Manpower Shortage Foreseen in Mobilization Effort
Senator Tydings warned that trained manpower will be the primary shortage as the United States mobilizes for future conflicts. He supported defense funding of about 15 billion dollars while doubting universal military training and debated opening armed forces to voluntary Japanese enlistments, noting MacArthur’s caution on feasibility. He cited a new silica pigment breakthrough enabling rubber production in many colors.
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Bridges Asks Appeal Court To Free Him
Harry Bridges seeks bail on appeal after the U S circuit court of appeals delved into the order revoking his bail. Judge Harris had jailed him for perjury tied to a 1945 naturalization hearing while Bridges opposed U S policy in Korea. Government and defense heads were given until Friday to file objections.
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Strikes Spread Across Hawaii Over Bridges Jailing
A wave of protest strikes hit Hawaii CIO longshoremen after Harry Bridges was jailed. About 4,500 workers staged walkouts ranging from half an hour to 24 hours since Monday. Bridges' union has about 27,000 Hawaii members across sugar, pineapple, and related industries.
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U S Negro Renounces Citizenship to Stay in Czechoslovakia
Prague Aug 9 official news agency said James Miller Robinson an American Negro became a Czechoslovak citizen. He gave up U S citizenship on June 3 1949 and asked to remain. He wrote to the United States consulate claiming the U S planned a new world war and tolerated racial discrimination.
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