Taft challenges Truman authority to send troops to Europe
In a Senate speech Senator Taft argues President Truman lacks power to deploy American troops to a European defense without Congress approval. He favors strengthening air and sea forces and bases, warns a large European force risks heavy losses, and cites concerns about Korea. Democratic senators O'Mahoney and Kilgore respond.
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Ident Truman
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Kilgore
D-W. Va
United States
Russia
Britain
France
Holland
Rus
Taft Defends Constitutional Limits on War Powers
Senator Taft challenged presidential authority to deploy troops without Congress approval, arguing the Constitution divides war power between Congress and the President. He warned that reliance on international pacts may not bind Congress to large troop commitments in Europe, insisting Congress may need to act to define policy.
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Taft
United Nations
Security Council
Russia
Senators Clash Over Taft Budget Proposals in Senate
Democratic lawmakers Douglas and Humphrey push for an 80 billion dollar federal budget with a stiff tax hike to deter borrowing. They criticize Taft's 65 billion target as too low, aiming for stronger military funding and a pay as you go approach. Truman's proposal around 75 billion is noted with talks of higher taxes.
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Douglas
D-Ill
Humphrey
D-Minn
Taft
Shetfia
Truman
Congress
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Taft Speech Triggers Editorial Debate Across Press
The 10,000 word Taft foreign policy speech questioned the Truman administration's authority to send more troops without Congress. Editorial reactions vary from caution about isolationism to defense of UN action, with responses from Nashville, Rochester, Atlanta, Washington, Chattanooga, Baltimore, and others.
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Europe
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Taft Speech Criticized by Pravda In Soviet Reports
Pravda summarized Senator Rob ert Tafts Senate remarks condemning President Trumans foreign policy as leading to unnecessary war. The Soviet paper also cited a rebellion in Congress against the Truman Acheson policy, noting no editorial comment.
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U.S. Senate
Pravda
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Truman
U. S. Congress
Dean Acheson
Taft
Eisenhower to Lead Western Europe Defense Tour
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower leaves for Europe to take command of Western Europe defense forces. He plans talks with President Truman before departure and will visit NATO capitals from Norway and Britain to Italy, aiming to secure European commitment of men, money, and materials. He warned that American sacrifices must be matched by Europeans for the alliance to succeed.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Washington
Europe
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U. S
Western
Sisenhower
North Atlantic Alliance
Norway
Britain
Haly
Germany
Atlantic Alliance
Euresve
United Nations seek unity over Far Eastern crisis
AP reports UN diplomats meet to localize the Korean War and preserve the UN as a world forum. The United States urges a strong stance condemning Chinese Communists, while Asian nations and Britain fear war and Russia alignment without a concrete alternative. A faction reportedly proposes seating Communist China to pursue a peaceful solution.
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Red China
China
United Nations
Nehru Seeks Broad Concessions From Commonwealth
Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru urged Western powers at the London Commonwealth conference to consider wide concessions. A proposed plan includes admitting Communist China to the UN, a Korean cease-fire and a united democratic Korea, Formosa under the recognized Chinese government, a Japan peace treaty, Vietnam independence talks with France, and a British pullout from Malaya.
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Jawaharlal Nehru
India
China
United Nations
Formosa
Japan
France
Indo-China
McCarthy urges probe into Pearson coded Army data
Senator McCarthy urged a federal inquiry into how Pearson obtained and published coded military cables. Pearson said he consulted the Pentagon before publishing and that the cables were altered to protect security. McCarthy warned that publishing decoded texts could aid enemy intelligence and harm morale.
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Pearson
Pentagon
United Nations
Korea
Tokyo
Rail Workers Station Pact Faces New Demands
Washington AP reports the railway labor accord recited at the White House stalled by three union groups seeking tougher terms. Railroads plan a six percent freight rate hike to offset wage boosts and rising costs, raising annual revenue by about 400 million. D P Leemis said the settlement would cost the roads 130 million annually.
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White House
D. P. Leemis
Carriers Negotiating Committee
Fowl pest blamed on American airmen in Britain
The Daily Worker claims thousands of chickens died from a virus traced to garbage from the U S bomber base at Mildenhall. The Communist paper says infected American fowl remnants used as feed contaminated farms across England Wales and Scotland. An illustration mocks a U S officer linked to the spread.
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Britain
London Daily Worker
Fast Anglian
United States
Mildenhall
Dails Worker
England
Wales
Scotland
Ohio Mayor Succumbs in Ohio City
Grant F. Rogers, 55, mayor of Pemberville Wood County, died last night at McClellan hospital Xenia. He had been staying with his daughter Mrs C C Sheeter since October. Burial will be here Monday.
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Wood County
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C. C. Sheeter
Army Induction Sends Beaumont Quadruplets to San Antonio
In San Antonio four Beaumont brothers aged 21 were inducted into the Army alongside 1540 other draftees. Cameramen filmed the quartet Anthony Bernard Carl and Donald as they began basic training hoping to remain together, with some expressing a preference for the Air Force.
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Senator Tait Pushes Congress Veto on Europe Troop Use
London reports show Senator Tait urging Congress to reserve veto power over sending American troops to Europe. The move receives prominent display in British and continental newspapers with immediate editorials and official comments surrounding the proposal.
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Tait
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Europe
Met Opera Star Eleonor Steber Recovers After Appendicitis
New York AP reports soprano Elea nor Steber is doing well after an operatic performance ended with acute appendicitis. She underwent surgery at Doctors Hospital and remains under care.
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Eleanor Steber
Metropolitan Opera
Doctors Hospital
Princess Margaret Dances at Dalkeith Hunt Ball
Princess Margaret and her top suitor Llars of Dalkeith danced until 3 am at a prominent English hunt ball, described as one of the gayest of the season.
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Aen
Tugboat Strike Shuts Two Philadelphia Refineries
In Philadelphia the three day old tugboat crew strike idle over 6,000 workers as two sugar refineries halt operations and shipping stalls in the busy port.
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Philadelphia
Fumes Kill Woman and Husband in Columbus Home
Mrs Ema Lacey aged 60 and her husband Jose 60 died after they were overcome by gas fumes from a defective furnace in their Columbus residence. Fire and medical crews found both unconscious and pronounced them dead at the scene.
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Ema Lacey
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Wonju Suwon objectives of twin attack
Allied forces fought near a key highway junction north of Wonju and Suwon as artillery and mortar fire rained on the airstrip area. The battle raged at 5 p m local time with shells and rifle fire echoing from surrounding hills and outskirts, as censors reduced unit details.
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Suwon
Korea
Red armies drive sickle sweep toward Seoul from Wonju
Chinese and North Korean forces widen the hammer and sickle attack against United Nations troops in South Korea. The offensive aims to trap withdrawing Allied units by seizing Wonju and threatening major routes toward Taegu and the Pusan area. Censorship limits details as Suwon airfield closes and Wonju airfield only accepts limited airlift.
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North Korea
United Nations
South Korea
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Pusan
Cig
Seoul
Wonju
Ejfeht
Warnes
Eighth
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Fiie Jay
Woneiti
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Bond cash-ins exceed purchases for Americans in 1947
Treasury records show Americans last year redeemed more Series E savings bonds than they bought. This is the second time such a reversal occurred since May 1941 when the bonds went on sale, the first being 1946.
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Washington
Treasury
Police Strictly Enforce Curfew After Two Boys Found
Columbus police ordered strict enforcement of the curfew for under seventeens after two 2 year old boys were found at Union Station at 2 20 am. They told officers they were just messing around.
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