Senate moves toward approval of McCarran anti Communist bill
In Washington the McCarran anti Communist measure heads toward Senate passage despite President Truman’s vow not to sign in its current form. A noon vote looms after lengthy pre vote debate and about 20 amendments, including Kilgore’s substitute. Strong support predicts a quick House send to the White House and possible presidential veto.
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McCarran
Senate
Truman
D-Nev
Kilgore
D-W
White House
Mr. Truman
Nevada
House
Hurricane brushes New England coast in 70 mph gale
A powerful Atlantic hurricane brushed the New England coast then moved seaward about 80 miles east of Nantucket. Winds reached 70 mph, with mountainous seas flooding beaches and snapping power lines. Minor property damage reported. a fishing vessel sought distress help near Provincetown and two Coast Guard boats aided a liveaboard.
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Boston
New England
Nantucket Island
Massachusetts
Provincetown
Murial M. Russell
New Bedford
Coast Guard
Legate
Hornbeam
Woods Hole
Controls Will Not Hit Home Immediately
The first cautious steps to re arm America indicate months may pass before consumers feel effects. Installment buying curbs take effect next Monday and higher taxes likely cut paychecks starting October 1. Signs show wartime shortages may not recur soon, while the steel industry faces easing pinch as the government seeks expanded capacity beyond 168,000,000 ton year.
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Washington
America
Truman
Truman Grants Congress Recess After Emergency Work
President Truman cleared Democratic leaders to adjourn once emergency matters now pending are addressed. Speaker Rayburn said Truman has nothing further to submit and Congress may adjourn or recess at its option. Senate Democratic Leader Lucas echoed that decision rests with Congress after urgent business is finished.
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Truman
Congress
Rayburn
Texas
White House
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Mining Town Mourns For Dead Guardsmen
In Wilkes-Barre and surrounding coal regions 33 National Guard members from Pennsylvania's 28th Division died in an Ohio troop train wreck en route to Camp Atterbury Indiana. More than 50 were injured. Authorities plan a mass funeral with multi faith clergy and state flags at half staff as families prepare to receive the bodies.
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Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Army
Pennsylvania
28Th National Guard Division
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Korea
Frank A. Weber
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Luther W. Kniffen
James H. Duff
Big Three Meet To Discuss Rearmament Of Western Germany
United States Britain and France foreign policy chiefs meet in New York to map a swift expansion of Western Europe defense, facing sharp difference over German rearmament while diplomats seek to iron out disputes. Bevin opposes arming German units, favors central West German police. Schuman argues for internal security means and cautious German rearmament. Washington plans concrete proposals to strengthen NATO defense.
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Germany
New York
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Europe
Acheson
Bevin
Schuman
North Atlantic
Truman
London
UN Security Council approves annual report despite Soviet veto threat
The United Nations Security Council approved its annual report to the General Assembly with a 10 to 0 vote after Soviet delegate Malik abstained from backing a reference to the Korean conflict. The closed meeting marked the 500th Council session since 1946. France’s shift to support Communist emissaries preceded the vote, while Egypt abstained and the U S China and Cuba opposed seating Red China.
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Red China
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Vate
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France
Peiping
Russia
Norway
India
Yugoslavia
Britain
Mao Tze-Tung
Cuba
Powder Company Blast Kills Eight Employees in PA
An explosion at the National Oweder Company dynamite mix house in Eldred Pennsylvania killed eight workers and injured five or six others. The blast was heard miles away and shattered windows within a two mile radius of the plant.
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Eldred
National Oweder Company
Early resigns defense post amid cabinet rumors
Washington AP Steph en Early resigns today as Deputy Secretary of Defense President Truman accepted the action effective September 30 Early planned to return to his post as a vice president of Pullman Inc The White House declined to comment on a report that Secretary Johnson may resign amid Korean War criticism
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Washington
Stephen Early
Truman
White House
Early
Pullman, Inc
Charles G. Ross
Johnson
Ross
Congress
Bank Robbers Get 25 Years for Ohio Bank Heist
In Cincinnati AP report judge John H. Druffel gave three Kentucky brothers Nolens Joseph 25 John 22 and Ballard 20 maximum 25 year terms for the Fifth Third Union Trust Co at Cov ryville heist of 35000 most of which was recovered after their arrest Joseph near Baltimore and the others at Rocky Ford Colorado jurors took 20 minutes to convict after a one day trial
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Cincinnati
John H. Druffel
Kentucky
Nolens
Joseph
John
Ballard
Corryville
Fifth Third Union Trust Company
Baltimore
Rocky Ford
Colo
Former Head of Rail Union Backs Taft in Senate Race
Alvanley Johnston retired head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers endorsed Sen. Robert Taft for re election. Johnston’s message to Walter dated May 28 promised support, while Shields noted no firm commitments by BLE or himself. East Liverpool labor officials urged voter registration to defeat Taft.
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Cleveland
Alvanley Johnston
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Robert A. Taft
Paul W. Walter
Johnston
Taft
BLE
James P. Shields
Thomas E. Dewey
Walter
Major Harold Banning Held Over $250000 Fund Irregularities
Army Major Harold Dean Banning, 39, a Berlin finance officer on 60 day leave, was jailed in Reno on suspicion of misusing more than $250 000 in Germany. He claimed the money was his own savings and denied stealing funds. He was located at a ranch 30 miles northeast of Reno, a site serving six week Nevada residency for divorce proceedings.
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RENO
Germany
Harold Dean Banning
Berlin
Willie Lee Ramsey Banning
Arkansas
Defense Department
U. S. Command
Washington
Banning
Army
U. S
Nevada
The Cost of Sending Kids Back to School
A frugal father faces rising education expenses from clothes and ribbons for his youngest, wardrobes for a junior high student, and college bills for his eldest. He clamps down on spending as bank accounts dwindle, noting thrifty methods are essential to fund back to school costs.
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Pop
Shaw Chipper After Surgery
George Bernard Shaw, 94, sat up in bed less than 24 hours after a bone setting operation. Nurses called him a very good patient and noted he is a vegetarian who asked for no meat. He fractured his left thigh Sunday in his Ayot St Lawrence garden and was moved to hospital yesterday for the operation.
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Luton
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Ayot St. Lawrence
Gypsy Rose Lee Hit By Red Channels Listing
New York AP report notes Gypsy Rose Lee and Irene Wicker named in Red Channels as pro Communist links. Both deny the charges and consider legal action. Kellogg dropped Wicker’s Singing Lady show last month. ABC asked to flag Lee in Chicago amid plans for a new Lee program.
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Red Channels
Gypsy Rose Lee
Irene Wicker
FBI
Theodore Kirkpatrick
Jean Muir
Ame
Red
Chicago
American Legion
American Broadcasting Company
Miss Lee
Rail Collision West of Whitefish Headed Train Collision
A collision occurred six miles west of Whitefish Montana between the Great Northern Oriental Limited No 3 and a fast eastbound freight. Rail officials reported no serious injuries.
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Here
Taft Campaign Critiques U.S Foreign Policy in Butler County
Senator Robert A. Taft spoke from the Butler County Courthouse steps urging an independent Republican Congress. He condemned coddling Communism, criticized State Department policy in China, and called for tougher actions against Communists while endorsing Don H. Ebright for Ohio governor. He urged GOP victories to influence the White House in 1952 and touched on Taft Hartley and labor groups.
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Butler County
Taft
Republican Congress
Acheson
Johnson
State Department
China
Tydings Committee
Don H. Ebright
Ohio
White House
CIO
AFL
Painting Fraud Allegation Involves Local Barn
William Bothman, 30, jailed in Maysville Kentucky on a grand jury charge of obtaining money under false pretenses after being accused of painting only one side of a barn. Warrant by E L Preston states Bothman was hired to paint the barn but took advantage of the Preston home where only one barn side was visible.
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Maysville
William Bothman
Bothman
E. L. Preston
Preston
American First Cavalry captures Hill 314 near Taegu
American First Cavalrymen led a 1000-strong assault under heavy fire to seize Hill 314, eight miles north of Taegu, a key northern anchor against the main Red threat. The battle halted by dusk with part of Chilgok town aflame and troops gaining the summit after a long uphill fight. AP reporter Jack Ma Beth witnessed the action from cover during the bombardment and assault.
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Tokyo
Taegu
Asm
Chilgok
Jack Ma Beth
General Walker says worst is over in Korea war
Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker, commander of Allied ground forces in Korea, said the worst is over though enemy Reds still hold the initiative and can strike anywhere on a 125 mile perimeter. He added, I am now sure we can stop him.
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Taegu Front
Korea
Walton H. Walker
Untitled Korean War Drive Advances on Angang Route
A secret allied task force and South Korean units pushed west from Pohang region to trap 3 000 Communist troops retreating northward. Heavy Red casualties were reported as battalions dug in rocky slopes while UN forces cut routes and air strikes disrupted supply lines. An 8th Army spokesman noted a partial Red withdrawal. West of Angang the Eighth Division advanced eight miles toward Yongchon Angang road.
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Pohang
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Bem Pri
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Sai
South Kore
Yongchon - Angang
Gange
Statesman Jan Smuts Dies In South Africa
Pretoria reports the death of Field Marshal Jan Smuts a leader in three wars and two world peace movements. An official military funeral is planned with burial likely at Doornkop farm near Pretoria. Smuts born May 24 1870 fought the British in the Boer War, served in World War I, and was a key elder statesman shaping the League of Nations and the United Nations.
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South Africa
Jan Christian Smuts
Smuts
Smutshces
Groote Kerk
Smut
Doornkopf
Union of South Africa
Sta
League of Nations
United Nations
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