is working on plans to meet it. He noted the administration wants to avoid a trial-and-error price-control period and said no decision has been reached on selective controls. He praised Congress' record and said the UN, not the United States alone, will decide future Korea policy with regard to cleansing Communist forces.
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Sitdown Protest by Shipyard Workers in Camden
About 6000 workers at New York Shipbuilding Corp in Camden New Jersey staged a sitdown protest over furloughs and wartime changes. Union leaders of Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers said the plant, which built cruisers and aircraft carriers during WWII, now has three passenger ships ordered converted to troop transports. The protest began around 6 am with workers urged to remain inside while not working and to avoid leaving the plant.
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Industrial Union of Marine and Stipbuilding Workers
Thomas Saul
Ates
Truman Veto Expected On Subversives Bill
A high congressional source says President Truman plans a veto of the subversives control bill, despite overwhelming congressional approval. The source notes there is no suspense about his decision and that the bill has not yet reached the White House. Backers claim enough votes to override if he fails to sign.
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Copenhagen fashion show shocks with bare gown reveal
A Danish fashion show scene ends with a model revealing a gown to the audience. The moment draws strong reactions as the crowd responds with applause and surprise.
Marshall Kicks off as Defense Secretary in New York talks
Gen George C Marshall took over as Defense Secretary and announced plans to meet British and French defense ministers in New York to discuss Germany rearmament. He declined to comment on Korea and top staff, and noted he has kept aloof from services during retirement.
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Acheson Pushes World Army Plan by United Nations
New York Sept 21 United States Secretary of State Dean Achesons four point anti aggression program gained approval for UN consideration. The United Action for Peace plan envisions a world peace patrol and stand by forces to enforce UN decisions. The steering committee also approved debate on the Soviet backed Greek Balkan issue and the Spanish question along with charges on China aiding communists and a Russian war prisoner accounting.
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Yugoslavia May Get World Bank Loan Contingent on Review
Western sources report Yugoslavia may soon be allowed to borrow over 100 million dollars from the World Bank. Bank President Eugene Black is studying the Balkan economy, having met with Premier Marshal Tito and other officials and surveying Yugoslav provinces.
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Manchu Red Move Denied in Pentagon
Washington, Sept. 21. An Army spokesman said there is no evidence of a column of 200 trucks moving from Manchuria into North Korea. He added no information here of any troop movements from Manchuria into Korea and noted Gen. MacArthur would have informed headquarters if such a movement were known.
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Shaw's Condition Stirs Concern
Shaw's condition stirs concern as George Bernard Shaw, 94, undergoes a kidney ailment after an operation for a broken thigh from a garden incident at Ayot St Lawrence. Doctors say there is some worry about his recovery as reports confirm the September 10 accident.
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Two Pleasure Craft Sunk by Torpedo in Portland Harbor
In Portland England on September 21 a royal navy practice crew fired a dummy warhead torpedo that veered off target and sank two pleasure craft moored at the Castle Cove Sailing Club. The runaway torpedo ran ashore and was recovered with no damage estimate from the admiralty.
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Yanks Snap Trap Near Taegu Capture NKPA Chief of Staff
In Korea near Tabu 13 miles north of Taegu Cavalry troopers trapped about 5000 Communist soldiers. Senior Col Lee Hak Ku of the 13th North Korean Division surrendered after warships surrounded the pocket. He said he now believes in democracy after studying the cause. Remnants of the Third and 13th Divisions believed trapped.
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Echo of World War I cricket chirps in London home
In London on September 21 1921 Daily Chronicle reports Steve Smith aged 24 heard a strange ticking noise waking him from sleep in his downstairs area. The odd sound prompted police to search the residence as neighbours recalled wartime memories.
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Associated Press
Leathernecks Fight in Seoul Streets Deeped Warfront Dispatch
Tokyo report from Sept 27 says Lt Gen Lemuel Shepherd Jr. returned from the central Korean battle zone with Marine forces landing at Inchon and rushing forward. He predicted snipers would trouble movement in Yongdongpo and noted Red forces holding South Mountain could threaten Seoul with artillery. Shepherd, awarded the Silver Star, said Communists won’t give up and estimated 3000 Reds on the mountain.
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MacArthur
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Marines Push Into Seoul as Reds Threaten From Manchuria
Tokyo dispatch reports American Marines entering northwest Seoul amid stiff resistance and a looming battle. An unidentified Communist armored column, possibly 40 tanks and 200 vehicles, moves toward the city from Manchuria as the 16th Corps advances from Inchon toward the capital. General Shepherd says fresh marine units land at Inchon and rush to the front, with house to house fighting in suburban areas and a week at least before parade readiness.
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Bipartisan Support For Warren Defense Plan In State Session
California legislators backed Gov. Warren's war readiness program during a day-long special session in Sacramento. The plan includes civil defense and anti-sabotage measures plus a loyalty oath for public employees and civilian defense volunteers. Some county supervisors resisted added disabled aid costs but supported a financing formula. Aimed pension costs would be shared by federal and state authorities for about 28,000 cases. Assemblyman Samuel W. Yorty proposed a full-time subversive activity FBI.
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FBI
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Webster Up to Date or What's a Census
In Brunswick Germany on September 21 a 14 year old pupil was asked to write about the coming West German census. She wrote that a census takes place once before it starts to find out how many are living and once after to see how many are left over.
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Weather note shows shifting winds and moderate gusts
Light variable winds shift from west to southwest to about 10 miles per hour tomorrow afternoon.
South Korea Colonel Shot for Neglect
A court martial in South Korea found Col. Choi Chang Sik, former chief of the army engineer corps, negligent in ordering the dynamiting of a Han River bridge near Seoul. The blast killed and trapped retreating troops, isolating arms and supplies while Red forces attacked. Col. Yang Chung Soo announced the execution.
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Seoul
MacArthur Returns to Tokyo After Korea Advance
General Douglas MacArthur lands in Tokyo aboard the Missouri and then Constellation liner Seap amid Korea campaigns. Aides report Seoul front stabilized and Allied gains extend inland. MacArthur notes a “funny feeling” without explanation.
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No Daddy For Mayhem Please Dont Involve Junior Bopping Mate
Judge Hu Eng reported Sept 21 on a domestic incident where George Wood senior threw a cup of tea at his wife and damaged furniture. Their three year old son George was prompted to fetch a hammer, and Mrs Wood struck him with the hammer. The judge placed Mrs Wood on probation for a year and warned against involving the child in violence.
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Navy Raises Pay for San Francisco Bay Civilian Workers
The Navy announced that Secretary Matthews approved about a 9 cent per hour pay raise for ungraded naval civilian employees in the San Francisco Bay area. The increase covers 25,000 to 30,000 blue collar workers across Vallejo Stockton Mare Island Hunters Point and Oakland installations.
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