Civil Defense Plan Proposed to Halve Casualties
President Truman backs a master civil defense plan aimed at cutting home front casualties by more than 50 percent through trained volunteers and federal state local cooperation. The NSRB coordinated a 162 page blueprint for pre attack precautions post attack aid mutual aid mobile teams and citizen readiness. The plan envisions a new federal civil defense administration and outlines cost timing and administration questions unresolved.
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Washington
Truman
Federal
Civil Defense Administration
America
National Security Resources Board
NSRB
United States Civil Defense
Paul J. Larsen
NLRB
Civil Defense Office
James J. Wadsworth
Tomic Energy
Larsen
Civil Defense
Double Call Up Of Officers In Army Reserve
The army more than doubled its call up of reserve officers by adding 9,565 captains and lieutenants to 7,862 company grade officers. It also ordered up 205 chaplain captains and 240 aviation officers. Ground officers will go on active duty in November for at least 21 months, while aviation officers will be called up over four months ending in December. Ground force totals include 2,561 captains and 7,004 lieutenants across 16 branches.
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Washington
Army
Congress Juggles Hot Issues Before Election Break
Congress hovers over Alaska and Hawaii statehood actions amid pre election mood. Senators push anti subversive bill compromise and potential veto. Tax increase bill of 4.5 billion dollars awaits passage. O Mahoney and Conally threaten to demand November return for excess profits tax. Debate centers on a 17 billion emergency appropriations bill for Korea and broader conflicts.
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O’mahoney
Conally
Dtex
Congress
FBI probes Voice of America transmitter blast in Bethany
The FBI opened an inquiry into whether sabotage caused an explosion that damaged a Voice of America overseas transmitter in Bethany Ohio. A 165 foot tower serving broadcasts to Europe and Latin America was destroyed. Earlier blasts raise concerns but officials ruled the latest as an accident.
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Washington
FBI
Voice of America
Bethany
State Department
Europe
Latin America
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Syracuse chemist pleads guilty to wartime espionage for Russia
Greeneville Tennessee Assistant U.S. Attorney James M Meek seeks ten years for Alfred Dean Slack 44 of Syracuse New York who admitted passing secrets on RDX manufacture to Russian agents Slack resisted giving information when realizing it was for Russia and the government accepts the ten year term per Judge Robert L Taylor.
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Greeneville
Tenn
Alfred Dean Slack
Russia
U.S. Atty
James M. Meek
Syracuse, N.Y
Meek
Slack
Robert L. Taylor
U.S. Atty. Ger
Howard McGrath
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Navy Activating Big 45 000 Ton Battleship New Jersey
The Navy announces the 45000 ton battleship New Jersey is being de mothballed for return to active fleet making it the second battleship in operation. Her sister Missouri recently arrived in the Far East to begin shooting duty in the war. The Wisconsin and Iowa remain in reserve on both coasts.
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Washington
Navy
New Jersey
Missouri
Far East
Atlantic
Wisconsin
Norfolk
Iowa
San Francisco
Brooklyn
N. Y., Navy Yard
Pacific
Artist Rene Alis Burns Own 50 Canvases in Exhibition
Cuban surrealist painter Rene Alis invited friends to view 50 canvasses then burned them all as a response to jibes from fellow artists. The blaze destroyed six years of his work. three Alis pictures remained, already bought by a collector.
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Call
Colombia
Rene Alis
Rene
Alis
Compromise Subversives Bill Okayed
A senate house conference committee approved a compromise bill to crack down on communists led by Senator Mc Carran. The measure is described as tougher than prior versions and moves to the House for Wednesday consideration before Senate action. President Truman has not yet decided on a signing. The plan reportedly includes a provision for internment of subversives in emergencies.
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Pacific
Washington
Senate-House
Truman
Capitol Hill
Senate House
McCarran
D-New
Senate
House
Loyalty Board Reverses Ruling On Michael Lee
Washington department officials say a loyalty board found against Michael Lee and suspended him from his $10 000 a year post. The finding dated Sept 8 is being appealed by Lee through his lawyers to Secretary Sawyer. Lee previously had been cleared a year ago of disloyalty.
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Loyalty Board
Michael Lee
Washington
Commerce Department
Lee
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer
Department Board
United States
Manchuria
Far East
Department
Office of International Trade
Sawyer
Cohen Confirmed as UN delegate. O'Dwyer vote deferred
The Senate confirmed Benjamin V. Cohen of New York as a member of the American delegation to the United Nations. Senator Hickenlooper said he found no basis for allegations about Cohen and withdrew his objection to O'Dwyer’s ambassadorial nomination to Mexico, noting the record is unsatisfactory and he cannot vote yes or no yet.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Benjamin V. Cohen
New York
United Nations
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Cohen
William O’dwyer
New York City
Mexico
O'Dwyer
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
O’dwyer
Brooklyn
Firefighters fail to reach burning barn as motorists tour
Bloomfield township volunteers reported sightseers lined up three abreast for more than a mile blocking access to a burning barn on the Ralph Smith farm near Fort Des Moines. The glow lit the night sky as hay storage burned while the owner guided hogs to safety.
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Des Moines
Bloomfield Township
Ralph Smith
Fort Des Moines
Bloomfield
Fred Wagner
Marines Reach Three Miles from Seoul Front
American marines pressed toward Seoul from Inchon using Kimpo as a base, with a 10th Corps force advancing along the Han river amid heavy enemy losses. Allied air and naval units supported rapid progress, while casualties were light for the Allies and heavy for the Reds.
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Tokyo
Seoul
10Th Corps
Yongdong
Kimpo
Han
United Nations
Han River
Army
Seventh Division
Incheon
Holy Name Rally Draws 12000 At Davenport Stadium
An estimated 12 000 people packed River View stadium for the Davenport Catholic diocese Holy Name rally. Bishop William P. O Connor of Madison spoke on faith and world peace as candles lit by Holy Name members illuminated the service. About 150 clergy and 500 altar boys joined the procession.
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Clinton
Davenport
Riverview Stadium
William P. O'Connor
Madison
Wis
O'Connor
Holy Name
Ralph L. Hayes
Three Iowans Die In Dalton Crash
Three Des Moines residents, William Ramsey Jr 25 Virginia Flo 23 and Richard Proper 25, were killed in a car truck crash in suburban Dalton. Lorraine Proper and Mr and Mrs Richard Piehl were seriously injured along with Richard H Shreve the truck driver. An inquest was set for today.
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Chicago
Des Moines
Iowa
Dalton
William Ramsey, Jr
Virginia Flo
Richard Proper
Proper
Lorraine
Richard Piehl
Blue Island
Ill
Richard H. Shreve
Hammond
Ind
John P. Lau
South Holland
Beardsley Accuses Scott of Political Jockeying in Iowa
Des Moines AP Governor Beardsley criticized George Scott for political jockeying over a call for a special legislative session to probe the state liquor commission. He declined to meet with the panel, saying further facts are needed and noting differences can occur within the three member commission. Democrat Lester Gillette urged a full inquiry and alleged a surplus stock of Old Hector and a 20 year supply of Old Tub. Beardsley and chairman Arthur Coburn denied pressuring the panel on brand purchases.
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Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Scott
Beardsley
Iowa
Liquor Commission
Lester Gillette
Fostoria
Ottumwa
Commission
Arthur Coburn
R-Cherokee
Nurses Captured by U S Second Division in Korea
Units of the U S Second Division captured 38 North Korean nurses today marking the largest single day seizure of enemy service women since the Korean War began. The action underscores intensified combat operations in Korea as Allied forces push toward established objectives.
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U. S
Korea
Curbs On Credit Put Into Effect
Washington reports the government issued stop orders to curb over easy credit and excess buying for defense needs. The commerce department bans firms from accumulating key materials beyond minimum inventories, with penalties up to one year in prison and ten thousand dollars. The Federal Reserve Board tightens installment terms on autos appliances and home repairs with similar penalties.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Federal Reserve Board
Unidentified Man Rescues 3 Women From Blazing Car
A Negro motorist, about 40, rescued three elderly women from a burning car after a collision with a stock truck on Highway 75 ten miles south of Sioux City. The five Omaha passengers were injured. Sylvia Hawkins 67 was listed in serious condition.
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Sioux City
Omaha
Sylvia Hawkins
Terresa Redenbaugh
Anna B. Christiansen
Nellie Malstrom
Bidhie Burns
Hawkins
Lloyd Richards
Sloan
Nebraska
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U. N
Republic
South Korea
Naktong
Changnyong
U.S
Kyongsan
Pohang
Relman Morin
Inchon- Seoul
Taejon
Inchon-Seoul
U. S. Fifth Airforce
Waegwan
Taegu
Edward M. Almond
Almond
Holy Name Rally
U.S. First Cavalry Division
Ernest Santiago
Honolulu
Thomas Metcalf
Gardena
Calif
North Korea
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