Truman Wins Senate Backing for Wage Price Rationing Power
The Senate approved a wartime mobilization bill to grant the President authority to impose wage and price controls, with penalties for violations. The measure includes government seizure of essential private plants if needed and a $2 billion loan program to spur defense production, plus mediation of labor disputes and exemptions from certain antitrust laws. The bill now heads to a House-Senate conference to reconcile differences and await President Truman's signature.
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Ohio
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Channel Swimmer Florence Chadwick Receives Triumphant Homecoming
Florence Chadwick rested at her San Diego home after a city parade honoring her world record Channel swim of 13 hours 20 minutes on August 8. Mayor Harley Knox praised her before she heads to New York for media appearances and tours.
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Calif
Florence Chadwick
U. S. Marine Corps
Harley Knox
Drunelle
Gertrude Ederle
Misa Chadwick
New York
Fromantil
Frank Jacobson ties to new Armaments firm in Baltimore
Two longtime Fairchild Aircraft men join Aircraft Armaments Inc. in Baltimore to lead development and manufacture of armament. Joel M. Jacobson becomes vice president and M. J. Frank chief of structures and materials engineering. The firm operates at 444517 Reisterstown Road.
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Glenn TL. Martin Co
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Glen L. Martin Co
Baltimore
Cosmic Ray Expert Switches To Reds Friend Of Fuchs
London reports that Lajos Janossy a scientist tied to atomic spy Klaus Fuchs has moved from Dublin to Budapest and joined Budapest University with family links in Hungary. The Daily Mail notes Janossy previously worked at Manchester University and may share cosmic ray knowledge of future use.
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London
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Lajos Jdanassy
Klaus Emil Fuchs
Hungary
London Daily Mail
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Institute For Advanced Sciences
Dublin
Budapest University
Budapest
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Manchester University
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Tis
Red North Korean push repulsed near Taegu and Pohang
Allied forces reported nine divisions opposing advances around Taegu and Waegwan with South Korean and U S units holding the Naktong front. Ongoing bombardments and air strikes supported the defense as North Korean losses mounted, while polio reports rose in Virginia.
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Pohang
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No. 2
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Io Fone
Tonk
Rail unions strike in multiple rail hubs across nation
The nation faces more rail strikes as Switchmen and other unions walk out at Louisville Kentucky and Indiana Terminal Railroad and Republic Steel switching terminals in Cleveland. Strikes ripple to St Paul Minnesota and other yards as pay raises and 40 hour week demands loom amid wartime labor tensions.
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Republic Steel Corp
Cleveland
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Minnesota Transfer Railway Company
Army Seeks 5.8 Million for Maryland Center Projects
The Army asks 5,825,500 for three Maryland centers Aberdeen Proving Ground Army Chemical Center and Camp Detrick with plans for climate test facilities explosive loading chamber and protective labs. House Appropriations Committee public testimony notes ongoing supplemental requests totaling 10.49 billion for armed services.
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Canada
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Army Chemical Corps
Chemical Center
Newport Soldier Recalls Okinawa Stand Against Reds
William McGowan from Newport Kentucky describes dawn fighting where sniper fire cut down enemies as Corcoran and his unit defend a position. Pfc James Travis from Cambridge Massachusetts fires a bazooka as Corcoran’s men repel a large assault leaving several wounded but safe. Ammunition runs short yet Detroit native Pfc John M Moore ferries ammo to guns while planes strike with rockets and bombs.
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Wei
Korne| Kay
Pfc
James Travis
Cambridge
Mass
Corcoran
John M. Moore
Detroit
Okinawa
Philippines
Chinese Communists claim capture of Old Madame Chao
A Chungking dispatch to Wen Wei Po says Old Madame Chao Chao Hung Wenkuo mother of guerrillas has been captured. The report claims the capture breaks the back of guerrilla resistance in southwest China and credits her with leadership of the Chinese People's National Salvation Army.
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Madame Chao
Chungking
Wen Wei Po
China
Chao Hung-Wenkuo
Chinese Peoples National Salvation Army
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