We Must Endure and Rebuild Against Soviet Pressure
Westbrook Pegler argues the Korean War is unwinnable for the United States. He calls for evacuation, rebuilding a strong national defense, a revived nationalist spirit, and recognition of Spain to counter Soviet influence, urging leaders to sound a warning and unite against Moscow.
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United States
Russia
Spain
Europe
Soviet Russia
Taft
Ferguson
Wherry
Dewey
MacArthur Returns to Tokyo After Talks on Formosa Defense
Chiang Kai-Shek announced a foundation for joint Formosa defense with MacArthur after his return to Tokyo from Formosa. MacArthur rejected sending 33,000 Nationalist troops to Korea, warning China of a possible invasion while pledging coordinated U S and Chinese forces to meet any attack. American warships patrol the Formosa Strait under Truman's order to deter aggression.
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Formosa
Chiang Kai-Shek
MacArthur
Taiwan
Tokyo
Chiang
United Nations
Korea
China
U. S
Truman
Red China
Pescadores
Secret meeting of foreign ministers in The Hague
Foreign ministers of Britain France the Netherlands and Luxembourg met in The Hague amid secrecy. The United States asked for increased military expenditures and armed forces, with a response due by August 5. Topics included defense task distribution, budget effects for defense industries, and Korea.
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The
Netherlands
Britain
France
Luxembourg
Paul van Zeeland
Belgium
Western Union Alliance
United States
Unitedates
Teh
Western Union
Korea
United Nations
U. S
A P Reporter Missing At Korean Front
Associated Press reporter William R. Moore, 40, last seen Sunday afternoon near Chinju with the 24th division on Korea’s front. Moore, a former Daily Oklahoma City staffer and major in the army of occupation, has filed notable dispatches from the line as nine other journalists are reported captured or killed.
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U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
William R. Moore
Chinju
Moore
Nowata
Okla
Daily Oklahoman
Wilson Fielder
Time-Life
Mike Gigantis
Philip Dean
Ray Richards
International News Service
Ernie Peeler
Army
Stars and Stripes
Seoul
Building Permits Totals $290 380 in July
City Building Inspector Sam Awls reported permits totaling $290 380 issued in July. After issuing permission for 48 dwellings, three new dwellings, 28 additions and alterations, the total comes to 79 permits. Three buildings were moved.
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Sam Awls
Awls
Pilot Injured After Duster Crashes North of Monroe
A Holland Dusting Service pilot, Bob Quillen, escaped with minor injuries after a Stearman cotton duster crashed and burned in a field eight miles north of Monroe near Sterlington road. He was hospitalized with a fractured nose and arm burns. doctors expect release in 2-3 days. The plane carried 650 pounds of cotton poison and burst into flames on impact near Bishop Johnson's farm.
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Monroe
Sterlington Road
Bill Quillen
The
Duster
Bob Quillen
St. Francis Sanitarium
Quillen
Holland Dusting Service
Florida
Selman Field
Bishop Johnson
Studdard
Bill Watson
Patterson Works But Pay Stopped
Interstate Commerce Commission official William J. Patterson, age 70, continued working after his June birthday despite rules requiring retirement. While other commissioners received monthly checks, Patterson drew none legally retired. President Truman may decide if Patterson can stay on, though he insists he will keep working.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce
William J. Patterson
Patterson
Commission
Truman
Grocery Hoarding Appears On Waning
Cleveland reporters note hoarding of basic groceries is easing as demand for sugar soap powders and paper goods declines. Most grocers report supplies returning to normal and reserve stocks remaining on hand after last week’s spike.
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Cleveland
Truman backs stand by powers on wages prices and rationing
President Truman voiced no objection to enactment of stand by powers to control wages and prices and to ration consumer goods in a letter to Senator Maybank. He said Congress should be ready to act when needed and tied the scope to his defense production bill.
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Truman
Senator Maybank
Senate Banking Committee
Bernard Baruch
White House
Maybank
House
G. O. P. Policy Committee
Martin
Massachusetts
Spence
D.-Ky
House Banking Committee
Missouri and Kansas primaries test Truman influence
Democratic voters in Missouri pick Senate nominee between Emery W. Allison and Thomas C. Hennings Jr with Truman backing both. Kansas showcases Allison's support from Smith and the Pendergast machine while challenging rivals. Virginia and West Virginia hold house primaries, Holt seeks a Republican comeback in West Virginia.
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Associated Press
Truman
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Senate
Kansas
Virginia
West Virginia
House
Rush D. Holt
Emery W. Allison
Rolla
Thomas C. Hennings, Jr
U. S
St. Louis
Allison
Forrest Smith
James M. Pendergast
Kansas City
State
Hennings
U. S. House
White House
Mexico
Washington
Marjorie Bell Hinrichs
James W. Hopkins
University City
Truman asks Congress for four billion aid to anti Communist allies
President Truman urged quick congressional approval of 4 billion dollars to arm anti Communist allies amid the Korean crisis. He stressed accelerating production and preparedness to deter future aggression and defend UN principles. Congress showed broad sentiment but Senate signaled stronger stand against communism in related aid measure.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Rayburn
D.-Tex
United Nations
Mr. Truman
Congressional
White House
Senate
Russia works for Red China as UN session opens
Russia ends its seven month boycott to press seating of Red China before Korean talks. Western powers led by the United States push to act on a U S proposal to curb the conflict and to adjourn China representation talks for three days. Soviet plan to put China first signals no policy shift.
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Orient
China
Maginot Line
Lake Success
United Nations
Red China
Security Council
U. N
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U. S
T. F. Tsiang
Jakob A. Malik
Malik
Council
Cline Returns From Peabody College Summer Courses
Dr. Rodney Cline of the local college has returned from Peabody College Nashville where he taught two summer courses College Teaching and College Administration The stay was successful and he plans to study at Harvard Cambridge but delays occurred Plans for a four year college expansion are pending state board action in August with fall classes set to resume September 11 The summer session ends Friday August 11
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Rodney Cline
Peabody College
Nashville
Harvard University
State Board of Education
Cline
Recount Request From Coe Over Oklahoma Governor Nomination
Oklahoma City August 1 William O Coe asked the state supreme court to order a recount of the runoff primary that defeated him for the Democratic nomination Johnston Murray won July 25 by 1009 votes Coe alleged a stolen election in his home county Oklahoma but offered no specific charges and did not attend the hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. CST
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Oklahoma City
William 0. Coe
State Supreme Court
Coe
State Election Board
Oklahoma
Johnston Murray
New U S Troops Pouring Ashore Near Pusan Front
U N troops land as fresh American forces rush to the front in southern Korea. The fifth regimental combat team from Hawaii and other units join the defense near Taegu and Yongdok while MacArthur reports heavy Red pressure along the front and near Pusan.
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Pusan
U. S
Korea
Hawaii
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Yongdok
Andoe
Sangju
Kwanni
Kumchon
Chirye
Chinju
Masan
Kochang
Flaming Hyopchong
Adong
United Nations
Korean Peninsula
U. S. Second Infantry Division
U. S. First Marine Division
United States
Hyopchang
Taegu
Four National Guard Divisions to be Mobilized This Month
Washington reports four National Guard divisions plus several smaller units will be ordered into federal service by Sept. 1 as part of a broader buildup. The move includes bringing the first and second Marine Divisions to full strength and activating two marine reserve squadrons. President Truman faces a new request for a 950 million dollar appropriation to expand naval air power, while bombers to Korea remain unnamed.
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Washington
National Guard
Defense
Johnson
Korea
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Congress
Navy
Air Force
Pacific Coast
Camp LeJeune
N. C
State Report Heard By C of C
A progress report on the Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce state board meeting in Franklin July 29 and 30 was reviewed by the Monroe West Monroe Junior Chamber at Virginia Hotel. Twelve of seventy delegates represented Twin Cities. Jack Howard led the group. Dr Fred Marx spoke on the Red Cross Blood Bank and its role.
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Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce
Franklin
Monroe-West Monroe
Fred Marx
Red Cross
Marx
Red Cross Bank
Syrian Air Chief Dies of Wounds in Damascus
Lt. Col. Mohammad Nasser commander of the Syrian air force died from wounds after an ambush near the airport. A companion was killed. Nasser was dragged from his car and beaten. Nasser had helped negotiate Syria’s armistice with Israel last year.
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Syria
Mohammad Nasser
Syrian Air Force
Nasser
Isreal
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