Truman Instructs General on Policy
President Truman sent General MacArthur a letter restating U S policy on Formosa and commending his Korea command The move clarifies goals and preserves MacArthurs prestige As Asian reaction and UN confidence loom the White House disclosed the letter and the pullback of the Formosa statement to avoid missteps and misperceptions.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Formosa
MacArthur
Far East
Charles G. Ross
Mr. Truman
Ambassador Austin
Austin
Trygve
Collins
Sherman
United Nations
Korea
Lie
J. Lawton Collins
army
Forrest P. Sherman
naval operations
Tokyo
Asia
Warren R. Austin
White House
U. S
Officers Call For Tougher Army Recruiting And Training
Tokyo Aug. 29 High ranking officers criticize early Korean fighting shortfalls and urge a drastic revision of U S recruiting and training to stress fighters willing to die for their country. They argue for rugged country combat prep and simpler supply routes, noting travel oriented appeals misled youths and that equipment suits rocky Korean terrain is lacking.
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TOKYO
U. S
Korea
Japan
CIO Expells Two West Coast Unions
The CIO executive board expelled the last two of 11 unions it marked for purge, the West Coast Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union led by Harry Bridges and the Marine Cooks and Stewards led by Hugh Bryson. Bridges' union was ousted 41 to 2, with dissent from J W Robertson and Bryson. San Francisco longshore officers said they were better off out than in.
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WASHINGTON
CIO
Communist party
west coast
Bryson
San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Baseball scores and weather affect late NL game slate
Brooklyn and Chicago played a late, rain affected game with Newcombe and Campanella on the Brooklyn side and Hiller loading the Chicago lineup. FarLe homered for Brooklyn while Hiller took the loss. Other NL and AL action included New York at Pittsburgh and Boston at Cincinnati with late score notes and rain postponements.
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RHE
Brooklyn
Chicago
Newcombe
Campanella
Hiller
Lade
A. Walker
Farle
Hiler
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Fox
Gumpert
Alama
Kretlow
Mass
Parnell and Rosar
Philley
Doerr
Vollmer
Detroit
Washington
FDR Jr Named First Choice by New York Democratic PAC
New York August 29 Franklin D Roosevelt Jr is named the top pick of the state CIG Democratic nominating committee for governor. Other preferred candidates include Oscar R Ewing W Averell Harriman and Robert F Wagner Jr the Manhattan borough president.
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NEW YORK
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
political action committee
New York state
CIG
Oscar R. Ewing
W. Averell Harriman
Truman
Robert F. Wagner
Manhattan
U.S
Princess Elizabeth's Baby Named Anng Elizabeth Alice Louise
London report says Princess Elizabeth's daughter born at Clarence House was named Ann Elizabeth Alice Louise. Prince Philip signed the birth certificate listing the full royal names, all historic in England's monarchy.
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LONDON
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Alice Louse
Prince Philip
England
Clarence house
Budenz Called By Spy Hunters
Former Communist Louis Budenz testified before the House Un American Activities Committee about Lee Pressman and his Red connections. Budenz, now a Fordham University professor, said Pressman admitted party ties and that Budenz knew Pressman as a Communist in the Daily Worker era. Nixon said he would review Pressman's testimony with Budenz for inconsistencies.
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RED
Lee Pressman
house
American activities committee
Washington
John Abt
Nathan L. Witt
Charles Kramer
UPi
un American activities committee
Louis Budenz
CIO
Pressman
Communist party
Nathan Witt
agriculture department
Whittaker Chambers
Budehz
Daily Worker
Rep. Nixon
R-Calif
Budenz
Fordham university
New York
Lewis disavows AFL pledge over no strike vow
John L. Lewis told AFL President William Green that coal miners will not honor any AFL inspired no strike pledge. He noted the government has not asked labor groups to forego strikes during Korea fighting, while Green and CIO officers suggest one could be requested. Lewis criticized Green for seeking someone to pledge to avoid strikes.
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WASHINGTON
John L. Lewis
AFL
William Green
Green
CIO
United Mine Workers
J . Mie
Lewis
Army says no Chinese massing in Korea confirmed
Washington report states the army has received no information indicating that Chinese Communist troops are massing in North Korea. The acknowledgment comes as officials monitor heightened tensions and regional security concerns.
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WASHINGTON
North Korea
Truman to Address Nation on Korea War and Domestic Controls
A White House official said President Truman will deliver a fireside chat style report to the nation, televised and broadcast, covering Korea and domestic controls. No time is set, with discussions linked to congressional action on wage and price controls and a compromise between Senate and House on how broad the powers should be.
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WASHINGTON
White House
Truman
Korea
Roosevelt
congress
senate house committee
Maybank
D-SC
senate banking committee
senate
house
Ives
conference committee
Trumen
Bricker
Ohio
Excess Profits Tax Drive Continues in Senate
Washington reports the push for an immediate 85 percent excess profits tax on corporations continues in the Senate. Supporters foresee victory while Democrats O Mahoney and Connally seek an anti profiteering levy to attach to a military spending bill. Without the tax, the measure would raise about 2.7 billion to individuals and 1.5 billion to corporations, plus extra via loopholes. The House has not acted.
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WASHINGTON
Trurman
senate
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Connally
D-Tex
house
Gulf Coast Cities Watch Hurricane Tightens Near Coast
New Orleans reports a gulf hurricane grew in size and intensity overnight but advanced little toward the Louisiana Mississippi coastline. The 9 30 a m advisory says the loosely defined storm remains aimed at the southern gulf coast.
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Gulf Coast
NEW ORLEANS
Lousiana - Mississippi
Support Gathers For Red Curb Bill
Washington August 29 AP bipartisan backing built as the house opened debate on a bill to crack down on Communists and subversives. The measure goes beyond Truman recommendations and aims to register foreign agents and Communist fronts, requiring disclosure of leadership and finances while labeling propaganda.
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WASHINGTON
house
senate
Truman
House un-American Activities committee
U. S
Communist party
McGrath
Manpower Bills Move Fast In Congress
Senator Hunt urged speedy senate passage of a doctors and dentists draft bill for the armed services, hoping to sidestep a tax bill. The House armed services committee approved a similar measure, with Vinson planning floor action tomorrow. Other defense bills and universal military training moved in both chambers as conferences aimed to fund armory and facility expansion for National Guard and reserve units.
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WASHINGTON
Hunt
D-Wye
senate
armed services
house armed service committee
Vinson
D-Ga
house
senate armed services committee
Tydings
senate house
Workers Protest Taft Plant Visit
One hundred union steelworkers walked off their jobs at Youngstown Sheet and Tubeco to protest a visit by U S Sen Robert A Taft. Taft drove past the group an hour later as police stood by. No disorder was reported during the plant tour.
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YOUNGSTOWN
Youngstown Sheet and Tubeco
U. S
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Struthers
Belgian Volunteers to Leave for Korea in November
Belgium will recruit about 1000 volunteers for Korea during September and two months of training, with departure planned for November, as announced today in Brussels.
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BELGIUM
BRUSSELS
Korea
Europe
Formosa Issue Gets U N Airing
At Lake Success on August 29 the U N Security Council faces a Russian push to place Formosa aggression charges on the agenda. Malik, council president, seeks to brand U S actions in Formosa as aggression while the U S counters with readiness for an on the spot inquiry. The United States also urges addressing Korea first as Moscow accuses Washington of aggression in the peninsula.
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Formosa
U.S
council
Korea
Malik
Invaders Build Up For Massive Drive In Korea War
Allied forces report heavy fighting across a 120 mile Korea front as Red forces mass for a major offensive aimed at breaking the United Nations line. In the east Pohang corridor a roadblock threat rises while Kigye near Kigge and Masan area resistance holds. British troops land as US and South Korean units concentrate near Pohang and Taegu, with both sides suffering intense hand to hand combat and near- stalemates along Masan and Sobuk hill.
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Waegwan
Pohang
U. S
Uihung
Hyonpung-Changyong
Masan
ASSOCIATED PRESS
South Korea
United Nation
U. N
Unite Nations
ening
Yongchon
Kigye
Kigge
Sobuk
MacArthur
Uthong
Poheng
United Nations
Reds Define Free Election in East Germany
Berlin August 29 Russians define free elections as vote free of contests in the October 15 national front ballot in the Soviet zone. The Rundschau says the elections will be the most free Germany has ever had, with 70 percent of tickets for the ruling Socialist Unity party and minor blocs filling the rest. Voters may choose the single list or abstain, with no option to vote against the Communists or cooperating parties.
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BERLIN
Teegliche Rundsschau
national front
Germany
Rundschau
Socialist Unity (Communist
Christian Democrats
Liberal Democrats
National Democrats
Formosa Policy Dispute Seized As Vote Issue
Washington dispatch reports Republicans pressed Formosa policy as a campaign issue citing General Douglas MacArthur’s remarks. Democrats split, some backing MacArthur while others urged adherence to presidential policy. White House noted the incident likely to be argued in campaign and foreign policy debate.
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Formosa
WASHINGTON
Douglas M. Arthur
Lucas
Minois
MacArthur
Macalthat
Truman
Chicago
United Nations
White House
Big Money Bill Heads to President Despite Spain Loan Clash
A $35.56 billion bill to fund government operations this year moves to President Truman. He opposes a $62.5 million loan to Franco's Spain, while lawmakers may sidestep directives and fund foreign aid totaling about $4.39 billion. The Senate and House approved the measure by voice vote after months in Congress.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Spain
Franco
senate
house
congress
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