Taft Opposes Marshall Secretary of Defense Bid
Senator Taft says he doubts Gen George C Marshall should be secretary of defense and will vote against the bill to allow his cabinet return. He criticizes the State Department Far East section as sympathetic to Chinese communists and warns Marshall’s appointment would bolster Acheson against Chiang Kai-shek.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Senate
George C. Marshall
Defense
Marshall
State Department
Truman
Armed Services
China
Chiang Kai- Shek
Acheson
Bow adopts Schoeppel charges against Chapman in public fight
Senator Schoeppel accuses Secretary of the Interior Chapman of a personal alliance with Communist Russia. Bow, Schoeppel's administrative assistant and a 16th Ohio candidate, vows to repeat the allegations publicly and challenges Chapman to sue. Bow says he will name a time and place and deliver a transcript of his remarks, speaking as a citizen without immunity.
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Washington
Frank T. Bow
Schoeppel
Bow
Ohio
Wooster
Schoepper
Senate
Wreck Victims On Last Ride In Pennsylvania
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania 33 National Guardsmen of the 109th Field Artillery Battalion died when their stalled troop train was struck by the Spirit of St. Louis at Coshocton Ohio while en route to Camp Atterbury Indiana for potential Korea duty. Full military honors planned with 33 gun salute and flag draped caskets as families claim bodies at Kingston Armory.
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Wilkes-Barre
National
Ind
Korea
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
28Th Division Society
Norman E. Kelly
Wilkes- Barre
Kingston Armory
Massed Pickets Bar GE Youngstown Plant
Mas sed pickets and strike sympathizers blocked the General Electric Youngstown lamp works entrance. About 100 protesters prevented entry despite an injunction. No violence occurred, though a photographer was threatened and police protected the reporter.
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Youngstown
Youngstown, O
General Electric Company
Youngstown Lamp Works
Sad Goodbye by Gordon Martin
A poem reflects on autumn’s arrival and the sorrow of migration as songbirds like Jenny Wren, the oriole, the thrashers, the yellow warbler, and the bluebird depart. The speaker cherishes autumn colors yet misses familiar birds until spring returns.
FBI Smashes 2 Million Dollar Numbers Gang
FBI raids across the United States and Jamaica net about a dozen arrests in an alleged international lottery ring tied to a Kingston Jamaica event. Carl L. Bess Sr. of Stuart Florida paid $18,000 to print tickets for a Christmas Handicap lottery.
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Miami
Fla
FBI
Royal Canadian Mounted Pace
Edmund Mason
Mounties
Buffalo
N. Y
Mason
Franklin Press
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington
Hoover
United States
Jamaica
Canada
Ring
Carl L. Bess, Sr
Stuart, Fla
Free Beer For Als Is Ordered By MacArthur
U S dough boys will get a free can of beer daily at the front in Korea under General MacArthur’s order. Front line troops had been receiving a beer about every three days. the change will be financed from post exchange profits. The plan applies to combat troops only. rear echelon soldiers may buy beer at the PX. In Denver, the WCTU urged Congress to ban all alcoholic beverages for soldiers, arguing drinking should be outlawed in the military.
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Tokyo
U. S
Korea
MacArthur
Washington
William A. Beiderlinden
Denver
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
D. Leigh Colvin
WCTU
House considers excess profits tax to fund tax bill
Washington AP report says the House faces a pivotal vote on a multi billion dollar excess profits levy on corporations within a $4.508 billion general tax measure. Outcomes ranged from delaying action to retroactive application, with strong backing from both parties and a bloc of 32 Republicans opposing adjournment until action is taken.
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Washington
House
Congress
Tritium Found in Water Reported at Temple Institute
AP reports at Temple University Research Institute that Tritium, the explosive hydrogen bomb component, is present in water. The element is described as extremely rare, costing about 500 million dollars per pound to produce, and linked to atomic reactor production at Du Pont.
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Philadelphia
Research Institute of
Temple University
du Pont Company
Big 3 Plan for West Germany Security and Police Reform
The United States Britain and France seek rapid moves to end the war status with the West German government. They urge a larger, more mobile police force to counter internal subversion and sabotage and propose shared responsibility with the occupiers for security, with debates on forming a Western defense force underway as Schuman Acheson and Bevin confer.
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New York
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Robert Schuman
Schuman
Secretar
Dean Acheson
Gunmen seize payroll in Manhattan street chase
Two gunmen opened fire on two messengers in New York City, grabbed a $23,000 payroll, and fled through Manhattan in an automobile. The incident underscores a bold armed robbery with swift getaway.
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New York
Manhattan
Manpower Plan Shaping Up
Washington AP reports a national manpower program is shaping up with war plants given top priority in 1800 federal state employment offices. The Labor Department says civilian industry could lose 6.6 million workers if 12.5 million more men are mobilized, while 5.6 million potential civilian workers exist, including women and youths. Key points include expanding the labor force, giving defense plants priority in job referrals, and advising deferment policies to minimize industrial disruption.
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Washington
Labor Department
Truman
Robert C. Goodwin
Wayne University
Detroit
Goodwin
Selective Service
Marshall Appointment Worries Nationalists
In Taipei Formosa officials fear General George C. Marshalls selection as U S Defense Secretary may shift policy toward Nationalist China. Nationalist sources hinted the former Secretary of State was not favorably disposed toward them despite no official comment.
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Taipei
Formosa
George C. Marshall
U. S
China
Supreme Court Judge Edward Turner Dies
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Edward C Turner died in Columbus at 78 after a cerebral hemorrhage suffered August 15 while vacationing in Honolulu He served on the high court since 1940 and was a former attorney general and 1928 Republican gubernatorial candidate Gov Lausche expects to appoint a successor with a write in election required to fill the unexpired term through 1954 Judge Turner left a widow and a son Columbus attorney Carl R Turner Funeral plans are incomplete
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Columbus
Edward Crawford Turner
Ohio Supreme Court
High Court
Honolulu
Frank J. Lausche
Turner
State of
Ohio
Carl V. Weygandt
Supreme Court
Edward C. Turner
Carl R. Turner
Ohio State University
Franklin County
Temperature Records Fall All Over U S
Weather Bureau reports show a mix of extremes across the United States with record heat in Yuma Arizona 123 degrees on September 1 during a six week heat wave and unusually cool conditions from the Rockies to the Appalachians. Oklahoma Kansas City and Burlington note record cool summers while the Midwest experiences bursts of rain.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Yuma
Ariz
Rockies
Pacific
Middle West
Appalachians
Oklahoma
Taloga
Kansas City
Burlington
Arms Aid Bill To Be Passed Quickly In Senate
In Washington AP reports Senate leaders expect rapid approval of a $17.185 billion emergency bill to boost U S military strength and aid friendly nations against communism. Leaders Lucas and Wherry foresee little controversy as the Appropriations Committee backed the measure, which adds funds to up the military and arm allies.
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Washington
Senate
America
Lucas
D-Ill
Wherry
R-Neb
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Paroled Former Congressman Andrew May Leaves Prison
Andrew Jackson May former Democratic congressman from Kentucky, convicted of accepting a bribe and conspiracy in wartime munitions contracts, is granted parole. At 75, his age and illness cited with an “outstanding institutional record” as key factors. he will be released Monday from Ashland Federal Correctional Institution and return to Prestonsburg to resume law practice. May had served 8 of 24 months after wartime Military Affairs Committee chairmanship.
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Washington
Andrew Jackson May
D-Ky
George G. Killinger
Federal Parole Board
Ashland
Federal Correctional Institution
Killinger
May
Prestonburg
House
Gen J Lawton Collins optimistic on Korea war outlook
General J Lawton Collins Army Chief of Staff told reporters near a Korean map that the corner of Korea is the worst it will get and that from now on the U S will go the other way He spoke before the Senate Armed Services Committee in a closed session and later senators described an optimistic short term outlook Senator Russell urged against panic and cited Navy Secretary Matthews on paying any price for peace The State Department criticized Matthews for a preventive war remark and the White House said it had not cleared the speech
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Washington
J. Lawton Collins
United Nations
Korea
Senate Armed Services Committee
Russell
D-Ga
U. S
Matthews
Boston
State Department
White House
Typhoon Kills Seven in Kyushu Shikoku Coastline
Severe typhoon killed seven people on Kyushu and Shikoku yesterday and injured six others. The storm, with heavy rains, moved into the Sea of Japan and is forecast to hit Hokkaido tomorrow.
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Tokyo
Kyushu
Shikoku
Sea of Japan
Hokkaido
Red reports of UN landing not confirmed at Inchon
Allied naval and air bombardment around Inchon prompted North Korean claims of sinking four landing crafts and three destroyers. The U S Navy reported no confirmed landing vessels involved and said damage was superficial to three destroyers. Ground actions remained limited with forces holding positions along the Taegu corridor and near Taegu.
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Tokyo
Korea
Reds
U. S
U. S. Navy
Washington
Inchon
Seoul
Navy
Far East Naval Headquarters
Task Force 77
Taegu
Taegu-Kyongju
U. S. First Cavalry Division
Sea of Japan
Pohang
Redheld
Pyongyang
People’s Army
United States
Baby Market Probe Involves Movie Actors
MEMPHIS Tenn AP A state investigator seeks Dick Powell to reveal financial dealings with the Tennessee Children s Home Society the agency under probe for alleged baby sales amid a $1 000 000 business Hollywood figures Joan Crawford June Allyson and Richard Quine adopted through the agency Quine a former husband of Susan Peters denied that his wife adopted for a fee and Miss Orford declined to comment on the investigation.
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Memphis, Tenn
Dick Powell
Children’s Agency
Tennessee Children’s Home Society
Joan Crawford
June Allyson
Richard Quine
Hollywood
Quine
Susan Peters
Powell
Miss Orford
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Ernest Bevin
Edward Turner
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Andrew
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