Draft quotas boosted as Army plans larger force
The Army announced a plan to raise total strength to 834000, an increase of 240000 from current levels, with 100000 draftees by October and a possible additional call before year end. Manpower goals include Air Force and Navy rises, while a Truman move extends all enlistments for 12 months. Congress restoring family allowances for all services follows.
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Navy
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Germany
Europe
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Louis to seek heavyweight title in September bid
Joe Louis, 36, announced initial training in Indiana as he resumes pursuit of the world heavyweight crown he relinquished two years ago. He aims to square off with NBA champion Charles in September in New York or Chicago after notifying the International Boxing Club of his plan.
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Joe Louis
International Boxing Club
Indiana
Charles
Chicago
Bureaucrats feud over mobilization power split
Washington dispatch reports a White House dispute over which agency or agencies will lead the proposed wartime allocation system. The fight centers on whether steel and other industrial materials will be allotted under Commerce, while fuel and power would be under Interior and farm products under Agriculture, affecting potential rationing.
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Congress
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Parties Fight On War Blame
Washington AP Democrats accuse isolationist Republicans of blame game over Korea war. A Democratic letter urged candidates to cite the 192-191 January vote on a Korean aid bill, noting 130 Republicans opposed with 61 Democrats and one American Labor Party member. Kirwan says the damage to Korea policies lingered.
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House
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Michael J. Kirwan
Ohio
Kirwan
Korea
Korea at a Glance: Major Front Actions and UN Efforts
Associated Press reports on a 200 mile Korean front with 290000 Reds engaged in a general offensive. Communists push toward Pusan while American counterattacks attempt to restore positions. Navy air operations and B 29 strikes target Red supply lines as MacArthur declares a decisive stage. UN Security Council boycott ends as Soviet ambassador assumes presidency. The U S government accelerates manpower expansion, extending tours and enlistments.
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Yongdok
Pusan
Tokyo
MacArthur
Russia
United Nations Security Council
China
Washington
Foreign Services
Government Race Against Time Over Korea War With Russia Watchers
Washington officials warn the United States may face a longer Korea conflict and possible war with Russia as policy makers push for rapid mobilization. The administration contemplates a multi billion dollar outlay for current and future wars, with draft calls rising from 3,000 to over 100,000 as manpower strains grow. Officials caution Russia will wait for a favorable moment and may avoid direct action until its armed forces are ready, complicating any planned U.S. escalation.
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Russia
U. S
Korea
Kremlin
Inwucreet
Pentagon
Tran
Yar
Non-Defense Spending Cuts Shouted Down
Washington AP reports Senator Douglas voices frustration over his bid to trim non-defense spending in the Senate one package appropriations bill. A proposed 60 percent cut for Army Engineers river and flood control funds failed to advance, while other cut proposals were defeated or rejected in a heated session.
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Washington
Douglas
D-Ill
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Committee
Army Engineers
Army to Fire Another V-2 at Cocoa Florida
An identical two stage V-2 rocket mission will occur Tuesday at Cocoa Florida following Monday's test. The horizontal launch is scheduled for 7 p m EST to compare results with the prior flight. A captured German V-2 reached speeds near 2700 mph with a 70 pound missile released at eight and a half miles up and fifteen miles out. The smaller Wac Corporal rocket is described as a scientific craft rather than a military weapon.
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Timken stops tar coating to cut smoke at Canton plant
Canton AP reports Timken Roller Bearing Company halted tar coating of ingot mold interiors in its steel and tube division to eliminate obnoxious smoke and fumes, signaling a move toward cleaner operations.
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Timken Roller Bearing Company
Steel and Tube
Death Of Bandit King Big Sicilian Riddle
ROME AP a parliamentary committee weighs if Salvatore Giuliano the Sicilian bandit king was killed by a 2000 man police force or by others. Reports claim he may have been in bed when killed July 5 near Palermo. police say a running gun battle outside the house in Castelvetrano. Some allege unidentified civilians aided by the manhunt shot him.
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Rome
Salvatore Giuliano
Sicily
Giuliano
Casteveltrano
Palermo
Mario Scelba
Antonio Perenze
Mario Guadalupi
Guadalupi
Philippines Ready for Direct Participation in Korean War
President Quirino announced Manila is prepared to take direct part in the Korean War, signaling a shift in Philippine policy and alliance commitments. This statement frames Manila as ready to join U.N. and allied efforts, outlining potential troop deployments and support roles.
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Philippines
Manila
Quirino
Ode Reveals A Board 19 Address Change
A Cleveland item notes Poetic Lad Edward Ribinskas sends a playful confession to Board 19 declaring his new residence. The handwritten note lists his old Westropp address and updated South Lake Shore and uc twenty-three as his current whereabouts. The board clerk updates the records accordingly.
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Cleveland
Westropp
South Lake Shore
Sorane
Double Date and Circus Night Stirring a Boy’s Pride
A narrator recalls a boy named Junior marking a heavy red date for a circus visit. He remembers saving coins, mowing lawns, and earning water for elephants as a child. The piece contrasts past joys with a present wish to help Junior celebrate the upcoming circus arrival.
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FBI Appeals for Public Aid in Spy Drive
Washington AP report on J. Edgar Hoover urging Americans to aid the FBI in countering saboteurs and internal enemies. He outlines seven steps to report facts, avoid rumors, refrain from private investigations, and remain vigilant as loyal workers defend national security against covert Communist subversion.
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J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
PRI
Rit
Steel supply in good shape to meet military needs
New York AP reports leading steel producers Benne Brace of Bethlehem and Irving Olds of U S Steel say ample steel can meet military demands without harming civilians. They note industry capacity exceeds WW I levels by about 15 million tons, with large expansion plans under way. Shipbuilding and plant construction will be reduced as ships are mothballed and plants on standby.
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Benne Brace
Bethlehem Corporation
Irving 8. Olds
United States Steel Corporation
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Jeremy Ton
Grace
Olds
Last-Ditch Red Offensive Rages Along Korean Front
North Korean forces launched a major armored assault against American units, concentrating near Yongdong and Ichon as MacArthur warned the enemy pressure had reached maximum and the next days would be crucial. U S forces fought to seal the Taegu corridor while heavy artillery dominated near the central sector.
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Ue Debl
Taegu
Youngdong
Inter Pusan
MacArthur Headquarters
Russia ends UN Security Council boycott
The Soviet Union lifts its ban on UN Security Council participation with Jakob A Malik to assume the presidency on August 1. The move follows Russian nonattendance and veto rhetoric over Korea and other matters, with no clear implications yet on Council actions or MacArthur’s recent Korea review.
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UN Security Council
Lake
United Nations Security Council
Jakob A Malik
Council
Korea
Soviet Union
Malik
Security Council
Douglas MacArthur
Transport crash sparks hunt for survivors near Tokyo
AP reports search for survivors after a transport aircraft crashed into the Shagami Gulf six miles south of Tokyo. One survivor spotted by planes. fishermen aided rescue efforts. The craft carried a crew of three and 23 passengers including foreign correspondents from Chicago Sun-Times Agence France Presse and London papers.
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Shagami Gulf
Naevel Mnite
Oye Nd
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Sor
James O. Supple
Chicago Sun-Times
Philonenko
Agence Presa
Stephen Simmons
Milton Press
London Pee Post
Albert Norfolk Jovenel
Sunday features lead on Lithuanian family arrival and dance debates
What’s What Sunday highlights the Vytelis Augulis family from Lithuania and their past with Russian aggression, the lead feature alongside Dancing Can Be Fun and the Middle Manor routines. Butler County Stitch Club represents at the State Fair with new dresses, plus camp life wrap-up at Boy Scout Camp led by Warren Bazirgan.
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Heaven
Vytelis Augulis
Lithuania
Middle Manor
Butler County
Stitch Club
Warren Bazirgan
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