Fair Enough Friction Over Lattimore Critique In The Herald Tribune
A NY Herald Tribune debate on books about Communism reveals anti Communist bias and questions newsroom independence. The writer critiques coverage of Owen Lattimore and cites connections between publishers, reviewers, and figures tied to the Amerasia affair and McCarthy era investigations.
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New York
New York Herald Tribune
Owen Lattimore
Lattimore
Senate
Senator Mearthy
Vermont
Bill Stevenson
Committee On un-American Activities
McCarthy
Cmmunist Party
H-T
Mark Gayn
H-E
Amersca
Joe McCarthy
Gayn
Marshall Field
Chicago Sun
Field
the Sun
Amerasia
Louis Weiss
Washington
Carol Weiss King
Harry Bridges
Earl Browder
Midwest Weather Turns Cooler with Near Freezing Readings
A cool Canadian air mass dropped temperatures across the Great Lakes region. Grand Rapids Michigan recorded about 33 degrees, with Land O Lakes and Grantsburg Wisconsin near that mark. The cold air spread into the Ohio valley while much of the country stayed near seasonal levels and Gulf states stayed hot.
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Mrs Roosevelt Urges UN Force Backing in Korea
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt told 1,100 guests at Grossinger that the Korean conflict is a war in which all free nations and the United Nations must participate. She urged a powerful UN force to thwart aggression worldwide and planned to attend the Berkshire festival at Tanglewood after leaving Ferndale, New York.
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N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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U. N
Roosevelt
Tanglewood
Lenox
Mass
Truman Won't Ask Training For All
The House adopted a broad mobilization bill granting President Truman authority to impose wage price controls and rationing, with aims to spur defense production and allow requisition of materials and private plants if needed. The measure, approved 383 to 12, also covers consumer credit, real estate curbs, and a $2 billion loan program, heading to the Senate for further action.
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Truman
Senate
House
Tait
Ohio
Truman Won't Push Universal Military Training This Session
White House said President Truman will not seek a universal military training bill this session. Secretary Ross cited potential interference with vital Korea war legislation and overall defense costs as reasons. Lawmakers echoed concerns that the program would be too expensive in money and manpower.
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Truman
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Fears Korean Conflict Hampers Mississippi Flood Control
J C Burke of Helena Ark warns war demand in Korea may slow Mississippi River Valley flood control projects. He cites need to repair 480 miles of levees and bank revetment between Memphis and Vicksburg and predicts reduced appropriations as the military budget rises. He notes a $62 million appropriation in conference for Morganza floodway and Old River control above Baton Rouge.
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Senate
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Louisiana Moves To Require Public Vote On Term Extensions
Louisiana lawmakers approve a resolution requiring a simple majority vote of the people for any move to extend state officials terms by a constitutional convention. The action accompanies a governor signed measure demanding the entire new constitution be approved by voters, with at least 500000 ballots needed or the constitution passes anyway. The senate backed the resolution unanimously and the house voted 59 to 7 amid a brief debate.
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Louisiana
Earl Long
Senate
House
C. R. Brownell Jr
St. Mary Parish
Bland Cox Bruns
James Earhart
George Gulotta
George Tessier
Orleans Parish
Edward DuBuisson
Baudouin Becomes Belgium King in Oath Ceremony
Crown Prince Baudouin assumed the Belgian throne after Parliament approved transferring Leopold III’s royal powers. The 19-year-old swore the oath in a joint session amid tight security as divisions between Walloon and Flemish factions surfaced and a smoke bomb incident occurred.
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Belgium
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Leopold III
Prince Royal
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Leopold
Switzerland
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Churchill urges European army to deter Russia
Winston Churchill urged immediate creation of a unified European army to defend the West. He warned the West has about two years breathing space to prevent a third world war and argued US atomic superiority complements Russia’s imperial gains. He praised West German delegates and framed rearmament as not altering Russia’s long term aims.
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Asbourg
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Senate Finance Committee approves $3 billion personal income tax hike
The Senate Finance Committee endorsed an about 3 billion dollar increase in personal income taxes to begin Oct. 1, with withholdings rising from 15 to 18 percent after exemptions. They also drafted exemptions for U S military personnel and officers in hostilities areas. The move accompanies a 1.5 billion dollar annual rise in corporate taxes as part of President Truman's five billion dollar program to fund the Korean War and rearmament. The panel has approved roughly 4.5 billion of the total 5 billion request and may consider an excess profits tax for corporations.
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America
Army to Call Up 7,862 Reserve Officers for Active Duty
The army announced a call up of 7,862 reserve captains and lieutenants not assigned to organized reserve units for 21 months. They will report by Oct. 6 and come from across the country, with 1,808 captains and 6,054 lieutenants among the company grade ranks.
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New Jersey
Koreans Capture AWOL Texas Hero
Tokyo reports Peiping radio says a Texan who deserted from a medical unit to the front lines is a prisoner of North Korea. Pvt. Reuben K. Kimball of Baytown Texas supposedly fought near Taejon after AWOLing from Pusan. He aided front line troops against North Korean snipers wearing cowboy boots and a .45.
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Peiping Radio Today
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Western diplomats escalate talkathon over Korea council deadlock
Sir Gladwyn Jebb leads Western speakers as the U N Security Council meets to press Russia's Malik to lift the blockade on Korea. Warren Austin accuses North Korea of Soviet aid while Malik defends Moscow supplies and refuses to rule on the South Korean seat.
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Warren Austin
Soviet Union
U. N
Malik
Austin
Korea
Cuba
Say South Koreans Fighting With Reds
A Seoul Communist broadcast claimed increasing numbers of Koreans in liberated areas volunteer to fight American troops. It cited over 100000 Seoul youths, 56000 Democratic Youth League members in labor teams, and arrival of North Korean technicians aiding repairs after bombing.
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Chinju
Tokyo
Seoul
South Korea
Democratic Youth League
Pohang Falls to Reds as U.S. Forces Scramble for Airfield
Red troops seized Pohang on the east coast and pressed to the edge of the U S airbase southeast of town. The fighting left Pohang in flames as Americans retreated after a savage night battle.
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U. S
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Taegu
Naktong
U.S. First Cavalry Division
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
Boyles
Taylor Does Not Concede Defeat In Idaho Senate Primary
In Boise on August 11, 1948, Senator Glen H. Taylor trails D. Worth Clark by about 1000 votes with 816 of 839 precincts counted. Clark leads 26 78 to 25 630. White has 14 544 and will concede to Clark. Official canvass is August 19. Welker wins Republican six year, Dworshak gets four year nomination. Burtenshaw believed Democratic nominee for that seat.
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Idaho
Glen H. Taylor
Taylor
Senate
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
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Clark
Compton I. White
White
Herman Welker
Bing Crosby
Henry C. Dworshak
Rexburg Colle
Claude J. Burtenshaw
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