Truman Eyes Seizure as Next Step in Rail Strike
President Truman urged Steelman to press a new attempt to unite railroad unions and management over the wage dispute amid three terminals strike bound. White House officials avoided discussing seizure, saying it remains a last resort, while trainmen halted movement at Cleveland Louisville and St Paul with ripple effects on steel mills and lines extending to Chicago and Pittsburgh.
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U.P
Truman
John R. Steelman
Maryland
Steelman
White House
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Cleveland
Louisville
St. Paul
Big Republic Steel Mills
Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Belt Line
Chicago
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
Pittsburgh
Brotherhood of Railroad
The
Order of Railway
Senate debates controls amid Communist issue in economic bill
Senate Democratic leaders plan quick action on measures to limit Communist influence while advancing the home front controls bill and a $500 million federal highway aid package. The program includes family support payments for enlisted servicemen and potential debate on security bills if tax legislation isn’t ready.
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Washington
Senate
Lucas
McCarran
D.-Nev
Judiciary
11 000 Men Lost by North Koreans in Push
An account from Tokyo datelined August 22 reports North Korean casualties ranging from 11 000 to 15 000 over three days as they pressed UN defensive positions in South Korea. MacArthur's HQ noted no change in status while Pyongyang radio complained of heavy counterattacks across sectors.
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Russell Brines
Tokyo
United Nations
South Korea
Taegu
MacArthur
Pyongyang
Amvets Push Spy Death Penalty At Indiana Meet
Indiana Amvets moved a national convention resolution to call for death as punishment for espionage or treason. The plan was approved by executive committee and posts in Indianapolis, as the group prepares for the Cleveland convention September 6 to 9.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Department of Amvets
American Veterans of World War lI
Indiana
Cleveland
Charles Beckner
Connersville
Korea
Germany
Weather Summary: Fair Conditions Across Local Area
The bulletin reports fair conditions from dawn to afternoon with temperatures rising from 45 at 9 am to 68 at noon and 9 am reading 63 to 2 pm. Sunrise was 6 07 and sunset 7 38 with a river stage at 3.2 feet and stationary. High yesterday reached 73 and low last night 43 with no notable precipitation.
Regional Forecast For Indiana Illinois Tonight Tuesday
Terre Haute and vicinity show fair and not very cool conditions tonight with a low around 50 and a high around 35 Tuesday. Indiana outlook remains mostly fair with similar temperatures and a low from 46 to 34. Illinois forecasts call for mostly fair weather tonight and Tuesday with lows in the 42 to 48 range north and 48 to 54 south and highs from 70 to 75 north and 75 to 80 south. Temperature readings read 46 at 7 am and 72 at 2 pm.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
T H Now Owns Park Meters
Terre Haute confirms final payment for 1,507 parking meters installed in May 1949. Mayor Ralph Tucker announced $23,947.23 settlement after a 5 percent discount saved $1,514.59, finalizing ownership of the meters bought for $107,150.50.
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Terre Haute
Duncan Meter Company
Ralph Tucker
David Russell
Russell
Evansville Bus Strike Ends as 120 Return to Work
Evansville City Coach Lines workers resume service after a three day walkout. About 120 employees voted to return to work and seek arbitration. Governor Schricker will name an arbitration board to aid negotiations. The strike began last Friday after stalled contract talks.
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Evansville
Ind
Speed Arming Europe Told Washington
The Truman administration plans a two front push this week to speed Western rearmament against Soviet threats. Secretary of State Acheson will seek immediate approval of a 4 billion dollar foreign arms aid fund for Europe, the Middle East and the Far East. His deputy Charles M. Safford will then urge NATO partners in London to expand defense programs beyond current proposals.
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Truman
Europe
State Acheson
Senate Appropriations Committee
America
Middle East
Far East
Acheson
Charles M. Safford
London
United States
Britain
France
Smith nomination to Senate for CIA director post
President Truman formally nominates Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith as director of Central Intelligence. The nomination follows Smith's selection to succeed Rear Adm. Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter, who will command a cruiser division.
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Truman
Walter Bedell Smith
Central Intelligence
Senate
Smith
Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter
Hillenkoetter
Changes In Social Security Law Compared With Old Provisions
Editor notes introduce a series detailing the major social security reforms approved by Congress and awaiting presidential sign. The four programs include old age and survivors insurance, public assistance, services for children, and unemployment. A pension increase for those already receiving or eligible begins Sept 1 with checks in October.
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Congress
Washington
Vigo County Fair Opens Tomorrow With Record Improvements
The 14th Vigo County Fair and 21st Vigo County 4-H Club Fair start Tuesday at the new South First Street grounds with a 3,000 seat grandstand and upgraded lighting water and roads. Highlights include a Tribune-Star horse pulling contest and a three day harness racing meet with a balloon ascent and an AFL amatuer show.
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Vigo County
South First Street
Vigo County Fair Program Highlights Daily Events
Vigo County fair schedule lists judging events by day from Tuesday to Sunday. Activities include apiary home arts poultry rabbits 4-H steers sheep hogs beef dairy ponies goats floriculture vegetables fruits and a range of entertainment such as balloon ascensions horse racing livestock and farm machinery parades horse pulls and motorcycle races accompanied by a high pole act.
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Tribune-Star
Family of Four Killed in Train Automobile Collision
In Columbus Ohio a train hitting an automobile last night killed a family of four. The victims were identified as residents of the city with no survivors reported among the occupants. Authorities investigate the fatal crash and its circumstances.
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Death Takes Frank Firman at Vigo County Fairgrounds Work
Frank W. Firman, active in developing the Vigo County Fairgrounds and president of Firman Equipment Corporation, died suddenly Sunday at his home in Terre Haute. Born in Cincinnati, he had lived here since boyhood and led the scrap iron business for decades, organizing his present company in 1922.
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Frank W. Firman
Vigo County
Mr. Firman
Firman Equipment Corporation
North First Street
South Twenty-second Street
Firman
Cincinnati
Terre Haute
Britain to send two battalions to Korea from Hong Kong
The State Department said Britain will deploy two battalions of infantry from Hong Kong to Korea to reinforce the allied brigade. Press Officer Michael McDermott said Britain will send additional troops later, with the total force around 5 000 to 7 000 men including armor and artillery.
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Washington
State Department
Britain
Hongkong
Korea
Michael McDermott
North Korean losses described as terrific in recent clash
The report notes heavy but undetermined casualties after an engagement off the south coast. Despite many duplications, North Korean losses are described as terrific while the allies yielded in only one area as the story continues on page 2.
Russian gun captured in Korea as 25th Division reports find
Delayed infantrymen of the 35th Regiment have captured a brand new 1950 model Russian machinegun. It was turned over to the United Nations front line team and will be flown to Lake Success, New York, as evidence against Soviet claims of no military aid to North Korea since 1948.
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Korea
United Nations
Lake Success
New York
Jakob A. Malik
Soviet Union
North Korea
Three Nations Send Troops To Korea To Aid U N Forces
Victor Kendrick reports Hong Kong and Manila announce Australia Britain and the Philippines will deploy ground troops to Korea. Britain and Australia will dispatch about 2400 infantry in two battalions while the Philippines plans an initial 1200 with a larger 5000 contingent to follow. Troops will join Gen Douglas MacArthur’s U N forces, with Australian and British units already en route.
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U.P
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Philippines
Britain
Korea
United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
U.N
Elpidio Quirino
Manila
1St
Argyll and Sutherland “Ladies From Hell
Middlesex
Canberra
Arthur W. Fadden
United Kingdom
Fadden
Air Raiders Use Night Flyers to Beat Red Flank North Taegu
U S guided night bombing by flares aided by artillery spotters stopped a North Korean push 12 miles north of Taegu. Five tanks two self propelled guns a troop carrier and three trucks were destroyed as the Red assault failed to break through. Capt Willard W Hawkes Seattle said the enemy sought Taegu while trying to outflank UN forces.
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U.S
Korea
Taegu
Red Army
15Th
13Th
Air Force
Hawke
Chinese Reds Ask U N Seat in Korea Talks
Red China formally seeks UN representation in ongoing Korean discussions. Foreign Minister Chou En Lai sent the demand via telegram to U N Secretary General Trygve Lie and to Jakob Malik, August president of the Security Council, as delegates meet in a closed session on Korea representation.
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