Truman Silent On Next Move In Rail Strike
President Truman said the nationwide railroad strike was called within an hour after assurances of no walkout, while he declined to indicate any seizure plan. The union and management assurances preceded the 6 a.m. walkout deadline next Monday, with 300000 workers affected.
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Soviets Expand East German Army Cadre to 50,000
Allied officials reported in Frankfurt that training camps for Russia's East German army have grown from 11 to 50 in under six months. The officials said the expansion signals plans to form a large Red Wehrmacht around this Communist force, with about 50,000 men trained as a cadre for a larger army under Moscow.
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Side Issue Sparks Family Pay Wrangle
Washington officials report a House vote on a bill offering family allowances to enlisted personnel faces little opposition aside from an alleged World War II era mismanagement. Critics may target a clause granting department heads broad power to redetermine or waive overpayments in hardship cases, tied to unsettled family payments.
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Uranium Mines in East Germany Fueled by Slave Labour
British control commission charges 300 000 German workers are forced in barbed wire camps to mine uranium for Soviet needs. Unskilled labour earns under two dollars weekly as NKVD guards oversee a secure Wismuth mine empire, immune from German courts and with vast state funds.
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Truman Says Korea War End Uncertain
President Truman stated at a news conference he cannot predict when the Korean War will end. He noted Secretary Johnson’s six to eight month estimate as not assured.
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New Zealand Defense Budget Grows in Parliament
Prime Minister Sidney G. Holland stated in Parliament that New Zealand’s 1951 defense budget is estimated at £16,500,000, up £6,000,000 from the previous year, totaling about $45.2 million.
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House approves monthly allowances for enlisted service members
Bulletin reports the House passed a bill providing monthly allowances from 45 to 85 dollars for enlisted men to help support their families in addition to their pay. The decision was by voice vote.
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Senate-House Conferees Seek Wage-Price Control Compromise
Before Oct 1 the final action by secretaries would stand and not be reviewable by the general accounting office. The house allowance bill diverges from the senate measure in parts and is expected to pass quickly. Conferees from both chambers seek a compromise on wage-price control bills, with the senate demanding universal imposition and the house favoring selective application. Senator Tydings predicts a vote on universal military training within two weeks, though house action this session remains unlikely.
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House Committee Approves Huge Military Fund
The House Appropriations Committee approved a $16.77 billion emergency bill to fund 5333 new warplanes and other military equipment, with $4 billion for arms aid to friendly nations. It allocates $2.86 million for Voice of America, including 200,000 midget radio sets abroad, and finances disaster aid, veterans' services, and rent control administration. The measure raises the federal budget, with final House action expected tomorrow.
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Tibet Invasion Not Confirmed by State Dept
Washington Aug 24 The state department said no confirmation of reports that Chinese Communist forces invaded Tibet Officials said they would not be surprised given long standing threats by Red Chinese leaders to take over the country
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Tibet
Red Seventh division attacks Masan on Korean front
Tokyo dispatch reports a fresh Communist division, identified as the Seventh, thrust toward Masan on the southern front while central front pressure eased north of Taegu. American air and ground forces fought back with bombs, rockets, and night fighters as U N troops held firm on Kumhwa and Waegwan sectors.
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GOP Dominates U S United Nations Group
President Truman, at a news conference, announced a U N delegation of three Republicans and two Democrats for the fall general assembly. Members named include Warren Austin Lodge Dulles Sparkman Roosevelt, with Acheson likely to head, and alternates such as John Ross Cooper Cohen Sampson and Edith Sampson. Some fear GOP influence faces criticism of limited foreign policy consultation.
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Ala
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Austin
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Benjamin Cohen
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Chicago
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Canada Seizes Airline Control
Ottawa authorizes mobilization and control of all commercial aircraft to cope with a three day rail strike threatening to paralyze the economy. Government may ration passenger traffic and dispatch planes for emergency use to any Canadian port if transport worsens. Thousands idled as 124,000 non operative rail workers press for higher pay and a 40 hour week.
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Phillips Dies in Atlantic City at 76
Funeral arrangements were pending today for millionaire oil man and philanthropist Frank Phillips who died yesterday in an Atlantic City hospital.
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Granddaddy of All Fish Stories Captures a Man's Rescue Effort
Philadelphia August 24 192? A 24 year old Bob Volk of Publicker Alcohol Co volunteers to save a 600 pound five foot sun fish stranded near Sea Side Park New Jersey. He drives the fish to Philadelphia aquarium where superintendent Harry Lindaman guides him through artificial respiration for over two hours then another 20 minutes. The fish dies despite Volk’s efforts with onlookers about 400 watching. Lindaman notes the sea cow was out of its element likely swept ashore by a hurricane.
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Senate Fight Looms On Taxation Bill
Washington Aug. 24 AP Estimated tax collections under the new bill were revised down to about 4.508 billion annually. The finance committee outlined increases from individuals 2.745 billion, corporations 1.5 billion, charitable trusts 60 million, closing loopholes 68 million, life insurance 80 million, new excises on TV sets and freezers and higher slot machine excises 35 million. Debate centered on adding a corporation excess profits levy, with Chairman George opposing while Senator O’Mahoney pressed for it. Humphrey attacked the bill as a pork barrel and vowed amendments. co op taxation was pushed by Williams. The panel backed the bill, sending to the House for action.
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Father Attempts To Kill Son
DANBURY Conn Aug 24 GP The life of little Joey Korezynski whose father yesterday admitted boring two holes in his chest with a drill press hung in the balance today at Danbury hospital Surgeons said the 3 1 5 inch bit had narrowly missed the heart and his condition was listed as extremely critical His father Joseph Korczynski sr 36 is in the county jail at Bridgeport to await trial on a charge of assault with intent to murder At a preliminary hearing he was ordered held without bail His case was continued until next Tuesday State police found Joey pinned by the bit to the bed of a drill press in a garage at Fox Hill Inn Ridgefield a fashionable resort hotel There were two wounds in his chest and a third in his back possibly where the drill had emerged Korczynski a waiter at The Inn was arrested on the grounds of the Holy Ghost Fathers novitiate A priest called police saying he was acting queer and incoherent.
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General Dean Death Rumor Circulates in Korea
In Tokyo on August 24 a belief persisted among some South Koreans that Maj. Gen William F. Dean, long listed as missing in action since July 22 at Taejon, died of battle wounds and was buried by friendly locals. No official confirmation of his death exists.
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Accused Spy To Face Court
Mor ton Solel a 33 year old radar expert accused of spying for Russia will be arraigned today on a charge of violating the espionage act He was brought to New York by plane and spent the night at the federal house of detention Arrested by Mexican authorities in Mexico City he was turned over to FBI agents in Laredo Texas on Friday
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