Bitter Retreat Of Doughboys Told By Bem Price
U S Second Division reports a bitter retreat from Yongsan amid a Red tank led offensive across the Naktong river. Young Americans, fatigued but hopeful, withdraw as hillsmen prepare to fortify the supply route between Pusan and Taegu, with a Red thrust widening the gap between divisions.
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Korea
Yongsan
Naktong Riv
Naktong
Pusan
Taegu
Miryang
MacArthur
Waegwan
Tokyo
Naktong-Nam River
Haman
Nakktong River
Red Air Force
Naktong River
Masan
North Koreans Renew Massive Assault on Korean Front
North Koreans renewed their hammering assault along the western front Friday night after punching an 82 mile dent in American lines. United States tanks and infantrymen recaptured flaming Human Friday in a counterattack that briefly blunted the Reds massive assault on the UN beachhead in Korea.
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Tokyo
Koresnies
United States
United Nations
Korea
GI Dependent Funds Move Draft of Fathers 26
Washington reports final congressional approval of the GI family allowances paving the way to draft married men with dependents up to age 26. The plan funds families of enlisted men monthly, with GI contributions, while defense officials anticipate up to 400,000 eligible draftees. The program costs are estimated at $300 million from Aug 1 to next June 30.
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Washington
Congress
Selective Service
House
Senate
Truman
Vinson
D.ga
House Armed Services Committee
Roosevelt era thoughts from a 28 year old voter
Westbrook Pegler contends young voters aged around 28 lack understanding of Roosevelt Truman era policies. He criticizes media, cites Wallace letters, and argues Dewey would have shifted the balance against Roosevelt. He warns youths about political immaturity and urges informed voting.
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New York
Roosevelt
Republic
Box
Henry Wallace
Bubblehead
Mahatma
Charles Michelson
Democratic Party
Ed Flynn
Eleanor the Great
Republican Party
Bubbles
Wallace
United States
Henry
Tom Dewey
Dewey
Goofy Guru
Senate sidetracks excess profits tax action
Washington September 1 The senate sidetracked immediate action on an excess profits tax deciding Congress should take up a bill next January with the tax retroactive to July 1 1950 The action was by voice vote and a compromise Some senators wanted the tax imposed now while others hoped for quick disposal of the bill
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Louisiana merit exams set for Sept 16 across state
Baton Rouge Sept 1 The Louisiana merit system announced examinations for general clerical health hospital and welfare work to be held Sept 16. Applications must be filed by Sept 4. Exams are planned in Alexandria Baton Rouge Lafayette Lake Charles Monroe New Orleans and Shreveport.
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Louisiana Merit System
Xandria
Lafay- 2
Lake Charles
Monroe
New Hevi
Shreveport
Wage Walkouts Ripple Through Ford Auto Plants
Detroit reports wage walkouts at Ford disrupt truck and tractor plants while Hudson Motors shifts to the industry wage pattern with a seven cent raise for 20 000 workers and three cent extra for skilled workers. Ford has not amended wages before January 1 and cites ongoing strikes.
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Ford Motor Co
Hudson Motor Car Co
C. I. O. United Auto Workers
Hudson
Ford
Highland Park
Big Ronge
A. W
Carl Stellato
Rouge
Ford-U. A. W
House Adopts Control Bill To Harness Economy
Washington reports the House quickly approved a compromise bill giving President Truman broad powers to control the domestic economy and curb inflation tied to Korea. The measure, sent to the Senate after a 155 to 20 vote on sending it back to committee, would authorize wage and price controls rationing and allocations for defense needs plus loans and plant requisitions.
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Washington
House
Truman
Senate
Medical Draft Bill Passed
Washington action by voice vote includes doctors and dentists through age 50 plus four allied groups. Drafted personnel face 21 months service and the measure seeks to bring about 5,600 doctors and 3,000 dentists into service. reserves are exempted and no deadline for entering the reserve is set.
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Washington
House
Republicans Attack Truman Plan On Formosa After Korea
Washington Sept 1 Republicans called President Truman plan to pull back Seventh Fleet from Formosa "confusing" arguing it risks instability in Asia after Korea ends. Truman said no need to keep naval protection off Formosa once Korea peace returns and that Formosa settlement belongs in a Japan allied peace treaty. The report also notes purge charges against ten individuals tied to East Berlin officials and alleged OSS contacts.
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Japan
Congress
Truman
Formosa
Seventh Fleet
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
United States
Magnuson
D.-Wash
Chapman
D.-Ky
Gurney
Mem
Anderson Says He Could Smash Russian Atom Nests
Montgomery report quotes Maj. Gen. Orvil Anderson of Maxwell Field claiming he could break up Russia’s five A bomb nests in a week. He says the nation must act to provide security for posterity, urging decisive preventive action amid debate in Washington and at the air university.
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Montgomery
Ala
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Montgomery Advertiser
Air War College
Maxwell Field
Russia
Orvil Anderson
Christ
Civilization
Washington
Air Force
Air University
Fredericks Takes Commission Post in Louisiana Welfare
In Baton Rouge on September 1, A. A. Fredericks, aide to Governor Earl K. Long, became Louisiana welfare commissioner replacing Lawrence Higgin’s who resigned. Fredericks pledged no politicalizing or drastic changes without staff approval, aims to cut expenses and build a surplus while balancing the books. The governor was on vacation in the west and no successor for Fredericks’ old post was announced.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
A. A. Fredericks
Earl K. Long
Welfare Board
Lawrence Higgings
Fredericks
Welfare Department
Welfare Agency
Long
State Department
West
Convicts Blood To Aid Korea War Wounded
Clinton State Prison inmates donated 196 pints of blood to a Red Cross mobile unit from Syracuse. War den J Vernal Jackson reports the blood will be sent to Korea to aid wounded servicemen.
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Korea
Dannemora
N. Y
Clinton State Prison
Red Cross
Syracuse
J. Vernal Jackson
Plane crash kills 55 on Trans World Airways Constellation
Cairo reports a night crash of a Star of Maryland four engine Constellation near the Libyan desert. Officials say 55 dead includes 23 Americans. crews identify seven aboard and nine passengers. Investigators say no sabotage found yet. wreckage spans hundreds of yards and bodies are being transported to Cairo morgue. The Rome bound flight departed Cairo Farouk Field and radioed all was well before vanishing. Warren Lee Pierson to inspect disaster.
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Egypt
Trans World Airline
Constellation
Libian Desert
Star of Maryland
William C. Love
Francis Pope
Farouk Field
Warren Lee Pierson
T. W. A. Board
Rome
Jebb Is New Head of U.N.
Lake Success Sept 1 Sir Gladwyn Jebb becomes president of the United Nations security council with a plan to move past Malik’s hold and push ahead on Korea. A British spokesman said the first acts would seat South Korea and deny North Korea a seat while pursuing a resolution to declare North Korea the aggressor. The council may face a Soviet veto on that action and then move to Chinese charges against U.S. actions in Formosa and Manchuria. The vote to hear air raid charges won 8-3, signaling Malik’s possible continued participation.
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Lake Success
Britain
Sir Gladwyn Jebb
United Nations Security Council
Jakob A. Malik
U. S. Council
Malik
Jebb
South Korea
Council
U. N
Red China
Soviet Union
Formosa
Manchuria
United Nations
Record Employment Reaches New High in August
Washington reports 62,367,000 employed in August, up 1,153,000 from July and a record. Nonfarm jobs rose 1,433,000 while farm workers fell 280,000 to 8,160,000. Unemployment fell to 2,500,000, the lowest since 1949, with defense buildup cited as sustaining gains.
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Washington
Sawyer
United States admits possible air raid in Manchuria
Lake Success Sept 1 The United States admitted a U S fighter plane may have strafed a Manchurian airfield on Aug 27 U S Delegate Warren R Austin proposed a U N security council on the spot inquiry If the attack is proven American planes would pay damages and take disciplinary action against the personnel involved The report was continued on page two
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Lake Success
United States
U. S
Warren R. Austin
United Nations Security Council
Purge Hits East German Communist Leadership
Berlin reports a surprise purge of six top officials from the Socialist Unity party and four from the East German government. Charged with association with American spies and anti Russian sentiment, the expelled include Paul Merker Leo Bauer Bruno Goldhammer Willi Kreikemeyer Lex Ende and Maria Weiterer. The action was directed by Walter Ulbricht and signals deeper factional strain in the German Communist leadership.
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Berlin
East Germany
Socialist Unity (Communist) Party
Neues Deutschland
Paul Merker
Agriculture Ministry
Socialist Unity Party
Leo Bauer
Radio Berlin
Bruno Goldhammer
Gerhardt Eisler
Willi Kreikemeyer
Lex Ende
Friedenspost
Maria Weiterer
Bauer
Goldhammer
Eisler
Walter Ulbricht
Russia
Joseph Stalin
Legislature to Meet Fourth Time in a Year
Baton Rouge Louisiana acting governor William Dodd said the legislature may hold a fourth session next week after three special sessions and a regular session in the last year. Governor Earl K Long, sidelined by doctors, plans to seek cancellation of a proposed constitutional convention, citing his health and wartime concerns. Dodd doubts a session will occur this week and favors a one day meeting to save taxpayer funds.
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Louisiana
William Dodd
Earl K. Long
Long
Dodd
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Hans Teubner
Walter Beling
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