Moe the Combat Dog Retired After Six War Years
Hall of fame canine Moe, America’s veteran combat dog, is retired from Air Force duty in Korea due to combat fatigue. Picked up in Australia, he flew 25 WWII missions and served at Pacific bases before settling with Sgt. Daniel Kinney in Korea. He now warns at ground patrols and endures teased, his bond with Kinney remains strong.
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Hal Boyle
U. S. Air Force
Korea
Moe
America
Bal Suyle
Australia
Jack Coghlan
Longview
Texas
Pacific
Blore
Far East
Lince
Daniel Kinney
San Francisco
Sgt. Kinney
Grinnes Kinney
Japan
Truman Eyes Multi Billion Excess Profits Tax Plan
Washington August 8 President Truman reportedly plans to ask Congress for a multi billion dollar excess profits tax on corporations to help finance arms against Communism. Supporters in Congress inch toward anti profiteering measures while details outline new personal income levies and higher corporate tax rates amid wartime financing.
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Washington
Clees Gere
Ant Truman
Generess
Capitol Hill
Truman
Congress
O'Mahoney
Ud-Wyo
Mills b-At
Ater
Tri- Man
Senate Financ Committee
United Nations Ready for Korea Veto Showdown
United Nations delegates open the second week of the Korean crisis amid a projected U S Soviet veto duel. Russia faces a likely 44th veto as the Security Council considers two proposals one from the United States condemning North Korea and pushing cease fire and the other from the Soviets inviting Red China and Red Korea to join discussions with calls to end hostilities. The council likely remains deadlocked while military actions proceed regardless.
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United States
U. S
Korea
South Koirea
Jakob Maiik
38Th Parallel
Marines Boost Fighting Power
The Marine Corps plans to call up all 89,000 volunteer reserves, boosting acting strength to about 200,000 as it nears mobilization limits. Chairman Vinson expects a January Defense Department request for $390 million to raise Marine strength, while Rep Mansfield urges a permanent minimum of 300,000. First 59,000 reserves to active duty between Aug 15 and Oct 31. rest date not set.
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Washington
Vinson ¢D
House Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Marine Corps
Mansfield
D- Mont
Marine Volunteer
Somme
Des Fletenes
North Carolina and Georgia extended forecast update
Extended forecast for the Carolinas and Georgia from this evening through Saturday shows little or no rain. Temperatures near normal with a chance of showers in extreme southern Georgia and the mountains of Georgia and the Carolinas.
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Carolinas
Satteday
Geersh
Georgy
California Woman Wins Channel Swimmer Record
California page notes a remarkable channel swim by a woman named Chadwick, tying with historic marks. The report mentions Gertrude Ederle setting a 14 hour 31 minute benchmark and describes intense effort near the finish, with Chadwick facing several additional hours before confirmation.
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Diego
Cal
Gertrude Ederle Mike
Miss Chadwick
Fehtin
Ssvetg Pals
Mr. End
Westry
France
Germans oppose arming with weapons says vice chancellor
West German Vice Chancellor Franz Einerher declares the German people are not willing to be rearmed and oppose a military buildup. He cites concerns over a federal defense force and maintains resistance to a large armament program amid Allied pressure.
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Foxn
Germany
Agr
Franz Einerher
Albed
Moreen
Blewder
Ue Chancellier
Wage and Price Control Plans Stir Congress
Congress debates automatic wage and price controls tied to living costs as Senate and House consider discretionary vs automatic measures. McKinnon amendment would trigger limits if living costs rise beyond five percent, with President retaining some discretion. Debate also touches excess profits tax and broader credit curbs amid inflation fears.
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Washington
Aug
House
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
Senate Committee
Capitol Hi
Congress
Rouse
Rep
McKinnon -B
McKinnon
Labor Department
Vic
Seoul Rose Broadcasts U S 8th Army in Korea
A Seoul borne female propagandist broadcast in English from Seoul claiming to undermine U S soldiers morale. She urged a return to comforts at home and mocked American bombing and strafing of civilians. The broadcast mirrored Tokyo Rose style from World War II with unknown identity.
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U. S. 8Th Army
Korea
Tokyo Rose
Seoul
South Korea
U.S
City Sur
MPL Hetenera
Tokio
Togarh d'Agane
Sun English
Sraknee Dapanee
U S Ships And Planes Lash Reds In Korean Action
American naval forces pressed operations on the Korean peninsula with five ships led by an heavy cruiser shelling Tauchon rail center north of Pyongyang. West coast warships bombarded Inchon while carrier pilots and land based aircraft supported assaults, totaling around 550 sorties.
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Tokyo
Korean Peninsula
Tauchon
Iito
South Korea
Inchon
Scout
Marine
Navy
Kimpo
Sou Korean
More Draftees Up for Examinations Across Stations
North Carolina draft officials announce 225 more youths must report for pre induction physicals at three stations in Raleigh Charlotte Fayetteville and Payette. Through yesterday 137 of 157 called appeared across stations with 63 examined in Charlotte 48 Bladen and 38 Wake counties. Some 16 Wake and four Bladen did not report. Results show 6 of 38 passed physicals. mental results pending. Examinations continue through Aug 25 with over 5,000 expected.
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Raleigh
Tate Selective Service
Union County
Charlotte
Alamance
Wake County
Bladen
Col Thomason
Upton
Selective Service
Weir
Fayetteville
Slayers Granted Appeal Change in New York Case
Raymond Fernandes and Martha Beck, dubbed the lonely hearts slayers, win stay of execution pending U S Supreme Court appeal. Defense lawyer Will Richter confirmed the stay as Gov. Crarr and state courts previously upheld the capital murder verdicts for the 25 year old Fernandez and 20 year old Beck.
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New York
Anz
Lonely Hearts Slayers
Rayimond Fernandes
Martha Beck
U. Ss. ‘Atreme
Fernandez
Sing Sinz Beeon
Janet Fay
Aita TV
State Court
Oappesis
Gov. Thomas & Crarr
Werman & Berverberg
Ratguain
Valley Fary
Prato
Fernannine
North Koreans Break Through Lines At River
North Korean forces breached the Naktong river defense and advanced two miles east on a 2,000 yard front near Changnyong as Marines and infantry pressed an offensive in the south. Reports noted several Red bridgeheads threatening allied positions and potential infiltrations toward Pohang and Taegu, with US Fifth Cavalry and Marine units redeployed to counter. General MacArthur reassured President Truman of confidence in the situation.
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Russel, Rhines
Tokyo
Naktong River
Korea
Rneral MacArthur
Jas
Eighth Army
Pohang
Polang
East Canal
U.S. Fest Cavalry Division
Pusan
Yongdok
Sea of Japan
Trac
Yangdok
Earnlett
U. S
Chin [Su Neds
Sgudy
Waegwan
Targu
Changnyong
Taegu
Wie
Macanhuris
Trimen
W. Averelt Varriman
Harriman
Washington
Faegu
Vno
Naktong
Taay
Chinese Reds Fire On Ship Heading To War
In NONG KONG based report Red China shore batteries opened fire on the 4551 ton Norwegian freighter Pleasantville carrying cargo to Allied bases. Five shells landed about 18 miles south of Hong Kong near Wanshan Islands where British and American ships have been shelled for three straight days.
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Nong Kong
Red China
Bit
Jhepan
Aea O
Hog Kong
Hong Kong
Lemas Ain Wanshan Islands
Lattimore Urges Red China Seat in United Nations
Peterborough New Hampshire August reports Owen Lattimore urging that Communist China be seated in the United Nations as a first step toward easing Asia tensions. He said the US should follow Nehru’s suggestion and that action be a concession to friends rather than a concession to Soviet Russia while warning against spreading communism in Asia. Lattimore, later accused by McCarthy of being a top Soviet agent, spoke to a local group.
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Peterborough
N. Hf
Owen Lattimore
China
United Nations
Lattimore
United States
Nehru
India
Mie U.N
Russia
Ala
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