Tricky In War A Red Army Recruiting From South Korea
War reporter notes that North Korea may recruit southern Koreans to replace battlefield casualties. Lt. Col. James Snee describes enemy tactics and bombardment observations, while contrasting prisoner handling and morale. Kane front dispatch also mentions quiet rural Korea and a prison guard’s death in New York.
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U. S
Korea
Red Army
James S. Snee
Wilkes Barre
Joe
Snee
Truman Plans Tokyo Visit by Aide to Discuss Far East
President Truman announced a trip by his foreign affairs aide Harriman to Tokyo for talks with General MacArthur. The aim is to gather early information on Far Eastern conditions and Korean crisis issues as Washington considers postwar policy, including Korea’s final settlement Formosa status and prospects for a Japanese peace treaty.
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Washington
Tokyo
Truman
W. Averell Hartiman
Douglas MacArthur
Hanonan Wood
Lauris Norstad
Air Forc
Frank B. Lore
Harriman
Truman Sand
MacArthur
Warriman
Diomiate
Iasce Sra
United States
U. WN
Formosa
A .Erxan
Pormmosa
Army calls 62,000 enlisted reservists for 21 months duty
Washington reports the Army will call 62,000 enlisted male reservists not in units for 21 months of duty in September and October. The pool covers about 185,000, with first 32,000 to camp by Sept 15 and rest by mid October. Priority depends on dependents. those with no dependents go first. Most are WWII veterans. Exempts 116,000 reservists in units.
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Washington
Army
Organized Reserve Corps
National Guard
Organized Reserve
Third Army
Georgia
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Weather North Carolina mild day cool night forecast
Generally fair weather across the Carolinas with mild conditions this afternoon and cooler tonight. Extended outlook shows cool first half and warmer second half, near normal temperatures with little precipitation, possible coastal showers Monday or Tuesday.
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North Carolina
Carolinas
House Struggles Over New Curbs
Washington August 4 The House rejected its mandatory wage and price curb bill and began drafting a new economic control measure. President Truman denounced the plan as an invitation to a five percent price rise. The standing vote 172 to 161 left a standby control bill with powers for the President to requisition materials and curb credits, subject to possible wage price amendments. Truman opposed automatic controls and disapproved a McKinnon amendment linking controls to a 5 percent rise from June.
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Washington
House
Truman
Homsea
Rep. McKinnon
P- Calif
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLB
Earthquakes Kill 16 in Western Venezuela Near Tocuyo
An earthquake in western Venezuela last night killed 16 people and injured at least 70 in Tocuyo near Barquisimeto, Lara State. The National Telecommunications Office revised a prior death toll of 100, noting heavy property damage and ongoing assessments. Tocuyo, a coffee exporting town of about 7,000, faces rising casualties as officials compile a fuller count.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Tocuyo
Barquismeto
Lara
National Telecommunications Office
Women Injured By City Truck In Gastonia Accident
Two women were struck on the square near South Street and Main Avenue by a city owned pickup involved in a collision with a car. Mrs. Join Harrison, 66, of Lowell, hospitalized. Mrs. Nathaniel Carter, 20, of West Gastonia, at Gaston County Negro Hospital. Frank Melker, 68, a city sewer employee, held for investigation after driving left on Main toward South Street. Annie C. Hope, 57, of 112 East Fourth Avenue, drove the other vehicle. Witnesses say a crowd gathered, ambulances were sent, and the driver claimed he could not read a street sign.
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South Street
Main Avenue
Join’ Harrison
Lowell
Garrison General Hospital
Nathaniel Carter
J. L. Kington
Frank Melker
Melker
Annie C. Hope
East Fourth Avenue
Hope
Mrs. Harrison
Britain Urges U S Help To Boost Defense Spending
London reports Britain will raise defense outlay to about 9.52 billion dollars over three years with U S backing. Britain plans roughly 616 million dollars annually more, raising the share of national income spent on military preparations against Communism from eight to ten percent. Most funding targets new arms and Atlantic Pact forces production. President Truman welcomed the move and urged other Pact nations to follow. Holland also mobilized divisions to speed defense production.
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London
Britain
America
U. S
State Department
United States
U.S
Holland
Truman
Washington
More Wounded Soldiers Arrive at Hot Springs
Army and Navy General Hospital in Hot Springs Ark announces 14 more wounded soldiers from Korea arriving to join 10 others already under care. Among the new arrivals is Sgt James J Connery of 210 Hillside, Kam mapout, N.C. with a left arm injury.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Army and Navy General Hospital
Korea
James J. Connery
Hillside
Kammapout
N.C
Local Temperature: Fish Yesterday Low East Night
A terse weather note reports temperatures and conditions with scattered garbled terms. Readable bits mention numbers and directions, but the overall meaning is unclear and contains many errors.
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Ratafal
Amtach
Old Menace Drops Up Storm Warnings Plague Shirley
Dover England. With the day of my swim nearing I dread the recurring storm warnings that halt my training. Last year I canceled a conquer attempt after a warning. Today I swam two hours near Dover Harbor despite rough water as coach Harry Boudayain drilled a 30 stroke pace.
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Dover
England
English Channel
Dover Harbor
Harry Boudahian
Shirley May
North Korean Forces Reinforced for Push Toward Pusan
Allied counters in Korea report North Korean forces bringing up two new divisions to threaten Pusan, with U S Marines and Second Infantry Division reinforcing along the Naktong line. MacArthur says fighting continues with heavy pressure and battlefield deaths near Chinju, Masan, and Yongdok.
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United Nations
MacArthur
38Th Parallel
Korea
Tokyo
Pusan
First Marine
Chinju
Masan
Pyesan
Picesaure
Yongdok
Ine
Naktong
Is Delta
24Th Wan
le Aether
25Th Tek
U.S. First Marines
Second Infantry Division
Fifth Regimental Combat Team
Hawaii
Sau
Plan
Acme
Hamchang
Naksong
U.S
Kerta
Wathermeck
UN Security Council Meets Over Korean War Row
The United Nations Security Council resumed discussions on Korea, voting 8 to 1 to take up the US resolution condemning North Korea and seeking international help to localize the conflict. Soviet attempts to insert China in the agenda were rejected amid sharp exchanges between Warren R. Austin and Jakob A. Malik.
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Lake Success
United Nations Security Council
United States
North Korea
United Nations
China
U.N
Russia
Jakob A. Malik
Council
Korea
U.S
Warren R. Austin
Matik
Austin
Soviet Union
Red War Shows Russian Policy Influence On North Korea
Washington reports a war feared Russian policy simulation of a large arms stockpile before a campaign may explain North Korea’s ability to flood the war with ammunition and equipment. Military quarters see Russia as guiding planning and supply through remote control in the five week conflict.
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Washington
Russia
Republic of
South Korea
Russa
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