Soviet Claims Downed Bomber Was Unarmed
Moscow asserts the Soviet two engined bomber on a training flight was unarmed and did not fire on US fighters. It says the craft was shot down five miles south of Hai Yun Tao Island by 11 US fighters while flying from Port Arthur toward Korea.
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London
Russia
United Nations
United States
Moscow
Port Arthur
Hai-Yun-Tao Island
Korea
Hai-Yun- Tao Island
Approxi
International
Tanks Swarm Taegu Front as Pohang Falls to Reds
Allied advances along the Korean front faced a major Communist push as Reds unleashed 84 tanks near Yongchon and Taegu. Pohang, Kyongju, and surrounding rail hubs faced heavy attacks while air power damaged enemy armor. Taegu remained the key focus as battles raged and casualties mounted, with estimates of red losses reported.
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Tokyo
Yongchon
Taegu
Fifth Air Force
Pusan
Pohang
Sea of Japan
Leif Erickson
Erickson
Korea
Kigye
Kyongju
Kumhwa
Tabu
Yongsan
MacArthur
Eighth Army
Kyonegju
Kigve
Sagts
100 Year Old Father Welcomes Son Near Birthday
Intermesoli reports that Bernardo Lisandri became a father for the first time on the eve of his 100th birthday in Teramo Italy. His wife Lucia is 42, and they have been married 24 years. He said they always wanted a son and heir and he nearly lost hope.
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Teramo
Italy
U.P
Intermesoli
Bernardo Lisandri
Lucia
Lisandri
Shoot the Works in War on Starlings
York opened its annual ten day season on starlings with forty five men, including one city councilman, taking part in the drive. Mayor Bentzel declared a moratorium on the city firearms law, while police noted starlings were dropping like flies and residents complained the firing was indiscriminate and dangerous.
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York
Felix
Bentzel
Propaganda Huh Marines Land On Truman
US Marines, furious over President Truman's claim that their propaganda machine rivals Stalin's, express disbelief and anger after reading his letter to a California congressman. Officers, noncoms, and recruits call it a morale blow. one captain says Truman did his best to sink them while others note Marines are essential in Korea. A. W. Cole of San Diego weighs in on morale.
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Peter Kalischer
Korea
U.R
Truman
Stalin
California
Tain
Naktong Bulge
A. W. Cole
San Diego
Cal
Red Cross
First Marine Brigade
Cole
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Jacobson
Weather roundup shows scattered rain across Texas and plains
Rain fell across the area with Roswell at 1.72 inches and Amarillo Airport tallying 1.15 inches in the past 24 hours ending at 6 30 this morning. Monthly total 2.09 inches, yearly 19.87, above normal by 4.16.
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Roswell
Amarillo Air Terminal
Dumas
Spearman
Clarendon
Crosbyton
Miami
Muleshoe
Hereford
Follett
Vega
Stratford
Dimmitt
Tulsa
Claude
Childress
Panhandle
Lubbock
Plainview
Dalhart
Clovis
Tucumcari
Clayton
Amarillo
Borger
Memphis
Shamrock
Perryton
Claytor
Boise City
Guymon
Dying Hurricane Leaves Two Dead and 400 Homeless
A Gulf hurricane near Tampa Bay left two dead and more than 400 homeless as it slowed and weakened. Cedar Key suffered the worst damage with 200 buildings destroyed, power and water cut, and a fishing fleet of 100 boats sunk. Rescue efforts rushed aid from Gainesville and Turner Field while the Red Cross and National Guard supplied food and water.
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Miami Weather Bureau
Tampa
Middle Florida Gulf Coast
Florida
Atlantic
St. Augustine
Savannah
Cedar Key
Florida Highway Patrol
Olin Hill
Turner Field
Albany
Third Army
Atlanta
Red Cross
National Guard
Gainesville
Reptineé Wood Barpad Sale at Lbr Co
Local lumber company advertises a 2x4 pad and a 2x6 bar at 7.95 dollars each. The listing notes Reptineé as part of the store name or product branding and highlights Wood Barpad availability.
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W S Lbr. Co
Local class to help parents with arithmetic announced
STOCKPOORT England Sept 6 The edification department announced a new special class in arithmetic for parents Mom and Pop have been getting too many wrong answers on Johnny s homework The move aims to boost family math skills and support homework efforts in the community.
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Stockpoort
England
Mom
Pop
Johnny
Navy Calls Grandfather for Duty in Me. Report
Harold W. Troy a 40 year old grandfather and chief machinist mate in the reserve has been ordered to report for active duty with the Navy though he is a veteran of World Wars I and II. He lives in Guilford Maine and the notice is dated Sept. 6.
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NAVY
Guilford
Harold W. Troy
Queen Contest Seeks Amarillo Queen for Fair Week
The Globe-News sponsors a Queen contest to select a local representative for Fair Week September 18 to 23 and the American Royal Queen Contest in Kansas. Entries must be residents 18 to 25, single, not previously married, with photos, by September 14. Judging includes interviews, grooming, culture, and stage presence.
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Tri-State
The
Globe-News
Kansas
Oly
Ne Uwluveerivens Ua Spulm
Amarillo
Tex
Globe- News
Herring
Hlip Jnritad
City Commission Probes Telephone Company Rate Hike
The city panel voted to prepare a list of questions for telephone officials. City Manager Moss sought past financial statements and a review of earnings on investment. The board will examine fair value versus book cost for the five and a half million dollar stake and request methods used to compute it. See PHONES-Page 6.
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First City Commission
Gene Klein
Loren Young
Bud Curt
N. V. Moss
J. C. Lilly
Commission
Moss
Casualties Rise to 8,863 in Korean War
Defense Department reports 8,863 American casualties by Sept. 1, up from 6,886 on Aug. 25. Of these, 599 killed in action, 5,366 wounded (83 later died), and 2,898 missing. Army bears 465 KIA, Navy 9, Marines 97, Air Force 28. Wounded by service listed. missing by service: Army 2,714, Navy 5, Marines 10, Air Force 43. Some missing have returned. reports lag front lines.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Marines
United Nations
25th Division Cuts Off Red Force on Korea Front
Report from Tokyo dated September 6 states the US 25th Division severed a Red force on the southern front in Korea. The unit claims about 1,000 enemy troops were engaged and 1,000 casualties occurred. The figures are presented as the division’s account to General MacArthur’s headquarters.
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Tokyo
Korea
MacArthur
Weather Summary for Amarillo and West Texas
Partly cloudy today tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures and scattered showers. Amarillo high 82 today low 58 high 83 tomorrow. 24 hour high 70 low 56 precipitation 1.15 inches. West Texas partly cloudy with a few showers and warmer Thursday. New Mexico partly cloudy with scattered showers today tonight and little change in temperature.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New “Mexico
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