Reds Make New Advance in Korea and Costs Rise
Weekly News Analysis notes Communist gains around Yongdong and Mokpo while forces retreat toward Pusan. U S air power hits supply lines and bazooka effectiveness improves. MacArthur says Communists lost chance for victory. Pentagon revises view of a swift war with optimism tempered by risk. a spring offensive may need 200000 more troops.
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Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
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Sea of Japan
South Korea
Living Costs Rise Under War Time Strain
An analysis of rising prices since the Korean War begins with higher costs for sugar coffee cocoa flour lard and eggs. Consumers hoard and retailers push for quick profit causing broader hardship. Meat, beans and rubber show increases while wholesale prices shift, prompting fears of price controls and possible rationing.
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America
Dallas
Texas
Hhardshin
St.a
Truman Pledges Massive Mobilization to Victory in Korea
President Truman urged Congress to authorize ten billion dollars in new military funds and expand war production. He called for lifting defense material limits, seizing essential goods, loans and guarantees to spur defense output, and mobilizing reserves. He warned the free world will respond with force to aggression and emphasized inflation controls and tax boosts.
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President Truman urges coordinated tips on espionage threats
President Truman asks law enforcement and amateur detectives to report suspicious espionage and subversive activity to the FBI in a nationwide, coordinated effort. He notes inquiries must be comprehensive and carefully sifted to avoid confusion, and says informants will remain confidential. anonymous letters are discouraged.
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Population estimates show US at 15 S200 in 1850
Census bureau notes 1850 US population around 15 S200, higher than 149 total. Population roughly doubles in 50 years, with the 1940 to 1950 jump the greatest 10 year rise. Figures unofficial until trial checks complete.
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United States
Census Bureau
Unemployment Falls By Thirty Percent In Early Period
The labor department reports a 30 percent drop in unemployment insurance benefit payments under state laws from January to February. The decline indicates fewer workers drawing benefits as the job market improves and fewer claims are filed during the period.
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Jannepy
Food Supply Nears Steady, Government Urges No Hoarding
Government campaigns stress ample food nationwide despite price climbs. President Truman and the Agriculture Department say supplies are plentiful with high production prospects and large stocks, while households report shopper concerns and calls for rationing. Meat, dairy, eggs, potatoes, fruits, and vegetables are ample. 1950 meat output expected to rise.
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Auto Industry Faces Sharp Dip Amid War-Driven Shifts
A spokesman warns of a production decline over the next five months as steel and other critical materials are redirected to arms output. Dealers report a surge in orders and waiting lists, signaling a potential downward revision from 1950 targets of about 7 million vehicles. With 4,255,979 already built since January, analysts stay unsure of later totals.
Land of the Morning Calm Korea Struggles for Unity
A condensed survey traces Korea from ancient origins through conquest and colonization to modern division. It notes geography, agriculture, and society, detailing the 38th parallel split, historic treaties, and the rise of Syngman Rhee’s government, with cultural customs and the islanded peninsula’s rugged terrain shaping the nation.
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United States
Korea
Manchuria
Soviet Union
Florida
Republic of Korea
Hollywood notes on stars and new signings in 1940s cinema
INEZ GERHARD stars in Bedside for Bonzo and stages the memory of a young couple with a monkey. Kathleen Ryan, Rosemary Clooney, Gloria de Haven, Tyrone Power, Micheline Prelle, and others figure in a roundup of film deals, casts, and career twists.
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Micheline Prelle
20Th Century-Fox
Berkeley Square
Leslie Howard
Taft urges immediate universal taxes for Korea war costs
Senator Robert Taft of Ohio proposes taxing the public now to cover the Korean war, warning of a semi military threat from Russia and a permanent extra cost of 10 to 20 billion dollars annually. He says the condition could last ten years, pressuring calls for rapid tax increases to fund defense.
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Robert Taft
Ohio
Taft
Leopold III Returns to Belgian Throne After Six-Year Absence
Observers say Leopold III regained the Belgian throne after an absence of six years though his hold may be insecure. He allegedly surrendered to the Germans in 1914 and was prisoner of war during World War I. His unpopularity stems from not resisting early German advances and from his wife being a commoner.
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Korea
Japan
China
Russia
United Nations
Fred Zinneman
Teresa
Seasol
Ito
Huge Hats Guard Against Plotting Legend Origin
National Geographic Society cites a legend that kings used enormous hats to prevent conspiracies by making whispered plotting impossible. An ancient ruler allegedly ordered subjects to wear large hats so men could not conspire when their heads were apart.
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National Geographic Society
Fragmented notes describe a DIY hook and door latch issue
The text details a messy, fragmented set of instructions about a hook, frame, and door hardware. It mentions a screen driver, a rattling door, and a solution involving a gimps hook and eve. Specifics are unclear due to garbled OCR but center on fixing a door latch problem.
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Mark
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