Truman declares national emergency pushes near war footing
President sets a near war footing with a nationwide emergency address urging higher taxes longer work hours and civilian sacrifice. He creates the Office of Defense Mobilization led by Charles E. Wilson and imposes wage price controls while expanding defense output and cutting civilian production.
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Office of Defense Mobilization
United States
Charles FE. Wilson
Wilson
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Economic Stabilization Agency
Ford
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Nash
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Kremlin
Soviet Warnings and U S Mobilization Amid Korean Crisis
Western Europe reacts to Soviet notes challenging German rearmament and Atlantic alliance plans. U S Defense Secretary Marshall testifies on readiness, signaling the need to move toward a near-war footing with a goal of 2,771,000 armed by July, as UN forces push toward the 30th parallel in Korea. The Kremlin cites Potsdam and alliance issues while some observers view the note as tactical ahead of a Brussels meeting.
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House Approves Large War Funds Defense Bill
The House approved a first installment defense appropriation of 17.8009 billion dollars for the army navy and air force as President Truman requested. The atomic energy commission received 340 million to boost its A and H bomb programs while a second preparedness installment of about 1.8349 billion was prepared. President Truman sent the new materiel stockpile request to Congress and the House began study immediately.
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United Nations Stalemate and Acheson Pressure
At the United Nations diplomats push for a cease-fire amid a Korean War stalemate while Russia vows troop withdrawals but opposes truce terms. Dean Acheson travels to Brussels as Republicans press for his ouster, though White House and administration officials back him, citing strong foreign policy leadership. The three member UN committee seeks a truce despite doubts about success.
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Korea
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Atlantic Pact
Rail workers strike ends under pressure from Truman
Over 10 000 railroad yard workers suspend a three day walkout after White House talks with railroads and four unions. No wage settlement reached though a fact finding board proposed 40 hour week with pay rise of 18 cents. strike disrupted freight, shipments, and post office packages. Pillsbury contest held at Waldorf Astoria. Mrs. Brebner of Des Moines showcases a dish to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
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Des Moines
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Churchill warns against never using atomic bomb creed
Former Prime Minister Winston Churchill warned Western powers against the argument that the atomic bomb should never be used until it is used against them first. He said the logic would mean you must never fire until you are shot dead.
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Winston Churchill
Churchill
Versatile Pancakes and Variations for All Meals
A nostalgic recipe page presents pancake ideas for breakfast, luncheon, and dinner desserts. It lists Sour Milk Griddlecakes, Raised Griddlecakes, Corn Pancakes, Pancake Roll-Ups, and Pineapple Pancakes with detailed ingredients and steps, plus serving tips and a Lynn Chambers menu with sides and a pineapple sauce.
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Lynn Chambers
Thousand Island
Cross Stitch and Low Cost Pattern Tips Cleaned
Obscure notes describe inexpensive cross stitch and needlework patterns from Anne Cabot ALHUM in Niles. The article offers Apple Griddle Cakes and dessert pancake ideas with eggs milk flour apples and spices, plus serving tips with butter, brown sugar, jams, sauces, and herbs for quick meals and crowd warmers.
Home Mixed Cough Syrup Claim Offers Savings
A vintage style ad promotes a ready mix pine cough syrup claiming to save two dollars and offer quick relief. It describes making sugar syrup at home and adding pine essence to create a potent cough remedy with convenient ready to use options.
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