Vinson Seeks Massive Marine Expansion Plan
Representative Vinson of Georgia announced he will press Congress to authorize a Marine buildup to four combat divisions and 24 air squadrons totaling 326,000 personnel. He chairs the House Armed Services Committee as hearings examine manpower needs and security, with Marines aiming to exceed June 1951 strength, and Air Force expanding beyond 69 groups.
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Vinson
D-Ga
Congress
House
Armed Services Committee
Merwin H. Silverthorn
Appropriations Committee
Air Force
Silverthorn
Turkey joins Atlantic Pact defense planning in Mediterranean
The State Department released notes showing Turkey accepted an invitation to be associated with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization defense planning for the Mediterranean. Turkey does not become a full member. Acheson stated association would contribute to regional defense.
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Turkey
Mediterranean
Defense Alliance
State Department
Acheson
Turko
Feridun C. Erin
New York
Special Weeks and the Parade of Promoted Causes
Martin notes a wave of named weeks pushing various causes and products from Eat More Cabbage to Flowers For Your Wife. He suggests the endless stream of themed weeks pressures people to eat, buy, or celebrate, calling for a Week to End All Other Weeks.
World Series Fever Grips Philadelphia as Opens
Philadelphia erupts in carnival atmosphere as Phillies clash with Yankees in the World Series. Streets, hotels, and parks swell with fans, pennants, and TV sets. 38,000,000 viewers aboard cable networks and millions more on radio. Police brace for another NL pennant celebration after last season’s 4-1 finish.
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Philadelphia Nationals
Konstanty
Eddie Sawyer
Phillies
New York Yankees
Boston
Omaha
Neb
Jacksonville
Fla
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phils
Wildcat Strike Threatens Ford Plants Nationwide
A small group of workers initiated a wildcat strike at Ford Motor Company, centered in River Rouge steel rolling mill in Detroit, risking a gradual shutdown and potential 125,000 layoffs nationwide. Ford and the CIO United Auto Workers said the action is unauthorized, protesting pay for Saturday and Sunday work within the regular five day week set by umpire Dr. Harry S. Shulman.
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Ford Motor Company
Big River Rouge
CIO
United Auto
Harry S. Shulman
Ford
UAW
Hurricane Is Missing Coast Heads Northward Away From Land
A severe hurricane, the season's seventh, edged away from Bermuda and moved northward at 12 to 14 mph. Winds near the center reached 100 mph as it passed west of Bermuda and veered toward the Atlantic. Forecasters said landfall was unlikely along the U S east coast, with some risk to the Gulf of Mexico disturbance inland toward northern Mexico.
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Fla
Bermuda
Carolina
Atlantic
South Carolina
Grady Norton
Cape Hatteras
Long Island
New England
Norfolk
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Brownsville
Mexico
Vienna Post Office Seized in Red Rioting
In Wiener Neustadt, over 1,000 Communist demonstrators seized the main post office and telephone exchange, while about 7,000 marched on Vienna’s government center. Clashes with police occurred, and streetcars were seized in the Soviet sector as authorities warned of potential disruption to Vienna’s communications. The general strike call drew mixed worker response and failed to gain broad support across Austria.
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Vienna
Wiener Neustadt
Austria
U. S
Bochyne
Judge Faught Sworn In As Ohio Supreme Court Justice
Chief Justice Weygandt sworn in Howard E. Faught of Cambridge as the 117th Ohio Supreme Court judge. Faught, a former Guernsey County common pleas judge, was appointed by Governor Lausche to fill the Turner vacancy and will serve until the November 7 election when a successor is chosen. He plans to run as a write-in candidate.
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Coumbus
Carl V. Weygandt
Howard E. Faught
Cambridge
Ohio Supreme Court
Faught
Common Pleas
Guernsey County
Frank J. Lausche
Edward C. Turner
Democratic State Executive Committee
Judge Faught
Vishinsky Bashes West Korea Peace Plan at UN
Soviet Foreign Minister Anrei Vishinsky denounced the eight nation Korea peace proposal as aimed at perpetuating American occupation. He argued the plan would occupy all Korean territory and fail to unify Korea, urging the Soviet bloc alternative as better meeting Korean needs. Israel's Moshe Sharett also attacked the plan for all Korea elections.
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Vishinsky
UN Assembly
Kenneth Younger
Korea
Far East
Moshe Sharett
North
Lausche Opens His Campaign In Western Ohio Tour
Governor Lausche with Lt. Gov Nye begins re election bid moving through western Ohio to visit all 88 counties before November 7. He stresses labor support, says his administration passed more labor legislation for workers than most peers, criticizes not endorsing Ferguson or Taft, and plans stops in Lima Greenville Celina Delphos with a Lima Memorial Hall address at 9 p.m. and other events today.
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Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
George D. Nye
Piqua
Shelby County
Democratic Central Committee
Sidney
Jim Cox
James M. Cox
Lausche
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ferguson
U. S
Robert A. Ta
Memorial Hall
Lima
Allen County
Democratic Executive Committee
Darke County
Greenville
Mercer County
Celina
Tri-County
Democratic Club
Delphos
Funeral services for banker Frank M Gardner here
East Liverpool reports the death of Frank M Gardner 65 vice president of Potters Bank and Trust Company. Funeral services are scheduled locally with details forthcoming.
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Frank M. Gardner
The
Potters Bank & Trust Company
U S Third Infantry Joins Korean War Push North of 38
U S Third Infantry arrives in the Far East as North Korean and red forces thin out. Korean allies press 60 miles north of 38 while UN forces hold reserve in the south. Marines hold Uijonbu with Inchon supplies. air operations wounded by bad weather.
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North Korea
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Far East
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Manchuria
Red China
Air Force
Pakchon
Pyongyang
Yalu River
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Inchon
United Nations
Philippines
South Korea
Kosong
William Jorden
Tongchon
Wonsan
Reds Ae
Uijonbu
Seoul
Kumpo Penisula
Mass killings alleged as Seoul falls to Reds
An official in Seoul claimed Communists massacred more than 10 000 residents before U S Marines drove them from the capital, with thousands more in hills and rivers. Investigators report mass executions in multiple cities as UN teams probe mass graves and unclaimed bodies in the chaos surrounding the July 1949 crisis.
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Seoul
Lee Joong Choon
Lee
South Korea
Frost Forecast Casts Maryland Mood Over Ohio Valley
The U S Weather Bureau warned Middletown and the Miami Valley of a heavy killing frost tonight the first of the season for the area Residents rushed to cover produce and motorists faced reminders to check anti freeze radiators as cool weather continues tomorrow with mid 30s expected High yesterday reached 66 and fell to 54 by afternoon Low today 40 at 7 am rising slightly by 9 am
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Middletown
Miami Valley
U. S. Weather Bureau
Ohio
USW May Set Wage Pattern in Hidden Talks
In Atlantic City New Jersey officials of the United Steelworkers begin closed door deliberations to shape a new round of wage increases. Reports cite possible demands up to 25 cents per hour while officials decline to comment. The union could strike after December 31 if no wage deal is reached with steel companies. The Steelworkers, led by Philip Murray, claim a membership around one million and have historically set wage patterns for CIO unions.
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N. J
United Steelworkers of America
CSO
International Executive Board
CIO
Philip Murray
Jacksonville ban on Communists deemed unconstitutional
In Jacksonville Florida Circuit Judge Claude Ogilvie ruled yesterday that an ordinance banning Communists is unconstitutional. He found the measure violated the Florida Declaration of Rights and the U.S. Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment.
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Jacksonville, Fla
Jacksonville
Circuit
Claude Ogilvie
Truman Names Doctor Draft Advisory Board
President Truman appointed a seven member commission to advise Selective Service on drafting physicians and dentists for the armed services. It is headed by Dr Howard Rusk, physician writer for the New York Times. Secretary Cles Ross announced the appointment and said a proclamation will set a date for the physician and dentist registration, expected October 16.
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Chesapeake Bay
Truman
Armsed
Howard Rusk
New York Times
Cles Ross
Fear and Fairness in Ohio Vote Taft Column
Washington column warns Taft reelection in Ohio shapes Congress courage and honesty nationwide. Voters and senators fear Taft defeat will sap backbone and embolden wavering lawmakers while Taft gains from private union donations fueling his campaign.
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