Truman pledges to more than double U S armed strength
President Truman announced plans to raise American military personnel to nearly 3,000,000, backed by heavier war production, with a warning to the Soviet Union. He outlined eight aims to preserve peace, urged unity at home, and stated no general war unless provoked.
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Washington
Truman
Russia
United States
Korea
United Nations
Soviet Union
China
Asia
Formosa
Move to Raise Top Draft Age Forecast
Washington September 1 A forecast by House Armed Services Chair Vinson predicts raising the draft age from 25 to 35 possibly to include World War II veterans. He says the committee will consider the question in January when the new Congress convenes and adjournment is hoped within two weeks.
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Washington
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Congress
Senate
House
Chambers
White House
National Guard
United States
Truman
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Six Men Die in Air Force Plane Crash at Parsons
At Parsons Tennessee a C119 Flying Boxcar crashed after catching fire at 15 000 feet killing six airmen and injuring others two GIs parachuted to safety three others perished rescue crews recovered six bodies one survivor Corporal Joe T Wooten Dixie Georgia Corporal Richard Evans Oak Lawn Illinois said one engine failed and exploded into pieces the aircraft was based at Sewart Air Force Base near Nashville all aboard belonged to the 50th Troop Carrier Squadron.
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Parsons
Tenn
Set
Richard Evans
Oak Lawn
Sewart Air Force Base
Nashville
Corp
Joe T. Wooten
Dixie, Ga
50Th Troop Carrier Squadron
Luckenbach Company Sues Government Over Benevolence Sinking
Luckenbach Steamship lines filed a cross libel action against the U S government denying responsibility for the hospital ship Benevolence sinking near the Golden Gate. The company seeks 193 653 in damages for the freighter Mary Luckenbach and asks dismissal of the government libel action for 14 million. It blames Benevolence officers for the disaster which caused 18 deaths and five missing and presumed dead.
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San Francisco
Luckenbach Steamship Company
Golden Gate
AFL Switchmen Dispute Settled
The White House announced a settlement of a wage dispute between the AFL Switchmen union and 10 western railroads. The agreement provides a 23 cent hourly raise and could influence the broader railroad labor talks including trainmen and conductors who sought 48 hours pay for a 40 hour week. The strike action and government seizure on Rock Island highlighted the tensions.
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Washington
White House
AFL
Western Railroads
Rock Island
Daylight Time Ends Monday in Butte Area
Silver Bow county clocks will be set back one hour to 11 p.m. Monday marking the end of Daylight Saving Time. The period has been in effect since May 1 as the season concludes with the last double holiday.
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Butte
Silver Bow County
Congress Approves sweeping wartime economic controls
Congress approved a broad bill granting President Truman authority to set wage and price ceilings, rationing, and production controls to curb inflation and support war effort. The measure withholds some powers like direct housing credit control and commodity speculation, while enabling allocations, financing, and consumer credit powers with safeguards for workers.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
House
Senate
White House
Anaconda Marine Wounded in Korea Action
Pfc. Callentano Simon Cabello of Anaconda is wounded in action in Korea. The six year Marine veteran told his mother, Mrs. Juaquina M. Rodrigues, that he expects to be returned to the United States for hospitalization. He suffered head wounds, though he minimized them in his letter.
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Anaconda
Callentano
Simon Cabello
Juaquina M. Rodrigues
Pfc
Cabello
Marine Corps
United States
Rodrigues
General Orvil Anderson suspended over war advocacy
Maj. Gen. Orvil Anderson, commandant of the Air War College in Montgomery, is suspended pending investigation after urging preventive war and claiming he could wipe out Russia's five A bomb nests in a week. Air Force Chief Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg ordered the action to show the service prioritizes peace.
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Washington
U.P
Orvil Anderson
Russia
Air War College
Montgomery
Ala
Air Force
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Anderson
United States
Vandenberg
Butte Weather Forecast Saturday Clears With Warm Trend
Butte sees clear to partly cloudy conditions Saturday with little temperature change. Expected Saturday morning low 45 and Saturday afternoon high 81. Overnight and early Friday readings include 87 max and 38 min at the Airport, 86 max and 47 min at the School of Mines. West of Divide fair to the south with 80 to 90 highs, scattered thunder showers to the north. east of Divide fair with wide 35 to 95 range.
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School of Mines
Montana
Divide
Associated Press
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Tessa Itis
Belgrade Oneeee
Broadus Oneness
Butte
Cut Bank Seneeensees
Ereses Dillon
Drummond
Glasgow
Great Falls Esceersenses
Havre Seeeteseeeerersasseses
Helena
Six East German Red Leaders Reported Banished
Six high East German Communist officials were reported banished and jailed by the Soviet zone ministry of state security for anti Soviet Union stance. Walter Ulbricht led the purge accusing veterans of postwar ties to an American spy and class enemies within the party. Eisler deputy condemned officials may face further purges as the crackdown widens.
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Berlin
Gerhart Eisler
Socialist Unity Party
Eisler
Pudgy International
Walter Ulbricht
Moscow
Red Comrades
Europe
Noel H. Field
Soviet Union
Soviet Zone
Ministry of State Security
Russia to Join Talks on Austrian Independence Treaty
Moscow and Vienna dispute over postwar relief payments by Russia complicates the pact as US British and French deputy ministers prepare to meet again on September 7 to push toward a possible settlement. Ambassador Zarubin confirms Russia will participate in the discussions with the western powers.
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London
Russia
United States
Georgi N. Zarubin
Germany
Moscow
Austria
Vienna
Forsyth Girl Killed in Bike and Car Collision
Virginia Ross a 14 year old Forsyth resident was killed after her bicycle collided with a car on a detour southwest of Forsyth. James Lucas of Miles City driver of the car was uninjured and the car wrecked in a ditch. Coroner W E Beals called an inquest for Saturday. The fatality occurred as workers stood on the highway and witnesses said the girl did not see the car before impact.
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Forsyth
Virginia Ross
Here
Bob Ross
W. E. Beals
James Lucas
Miles City
Montana University Law School
Lucas
Senate Passes Stop-Gap Tax Hike Bill Near Korean War funding
The Senate approved a 4.508 billion stop-gap tax hike by voice vote 42 to 36 to delay excess profits taxation until January. The plan boosts individual income taxes to 18 percent and corporate rates to 45 percent, with provisions to speed tax payments, accelerate amortization for war industries, and tax unrelated activities of education and charitable institutions.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate House
Douglas
D-Tfl
Humphrey
D-Minn
George
D-Ga
Millikin
Rcolp
GOP
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Connally
D-Texas
Truman
Congress Favors Doctor Draft in World War II
Congress passed a bill to draft doctors and dentists through age 50 for up to 21 months of service, the first time the U S drafted specific professional groups. The House and Senate approved quickly, awaiting President Truman's signature and regulations. About 5,600 doctors and 3,000 dentists who trained at government expense would be affected.
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Washington
U.P
Congress
White House
United States
House
Senate
Truman
Public School Pupils Report Wednesday Start Date
Superintendent Harry Ross announced that public school students will report to classrooms next Wednesday. Officials noted confusion over the start date and that no pupils will report Tuesday. Teachers will hold a 10 o clock general meeting at Webster-Garfield to finalize plans for the new term.
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Harry Ross
Webster-Garfield
Counterattack Under Air Cover Near Pohang and Masan
South Korean spokesman said the North Korean Fifth Division began a general retreat north of Pohang and that the seaport city is secured. American forces under heavy air cover blunted the two day offensive, recaptured Yongsan, and held Masan area while fighting hand to hand near Haman. The Red drive has already inflicted heavy losses, with hundreds of casualties and many tanks reported damaged.
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Pohang
Korea
Tokyo
Yongsan
Masan
United Nations
Pusan
Haman
Mason
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
United States
Priday
Taegu-Pusan
United States 25Th
Stan Swinton
Taegu
UN Council Bars Soviet Blockade and Expands Korean Talks
Britain's Sir Gladwyn Jebb took presidency of the United Nations Security Council and ended the procedural blockade set by Jakob Malik. The council invited South Korean Ambassador John M. Chang to join Korean talks while rejecting North Korea invitation, and prepared for next week’s debates on Korea, Formosa charges, and Manchuria air attacks. A U S resolution calls for a two man commission to investigate Manchuria air strikes with possible quick action at a special meeting.
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Lake Success
Britain
Sir Gladwyn Jebb
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Jakob A. Malik
Soviet Union
Malik
United States
John M. Chang
North Korea
Red China
Formosa
Manchuria
Warren R. Austin
Austin
Council
Big Three to Meet in New York on Sept 12
London notes three Western foreign ministers Acheson Bevin and Schuman will gather in New York September 12 to review flashpoints with Russia and discuss the future of the United Nations The agenda covers the Far East East-west trade Austria independence and defense links to Atlantic security.
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London
Russia
New York
United States
State Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
Korea
Germany
Arctic
United Nations
Far East
Southeast Asia
Indo-China
Formosa
Austria
Middle East
Africa
Turkey
Iran
Greece
Casualty toll for Korea war reaches 6816 identified
Defense Department reports 6816 identified American casualties through Aug 25, including 503 dead, 3829 wounded, 2436 missing, and 48 captured or interned. Final totals later adjust by 70 MIAs who returned. Army bears majority with 6567 casualties and 394 deaths.
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Washington
Defense Department
United States
Department
Army
Air Force
Navy
Aged Schoolteacher Found Alive After Four Days Missing
Carter Benner a 73 year old Pasadena California schoolteacher was found alive in good condition Friday night after wandering four days in the hills behind Lake Alpine Rescue workers located him along the Mokelumne river with his trail marked by mud prints He had been on a fishing trip with his brother Dr Allen Benner of San Mateo when he stepped out for a brief walk Tuesday morning
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Markleeville
Calif
U.P
Carter Benner
Pasadena
Lake Alpine
Harry Schemke
Forestry Service
Mokelumne River
Benner
Allen Benner
San Mateo
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