Red Troops Close on Pusan as U N Forces Reinforce
North Korean Red forces pressed toward Pusan, reaching about 40 miles from the city as fresh U S troops landed in Korea. MacArthur said the southern front faced heavy pressure with clashes near Kochang and Taegu while UN forces attacked Reds around Yongdok and Masan.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
TOKYO
Pusan
U. S
Korea
Hawaii
General MacArthur
Kochang
Taegu
Don Whitehead
Masan
MacArthur
United Nations
Formosa
Yongdok
Magan
Hyopchong
Adong
Korean
U.S
U. S. second infantry division
U. S. first marine division
United States
Tam
south
South Korea
Chinj
Kumchon
Chirye
Hamchang
B 29 Strike Hits North Korean Explosive Plant
Tokyo reports about 50 B 29 bombers attacked Hungnam on Korea s east coast targeting the Chosen Nitro Fertilizer Co plant. The raid dropped 400 tons of bombs amid thick smoke rising to 15 000 feet. Col Putnam called the operation highly successful as planes faced light AA fire and no enemy fighters.
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TOKYO
Hungnam
chemical and
North Korea
Chosen
Claude E. Putnam
Jacksboro
Tex
Putnam
Manchurian
Pacific Troops To Aid in Korea
Australian prime minister Robert Gordon Menzies announced in Washington that Australia will send ground troops to Korea within weeks to form a first class combat group and cooperate with New Zealand. He hopes a British commonwealth division may later join for U N forces. New Zealand undecided on troop numbers after talks with U S defense officials.
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WASHINGTON
New Zealand
Korea
Robert Gordon Menzies
Australia
U. S
house of representatives
Menzies
J. L. Findlay
United Nations
Findlay
Defense Johnson
Court Affirms Red Convictions
New York August 1 UPI The U S court of appeals unanimously affirmed the conviction of 11 communist leaders on charges of conspiring to organize the communist party to teach and advocate the forcible overthrow of the United States government Chief Judge Learned Hand wrote the main 66 page opinion with Justice Swan concurring A separate seven page concurrence was written by Judge Harrie B Chase
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NEW YORK
UPI
U.S. court of appeals
United States
Learned Hand
Thomas W. Swan
Harrie B. Chase
Truman Holds White House Talks With Defense Secretary
President Truman met for nearly 30 minutes with Secretary of Defense Johnson. Johnson declined to discuss the conference with reporters after the meeting.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Defense Johnson
Johnson
Coal Miner Case Settled After NLRB Hearing
CHICAGO Aug 1 An NLRB hearing on coal miner Lloyd H Sidener's dispute with United Mine Workers was canceled as a final order settles the case The remaining steps involve paying Sidener 2500 back pay and entering the order as a consent decree by the U S circuit court Sidener had refused to cooperate The settlement includes UMW Local 7455 and Buckheart mine management guaranteeing back pay and rescinding a 50000 union fine Sidener has been away from his Canton mine since last spring except for two days after the fine was lifted He said the union penalized him for leading a back to work movement during the strike in line with John L Lewis public directions to resume work.
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CHICAGO
NLRB
Lloyd H. Sidener
United Mine Workers’ union
Canton
Richard Swander
labor board
Sidener
U. S. circuit court of appeals
Swander
UMW
Buckheart
John L. Lewis
Standby Control Powers Viewed As Certainty
President Truman voiced no objection to standby powers for wage and price controls and rationing, aligning with lawmakers and boosted by Baruch’s mobilization appeal. The House planned debate on controls with Senate action possible next week as CIO pushed for anti inflation steps.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Maybank
D-SC
senate banking committee
congress
Bernard Baruch
HOUSE GOP
White House
house
Senate
CIO
Emil Rieve
federal reserve board
consumer
reconstruction finance corporation
First Korean War Dead Home
Seattle reports the first Korean War dead returned to U S soil as two flag bedecked caskets were lowered from the transport Gen E T Collins. The remains are identified as a sergeant first class and a private first class, with names withheld pending kin arrangements.
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SEATTLE
UPi
E. T. Collins
America
Belgium King offers abdication shift to Baudouin
In Brussels King Leopold asks parliament to delegate royal powers to his son Prince Baudouin who would become king at 21. The move calms tensions but Parliament area remains under siege as police block ministries with barbed wire and armored cars. Socialists fear party splits. unions plan further reviews.
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BRUSSELS
Belgium
Leopold
Baudouin
parliament
royal palace
Max Buser
Buset
Prince Baudouin
Trade Union federation
Action Swift To Jail Bridges
In San Francisco on August 1, government lawyers moved to revoke the $25,000 bond of labor leader Harry Bridges, who has been freed since his April perjury and conspiracy conviction. A federal judge set a hearing for tomorrow after overruling Bridges' counsel's request for more prep time. The Justice Department urged revocation, labeling Bridges a direct menace to national security.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Harry Bridges
George B. Harris
Paul Leonard
Bridges
justice department
maritime union
F. Joseph Donohue
United States attorney general
Quakes Hit Imperial Valley Early Today
San Diego notes multiple earthquakes in the Imperial Valley causing brick fallout in Calipatria and a collapsed side of a grocery store. Westmoreland and Brawley report little damage while Calipatria experienced stronger quakes at 4 am and 7 am following tremors earlier. Seismologist Fred Robinson logged the 1:37.51 quake.
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SAN DIEGO
Calif
Imperial valley
Calipatria
Robert Merrill
Westmoreland
Brawley
Fred Robinson
Merrill Marauders Leader Released for Federal Service
Concord New Hampshire August 1 Gov Sherman Adams announced Major General Frank D Merrill commander of Merrills Marauders is being released from his post as state public works commissioner so his services can be made available to the federal government.
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CONCORD
N. H
Sherman Adams
Frank D. Merrill
Merrill
New Hampshire
Aleutian Volcano Eruption Reported
Aleutian Mount Pavlof volcano was reported belching smoke and lava. Frank Brink of a radio station reported a sighting after a flight around the mountain near the Alaska peninsula. The 8900 foot peak lies at the tip of the Aleutian island chain.
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ANCHORAGE
Alaska
Pavlo
Frank Brink
KENT employe
Alaska peninsula
Aleutian island
Truman Seeks Four Billion Armaments Fund for UN Aid
President Truman urged Congress to approve 4 billion dollars to arm anti communist allies as Korea crisis escalates. He called for rapid production of military equipment and stronger Western security, with funds to strengthen NATO, Greece, Turkey, Iran, the Philippines and other Asia nations. Malik takes over U N Security Council and rules Nationalist China sits illegally, provoking challenges from U S Britain France Norway and India. The session draws massive public interest with thousands seeking spectator seats.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
congress
house
Rayburn
D-Tex
senate
United Nations
IXorea
Spain
Greece
Turkey
Iran
republic of the Philippines
Asia
LAKE SUCCESS
Russia
Jabok Malik
U. N. security council
China
United States
Britain
France
Norway
India
Mal
Malik
security council
U.N
T. S. Tsiang
Warren R. Austin
U. S
Gladwyn Jebb
Austin
Chiang Kai-shek
Tsiang
Benegal N. Rau
Margaret Truman
MCthers
chamber of the economic and social council
Moscow
Frank Begley
Tank Procurement Officers Queried
Washington August 1 The House Armed Services Subcommittee will hear from tank procurement officers this week as Chairman Vinson expresses dissatisfaction with armed forces planning and spending. He cites concerns over the tank program and says tactical aviation is not as it should be. Behind closed doors leaders from navy Marine corps air force and army testified on plans to counter North Korean aggression and future threats.
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WASHINGTON
navy
marines
air force
army
Guam Gains Civil Status After Navy Rule Ends
Guam attained civil status as it transferred from military to civilian administration. After fifty years under Navy control, the island moved to Interior Department oversight by executive order, following a month’s postponement due to a critical military situation.
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WASHINGTON
Guam
Pacific
navy
interior department
Excess Profits Tax Demands Grow Insistent
WPI reports insistence at the capitol for a stiff excess profits tax to curb profiteering and for a deep cut in non-defense spending as Senate and House committees prepare to consider President Truman’s 33.0 billion boost. Sen. Byrd backs the tax in principle with a $5 billion non-defense cut. Rep. Mills insists excess profits tax apply to corporations effective in 1951. Byrd urges joint action to trim non-defense spending while funding the defense increase.
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WASHINGTON
WPI
capitol
senate Lnance committee
Truman
house ways and means
Byrd
D-Va
finance committee
R Mills
D-Ark
house
Ways and means
industr
Tie
Tigher
Western Lamb Crop Hits Low
Denver August 1 The 1950 Western lamb crop is the smallest on record according to the U S agriculture department bureau of economics The decline is nationwide with records dating back to 1920 The lamb crop totals 12 188 000 head in 13 western states down from 41 000 head in 1949 Wyoming and Texas report larger crops while Montana South Dakota New Mexico and Arizona show large reductions Colorado California and Nevada have small cuts Texas leads with 3 416 000 lambs followed by Wyoming 1 255 000 California 1 186 000 Montana 1 004 000 Idaho 916 000 Colorado 915 000 and Utah 996 000.
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DENVER
U. S. agriculture department
bureau of economics
Wyoming
Texas
bureau
Utah
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Montana
South Dakota
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
California
Nevada
Labor mediator James Dewey dies at 63 in Fraakville Pa
James F. Dewey, 63, a federal labor mediator who helped mediate some of the nation’s bitter strikes, died after a brief illness in FraKvIlle, Pennsylvania.
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FRAKVILLE
James F. Dewey
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