Taft Attacks Lack of Policy In Face of War
Senator Taft charges the Truman administration lacks plans and policy to meet a new world war, while Acheson defends U S readiness and alertness to Communist threats. Taft calls for rearming western Germans and Italians and pushes for clearer policy during a closed senate hearing on foreign military aid.
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Acheson
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Lodge
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Illinois
Baseball headlines from Cleveland and New York game notes
Baseball score notes list Cleveland versus New York with Ferrick earning the win and Holcombe taking the loss, plus two late night twi night games and incomplete NL results featuring Chicago, Campanella, Dubie, Rush, and Pallca. Limited details on other matchups include Boston at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Chicago as nights games lag.
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United States Extends Yugoslavia Aid with New Loan
The United States agreed to lend another 15 million dollars to Yugoslavia, which has already received two loans totaling 40 million dollars in the past year. The move expands U.S. financial aid amid ongoing economic support efforts.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Yugoslavia
Truman asks Congress for funds to hire 44,000 new federal workers
President Truman requested 13.74 million dollars from Congress to provide office space for 44,000 new government employees to be hired under the expanded defense program.
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UPI
Truman
congress
President Truman urges speed on tax hike measure
President Truman pressed Senate leaders to hurry the $4.5 billion tax increase bill as House passage looms. The Senate aims to finish quickly but red tape may push final action to near the deadline. House and Senate dispute over excess profits and price controls led to near agreement on economic controls and wage linkage.
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Truman
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U. S
Korea
House Spy Hunters To Call Lawyers Call For Subpoenas
The House Un-American Activities Committee issues subpoenas for three former government lawyers cited by Lee Pressman as ex members of a Communist cell. John Abt Nathan Witt and Charles Kramer are ordered to appear Friday in Washington. George Silverman Elizabeth Bentley also named for appearance same day.
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house un-American activities committee
Lee Pressman
Rep. Nixon
R-Callf
John Abt
Nathan Witt
Charles Kramer
Nixon
George Silverman
railroad retirement board
Elizabeth Bentley
Silverman
Communist party
Doctor Explains X ray Fee Charges In Induction Work
CHATTANOOGA Tenn Aug 30 A physician says profit from X raying army inductees is limited by overhead and expenses. Dr S B Marchbanks notes technicians chemicals film and tube costs. He and his partner may clear about 800 of 4000 monthly intake. Congress seeks investigation into high civilian fees.
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May Call Brewster in Wiretap Probe
Washington, Aug. 30. Counsel for a witness suggested calling Senator Brewster to testify before a Senate committee probing wiretapping. Senator Pepper opposed, while Senator Neely vouched support if the witness wished. Brewster denounced testimony about a Bailey tap remark as scandalous perjury and said he did not plan to testify.
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R- Me
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D-Fla
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D-W Va
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D-NC
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D-Flo
District of Columbia
Toy Balloons Tell West Story
FRANKFURT Germany Aug 30 Dozens of replies from people in Communist ruled countries show balloon propaganda messages reach the people despite Communist warnings They report reading the messages and fear counter propaganda.
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Germany
economic cooperations administration
Europe
Berlin
ECA
Cohen Texas Trip Mystery Shrouded
ODESSA Texas Aug 30 Gambler Mickey Cohen flew into this west Texas oil town today. A waiting limousine driver said he was to be taken to Paul Harvey’s place. Harvey denied any plans to meet Cohen and claimed he knows little of Cohen. Cohen flew from Los Angeles via El Paso to the Odessa Midland airport.
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Texas
Mickey Cohen
west Texas
Midland-Odessa
Cohen
Paul Harvey
Harvey
Los Angeles
American airlines
El Paso
Midland
west’ Texas
German Students Trek to America
More than 700 German students will attend American schools this year at U.S. expense. The U.S. high commissioner's office in Germany announced the program to acquaint Germans with democratic procedures and promote goodwill. About 1900 Germans are traveling to the United States under American-sponsored exchange programs, including businessmen, farmers, officials, educators and journalists.
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Germany
U.S
U. S. high commissioner's office
United States
America
Gulf Hurricane Aims At Louisiana Coast In August Storm
New Orleans reports a gulf hurricane moving toward the Louisiana coast this afternoon, with landfall expected along the Mississippi and Alabama shores tonight. Winds to 95 mph, high tides, and evacuations urged as forecasters warn of danger and potential replay of the 1947 gulf blow.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
weather bureau
W. R. Stevens
New
Political War Seen in Radio and TV Over Communism
In New York a clash over Communism looms in broadcasting. Actress Jean Muir was ousted from The Aldrich Family after alleged ties, denied by Muir. The Joint Committee Against Communism vows to purge pro Communist figures, while the ACLU probes possible blacklist practices and questions General Foods sponsorship decisions.
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Aldrich
Miss Muir
Joint Committee Against Communism
casio
City Requires Reds to Register
KLE, Pa. Aug. 30. 4P Commu nists, their supporters and contributors will have to register in this northwestern Pennsylvania city after Sept. 28. City council passed a bill providing for $100 fines or 90 day jail terms for violators. Safety Director Raymond J. Wagner said he would press for an act requiring all the citys 700 employees to take loyalty oaths.
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KLE
Pennsylvania
Raymond J. Wagner
Food Price Index Shows Sharp Rise in New York
The Dun & Bradstreet wholesale food price index jumped to 6.69 from 6.56, marking the steepest weekly rise since the Korean War era. The current level is 15.7 percent above the year-ago week’s 5.78, and the high since September 28, 1948, with a peak record of 7.36 on July 13, 1948.
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NEW YORK
Dun & Bradstreet
UN Attacks North Korean Probes Roil Korean Front
Allied forces fought back along the northeastern front near Pohang and Taegu as North Korean units probed for a breakthrough. US and South Korean troops pressed a hill assault near Waegwan while Reds recaptured Kigye and moved to threaten the Pohang Taegu road, with battles for Battle Mountain and heavy casualties reported as the war front intensified.
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Truman to Speak Friday Night on Progress in Korea
President Truman will deliver a 30 minute Report to the Nation at 9 p.m. Friday from the White House projection room. The address will be carried by major radio networks and televised. He will cover UN forces in Korea, the international crisis, and home front issues including his proposed economic controls and the lax increase debated in the senate.
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White House
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United Nation
Korea
senate
Malik to Drop Boycott Tactic
LAKE SUCCESS Aug 30 The security council will hear Formosan questions as Malik says he will not resume boycotts after his August term ends. He plans to push for seating a Chinese Communist representative to accuse the US of aggression in Formosa. Council agrees to place the charge on the agenda after Korea.
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Yugoslavia
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U. S
Boarder Slays Family in Fire Wrecked Rhode Island Home
EAST GREENWICH Aug 30 UPI Police Chief Charles R Johnson said a 27 year old lodger Edwin H Reynolds would be charged with murder and arson after a four hour spree that killed Fred J Dusza 2 Beatrice 21 and their three children Beatrice 11 Kathryn 1 and Gail 3. Reynolds allegedly bludgeoned Dusza with a chair garroted the mother and two children and strangled the third, then set the house on fire to cover up the crime.
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UPI
Charles R Johnson
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Edwin H. Reynolds
Reynolds
Fred J. Dusza
Beatrice
Kathryn
Gail
Dusza
No Strike Pledge Said Premature
Washington reports three top labor leaders rejected immediate no strike pledges. AFL President Green said strikes could be halted if President Truman requests it, while CIO Chief Murray called such pledges premature amid steel industry negotiations and wage increase hopes for nearly one million workers.
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AFL
William Green
Truman
CIO
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers
U N Decides How Far U S Should Extend Korea War
Secretary Acheson said it is up to the United Nations to decide if forces should push beyond the 38th parallel. He warned against backing North Korea and urged restraint to avoid Chinese involvement. He denounced a prisoner propaganda message and urged Red Cross access to interview detainees.
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Jakob Malik
U.N. security council
Red Cross
Douglas MacArthur
Benevolence Speed In Fog Said High Benevolence Speed In Fog Said High
The freighter Mary Luckenbach rammed and sank the hospital ship Benevolence off San Francisco. Captain Leonard C. Smith testified that Benevolence reported 18 deaths and 13 missing passengers while 492 were saved. A $14 million damages suit was filed against Luckenbach Steamship Co. for negligence.
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navy
Leonard C. Smith
Mary Luckenbach
coast guard board of
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Luckenbach
O Dwyer Named Ambassador to Mexico by Truman
President Truman formally nominates New York City Mayor William O Dwyer as ambassador to Mexico and forwards the nomination to the Senate for confirmation. He will succeed Walter Thurst on after a prior conference with the president.
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Truman
William O’Dwyer
New York City
Mexico
senate
O'Dwyer
Walter Thurston
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