Russia ends boycott and ponders next UN moves
In Lake Success New York Russia's return to the Security Council sparks speculation on five possible courses from mediated Korea talks to new aggression elsewhere the possible withdrawal of American troops and a China presence at the council. Malik to lead next Tuesday's session with an agenda to be announced.
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Lake Success
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Soviet Union
James F. Byrnes
Charleston, SC
Kremlin
Jacob A. Malik
Trygve Lie
Security Council
Korea
Curity Council
China
Malik
Lie
South Korean boy leads lost battalion to safety in Korea
A 10 year old South Korean boy guided about 200 American troops back from behind enemy lines near Yongdong. The group, cut off by a Communist roadblock, faced mortar and sniper fire with no food or water for days before being spotted by US planes that dropped food, medicine, and plasma. Tanks were lost to keep them from enemy use. several wounded were carried on litters as the boy and locals aided their return to safety.
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Yongdong
Korea
John W. Jackson
Richlands
Jackson
Louis To Fight Ezzard Charles
Ex champion Joe Louis plans a comeback in late September, aiming at New York or Chicago with a possible title bout against Ezzard Charles, following a large tax assessment for 1946 47 that prompted his return.
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New York
Juy
International Boxing Club
Joe Louis
Chicago
IBC
James Norris
Louis
Ezzard Charles
National Boxing Association
Norris
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Weather Bureau report shows clear nights and cloudy days with scattered thundershowers. Highs near 88 today, 66 tonight, with a 24 hour average near 85. Expect showers by early next week and scattered thunderstorms across the border region conditions vary by area.
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Amarillo
Jeter
Egrees
West
del Pass
Mexico
Skunk Learns Civility at San Jacinto Fire Station
A renamed skunk once found by the road travels to San Jacinto Fire Station for civility lessons. Firefighter Harold Penington acts as teacher after purchasing the skunk, nicknamed Stinkie, for five dollars. The tale appears on page four with radio chatter and local color.
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k—Globe
Miss Stinker
Harold Penington
San Jacinto Station
San Jacinto
Stinkie
Penington
Crowning Ceremony Tonight in Amarillo Jaycees Pageant
The Amarillo Jaycees stage the Miss Amarillo crowning tonight as two finalists vie to represent the Friendly City at Miss Texas in New Braunfels and Miss America on a statewide and national stage. Cliff Lambert and Max Cooley chair the event with judges from out of town slated to score performances after two appearances per contestant.
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Amarillo
Lambert
Reds Throw Nine Divisions Into War's Biggest Battle
The Associated Press reports nine Communist divisions, possibly 90,000 men, launched a sweeping offensive along a 200 mile Korean front. US First Cavalry Division held after fierce fighting. enemy pressure aimed at UN supply lines and coastal targets near Yongdok as MacArthur warned of a potential turning point.
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Associated Press
First Cavalry
MacArthur
West Central
United Nations
25Th Infantry
15Th Division
Yongdong
25Th
Kumchon
Taegu
Pusan
Yongdok
Korean Peninsula
Syngman Rhee
38Th Parallel
Hadong
Youngdong-Kumchon
Korea
City Paving Alleys Plan Gains City Backing
The civic plan for alley paving draws a petition from residents of the 2400 block between Hayden and Ong. The city to cover half costs under a mutual benefit scheme with property owners contributing about 40 to 48 dollars per 50 or 60 foot lot. City Commission approved a 100000 allocation for street improvements and soliciting subscrib ers is left to residents. Isatheryne Burwell said interest has been widespread with hundreds of calls.
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Hayden
Ong
P. L
City Commission
Gene Klein
Isatheryne Burwell
Two Youths Charged in Cafe Burglary
Harold E. Terry aged 19 and William Homer Terry aged 22 were jailed in Potter County on burglary charges after officers found them crouched behind a coffee shop at 718 North Polk shortly after midnight. They allegedly pried the cash register with a screwdriver and took a small amount of change. bail was set at 1500 dollars each by Justice of the Peace Charles Corder.
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Potter County
North Polk
Harold E. Terry
East Fifth
William Homer Terry
North Taylor
Justice of the Peace
Charles Carder
Baruch wage price plan gains Senate support
Senate Banking Committee members discussed the Baruch plan for immediate wage price controls and planned a vote. They continue work on the administration's limited economic control bill while sentiment grows for Baruch proposals. Senator Ives said the plan would reach the Senate floor regardless of committee action.
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Wage-Price Ltd
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Baruch
Truman
Congress
Bernard M. Baruch
Ives
New York
Senate
Banking Committee
Maybank
South Carolina
Four Amarillo Reservists Called to Navy Duty
Four members of the Amarillo Organized Naval Reserve are being called to service. Lt. Comdr. J. J. Vandale announces the call for Forrest E. Vaughn gunners mate third class from Pampa, Raymond W. Neagle fireman of 815 Dallas, Lee R. Oliver boatswain mate second class of 314 East Tenth, and Billy Rogers engineman second class of Borger. They are the first from the Amarillo Reserve Center to be drafted by the Navy. They will depart Friday, Aug. 4.
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Amarillo Organized Naval Reserve
Comdr
J. J. Vandale
Amarillo Naval Reserve Training Center
Forrest E. Vaughn
Pampa
Raymond W. Neagle
Dallas
Lee R. Oliver
East Tenth
Billy Rogers
Borger
Amarillo Reserve Center
Navy
Vandale
A-Bomb Plan To Disperse Agencies Near Washington
The Washington Post reports a National Security Resources Board plan to move key government agencies 12 to 50 miles from Washington to survive an atomic attack. President Truman will be asked to submit the plan to Congress soon with fast authorization and funding for construction.
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Washington
Truman
Washington Post
National Security Resources Board
Ashington
Post
Congress
End of Panhandle Wet Spell Near as Storm Shapes Up
Panhandle weather outlook shifts as a storm off the British Columbia coast heads south likely reaching the region by Monday. Cooler air is expected to trigger more thundershowers with scattered activity through the weekend. Dalhart reported .02 inch of rain, Clayton and Guymon around .15 inch.
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Panhandle
H. C. Winburn
Amarillo Air Terminal
British Columbia
Winburn
Dalhart
Clayton
al de
Guymon
Okla
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