UN plans Korea split across 38th parallel advanced
The United Nations pushed a Britain backed plan for a unified Korea with elections under UN oversight. The proposal passed 47 to 5 in a 60 nation committee, seven abstentions, with the Soviet bloc opposing and India floated a compromise. UN forces could cross 38th parallel to enforce a unified government and begin economic rehabilitation. Meanwhile a UN army buildup to 175000 troops prepared to press toward North Korea as MacArthur’s command readied crossing strategies.
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UN Commission
India
Sir Bengal N. Rau
Tokyo
United Nations
Northland
Stassen Proposes Public Debate With Stalin on World Policy
Harold E. Stassen sent a letter urging a fully disclosed debate on Soviet actions. He called for reform of Soviet policy including church rights, UN cooperation, and open travel to the USSR, and offered exchanges or conferences with full public reporting. Stalin’s response remains uncertain.
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Russia
Stalin
Harold IE. Stassen
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Moson
Balkans
United Nations
Soviet Union
Korea
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Voice of America
ICC Finds Engineer at Fault in Spirit of St. Louis Wreck
The Inter state Commerce Commission ruled engineer W. E. Eller at fault in the Sept. 11 collision near Coshocton Ohio that killed 33 Pennsylvania National Guardsmen and injured 278. The Spirit of St. Louis failed to heed signals and signals with lighted fuses were not acknowledged.
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Interstate Commerce Commision
Pennsylvania National
W. E. Eller
Spirit of St. Louis
Navy mine sweeper Magpie sinks near Korea with 21 missing
The Magpie mine sweeper struck a floating mine off Chuksan-Dong near North Korea and sank two miles offshore. Twenty one crew members are missing after the incident, the third mine strike in Korean waters. Eleven died earlier on the Brush, and two destroyers were damaged in prior collisions. Twelve survivors were rescued by the minesweeper Merganser and taken to Pusan.
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Navy
North Korea
Brush
Chuksan-Dong
Merganser
Pusan
Korea
Where Buyer Meets Seller Messenger Want Ads
An ad section explains that Messenger Want Ads connect buyers and sellers for fast cash results. An experienced ad-taker assists in preparing ads at the counter or by phone. For minimum cost, Messenger Want Ads deliver quick cash results. Call 0242 THE RESULT NUMBER.
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New York Central River Smashed Into Tank Car at Erie
A New York Central express collided with a derailed freight oil tank car in Erie Pennsylvania early today causing a large fire. Firefighters and police aided in rescues as about 40 to 50 people were injured but no fatalities were reported. The all steel cars prevented a wider disaster though one dining car burned and passengers scrambled to safety.
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Erie
New York Central
NAM Official Urges Economy in Government
In Columbus Claude A Putnam president of the National Association of Manufacturers urged the government to sacrifice like citizens to curb inflation. Speaking at an interstate conference on employment security he warned taxes rise to fund defense on a pay as you go basis and called for gutting non-defense spending to crush inflation. He blamed scare buying and hoarding for shortages while noting government hoarding also worsens prices.
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Columbus
Claude A. Putnam
National Association of Manufacturers
Putnam
Vienna Reds Block Rails in General Strike Unrest
Communist demonstrators halted all rail traffic into and out of Vienna for three hours. They blocked the East West line from the American occupation zone into Vienna and piled railway ties at St Poelten in the Russian zone. Other lines were blocked as crowds shouted, angry over yesterday’s failed general strike call.
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Bob Hope Leads 40-Plus on Korea War Tour
Burbank California Bob Hope and a troupe of more than 40 persons depart from Lockheed air terminal aboard an Air Force plane to entertain servicemen in the Korean war zone. Jane Russell will join the group later during a three and a half week tour.
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Driver Fined for Overloaded Steel Truck
Mayor George Creager fined James Dench of Pittsburgh $570 yesterday for driving a steel truck with an overload of 27,500 pounds.
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Uhrichsville
George Creager
James Dench
Pittsburgh
Hurricane Misses Halifax After Shifted Path
A tropical hurricane bypassed Halifax and Nova Scotia early today after altering its course. No injuries reported as the storm veered away from populated areas, maintaining momentum offshore and keeping emergency alerts in standby.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Miners Die in Prague Coal Mine Blast
Sixty eight miners are reported dead in a blast at a coal mine near Selzska Ostrau in Czechoslovakia. Thirty six men were killed in the explosion. Rescue operations continue as authorities assess the disaster.
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Czechoslovakia
Selzska Ostrau
Ohio Turnpike Plans Proceed Despite Court Test
Chairman James W. Shacknessy said the Ohio Turnpike Commission would proceed with the super highway project speedily while a friendly suit tests the act’s constitutionality. Atty. Gen. Herbert S. Duffy will sue State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson over $55 000 in engineer survey fees. A full review meets next Tuesday in Columbus.
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Ohio Turnpike Commission
James W. Shacknessy
Atty
Herbert S. Duffy
Joseph T. Ferguson
Elephant Makes Grand Entrance at London Zoo
Rajah the Indian elephant at the London Zoo was chained today for conduct unbecoming a gentleman. He pushed a hole in a wall of his cage with his head and was met by screams from the other side where the ladies powder room is located.
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London
Rajah
London Zoo
Pool Room Owner Killed In Zanesville
Police investigate the brutal slaying of James Omen a 63 year old pool room operator found dead in Pic s Place in Zanesville His skull was battered with a pool stick and a bed slat while a World Series score board noted the final innings Police doubt robbery was motive and an autopsy is pending results The owner was known as an avid baseball fan and kept scores for friends
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James Omen
Pic
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Yankee Phillies
Clifford
Elmer Buckley
Army Rejects Nearly Half of Draftees in August
The Army rejected 100,413 of 207,088 men examined for the draft in August, a 48.5 percent rejection rate for selectee processing. This compares with 52.2 percent in July when 12,281 were given pre induction tests, according to the surgeon general's office.
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Washington
UPI
Surgeon General's Office
Rural Phone Service Lag in Ohio Rural Areas
Washington reports that while virtually all Ohio farms now have electric power, rural telephone service is only about half completed. The Rural Electrification Administration notes 219 743 farms or 99.6 percent are electrified as of last June 30, while 109 114 farms or over 49 percent had no telephone service at end of WWII. Seven loan applications from Ohio telephone companies are pending to extend service to rural customers.
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Ohio
Rural Electrification Administration
Ohio Telephone Companies
Defense Dept informs families of 20756 Korea battle casualties
The Defense Department notified American families that 20 756 Korea battle casualties had occurred through September 29.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
North Koreans' Trail Strewn With Murders
The report details mass killings along the retreat route through South Korea with an estimated 25 000 victims including civilians and prisoners of war. Many graves have been found or remain unopened as U N forces advance and fear further disappearances of Americans. In Chonju 150 civilians and 18 American soldiers were burned after a UN move into the town.
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L?p
North Korea
South Korea
U.S
United Nations
Hal Boyle
Korea
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Taejon
Boyle
Weather favors World Series game in Philadelphia
The sun shines over Philadelphia as the weatherman forecasts fair skies for game two of the 1950 World Series. Game time is 1 pm EST and the temperature is about 65 degrees.
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Philadelphia
Truman Replies to Lewis Ambassador Joke
President Truman told Colorado Senator Neal Bishop a year and a half ago he would not appoint John L. Lewis as ambassador to Russia. Bishop disclosed the response noting the joking nature of the suggestion and Lewis praised for his formidable appearance and oratory while in Moscow.
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John L. Lewis
Truman
Colorado
Neal Bishop
Bishop
United Mine Workers
Russia
Bishon
Lewis
Stalin
Gromyko
Vishinsky
Molotov
Moscow
Gangs Hide from Probe In Chicago Senate Inquiry
Chicago figures on both sides of the law were summoned before U S Senator crime investigators in secret sessions. The witnesses included the mayor and the local state's attorney as well as ex Capone era gang members. The probe targets the slayings of a former police lieutenant and a lawyer on Sept 25. Several gang leaders have fled to Mexico to dodge subpoenas as Senator Estes Kefauver warned they will face contempt charges no matter how long it takes.
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U. S. Senate
Mexico
Estes KeFauver
D-Tenn
Bing Crosby's Father Harry Crosby Dies in California
Harry Lowe Crosby, 79, father of Bing Crosby, died at his North Hollywood home of a heart ailment. Bing rushed from Pebble Beach to his bedside but cancelled his radio program that night to mourn the loss and honor his father.
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Calif
Harry Lowe Crosby
Bing and the
Boys
Bing
Pebble Beach
Bing Crosby
Driver Escapes Injury In Redtown Crash
State Highway Patrol reports a car driven by Paul Russell, 28, Millfield, overturned on Route 13 at Redtown after failing to navigate a sharp turn. Russell was uninjured and cited to appear before Mayor Mickle Saturday for failing to register his car.
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Millfield
Redtown
State Highway Patrol
Russell
W. P. Mickle
Federal Conciliator Moves To End Pittsburgh News Strike
A federal conciliator prepared to meet with union and management reps to speed a settlement of the Pittsburgh daily newspaper strike that has shut all three papers. Radio stations increase news broadcasts for the metro area as readers await a resolution.
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Coast Guard searches for men missing in Lake Erie
Coast Guard amphibious plane and a 38 foot rescue boat joined the search for three men missing in a small fishing boat in Lake Erie near Ashtabula. The plane operated from Traverse City Michigan and grappling options were being used in the rescue effort.
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