UN moving to frame Korean freedom plan within UN approval
UN moves in London and New York to draft a Korean peace and relief plan pending UN Assembly approval. Britain and the United States back a general plan for Korea free and independent under UN supervision, with continued military aid to South Korea. Discussion centers on whether UN forces should cross the 38th parallel, while Indonesia joins the UN and debate over inviting a Chinese Communist to the Security Council continues.
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Washington
U. S. 1St Cavalry Division
Suwon
Seoul
Pusan
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Taejon
Navy To Call 15,000 Officers In Navy Build-Up
Navy plans to mobilize more than 15,000 officers as part of a broad expansion in ships aircraft and shore services. First 4 000 to 5 000 Naval Reserve officers may be called soon with the total personnel rising from 375 000 to 579 000. The Marine Corps has mobilized 138 organized Reserve ground units and additional Reserve members. The Army manpower inquiry chaired by Vinson will examine draft law changes and how many draftees are rejected and who may guard Europe.
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Joint European Army Approved By North Atlantic Pact Nations
The North Atlantic Council approved a peacetime combined force to defend Western Europe against Soviet aggression. Eleven members will contribute manpower and arms under a unified command. Iceland will not have an army. A commander-in-chief role was anticipated for Dwight D. Eisenhower with a staff-led setup until named. Defense ministers will advise on rapid formation and German contribution.
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Public nuisance masher called a wolf by locals
The piece railed at a boastful man described as a public burden and loud jerk. It accuses him of chasing women, bragging about dame-killing fame, and lacking finesse while overplaying his looks. It suggests the only remedy is a punch to curb his egotism.
Gifford Named London Envoy to Succeed Douglas
White House named Walter S. Gifford as ambassador to London after British approval. The Republican, former AT&T chairman, will take the post November 1 following Lewis W. Douglas resignation for personal and health reasons. Douglas will stay in London a month then return to Arizona. Gifford, age 65, has wartime government and production experience and may bolster bipartisan foreign policy efforts.
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Truman
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London
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Lewis W. Douglas
Douglas
Arizona
Mass murder reported as Chinju atrocity during Korean war
General MacArthur's headquarters said 14 American soldiers were killed by North Korean troops near Chinju after being bound and executed as the city neared fall. Two survivors, badly wounded, escaped by feigning death. One North Korean body was found with the Americans. The wounded had no food or water for five days. An eye witness described the mass killing despite being shot five times and suffering pneumonia.
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Brassiere Gals To Be Charged In Tolls Theft
Miami officials said 13 people questioned in a long running theft from a telephone company counting room will face charges. Authorities alleged a group of girl employees smuggled coins worth over 100000 dollars, hiding rolls of quarters in their bras. The case remains open as prosecutors gather evidence. suspects were released after a habeas corpus hearing when no charge was signed.
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Tanks Now Carry Signs CHANGJ Korea AP
Tanks of the First Cavalry Division and the U S Seventh Division linked up from the north in a village today. Tanks bore signs reading First Cavalry don't shoot as Seventh Division troops nearly fired, surprised to learn the tanks were American.
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Book On Truman's Life Gives GOP Ammunition For November
AP reporting that Jonathan Daniels biography on President Truman fuels November elections. Quotes portray Truman as uncertain and inept on a 1946 foreign policy decision and Byrnes as a failed secretary. Daniels asserts Truman opposed appeasement of Russia and cites Churchill urging withdrawal of troops from Prague. Republicans argue Truman lacked direction in foreign policy.
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Errol Flynn to Wed In Monaco October 23
Paris AP reports actor Errol Flynn will wed actress Patrice Wymore in Monaco on October 23. George Thomas, Flynn's representative, says the ceremony will be in the mayor’s office by special invitation of Prince Ranier III, with Monaco noted as the Riviera gambling capital.
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Faught Named to High Court in Ohio Appointment
Common Pleas Judge Howard E. Faught of Guernsey County was named by Gov. Frank Lausche to the Ohio Supreme Court to fill the vacancy from the death of Judge Edward C. Turner. Faught, 44, will serve until a successor is elected and qualified in November. He was among 14 endorsed by the Democratic state committee. The governor said Faught may seek election as a write-in to complete Turner's term ending January 1, 1955, but this is not required.
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Truman Signs Arms Bill Strengthening U S Defenses
President Truman signed a 17.1 billion defense bill to bolster U S and allied defenses. It provides 4 billion for military aid to friendly nations and imposes a mild ban on economic assistance to countries sending military materials to Russia or Soviet satellites.
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American Forces Take Key Buildings in Seoul Fight
American Marines raised the Stars and Stripes over Seoul capitol as Allied forces closed a 215 mile noose around Reds in the south. MacArthur said escape routes were blocked and defeat near. Marines captured the capitol and nearby consulates in street fighting. the Red defense collapsed in many areas while pockets remained.
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Moon And Sun Play Sky-Jinks Over Europe
A blue sun and blue moon were observed over the North Sea and Europe, sparking fear and curiosity. British and Danish observers reported the sky’s odd hues, with speculation ranging from forest-fire smoke to volcanic dust. RAF pilots noted a thick dust layer around 5,000 feet.
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Communist disturbances grip Vienna amid streetcar blockades
New Communist led disturbances disrupted Vienna as bands tied up streetcar traffic and cut rail lines. Allied officials compare the scene to a pre Berlin blockade while 50,000 Soviet zone workers strike against price and wage changes. Austrian police were reportedly ordered not to intervene as crowds surged.
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Dayton Area Named Ohio's Major A-Bomb Target
Dayton area identified as the most probable large Ohio target for a atom bomb attack due to Wright Patterson AFB and the nearby AEC plan at Miamisburg. Dr. William G. Myers of Ohio State University outlines a public disaster plan emphasizing medical stockpiles, public education, and regional depots to serve six potential target cities in wartime.
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