Truman Orders Rail Seizure Effective Sunday
Washington dispatch reports President Truman signed orders to seize the nation’s railroads at 4 p m Sunday to counter the nationwide strike threat. Secretary of the Army Pace will operate the rails in the name of the U S government, and workers are urged to stay on duty. Cabinet discussions explored seizure as likely, with possible court action if refusal to stay on duty occurred.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Army
Pace
United States
McGrath
White House
Brotherhood of
Railroad
East Germany Fears Strength at Communist Congress
East Germany convenes a two day congress as Red leaders study blocking rearma ment of the west. U S High Commissioner McCloy warns Russia may use the east as a base for a future attack. Otto Grotewohl keynote urges West Germans to resist rearma ment, while Konrad Adenauer calls for stronger occupation forces to counter eastern rearmament moves.
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BERLIN
East Germany
west Germany
U.S
John J. McCloy
Russia
Otto Grotewohl
Communist national congress
Germany
Konrad Adeliauer
Baseball schedule listing night games across leagues
National League action shows Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and Be Beaton at Chicago with inc. American League plays Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington with night games noted.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Be Beaton
Chicago
Inc
Louis
Detreit
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
They Kept Coming So He Kept Shooting They Kept Coming So He Kept Shooting
Recruit John B. Cheetham of the 25th Division Korea recalls learning to shoot with a .22 in Georgia woodlands before action in Korea. After a battle, 55 Koreans lay dead or wounded near his position as he fired, saying they kept coming and he kept shooting.
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U. 5
Korea
John B. Cheetham
woodlands
Daerun
Cheetham
Bridges Freed on Bond by Ninth Circuit Ruling
San Francisco dispatch reports the Ninth U S Court of Appeals ordered CIO longshore leader Harry Bridges freed on bond pending appeal after reversing a July ruling revoking his $25,000 bail Bridges had been jailed following a conviction for perjury in 1943 to obtain citizenship His speeches opposing U S intervention in Korea were cited as a threat by prosecutors but the majority found no crime or intent to foment violence The justice department expected further hearings possibly reaching the Supreme Court
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SAN FRANCISCO
Harry Bridges
U.S. court of appeals
CIO
creed
Bridges
Australia
U. S
J. Joseph Donohue
bond
United States
George B. Harris
Donohue
William Healy
William Orr
Clifton Mathews
trat
Harris
Communist party
Mathews
Washington
appeals court
Donahue
America
department of justice
U. S. supreme court
British Troops Sail for Korea
In Hong Kong the cruiser Ceylon and aircraft carrier Unicorn sailed with 1500 British infantrymen from the Middlesex and Argyll and Sutherland regiments. The force is the first British ground contingent joining UN forces fighting North Korea. The voyage to the peninsula, about 1500 miles, would take roughly three days, with 5000 troops planned in total.
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HONG KONG
Ceylon
Unicorn
Middlesex
Argyll and Sutherland
United Nations
Korea
Britain
Chrysler to Give 10 Cent Raise to All UAW Workers
Detroit August 25 Chrysler corporation and the CIO United Auto Workers announce a minimum hourly raise of 10 cents for all 120000 employees, in addition to their recently signed contract.
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DETROIT
Chrysler corporation
CIO-United Auto
Chrysler
Red China Threat Against Formosa Seen Bluff
Washington dispatch notes that while some doubt a communist invasion of Formosa, a broader strategy to divert U S Korea efforts is considered. Peking threats, UN moves, and growing U S naval power shape the Formosa issue as monsoon season and airpower render sea crossings feasible. Chiang Kai-shek’s forces are viewed as capable of resisting if engaged.
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WASHINGTON
UPi
Formosa
Indio Peiping
Chow En-lai
Korea
Peking
Red
Chiang Kai-shek
Chou
United Nations security council
U.N
state department
South Korea
United States
Far East
Britain
Strait of
Okinawa
Chiang
Malik Injects New Question At U N Security Council
Russia's Jakob Malik plans to push the Formosan issue in Security Council debates as United States led anti Communist powers reserve focus on Korea. Chou En Lai cables demand U S withdrawal from Formosa and liberate Formosa. U S offers on site investigation but keeps Korea as top priority. Council opens with translations of Malik Austin and Sir Gladwyn Jebb speeches.
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Formosa
United States
China
U. N
Trygve Lie
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Chou En-lai
Peiping
Austin
Malik
Britain
Sir Gladwyn Jebb
Defense seeks medical draft up to age 45
Washington August 25 1945 Secretary of Defense Johnson asked Congress to permit a draft of doctors and dentists up to age 45 for the armed services. This move aims to fill critical medical shortages as wartime needs persist.
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WASHINGTON
Secretary of Defense
Johnson
congress
armed I services
Money Bills and Tax Measures Shape Debates in Congress
Washington August 25 The House moved toward final votes on a budget package to fund government operations and the armed forces. A companion measure would authorize a 62.5 million loan to Spain, while an emergency bill provides 16.77 billion for Korea war costs and defense. The Senate planned a broad tax bill of about 4.5 billion with fierce debate over an excess profits tax and wage and price controls. The maritime board received approval to write war risk insurance for American ships.
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WASHINGTON
house
ure WU
Spain
United States
senate
President Truman
secretary of commerce
Maybank
D-SC
Sparkman
D-Ala
Truman
maritime board
Philippines Army Fights Huk Rebels Balance of Battle Near Manila
Manila reports the army moving light tanks to counter the Hukbalahap guerrillas who attacked an army camp about 100 miles north of Manila. Ten soldiers were killed and four wounded as the assault began Friday night and continued into Saturday in the town of Tarlac. Camp Olivais light tanks were rushed to Tamp Macabulus near the town. Casualty details from the Huk side and full results were not provided.
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MANILA
Philippines army
Olivais
Tarlac
Huk
Americans Pleased With New Korea Buddy System
In Tokyo on August 25, Americans engaged with Korea show approval of the buddy system. The plan pairs each U S soldier with a Korean counterpart from dawn to night, teaching U S tactics, military matters, and personal hygiene as part of a small scale experiment.
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TOKYO
Korea
U. S
Death Threats Push Reds to Stay Put at Masan Front
From Masan Front Korea August 25 a Communist order threatens death by shooting to any soldier who retreats. UN forces drop 45000 leaflets offering safe surrender and humane treatment. Four hundred North Koreans surrender when spotted. advancing Reds flee under fire leaving sixty dead.
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MASAN FRONT
Korea
United Nations
U. N
LU. N
Masan
MacArthur
Bernard Teters
Park Falls
Wis
Second Division Moves Into Line
Tokyo reports the U S second infantry division moved into the Naktong river front as a unit and took action. Elements had fought previously on different front sections for weeks while the Eighth Army briefing confirmed the division reassembled and deployed but kept details under embargo until seeing combat.
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TOKYO
U. S. second infantry
Naktong river
U. S. eighth army
Fees for X Ray Work Sparks Army Inquiry
An army report shows Milwaukee doctor Irving Cowan averaged 11 25 a day X raying draftees this month at the Milwaukee induction center. Army Surgeon General Maj. Gen. Raymond W. Bliss said he would check the situation as Rep. Vinson of Georgia pledged an inquiry by the House Armed Services Committee.
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WASHINGTON
army
Milwaukee
Capitol Hill
Irving Cowan
Raymond W. Bliss
Rep. Vinson
D-Ga
house armed services committee
Dockers Continue Russian Embargo Against Cargoes
New York dispatch reports longshoremen from Local 791 AFL ILA refused to unload cargoes from two American freighters the Polish dams aboard the American Jurist and American Inventor in protest against trade with Russia or satellites.
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NEW YORK
Big Union
Russia
AFL International Longshoremen's association
United States
Allies Await Major Drive On Pusan Along South Route
Tokyo dispatch reports a renewed Red assault on Taegu from Chongno as 20 000 Chinese backed by 6000 troops press the 12 mile front. South Korean Sixth division counterattacked to regain ground near Taegu while fighting raged from Chinju to Ma san and east of the Kumhwa corridor as U N forces anticipate a second southern push toward Pusan.
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Pusan
TOKYO
Taegu
United Nations
Korea
Chongno
Yongchon
conridor
Kumwha
L. S
Chinju
Masan
U.S. twenty-fourth regiment
Tundok
Mason
U. S
Kigwe
MacArthur
GOP Continues Policy Attacks on UN Policy Role
UPI report from Washington notes Senate Republicans, led by Senator Knowland of California, welcome Lodge of Massachusetts to the U N delegation but insist his presence will not stop GOP criticism of administration Far Eastern policy. The Republicans say they were not consulted on Far East decisions.
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WASHINGTON
UPI
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
U. S
United Nations
Knowland
California
Far East
Prices Taper Off In UPI Report From Washington
UPI reports that retail food prices have fallen 0.3 percent since July 31, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The tapering-off update follows the July 15 cost-of-living index which showed a marked advance for early summer.
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WASHINGTON
UPI
bureau of labor statistics
More Draftees To Be Called In November
Washington reports a call for more than 50 000 draftees in November as part of a broader army build up. The move follows a 47 000 increase in enlisted reservists to be called to active duty by Nov 10 and may affect men aged 18 to 26 chosen by local draft boards.
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WASHINGTON
Germany
army
national guard
Reds Get Metal Probe Promised
Washington reports Russia has seized 50 tons of U S produced molybdenum used to harden steel. Commerce says the metal was shipped to Britain in a legal sale to a western ally, with further shipments halted after the British embassy flagged a July 1 transfer at a British port to the Russian ship Beloostroy, avoiding customs disposal.
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WASHINGTON
Russia
commerce department
Britain
L. &. ambassy
London
Beloostroy
Glen Taylor's Defeat Confirmed
Boise Idaho Aug 25 The Idaho canvassing board made official Glen H Taylor's defeat in the Aug 8 primary by 948 votes Clark led with 26 897 to 25 949 White had 14 599. Taylor sought renomination as Democratic candidate for the six year senate term from Pocatello.
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BOISE
Idaho
Glen H. Taylor
Taylor
senate
D. Worth Clark
Pocatello
Compton I. White
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