Administration asks $307 million for Chiang arms aid
The United States seeks 307 million in aid for Chinese Nationalist forces on Formosa, including 217 million for arms shipments. The move marks a sharp policy reversal, with Dean Rusk detailing that aid is for Formosa defense rather than Chiang’s offensive power.
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Washington
Congress
Formosa
Chiang Kaishek
U. S
Truman
United States
Korea
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Dean Rusk
Far Eastern
Tom Connally
Tex
Foreign Relations
Rusk
Chiang
Former Political Figure Held For Grilling In Gang Killings
Hollywood police questioned James Utley a 45 year old ex convict and underworld figure in the gangland killings of two Kansas City hoodlums. He was taken into custody at his home as the fifth underworld figure questioned in the case.
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Hollywood
James Utley
Kansas City
Utley
Four Gangsters Held as Suspects in Brancato Trombino Slaying
Four gangsters including a Hollywood movie extra were jailed yesterday as logical suspects in the killings of Tony Brancato, 36, and Tony Trombino, 31. Police Chief William Parker predicted an imminent breakthrough, naming James Fratianno, 37, associate of Jack Dragna, his brother Warren, 34, and Sam La- as among those detained.
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Hollywood
Tony Brancato
Tony Trombino
William Parker
Parker
James Fratianno
Jack Dragna
al Capone
Los Angeles
Warren
Sam la
Police arrest suspects in Brancato killings linked to FBI wanted man
Ey zes 35 and Sam London 41 with actor reputation were detained hours after the double slayings. Police head Parker said one or all had direct knowledge of the killings and of the gunman who killed Brancato and Trombino and that a witness can identify the shooter. London and Fratianno were with the victims hours before the ambush. alibi later disputed. Utley, tied to 1930s reform era and Cohen feud, questioned in related cases. crime commission notes his alleged association with a group seeking underworld control through politics.
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Zes
Sam London
Brancato
FBI
Trombino
James E. Hamilton
Police
Parker
London
James Fratianno
Fratianno
Utley
Frank Shaw
Biancato
Mickey Cohen
Tony Cornero Stralla
Mahon Warns Nation Facing All-Out War
Congress discusses a $56 billion military bill as Rep Mahon warns the United States may face a decade of all-out war with Russia. He cites the danger of escalation, calls for continued defense buildup, and notes costs tied to the Korean campaign while urging no major budget cuts amid the crisis.
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Mahon
Washington
House
United States
Texas
Russia
Appropriations
Defense Department
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Truman
Senate Appropriations
AFL Copper Group Okays Walkout Call
The Metal Trades Council votes a strike action to halt about 95 percent of U S copper output by August 20 hitting Kennecott, Anaconda, Phelps Dodge and ASARCO with talks ongoing since July 1. IUMMSW also backs coordinated strike plans as wage parity and an eight hour day are sought. Officials warn up to 100,000 workers could be idled.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
United States
Metal Trades Council
AFL
Kennecott Copper Corp
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Phelps- Dodge Copper Co
American Smelting and Refining Co
Bisbee and Douglas
Arizona
International Union of
Denver
Iummsw
Salt Lake
H. B. Douglas
The
Douglas
Reds Silent On Ridgway Demand in Korea Talks
Tokyo August 8 AP Reds radios gave no reply to Gen Ridgways new demand for neutrality guarantees at Kaesong where UN negotiators seek a cease fire pledge. Allied negotiators returned to Korea ready to resume talks if Communist commanders pledge the zone inviolate. Chinese Red radio at Peiping showed a report that commanders still awaited Ridgways reply to a Monday message.
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United Nations
Korea
Kaesong
Peiping
Pyongyang
Matthew B. Ridgway
U.N
Ridgway
Kim Il Sung
Peng Tehhuai
Red
Red Radio
C. Turner Joy
Joy
William P. Nuckols
U S Casualty Toll For Week Lowest In War
The Defense Department reports 80,430 American battle casualties as of Friday in Korea, the week's increase the smallest since the war began. The total includes 13,433 deaths, 54,857 wounded, 10,633 missing, 159 prisoners, and 1,348 formerly missing found. Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marines figures broken down. cease-fire talks and Kaesong pledges feature in dispatches.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Navy
Air Force
30 Reported Drowned on Irrawaddy River
Reports from Rangoon Burma say 30 people drowned when a crowded boat sank in midstream opposite Myingan on the Irrawaddy River. The incident occurred recently and details remain scarce.
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Rangooon
Burma
Irrawaddy
Myingyan
Truman Seeks 21.8 Million Flood Control Fund
President Truman urged the Senate to approve a special 21.8 million dollar flood control appropriation for the Midwest and to overturn House cuts. The request covers Turtle Creek and Toronto dams in Kansas, Oolagah Dam in Oklahoma, local protections at Hutchinson and Wichita Kansas, Arkansas River bank stabilization, and Mississippi levee work between Wood River Illinois and East Cape Girardeau Illinois.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Midwest
House
McKellar
Tenn
Senate Appropriations Committee
Turtle Creek
Toronto
Kansas
Oolagah
Oklahoma
Hutchinson
Wichita
Kans
Arkansas River
Mississippi River
Wood River
Inl
East Cape Girardeau
Iil
NPA Order Bans Work Start For All But Smallest Houses
The National Production Authority restricts metal use and bans starting most new homes except smallest bungalows. One family dwellings cannot exceed 1800 pounds of carbon steel or 35 pounds of copper, with copper pipes limited to 160 pounds and total steel caps. The rule aims to conserve metals for defense, triggering builder concern.
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NPA
New York
National Association of Home Builders
Noted Leaders Comment On Peace And War Signals
International News Service reports from Berlin Washington and Washington as John J McCloy Carl Vinson and Kenneth Wherry react to the Communist Youth Festival and the threat of air attack The quotes frame peace rhetoric as a cover for war preparations and urge stronger air power and verified concessions.
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International News Service
Berlin
John J. McCloy
United States
Washington
Carl Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
Pyle Considers Resignation of State Liquor Chief DeElliott
Governor Pyle weighed the resignation of Fred DeElliott, head of Arizona liquor law enforcement, after reviewing circulating reports and his public duties. DeElliott, a former Muncie police captain who moved to Arizona in 1950, actively campaigned for Pyle in the 1950 election.
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Fred DeElliott
Pyle
DeElliott
Muncie
Ind
Arizona
Robber Holds Up Starr Liquor Store Near Washington
Police seek a calm bandit who entered Starr Liquor Store at 1629 E. Washington shortly before midnight and fled with 140 dollars after demanding whisky and covering his gun with a handkerchief. The 22-year-old suspect wore pin stripe trousers and striped shirt and left in a blue 1941 Ford with red primer on the right rear fender.
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Starr
Washington
Eldridge Collins
Eldridge
Berlin inspection trip moves from Berlin to Frankfurt and Rome
Mrs Anna Rosenberg a U S Defense Department troubleshooter visited Berlin for four hours then flew to Frankfurt and Rome on her European inspection tour.
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Berlin
Anna Rosenberg
U. S. Defense Department
Frankfurt
Rome
Dry Leader Takes Slight Mississippi Vote Lead
United Press reports a tight Mississippi Democratic primary race for governor with Dry Leader Ross Barnett, former Gov. Hugh White, and Lt. Gov. Sam Lumpkin leading. As returns from 905 of 4,767 precincts show Barnett 237, White 27,392, Lumpkin 25,487, the runoff is likely but not yet assured. Georgia and Virginia held statewide votes with no major offices at stake.
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United Press
Mississippi
Truman
White House
Ross Barnett
Hugh White
Sam Lumpkin
Barnehia
White
Lumpkin
Virginia
Georgia
John Battle
General Assembly
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