Planes Smash Red Arms Mustered for Organized Stand
United Nations forces massed along the 38th parallel as US Fifth Air Force planes attacked convoy columns in North Korea. Reports describe raids on moving ammunition, numbers of vehicles, and preparations for a potential organized defense north of the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United Nations
Eighth Army
38Th Parallel
38Th
Fifth Air Force
South
North Korea
Eds
MacArthur
Sariwon
Chaeryong
Pyongyang
Wonsan
Anju
Associated Press
Ben Price
Red Army
Korea
Divsion
Hwangpo
Haeju
Kumchon
Shorwon
Hwachon
DiMaggio's 10th inning blast sinks Phillies in World Series
Joe DiMaggio hit a towering 10th inning homer at Shibe Park to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2 1 and give the New York Yankees a 2-0 series lead. Reynolds outduelled Roberts as the Phils offense was held to seven hits with Sisler and Ennis held hitless yet threatening through the late innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Joe DiMaggio
Phils
Willie Jones
Jocko Conlan
Woodling
Philadelphia Phils
New York Yankees
Yanks
Robin Roberts
Allie Reynolds
DiMaggio
Jim Konstanty
Boston Red Sox
Eddie Sawyer
Reynolds
Dick Sisler
del Ennis
Marshall Studies Building Up AF To 95-110 Groups
Washington report notes Secretary of Defense Marshall reviewing a Joint Chiefs of Staff proposal to expand the Air Force to 95 to 110 groups in a long range plan. The 70 group authorization is already signed but not funded, with current goals at 69 by December 1953 and 58 by next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshall
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Air Force
Korea
Orient
Army
Navy
Defense
Louis Johnson
White House
Pentagon
Gen. Marshall
House of Representatives
Senate
Truman
City of Govalle residents eye self rule
A group of Govalle residents seeks to form a city of their own while awaiting guidance from a Austin city representative who will explain implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govalle
City of
Austin
Symington Opposes Hershey On Draft Exemption For Scientists
Washington Oct. 5 AP W Stuart Symington head of the National Mobilization disputes Major General Lewis Hershey on draft policy. Symington favors exemptions for scientists and protection for police and firemen amid atomic threat while Hershey argues against blanket deferments and seeks tighter drafts. Both leaders plan talks with Defense Secretary Marshall to seek an agreed policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. Stuart Symington
Lewis B. Hershey
Symington
Hershey
Lecy
Marshall
Temperature Edge Up This Friday With 85 Degree High
The forecast calls for a warming trend Friday with a predicted high near 85 and a 60 degree low Friday morning. Increasing southerly winds are noted as part of the change from the cooler spell.
Pakistan Says Defense Push Forces Afghan Invaders Back
Pakistan claims its defense ministry reported that Afghan tribesmen and regular troops were driven back across the border after six days of fighting in northern Baluchistan and the Quetta Chaman area. The Afghan ambassador in New Delhi blamed Pathan tribesmen seeking Pushtoonistan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karachi
Pakistan
Defense Ministry
Afghanistan
New Delhi
India
Sardar Najib Allah Khan
Baluchistan
Quetta
Chaman
Pakistani Defense Ministry
Jilga
Dobandi
Bogra Pass
Texan Pilot Commands First Kimpo C119 Airlift
Seoul dispatch reports Captain Maurice Johnson of McKinney Texas piloted the first C119 Flying Boxcar to land at Kimpo Airfield as the United States operates a major airlift. In two weeks the aircraft flew 815 trips carrying 4442 tons and 3729 passengers from Tokyo to Kimpo with C54s assisting the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimpo
Seoul
Kimpo Airfield
Maurice Johnson
McKinney
Texas
Tokyo
Kimpo Field
Berlin
Communists End Austria Strike Amid Pressure from West
In Vienna and across the Soviet zone, Communists abandoned a two day strike after Western pressure. Rail lines and post offices were briefly disrupted while government officials and anti Communist workers maintained productivity. The crisis ended with the regime’s survival and a warning of future unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Wiener Neustadt
Leopold Figl
Austria
Figi
Britain
France
United States
End of Cotton Quota Urged by Farm Leaders
Farm leaders in Washington speculate that Secretary Brannan may suspend rigid marketing quotas on this year's short cotton crop. The government cut exports of cotton linters and pulp and allowed more long staple cotton imports, while the International Cotton Advisory Committee calls world supply more stringent than since the 1930s and prices at a 30 year high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brannan
International Cotton Advisory Committee
Agriculture Department
Dogcatcher Lewis Says Truman Could Not Appoint Him
John L. Lewis declared President Truman could not appoint him dogcatcher, arguing the State Department is full of “sad dogs,” “intellectual poodle dogs,” and “pusillanimous pups.” He sent copies of a letter to State Senator Neal Bishop, noting the idea would create a new federal bureau and raise taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Truman
Department of State
Lewis
State Department
United (Coal
Neal Bishop
Colorado
Denver
Bishop
Russia
Stalin
Gromyko
Vishinsky
Molotov
Moscow
Marine Corps
Senator Bishop
United States
Dog
UN committee plans full airing of Formosa issue at assembly
The UN Steering Committee voted 10 to 3 to give Formosa the right of way for assembly discussion despite opposition from Nationalist China, the Soviet Union, and Czech Slovakia. The full assembly is seen approving soon, with fresh Soviet charges against American actions in China also on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
China
Soviet Union
UN Assembly
Formosa
Chiang Kai-Shek
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Nasrollah Entezam
Iran
Cuba
Security Council
Assembly
Warren R. Austin
United States
U.N
T. F. Tsiang
Jacob A. Malik
Truman
Seventh Fleet
Acheson
Wenn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Republic of Korea
Yangyang
Tingent
Jim Pringle
ROK
Joe
Bombers
Ccaailog
Bronx
Ece
Eddie Lopat
Whitey Ford
Roberts
Casey Stengel
Konstanty
Vic Raschi
Yankees
Gerry Coleman
Coleman
Gene Woodling
Granny Hamner
Mike Goliat
Ble
Goliat
Richie Ashburn
Marshall Studies
Southwestern
Abilene Christian College
Georgetown
Fayette County
RADIO
Reuben
Seeesecens
Editorial Eee
LGA
Cinnel
Lower Austria
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!