Gloomy Pentagon Forecast on Korean War Expansion
Washington AP report notes deep foreboding at high Pentagon levels about possible influx of volunteers from Russia and China. Officials warned the war could extend into fall even without new major forces, with North Korean toughness and long supply lines shaping a cautious, protracted campaign.
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Washington
Pentagon
Russia
China
High Command
Korea
Okinawa
U. S
Japan
United States
North Korea
Farast
Byrnes Wins Governorship In Carolina
James F Byrnes won the South Carolina governorship with 206,418 votes as 1,572 precincts reported. He defeated three opponents while Olin D Johnston led the Senate ticket, defeating Strom Thurmond as Johnston claimed loyalty to the national Democratic party.
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Columbia, S. Co
James F Byrnes
South Carolina
Olin D. Johnston
U. S. Senate
Democrats
Byrnes
Supreme Court
Precineta
Lester L. Bates
Columbia Insurance
Thomas H. Pope
Marcus A. Stone
Dillon Lumberman
Johnston
Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
National Democratc Party
Ph —d
Truman
Phurmend
Fire Destroys Old Building In Cleveland
A 110-year-old vacant four story building in Cleveland's witness district burned early today. The World News Shop occupied the ground floor. Fire discovered at 2 3 p m threatened adjacent Richman Brothers clothing store with water and smoke damage mainly. Loss estimated at $1. Fire Chief Elmer Cain reported wrecked plains off Ave SE near Public Square.
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Cleveland
World News Shop
Richman ‘Brothers
Elmer Cain
Plains
Hotel Guard Goes Berserk Murders Two in Detroit Area?
Pittsburgh police report 39 year old Dominick Omogrosso shot and killed Alfonso Morano a 53 year old baker in the Hotel Schen lobby and later shot night desk clerk John Harper 65 who died at a hospital. Night manager Herbert Kunde 51 was injured while Omogrosso, a dishwasher, also shot at others in a basement breakfast area.
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Pittsburgh
Schenin
Nicholas Colianne
Dominick Omogrosso
Alfonso W. Morano
Morano
Omogrosso
John Harper
Harper
Herbert H. Kunde
Corianne
Foreign Arms Aid Bill Approved by House Panel
The House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously approved a 1.2225 billion dollar arms aid bill. It also urged the establishment of a Far East Defense Pact modeled after the North Atlantic Treaty to strengthen regional security.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Trial Nearing End in Grandparents Murder Case
BRYAN O AP The state neared the end of its testimony today against 18 year old Jack Hartman on trial for the first murder of his grandparents A ruling was expected today on whether a confession signed by Hartman could be admitted as evidence
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Bryan
Jack An
Hartman
MacArthur Charges Four U S Soldiers Murdered In Battle
MacArthur's headquarters says four U S soldiers were murdered on the battlefield by North Korean forces. The communique cites official photographs showing the men with hands tied behind their backs and shot in the head. Headquarters blames North Korean leadership for the barbaric act as counterattacks briefly regain ground.
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MacArthur
U.S
William Jorden
Tokyo
U. S
Specia
Pela
Rave
U S
Ma Arthur
Korea at a Glance Front in Korea War Update
Military briefing from Korea describes heavy fighting on the central front with Chinese and Russian volunteers potential entry feared. U S and Australian air forces claim significant tank and battlefield damage around Chinchin and Chinchon while Allied casualties rise. Congress warns of ground troops and mobilization plans amid fears the war may extend into fall. UN and Soviet reports touch on Pusan, conditions of POWs, and calls to adhere to wartime rules.
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Chochiwon
Chinchin
U. SS
Chinchon
Washington
Gate
Iraq
Congress
United Nations
Korea
Moscow
Pusan
Trygve Lie
Intense Ground Action Reported Along Korean Front
ADVANCED AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN KOREA AP said ground action today was particularly intense along the American sector in Korea with increased pressure on both the American and South Korean fronts to the east. Australian and American planes conducted steady frontline strikes while one claim spoke of seven Communist tanks destroyed. Allied air forces reportedly continued isolating the battlefront and were pounding toward the enemy side to disrupt traffic between the front and rear areas.
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Korea
Hie
Bridges Urges U N Protest Over Atrocities In Korea
Washington AP Senator Bridges demands immediate protest by the United States and the UN against barbaric shootings of American prisoners by Communists in Korea. He notes growing calls in Congress for ground troops and for detailed foreign military aid accounts. He cites confirmed reports of American soldiers shot after capture and hand tied, urging vigorous protest and adherence to international law.
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Washington
Bridges
Korea
Prem Re Ma Gen
Senate Committee
Hirkiges
Keres
Boye
Dridges
United Nations
Blale Department
Yaings
D-Mad
Senate Armed Services Committee
Ceiling Collapse Injures 14 at Park Theater
In Richmond Virginia the ceiling of the Park movie theater collapsed during a showing. About 200 spectators were present and 14 were injured with two in serious condition as a 10 by 20 foot section gave way. Seventy people were seated directly under the break.
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Richmond
Second Run Park
104 U. S. Cities Rank In 100,000-Up Group Census Figures Show
Census figures reveal 1940 to 1941 shifts among large cities with Lowell Massachusetts dropping from 101,988 to 80,427 while Baton Rouge Louisiana jumped from 31,719 to 125,054. Philadelphia and Detroit show notable changes as Los Angeles and Washington gain places in the top ranks.
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Wallington
lLowell
Maes
Lowell
Baton Houge
Sored & A
Pipedelphia
Houston
San Antonio
Albany
Wichita
Philadelphia
Cenmue
Helion
Yoas
Chi
Philadelphe
Lae An
Detroit
Railiomre
Cleveland
Mt Lantie
Washington
Bitter Gis Battle In Korea Ends With Heavy Losses
Beaten American troops describe a brutal clash in Korea as two tank equipped North Korean divisions overwhelmed a small unit. Survivors recall a dawn assault through fog, with mortars, machine guns, and relentless infantry driving them from their positions. Many wounded or captured, others still in hills, fight or flee as the night closes.
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Edward Dames
Bar
Rede
Thele
Point Four Bill Faces House Vote
The second section of the Point Four plan faced a final House vote amid doubt despite Truman's plea. Republicans derided it as folly and a trap during debate. The bill would authorize the Export-Import Bank to set aside 250 million dollars to insure U.S. investors against foreign risks to boost capital flow to underdeveloped nations.
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Washington
House
Truman
Bil
Wolcott
R-Mich
Bill
Export- Import Bank
U. S
Bread price rise hits East Liverpool and Salem
East Liverpool and Salem bakers raised retail bread prices by one cent to 1% nationwide, with some Salem shops keeping a 16 cent rate. The move affects local shoppers and reflects broader pricing shifts in the area.
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East Liverpool, O
Salem
Park Monument Honors Public Endower Across the Way
A park monument stands beside shaded paths and gardens, bearing the name of a donor who gave the land for play and daily use. Children’s laughter echoes from the playground as flowers, honeysuckle, and roses perfume the area. Locals chat and smile, while the bronze tablet memorializes a man who left a lasting civic gift to all.
Draftees to receive 11 weeks of Army training
The Army outlined 14 weeks of training for draftees followed by assignments to posts within the United States and then overseas for some. The Army may not call a second draft if the 20,000 draftees attract volunteers, but a ceiling raise remains possible. The current strength is 593,000 with no drawing for the draft. birth date will determine who is called.
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Washington
Army
United States
Beamcptl
GOP Republicans Seek $500 Million Cut in Budget
Washington AP reports Senate Republicans, led by Taft and Wherry, push an amendment to trim the government spending bill by about $500 million for the coming year. The plan, drafted by Appropriations Committee members, targets substantial cuts across personnel and nonmilitary travel, claiming to boost economy and confidence while facing possible additional bills due to Korean tensions.
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Washington
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Congress
Korea
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Appropriations
Wherry
Appropriations Committee
Outmanned North Korean Push Near Kum River Front
MacArthur said North Korean forces outnumbered American troops along the Kum River defense line as fighting moved toward the Pogan River area. Communiques report planned withdrawals, halted enemy advances, and American strikes on bridges, warehouses, and rail targets with air support and naval action along the east coast.
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Tokyo
Kum River
MacArthur
acArthur
U. & Anite
Ratte
Bette Front
Chinese Reds Reported In Korean Fight
A dispatch from Korea notes unconfirmed reports of a Chinese Communist division aiding North Korean forces near the eastern front. The claim cites Allied lines against American positions and mentions air losses, with no official confirmation from MacArthur.
Southern Ohio Red Inquiry Opens In Washington Today
Washington AP report on the House Un-American Activities Committee starting hearings in Washington with two lead witnesses John J. Edmiston a Dayton Journal Herald reporter and his wife Martha a Wright-Patterson civilian employee. Edmistons allegedly acted as FBI undercover agents in Ohio 1940-41 focusing on Cincinnati Columbus and Dayton. Committee aims to expose Communist control in front organizations and Ohio activity up to recent days.
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Washington
House Un-American Activities Committee
John J. Edmiston
Dayton Journal Herald
Martha
Wright-Patterson Air Base
Edmistons
FBI
Ohio
Cincinnati
Columbus
Dayton
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