Truman Escapes Assassination at Blair House
The first U S presidential assassination attempt occurred at Blair House as Griselio Torresola and Oscar Collazzo, both of New York and linked to the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party, opened fire. Guards exchanged fire. Collazzo and Torresola were killed or wounded. Pvt. Leslie Coffelt died later.
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United States
Blair House
White House
Griselio Torresola
Oscar Collazzo
New York
Puerto Rico
Leslie Coffelt
Washington
Best
Collazzo
Torresola
Lee House
Blair Mansion
Truman
Nationalist Party
Communist Party
Hitler Germany
Acheson Rejects Cominform Plan on German Unity
Secretary of State Dean Acheson rejects a Cominform proposal for a unified Germany, stating the era of hope based on vague Soviet disarmament talk is over. Barbara Hutton remarks on American relief aid in contrast to European propaganda, while Tito announces Yugoslavia will receive U.S. aid amid drought damage.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Soviet Union
Dean Acheson
Germany
Europe
Barbara Hutton
Europe Unites Under Master Defense Plan For 1953
The Atlantic nations reportedly agreed on a unified defense force of about 50 divisions, major fleets in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, and a strong air armada. Eisenhower would be supreme commander. full force by 1953. The plan, tied to Truman’s defense policy, assigns divisions and ships among the U S France Britain Belgium Luxembourg Netherlands Italy and others.
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Atlantic
Mediterranean
Britain
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Russia
U.S
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Italy
Casualties in Korea Reach 26 701 in New Totals
The 26 701 U S casualties include 3 683 killed in action 18 682 wounded and 4 337 missing In total 4 125 deaths are reported with 442 died of wounds and 176 air force casualties The army tally stands at 23 140 navy 252 marine corps 3 133 and air force 176
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U.S
Korea
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Philippines faces collapse risk prompts US aid plan
Daniel W. Bell warned the Quirino government on the republic’s perilous state and urged a broad reform program with US backed loans up to 250 million dollars over five years. Conditions include overhauling agriculture, diversifying the economy, taxing non essential imports, social reforms, and reorganization of public administration.
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Philippines
Daniel W. Bell
Bell
Quirino
United States
Philippine Republic
Pope Proclaims Mary Assumed Body and Soul Into Heaven
In the 1950 Holy Year Pope Pius XII declared the Marian dogma that the Virgin Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven. Approval came from 35 cardinals and over 500 bishops worldwide. Some Protestant leaders, including Church of England figures, oppose the pronouncement as an obstacle to unity. More than eight million lay Catholics had urged the move.
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Pius XII
Church of England
Army Unveils Point System for Reservists
The army introduces a point based method to select enlisted reservists on active duty for overseas service and to order future recalls. It also states no further mandatory calls to duty for most reserve corps, aside from a few intelligence and medical specialists. Reserve officers remain subject to call.
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Army
Tito's drought aid boosts U.S. image in Yugoslavia
Premier Tito, isolated from Russia and Cominform allies, seeks American food aid after drought. He praises the United States in a public speech and asserts no conditions were attached, framing U.S. aid as practical help rather than propaganda.
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Tito
Yugoslavia
U.S
Russia
United States
West
U. S
AEC Chief Declares U S Atomic Stockpile Stronger
Gordon Dean told reporters at a press conference that the United States is stronger than Russia and that the A bomb stockpile is much better off today than a year ago. He cautioned that ten or five or one atomic bomb is too many for an unfriendly nation to have.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Gordon Dean
Russia
Traffic Deaths Rise Sharply in Postwar Year
The National Safety Council warns highway casualties in 1950 will exceed Korean war tolls with 24,580 deaths through September and a likely final total near 35,000. If 35,006 is reached it will be the highest since 1941.
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National Safety Council
Council
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