Fight For Taejon Reopens As Fresh U S Troops Arrive
Tokyo dispatch reports Taejon resumes fighting as thousands of fresh U S infantrymen arrive. Elements of the 24th Division hold Taejon amid North Korean artillery near Kum River. First Cavalry and 2d Tropic Lightning units landed on the east coast to reinforce the Korean theater.
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Korea at a Glance: Fresh U S forces enter Korean War
Allied air power batter front lines as 25th and First Cavalry units land and push seven miles east from the coast. Fresh divisions join the fight near Taejon while carrier planes hit Wonsan and Pyongyang. President Truman asks Congress for 10 billion dollars to mobilize and sustain efforts against communism.
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Flight Over Atlantic Prepared For Rocket Test
Workmen at Cape Canaveral prepare the two stage Bumper rocket for a Atlantic flight intended to exceed 300 miles. The test, using V two stage design with a WAC Corporal nose, aims to set a high altitude record and mark a shift toward long range proving ground operations. The project compares to German V2 missions and seeks speeds around 4000 miles per hour at relatively low altitude.
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House rushes arms aid bill for signature
The House prepared to approve a foreign arms aid bill totaling 1.2225 billion dollars to oppose Communist aggression. The President is expected to seek additional sums for Korea and Western Europe, with broad support seen in the Senate and House. Leaders anticipate swift passage amid debate over U.S. Far Eastern policy and the Korea conflict.
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Reds Underestimate U. S. Says Belgian
SEATTLE AP A Belgians criticize the U S team for underestimating the United States in a matchup described as a Belgian perspective on the game. The exchange hints at tension ahead of the contest with comments from Belgian officials or players.
Pentagon Reacts Cautiously To East Coast Landing
Washington AP report says Pentagon officials greet news of an American amphibious landing in Korea with caution. They consider the possibility that six more months or more of Army divisions may be needed to win. MacArthur announced First Cavalry Division landing and Twenty Fifth Division reaching the battle zone.
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Ohio Fighter Pilot Downs Russian Yak
American jet fighters shot down three Russian Yak-9 fighters over Korea near Taejon, with a fourth Yak listed as probably downed. It marks the first serial opponent faced by U.S. fighters since early in the war and raises the total enemy planes credited to the Far East Air Forces to 31. Pilots credited include Charles Wurster of Chillicothe, Ohio, Robert Meser of MV, and Elwood Kees of Tegana Roches.
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U S Stand Pat on Korea Stated by Acheson in India
Washington reports say Secretary Acheson informed Indian Prime Minister Nehru that the United States remains firm on no compromise with Communist aggression in Korea. Acheson’s note to New Delhi stressed UN backed action to restore South Korea’s freedom, amid Russian and Chinese dynamics. Nehru’s reply was said to be dispatched but contents unavailable.
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McKinney Out As President Of Pirates
AP reports Frank F E McKinney resigns as president of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He sold stock to partners John Galbreath and Columbus C. and Tom Johnson becomes secretary treasurer with Hing Crosby as vice president. McKinney had led the group that bought the Pirates in 2008 and retains ownership of the Indianapolis Baseball Club, a Pirates AAA farm affiliate.
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Steel market in an uproar disrupts civilian orders
The Iron Age reports a frenzied steel market as fear of future allotment cuts grows. Buyers press sales executives for extra tonnage against norms, but most products are allotted, forcing potential cuts from other customers. Continued on Page 14.
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Red fears of attack on Greece stoked by UN group
A UN committee in Geneva warned that the Cominform may plan a propaganda covered attack on Greece and possibly an invasion. It contrasted officials in Greece and Yugoslavia appearing unconcerned as it cited recent charges by Greek rebel Zachariades. The group warned of a renewed Athens Belgrade axis while denying Greece Army buildup claims.
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Johnson 18 Attacked New York AP
Report outlines an incident involving a person named Johnson in New York with a reference to AP and a resignation related to Secretary Louise Johnson. The account is fragmentary and lacks clear details of dates or outcomes.
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Welcome Home Fame Brings Mixed Cheer for Aspiring Man
A nostalgic profile traces how a man’s rise to fame in politics or literature alters old ties. Former friends recall his rough start while phonies surface, yet the honored figure senses the shift and faces a ballroom full of familiar faces eager to claim old kinship.
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Army Reveals Landing Leak Was Own Snatu
In Tokyo an Army Public Information Office investigation found the leak originated within its own office. Homer Pigart of the New York Herald Tribune, among 22 reporters, was given an advance beat and told to file via a Navy courier. A carbon copy and the life story were turned over to the PIO and then relayed to the Herald through the Associated Press.
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French Ready To Increase Defense Plans
Paris reports the French government intends rapid military buildup spurred by Asian communist aggression. Premier Rene Pleven, previously defense minister, pushes rearmament as Korea crisis dominates cabinet talks. Possible bill would keep half of conscripts in uniform to train about 1000 soldiers and 4000 sailors.
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Georges Bidault
Korea
Johnson Receives Power To Call Up Guards and Reserves
President Truman seeks expanded military and partial civilian mobilization to fund war costs. If approved, expect stricter price credits, higher taxes, and possible rationing and material controls. Proposals include national service, civilian goods curbs, and command over essential materials.
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Congress Sets War Program for Korea and Anti Communist Fight
Washington AP reports Congress prepares to reshape the economy for wartime needs with a $10 billion program to finance weapons and materials for Korea and deter further communist expansion. President Truman seeks tax hikes, rationing options, and expanded mobilization while Congress debates limits on armed forces and continuing home front controls. Names and figures include Johnson, Stennis, Test, and outlined service totals.
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New Credit Rules Cut Into Housing Boom
Washington AP reports tighter government credit limits on house sales as part of a plan to curb inflation and conserve materials for an upcoming defense effort. The FHA will raise minimum cash down payments and VA guarantees may require five percent cash, slowing demand across government aided housing projects and private purchases.
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