U N Security Council Meets In Korea Debates
Lake Success Aug 22 The United Nations Security Council meets for what appears to be its ninth no progress session under president Jakob Malik. Malik seeks North Korean representation as others oppose. Chou En Lai joins calls for action with no agreement expected. The Little Six proposal is still under private review.
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Malik
South Korea
Czechoslovakia
Wiliam Siroky
Siroky
Korea
Poland
U. S
India
Political clash flows through Vermont and beyond
The piece argues that party dynamics sabotage rivals and inflames bias. It notes Miss Kellems blaming Brien McMahon for pressuring Republicans to back Bush, criticizes Vermont media as Democratic despite Republican labels, and mentions Senator Owen Brewster defending committee control while warning that socialist trends grip Congress and society.
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Miss Kellems
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Washington
Bush
Vermont
Calvin Coolidge
Aiken
Owen Brewster
Maine
Congress
Rutland Herald
Bethel
Randolph
Split loyalties and partisan bias in mid-century press
A columnist surveys Vermont papers and national coverage to show how accusations of communism and party lines shape public opinion. He notes Greenwich finances a defense, Rutland Herald pundits clash, and Birmingham reports warn against creeping Republicanism in the Democratic Party.
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Vermont
Greenwich
Wall Street
Conn
Rutland Herald
Washington
Tom Stokes
Marquis Childs
Tom
Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Bureau of Mines
Ray Clapper
Childs
South
A. P
Birmingham
Democratic National Committee
Korea War Debate: MacArthur Plans and U S Defense
Testimony outlines troop levels and timelines for Korea as Admiral Sherman notes stronger forces could have slowed the June 25 attack. Johnson cites a six to eight month horizon for current situation while questioning past decisions to withdraw forces as politics rather than military results.
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Johnson
Korea
Sheppard
D.-Calif
Forrest P. Sherman
U. S
Far East
Japan
Engel
R.mich
Senate fights over anti Communist bills and registrations
The Senate judiciary committee discusses the McCarran bill and rival Mundt Ferguson plan. Mundt says the McCarran measure will be used as the base, expanding registration of Communists and front groups and tightening espionage and deportation powers. Administration efforts to substitute a drastic bill face skepticism from key senators.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Mundt
Ferguson
Truman
McCarran
Magnuson
D.wash
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Justice Department
U S Officials Assess Korea Attacks and Intel Gaps
Johnson said no special warning preceded the Korea attacks and noted intelligence is not perfect. Sikes urged evidence of a North Korean buildup, while Gen. Omar Bradley said the aggression showed careful planning and militant communism’s use of force, prompting a shift in U S military posture.
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Johnson
South Korea
Sikes
D.-Fla
Korea
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United States
Senate bill details defense National War Powers provisions
The text outlines defense controls including fines and jail for noncompliance, government seizure of private plants if needed for defense, compensation on return, a 2.06 billion loan program to spur production, wage and price review for ceilings, mediation machinery aligned with Taft-Hartley, and antitrust exemptions for voluntary business pacts at the president’s request.
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National
Senate battle over wage price controls and powers
The article notes that a proposed amendment to remove wage price controls from the senate bill was rejected 57 to 29. Senator Taft opposed the measure. Truman indicated willingness to use standby power if not restricted but saw no current need. Senate leaders warned Truman would lack a free hand under the Wherry-Bricker amendment requiring broad controls if invoked.
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House
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Truman
Congress
Wherry-Bricker
Rail strike halls ripple through Cleveland and Midwest hubs
Major walkouts idle 1 200 trainmen and conductors in Pittsburgh and 2 500 at Republic's Cleveland terminal with potential further layoffs. Minnesota transfers and Kentucky Indiana terminals also impacted as union actions trigger wide ripple effects on steel and coal shipments and mail service pivots to trucks.
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Public Steel Corp
Cleveland
Louisville
Kentucky and Indiana Terminal Railroad
Republic
St. Paul
Minnesota Transfer Railway Company
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad
P. and L. E
Ashtabula
Ohio
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
U. S. Steel
Youngstown
L. E
Post Office Department
P. and
New York Central
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
B. and
Record of Channel Swim Contenders and Prizes
The article lists 29 known Channel swimmers including Emile Soreon the Belgian teacher and Dr George Brewster the French miner among a diverse group. It notes Hassan Abol-Rehim as the third to swim both directions and mentions Jason Zirganos the Greek major as an early contender. The Daily Mail offers 1000 pounds to the first man and first woman to reach England, with 250 pounds for each other finisher.
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Emile Soron
George Brewster
Willy van Rijsel
Holland
Edmund Valder Olsen
Denmark
Eduard Blomme
Belgium
Wanda Boutagny
Israel
Jason Zirganos
Hassan Abol- Rehim
The
Daily Mail
England
Bridge Contract Awarded for Bayou LaFourche Crossing
Louisiana's department of highways awarded an $85,425 contract for a Bayou LaFourche bridge at Cutoff. The contract goes to Forcum-James Col of Baton Rouge.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Department of Highways Today
Bayou LaFourche
Cutoff
Forcum-Jame Col
Battlefront movements and Allied advances in Korea
U S and South Korean forces press along a broad front from Taegu to Masan as the 5th regimental combat team and 24th infantry retake terrain including Battle Mountain. Allied air and sea units raid targets, while North Korean divisions test the line and seek weak points amid heavy casualty counts and limited enemy air activity.
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Chingam
Haman
Sobuk
Tundok
24Th Infantry
Battle Mountain
Stan Swinton
U. S. 8Th Army
8Th Army
U. S. 24Th Infantry
Naktong
Hyongpung
Taegu
U. S. First Cavalry Division
Waegwan
South Korean Fist
Mangjong
Indong
Pohang
Sea of Japan
Kigye
A. P
Bill Shinn
United States Air Force
Kore Island
Chinhae
Masan
D. C. Holly
United Nations
Tgngyong
Kosong
Syngman Rhee
Red Radio
U. S
Pusan
Neville High band to begin practice August 28
William Parks Neville High School band director announces practice starts Monday at 8 30 am. All who wish to try out must be present. Neville aims for a large first class band for the coming year with many hoping to join.
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William
Bill) Parks
Neville High School
Neville
Political jockeying in three states for key guber and house seats
The piece lists candidates for governor including former Rep John J McIntyre state senator Rudolph Anselmi and Carl Johnson. It notes three Republicans and three Democrats seeking Barrett's house seat and mentions Rep Arthur Winstead and Rep John Bell Williams facing renomination in Mississippi. It also states Rep William M Whittington is retiring and four Mississippi house members are unopposed.
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Tion
John J. McIntyre
Rudolph Anselmi
Cheyenne Ace
Carl Johnson
Barrett
Arthur Winstead
John Bell Williams
Mississippi
House
William M. Whittington
Mississippi House
Birth notices list multiple local families with newborns
In Lake Providence and surrounding towns several families announce new births. Jody Merlyn, Mari, Linda Mae, Mitchel Watl, Shirley Beatrice, Bonnie Marie, Louise Marie, Belva Ann, Carolyn Lavern, Sherrie Ann, Robert Lynn, James David, Janetice Ray, Johnnie Albert are named with birth dates from August 3 to August 12. Also includes drift of cooking tip: drain French fried potatoes before serving.
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Jack Almond
Lake Providence
Jody Merlyn
Jack Vance
Breard
Monroe
Marilyn
Clarence Alford
West Monroe
Linda Mae
Yat Putman
Oak Grove
Mitchel Watl
Earl Washington
Shirley Beatrice
Flowerene Grayson
Bonnie Marie
Alton Fookes
Louise Marie
Thomas Blackmon
Plum
Belva Ann
Zonzoe Frazier
Carolyn Laverne
Carlton Brezeale
Sherrie Ann
Frank Lucky
Winnsboro
Robert Lynn
Dewey Raymond
James David
Ray Stevens
Vernon
Janice Ray
A. C. Wheeler
Hebert la
Johnnie Albert
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