Senate accuses Lattimore of perjury in IPR probe
A Senate internal security subcommittee report charges Owen Lattimore and State Department official John P. Davies Jr. lied during its year long inquiry into the Institute of Pacific Relations. The panel urges perjury proceedings, led by Senator McCarran, amid fears of Communist influence on U.S. Far East policy.
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Washington
Senate
Owen Lattimore
John P. Davies, Jr
State Department
Internal Security Subcommittee
Lattimore
Davies
Institute of Pacific Relations
IPR
Senator McCarran
D-Nev
Ences
United States
Far East
Pacific
John Hopkins University
U. S
Reds Ask and Get Recess In Armistice Talks
In Munsan Korea talks halted for 24 hours at Communist request. Maj. Gen. Harrison reviewed the Allied plan on prisoner exchanges, suggesting a face saving path to end the stalemate. The prisoner issue remains the main block as the Allies refuse to repatriate unwilling prisoners.
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Munsan
Korea
William K. Harrison, Jr
Harrison
Nam
William Nuckols
Alway
Goat triggers fatal assault during barbecue in Tampico
In Tampico Mexico Felipe Prado was attacked by an enraged goat moments before slaughter. The animal gored Prado twice, killing him and ending the planned barbecue. Local authorities investigated the unusual fatality as a tragic animal incident.
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Tampico
Mexico
Felipe Prado
Eisenhower aides hopeful MacArthur may oppose candidate
A Chicago briefing says the Eisenhower high command hopes General MacArthur will object to a presidential candidate, arguing such prejudice could aid delegates. Marquis Childs pens the editorial. Other features and pages listed include Talkin It Over page 6, and sections 31 21 33 16 21 33 25 29 32 33 13 15 22 18.
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Eisenhower
Chicago
MacArthur
Marquis Childs
City Life
Stalin
Se- Ing. Repter
Cret Army
Weeklong U S Casualties in Korea Top 965
The Defense Department reports 965 American casualties in the week ending last Friday, the largest weekly rise since November 14 1951. Army figures lead with 799 killed wounded or missing, followed by 151 Marines 11 Navy and 4 Air Force for a total of 111576.
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Washington
Defense Department
U. S
Department
Army
Navy
Air Force
Reds Seize U S Priests and Girl Near Berlin Border
Communist police arrested three American Catholic priests and a German girl at a border point near Berlin and forced them into the Soviet Zone at gunpoint. U S Army officers said the priests were with Catholic Relief Agencies Operation in Germany from Frankfurt. The prisoners include Martin Borowezk George Gorski Bronislaus Sokolowski and Katherine Wintzler.
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Berlin
U. S
Katherine Wintzler
National Catholic Welfare Conference
West Berlin
Ottawa House Rules Move Bans Labeling Members Stupid
The House of Commons adopted a rule banning members from calling another member stupid. After debate a member may say another made a stupid remark, but the direct insult is not permitted under the new guidance.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Army drafts 54 thousand for final quarter of year
Washington reports call for 30 000 draftees in September and 54 000 for October November December. total drafted since 1950 now 1 013 430 with the Army at 932 000 and the Marine Corps at 81 430. Navy and Air Force rely on volunteers. Defense Dept sees three month rise as replacement for late 1950 early 1951 draftees.
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Washington
Army
Marine Corps
NAVY
Air Force
Defense Department
Bren
First Polio Case Reported in City
The city health commissioner Dr C A Sargent announced the first polio case of the year a 20 year old man from the central area. Last year had six cases by this time with a May four and January two carryover from 1950. Most cases occur in July and August with 67 cases in the previous year and 338 in 1950.
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C. A. Sargent
Power Plants Hit As Red War Aids
The US Air Force reports hydro electric plants in North Korea were bombed to cut power aiding Red war plants. The targets supplied electricity to weapons makers used against UN troops. Photos show damage to 13 plants, with power largely funnelling to Manchuria.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Manchuria
Air Force
Law to curb influence peddling proposed by Senate panel
Senate investigations subcommittee backs a proposed act to safeguard government operations from pernicious influences. Chairman Hoey says evidence supports the law but no action expected this session as Congress rushes to conventions this month.
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Washington CP
Senate Investigations
Hoey
D-N.c
Ennach
Iwaich Congress
General Van Fleet Arrives in Korea for Rhee Talks
U S Army General James Van Fleet, commander in Korea, arrived at Pusan to confer with President Syngman Rhee. They plan a second day of talks on the Korean political crisis amid ongoing negotiations and regional tensions.
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Pusan
Korea
James A. van Fieet
U. S
Truman Urges South to Vote for Progress at Bull Shoals Dam
President Truman spoke at the Bull Shoals Dam dedication in Arkansas and Norfolk Dam nearby, urging the South to count its blessings under the New Deal and Fair Deal and vote for continued Democratic progress. He warned against political propaganda aimed at rolling back gains.
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Bull Shoals Dam
Ark
Truman
Norfolk Dam
South
Truman Secretly Seats Fifth Floor At Blackstone
The New York Journal American, in a Chicago dispatch, reports President Truman secretly occupied the Blackstone Hotel's fifth floor from July 14. The claim suggests a shift in strategy ahead of the Democratic National Convention, implying possible reconsideration of a White House bid.
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New York
New York Journal American
Chicago
Truman
Blackstone Hotel
Harry S. ‘Truman
White House
Dewey Moves to Lead GOP Fight Amid Radio Ban
Chicago dispatch reports Gov. Thomas E. Dewey urged the GOP National Committee to permit television and radio coverage of disputed delegate hearings after a 60 to 40 vote banned reporting. Eisenhower backers criticized the decree as heavy handed while Dewey prepared to fly in and direct the campaign from Houston.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
G.O.P. National Committee
Dewey
Houston
Eisenhower
Guy Gabrielson
Falt Deway
Harry Darby
Kansas
Sinclair Weeks
Massachusetts
Ralph H. Cake
Oregon
Fine Flies to Chicago as G O P Kingmaker
Harrisburg Pennsylvania Governor John S Fine travels to Chicago to influence the 1952 Republican convention with 25 of Pennsylvania's 70 delegates. He declines to publicly back Eisenhower and meets with RNC committeeman G Mason Owlett while aides describe him as unaffiliated and independent.
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Fine
Chicago
G.O.P
Pennsylvania
Andrew J. Sordoni
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
G. Mason Owlett
Robert A. Tait
Jall
Typhoon Raging In Philippines
A 115 mile per hour typhoon swept into the South Central Philippines. The northwest Mindanao coast faced heavy winds while Southern Leyte was battered. The Manila Weather Bureau placed the center 60 miles southeast of Cebu City and forecast a westward curve toward Trollo City on Panay Island by 2 AM tomorrow.
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Manila
Philippines
Mindanao
Leyte
Manila Weather Bureau
Ina
Cebu City
Cebu
Trollo City
Panay Island
Weather shifts as warm air returns with higher humidity
A cool air mass over the city yields to a warming trend. Tonight’s low settles around 62 with tomorrow partly cloudy, warm and more humid and a high near 90. The day may approach record heat, with 1932’s 100 degree mark standing as the record.
Sweden Delivers Fresh Protest to Russia Over Baltic Warplane Incident
Stockholm reports Sweden has warned Moscow it will seek international tribunal justice unless Russia admits Soviet fighters shot down two Swedish planes over the Baltic Sea. The note rejects Russian claims of territorial waters violation and asserts Sweden’s planes fly freely over international waters.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
Moscow
Baltic Sea
Free Sea
Today's Chuckle: An Executive Always Annoying the Help
A light joke notes that an executive is a fellow who constantly bores the staff with bright ideas. The quip casts the boss as well-meaning but irritating to the helpers.
Dulles Proposes Compromise Plank For GOP Foreign Policy
In Chicago John Foster Dulles offers a possible compromise foreign policy plank to GOP drafters. Senator Eugene Millikin of Colorado chairs the committee drafting the platform. Dulles aims for cuts in defense spending and foreign aid with emphasis on air power, while criticizing China and Korea conduct. Eisenhower and Taft show cautious support but clash over a static defense versus rollback.
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Chicago
John Foster
Dulles
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
iThousand Islands
Millikin
Dukles
Eisenhower
Tait
L Administration
China
IFSO
Platform Committee
Taft
Denver
Taft gains big win as Georgia delegates ousted
Taft forces strike a heavy blow at the Eisenhower camp by removing 14 Georgia delegates and seating 17 Taft loyalists. The move shifts voting strength ahead of Eisenhower, with Taft leading 489 to 410 in AP tallies and 604 needed for the nomination. The decision may be appealed to the credentials committee at the convention.
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Chicago
Taft
Georgia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
Republican National Committee
Figs
Turing
Associated Press
National Committee
Convention Credentials J Committee
Irene
Allied raid wipes out Chinese unit in western Korea
A powerful Allied raiding column penetrated western Korea and wiped out a Chinese company defending a hill northwest of Yonchon. The U S Eighth Army and UN headquarters in Tokyo reported 257 Reds killed or wounded in a five hour battle, part of a larger operation that inflicted heavy casualties in June.
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Seoul
Korea
U.S. Eighth Army
Yonchon
Tokyo
Brochine
Eighth Army
Eisenhowers Mark 36th Wedding Anniversary
Dwight and Marie Eisenhower celebrate their 36th anniversary with a quiet dinner at Mrs. Eisenhower's母 home. The couple, staff, delegates, and supporters plan to travel by a victory special train to Chicago for the Republican national convention with stops and appearances en route.
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Bdeman Crine Eisenhowers
Dwight
Marie—bok
Victory
Denver Union Station
Windy City
Nebraska
Iowa— Land
Burlington
Lincoln
Neb
State Capitol
Ames
Iowa
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Harold E. Stassen
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Charles Hacker
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U.S
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Ducan
South Tela
Mr. Truman
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
By Lyle C. Wilson
Thomas E. Dewey
Tex
Harrisburg
John S. Fine
Ohioan
LA i Campu Command
John S. Doud
Brown Palace
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