Atrocity Hill Becomes Name of Bitter Korean War Battle
Taegu Korea August report recalls Hill 303 renamed Atrocity Hill after a four day fight that halted a North Korean advance toward Taegu. US First Cavalry Division held a ridge two miles northwest of Waegwan while 98 B 29s bombed Red positions. 33 mortar men and three medics captured near the river were killed to prevent rescue.
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Truman To Get Power to Run Economy In Wartime
Senate in an 85 to 3 vote approves a home front mobilization bill granting President Truman wage price controls and broad economic authority. The measure, with House counterparts, allows consumer credit control, hoarding bans, seizure powers, a $2 billion defense loan plan, and wage price considerations for May 24 to June 24 1940.
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Navy seeks 1.1 million for Cherry Point jet facilities
Rear Admiral J P Jelley testified to the House Appropriations Committee that the Navy needs 1,100,000 dollars to improve jet plane facilities at Cherry Point Marine Base in North Carolina. He said the base is the sole facility in the region capable of handling jet aircraft operations and stressed the world imperative of upgrading the site.
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Mental tests slow drafting at Raleigh recruiting office
More than half of 672 men reporting for Army and Air Force pre induction examinations failed the mental test designed for a sixth grade education. Of those reaching about seven grades, only a small portion passed. The records show many dropped out before ninth grade and college attendees also faced high failure rates.
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Air Force
Seven Months Timetable Increase In War Costs Predicted
UN decisions to push its Korea police action north of the 38th parallel may require more U S funds than the 10 5 billion President Truman asked Defense Secretary Johnson estimates the fighting may end about February but could push north of the 38th parallel if ChiCom defeat appears unlikely Johnson cited unknown factors and a total budget rise to fund operations through the 28th parallel under Joint Chiefs of Staff and MacArthur planning remains under review
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Waynick Defends State Dept at Monroe Address
Ambassador Capus Waynick, temporary administrator of the Point Four program, defended the U S State Department in Monroe urging criticism of U S foreign policy be constructive and not partisan He said Dean Acheson did not lose Asia and China and warned critics handicapping policy could not do a good job Waynick hinted at a possible return to North Carolina politics and noted plans to step back after the Point Four program.
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North Carolina
Canadian rail strike widens divide across nation
More than 124000 railway workers walked off in a nationwide nationwide strike crippling Canadian National and Canadian Pacific services. Emergency services mobilized as food shortages emerged in some areas and towns like Hornepayne faced isolation with no highway access. Passengers were stranded in Montreal and Toronto as trains failed to depart. Government mediation ended without settlement as unions demanded higher pay and a 40 hour week while management offered a 44 hour framework.
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Expansion Of Army Navy And Air Force Outlined
Washington August 27 outlines plan to expand forces due to Korean War and rearmament. Army gains include 17 divisions and 23 armor and air units, with regimental strength shifts and artillery increases in Far East forces. Navy and Marine corps expansion adds carrier groups, patrol squadrons, transport carriers, and new pierce force totals, boosting overall personnel and equipment. Marine commandant Clifton B. Cates notes replenishment and reserve contributions amid defense requests.
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Strikes Spread as Rail Employes Walk Out in Major Cities
More railway workers joined one day token strikes in Pittsburgh Chicago Louisville Cleveland and Minneapolis St Paul in a wage hour dispute ongoing for 17 months. Officials say up to 50000 workers could be affected though the strikes are small and targeted at key routes. President Truman’s negotiator John Steelman plans further talks while seizure powers are sought but no immediate road seizures are indicated.
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American Port Lines Are Held Against Attack
American infantry repelled a North Korean attack near Pusan and Taegu amid fierce fighting along a 110 mile front. U S forces, including the 45th Division and 24th Regiment, held back nine enemy divisions with armor and artillery. B-29s struck Chongjin as North Korea and allied forces clashed along the southeast front.
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Hurricanes Threaten Caribbean Islands With Growing Power
A rapidly developing hurricane approached the Leeward and Virgin Islands, with winds near 100 mph. Warnings were issued from Guadaloupe to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico urged precautions as the storm moved westward, threatening Antigua and other islands. Ships were advised to avoid the area as forecasters forecast growth in size and intensity.
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Local Temperature Reading Shows Slight Rise
A fragment reports a local temperature reading with values indicating a small increase and mentions backers and a metric of 1.64 taken alongside a margin of 28 meters. The text is partially garbled but suggests weather or thermal data in a community context.
Walkout Ends After Gunfire at Enka Rayon Plant
Morristown Tennessee August 22 The strike by textile workers at the American Enka Corporation rayon plant ended after a March 28 walkout marked by gunfire violence and arrests National Guardsmen were called to restore order H B Williams state director of the Textile Workers Union of America officially terminated the strike while vowing to press unfair labor practice charges The company said about half the original strikers returned to work and the current workforce exceeds 700 The union sought a 33 cent hourly increase versus the company’s offer of 70 cents per hour
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Rayon
American Enka Corporation
National Guards
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Textily Workers Union of America
Channel Swim Record Falls by Abd El Rheim and Morvan
In a mass Channel crossing from France to Dover, Hassad Abd El Rheim, a 42-year-old Egyptian army officer, and Roger ie Morvan, a 26-year-old French champion, beat the previous 11 hour five minute record. Abd El Rheim finished first in about 10 hours and 2 minutes, earning £1,000 from sponsor the London Daily Mail. twenty-four swimmers competed despite rain and rough seas.
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North Carolina Extended Forecast Preview
Extended forecast for the Carolinas indicates a drop of two to three degrees tonight with cooler conditions continuing into Wednesday. Expect warmup by Friday and Saturday with periods of heavy showers possible, including some thunderstorm activity and rainfall totals around one half inch locally higher.
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