Koreas Offense Shifts War Front as Inchon Paves Seoul
The Korea war turns offensive with Gen Douglas MacArthurs Inchon invasion cutting behind Communist lines and advancing toward Seoul. U S forces capture Wolmi Island, overrun Inchon, and seize Kimpo air field as southern front fights stubborn rear guard.
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United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
People of
MacArthur
Korea
Inchon
Yongdok
Seoul
South Korea
North Korea
U. N
38Th Parallel
U. S
Wolmi Islands
Kimpo
Follow Through: VOA Broadcasts Highlight Postwar Offensive
A second anti communism campaign followed the North Korea invasion as the Voice of America sent broad casts to the far east describing daring maneuvers. Reports dominated broadcasts to the far east and near east and shared attention with foreign ministers meetings in Europe.
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North Korea
Voice of America
Far East
Near East
Europe
Marshall Named Secretary of Defense Amid Stormy Senate Fight
Congress approved a waiver to the unification act allowing General George C. Marshall to become secretary of defense amid bitter opposition from isolationists led by Jenner. Taft and Wherry defended civilian control and Marshall's record, while the vote followed tense moments and warnings of political repercussions. The move complemented new broad energy to curb hoarding as the government extended controls on war materials and issued penalties under the defense production law.
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Congress
George C. Marshall
Secretary of Defense
House
Senate
William E. Jenner
Indiana
Marshall
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
Jenner
General Marshall
Taft
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Wherry
Republican Party
N.P.A
William H. Harrison
Blueprint for vast civil defense program planned
A plan drafted for congress by the National Security Resources Board led by W. Stuart Symington outlines a broad civil defense program to deter and respond to an atomic attack. It calls for a nationwide mutual aid system with vast civilian involvement and aims to cut casualties by over half with rapid warning and organized training.
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Congress
W. Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
Chicago contractor sues firms over rule too long
Michael O Malley of Chicago sues F W Woolworth and Waterbury Lock and Specialty for 20000 alleging a rule sold was one foot too long. He says the error made him build garages and a house a foot too large and he faces counterclaims for breach of contract.
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Michael O’malley
Chicago
F. W. Woolworth Company
Waterbury Lock & Specialty Company
O'Malley
Nu Maid margarine offers a modern table style update
A series of reader notes extols Nu Maid margarine with a new modern look and table friendly packaging. Contributors from Ripley Tennessee Hustontown Pennsylvania and Cincinnati share praise and announce a five dollar reward for accepted ideas or sayings.
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Miss Nu-Maid
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John Foster Dulles
Bernard Baruch
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New York
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Robert Schuman
France
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Germany
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North Atlantic Council
Free World
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Mark Clark
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Rhine Main Air Force Base
Frankfurt
T. T. Handy
European Command
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W. F. Lloyd
United States Marines
Washington, D.C
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Miss Kim
Red
U.N
Luciano
Lucky” Luciano
Brooklyn
Lucian Ignaro
Scot
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Dunbartonshire
Ann Frohmiller
Arizona
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of the Treasury
Jolson
Tokyo
Harry Aski
Orient
Flyer
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Eddie Rickenbacker
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Saat
Western Newspaper Union
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Port Arthur
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Lndeensadseesigie
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Houston
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Central
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St. Louis, Me
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Ripley
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