MacArthur Message Withdrawn At VFW Encampment
Veterans of Foreign Wars opens its fifty first national encampment in Chicago with silent acceptance of General MacArthurs withdrawal of his message to the gathering. Clyde A. Lewis reads the cable stating the withdrawal and the White House confirms the order by President Truman to avoid confusion on US position. No comment is planned as the incident is deemed closed. A resolution praising MacArthur is offered by Charles C. Balls of Seattle.
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Chicago
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Douglas MacArthur
Formosa
National
V.F.W
Clyde A. Lewis
Washington
White House
General MacArthur
Veterans’ Group
Truman
United States
Lewis
Far East
MacArthur
Truman cracks down on MacArthur over Formosa statement
President Truman directed MacArthur to withdraw his Formosa statement issued to the Chicago Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment. The president reaffirmed U S Formosan policy to avoid international misinterpretation and noted no plan to remove MacArthur as Japan’s occupation commander. The clash signals strains between military and diplomatic leaders over foreign policy.
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Washington
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Formosa
White House
Charles G. Ross
MacArthur
Chicago
United States
Warren Austin
United Nations
Ross
Japan
Korea
Naval force shells Pohang and near fronts in Korea
American cruisers and destroyers joined the bombardment of Pohang, firing five six and eight inch shells at North Korean forces massing for a push. Fronts around Pohang remained tense with patrol actions as U N commander Walker said the enemy was making a last gasp.
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Tokyo
U.P
Pohang
Hunhae
Walton H. Walker
United Nations
Korea
Kigye
Tong River
United Press
John Burley
Masan
Pusan
Douglas MacArthur
North Korea
Songjin
38Th Parallel
Japan Sea
Iself
City Council Acts Tonight on 51 Budget
Mayor Ralph Tucker urged Terre Haute residents to attend the 7 30 p m meeting as the 1951 city budget is to be adopted The council will consider ash and trash hauling for alleys a Deming Park pool and repairs to Booker T Washington Park pool for colored children The budget includes a tax levy of 2905 and funds 1998655 09 by direct property taxation with total operations at 3541413 09 for next year
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Ralph Tucker
Terre Haute
Deming Park
Booker T. Washington Park
Tucker
Ex Chief Counsel For C I O Admits He Was Commie
Washington August 28 Attorney Lee Pressman testified that John Abt Nathan Witt and Charles Kramer were fellow Communists with him in the early 1930s when all were New Deal employees. He denied Alger Hiss was in the same cell. Pressman gave the names to the House committee saying he left his Communist ties after one year.
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Washington
Lee Pressman
John Abt
Nathan Witt
Charles Kramer
New Deal
C.S.O
Alger Hiss
Pressman
House Un-American Activities Committee
Kramer
Rep
Nixon
R.-Calif
UN- American Activities Committee
Hiss-Chambers
Police to quiz Hedy Lamarr on missing jewels
New York police plan to question screen star Hedy Lamarr about $250,000 worth of missing jewels. Lamarr reported the gems missing Saturday during a visit to New York City at the Sherry Netherland Hotel. She is staying at a Southampton Long Island summer resort about 100 miles east of the city.
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New York
Hedy Lamarr
New York City
Sherry-Netherland Hotel
Southampton
Long Island
Here
Draft approved to recruit doctors and dentists by draft
The Senate armed services committee unanimously approved a bill to Draft doctors dentists and medical specialists for military service. Senator Hunt a dentist from Wyoming led the push for swift Senate passage and the House committee also has a similar measure pending.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Hunt
D-Wyo
Senate
House Armed Services Committee
Court revokes bail for 11 Communist leaders
The U S Court of Appeals in a two to one decision revokes bail for 11 convicted Communist leaders and grants 30 days to seek a stay of their jail terms. U S Attorney Saypol notes the ruling effectively provides a 30 day stay while they may seek further stay from the Supreme Court. The court also denies a rehearing of the appeal.
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New York
U.S. Court of Appeals
U. S
Irving H. Saypol
Red
U.S. Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
President Truman Signs Sweeping Social Security Reform
President Truman signed a new social security law expanding coverage to 10 million more workers, raising payroll taxes, and nearly doubling benefits. About 3 million retired workers will receive larger checks next month, and after January 1, about 75 percent of workers will be covered.
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Washington
Truman
BIKE WRECK VICTIM DIES IN INDIANA ACCIDENT
Laurel McGlone age 47 of 3215 North Twenty fourth Street died at Union Hospital after a scooter bike crash at Twenty fifth and Beech streets with auto driven by Clyde McGranahan 35 of 2332 Second Avenue. McGranahan jailed on leaving scene charge with $500 bond. bail later raised. McGlone survived by wife Mary and six children. services set at Fidler Funeral Home Farmersburg with burial West Lawn Cemetery.
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Laurel McGlone
North Twenty-fourth Street
C.&e.i
Beech Streets
Union Hospital
McGlone
Clyde McGranahan
Second Avenue
McGranahan
J. Morton Swango
Mary
Dale
Seelyville
Ural
Terre Haute
Billie
Ruth Hall
Joyce
Octus Price
Farmersburg
Fidler
West Lawn Cemetery
FBI's Most Wanted Criminal Captured in Pierre
Omar August Pinson 32, once among the nations ten most wanted, was captured in Pierre South Dakota after escaping from Oregon State Penitentiary where he served a life term for killing a law officer.
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FBI
Pierre
S. D
U.P
Omar August Pinson
Oregon Penitentiary
Viennese strip dancer criticizes American acts
Toni Mohr, a Vienna born performer, says American striptease acts are too sexy and should be more delicate. She recalls wartime punishment and prison experiences, now performing a milk bath act in Calumet City.
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Hammond
Ind
Toni Mohr
Vienna
Fraulein Mohr
Emma Goering
Calumet City
Fatal Traffic Crash Probed
State and county officials continued an investigation into the death of two year old Larry Wayne Davis who died from a crushed skull and chest after a Sunday morning automobile accident Deputy Prosecuting Attorney J Morton Swango said the fatality may be referred to a Grand Jury and requested that Bunch be held on a two thousand dollar bail on a tentative arrest.
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Larry Wayne Davis
Laurabelle Davis
South First Street Road
J. Morton Swango
Bunch
Weather summary from early edition
The 6 am, noon and 9 am readings show a river stage at 7.7 feet and falling. Sunrise is 6 15 and sunset at 7 27. Forecast information appears incomplete with partial time marks and weather bureau attribution.
Local Conditions Report Yesterday
Highest temperature 88 and lowest 67 reported yesterday with no precipitation.
Forecast for Terre Haute and Vicinity Weather Update
Partly cloudy warm and humid tonight and Tuesday with occasional thunder showers. Lows 68 tonight, highs near 88 Tuesday. Indiana: scattered showers and thundershowers mainly in the north. highs 85 to 88, lows 65 to 76. Illinois: partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers. highs upper 80s, lows 65 to 70. Pollen counts listed for Chicago and Indianapolis.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Three Witnesses Face Contempt Citations by House Panel
The House lobby investigating committee plans to cite three witnesses for contempt of Congress next week. Dr. Edward A. Rumley, Joseph P. Kamp, and William P. Patterson refuse to answer questions and may face prosecution by the US district attorney with penalties up to a $1,000 fine or one year in jail.
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Washington
House
Congress
House Lobby
Edward A. Rumley
Committee For Constitutional Government
Joseph P. Kamp
Constitutional Educational League
William P. Patterson
Civil Rights Congress
Rumley
Roosevelt
Truman
Gas blast injures 19 Chicago firemen
A gas meter explosion knocked 19 firemen out of action as they battled a basement blaze at 3106 3114 Milwaukee Avenue. Most were treated for burns or cuts. one was not in serious condition. Damage estimated at $15,000 by Fire Commissioner Michael J. Corrigan.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue
Michael J. Corrigan
Gulf hurricane strengthens near Pensacola
A Gulf storm about 450 miles south of Pensacola intensified to hurricane force during the night, as New Orleans reports track and potential impact considerations for the region.
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New Orleans
Pensacola
Fla
Orchid winner honors taxi driver for safety
George Rowell a 45 year old Black and White taxi driver of 455 South Eighteenth street earned an Orchid for Safety on Monday after Traf fic Officer Robert Neal recommended the honor. Rowell stopped to help by pushing an old stalled auto off the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks at Ninth street prompting him to turn around as traffic passed.
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George Rowell
South Eighteenth Street
Robert Neal
Rowell
Ninth Street
Senate to vote on funds bills in quick approval
The Senate cleared a $35 554 000 000 government funding bill and prepared to move an emergency defense measure totaling $16 771 000 000 plus $14 680 000 000 in existing military funds. The emergency bill would add 5333 aircraft and equipment for the Korean War effort. An additional roughly $10 000 000 000 in military funds is expected later.
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Washington
Senate
White House
House
Huks Raid in Philippines Raises Security Alert
President Quirino met with governors from seven Central Luzon provinces to discuss halting Huk terror raids that last weekend killed 85, left 9 missing and 66 wounded. Huk guerrillas attacked towns killing, plundering and burning. two police and four army enlisted men died in a Dupax raid. a Red Cross worker died from hospital fire injuries near Camp Macabulos.
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Manila
Quirino
Lazor
Miss Rosario Sotto
Philippines
Red Cross
Huks
Camp Macabulos
Tarlac
Fighters Pay Tribute to Korean War Heroes
Hal Doyle reflects at an American cemetery in Korea on the divide between the living and dead in battle. He discusses fear fatigue and sacrifice, noting the emotional toll on those who survive and the contrast with those who have died.
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Korea
U S Denies Attacking Manchuria Towns
Tokyo reports Chinese Communists accuse American planes of strafing three villages near the Korean border in Manchuria. A Far East Air Force spokesman denies any U S aircraft over Manchuria and says crews are briefed to avoid the area. Chou En Lai reportedly urged UN action in a protest to Acheson.
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Tokyo
Far East Air Force
Chou En-lai
Red China
Peiping Radio
Acheson
United Nations
United States
Air Force
Manchuria
Korean Peninsula
Sea of Japan
Truman Opposes Excess Profits Tax Now
Senate leader Lucas says President Truman still opposes an excess profits tax at this time. The president wants to keep his 4.5 billion tax bill simple while steering toward removing war profits after further study. Treasury experts will work with Congress to craft legislation next year.
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Washington
Senate
Scott W. Lucas
Truman
Lucas
Treasury Department
Congressional
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
U.S
Walker
Earnest Hoberecht
Uihung
Taegu
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Terre
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Berlin
Frau Goering
Ballet
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Myron Smith
Lt. Smith
War Department
Alfred Haywood
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