Truman Burying Hatchet With Marines At Convention
President Truman met with the Marine Corps League in Washington to mend ties after his controversial remarks. He urged unity, defended UN peace aims, and received a standing ovation as Marines and veterans cheered, with some urging direct Marines representation on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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South Korea
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Army
Air Force
Jet Man Found Guilty of Hiding Communist Ties
Dr. Sidney Weinbaum, a jet propulsion scientist, was convicted by a federal jury of three counts of perjury and one count of fraud for denying Communist Party membership before an Army board. The case cites a Caltech branch from 1937 to 1939 and a top secret access during a Caltech jet project.
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Los Angeles
Sidney Weinbaum
Jet Propulsion
Communist Party
Weinbaum
California Institute of Technology
Caltech
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Army Industrial Employment Review Board
Dr. Weinbaum
Kitten Becomes Young Matterhorn Conqueror
In Geneva on September 7, a ten month old black and white kitten, hailed as the youngest conqueror of Europe’s Matterhorn, celebrated by feasting on young mice and milk after reaching the 14,780 foot peak. The story highlights the kitten’s unlikely ascent and celebratory meal.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Europe
Football fans forecast post season glimpse for Yellow Jackets
Port Arthur readers may peek at this season's post season outlook as the Yellow Jackets seek the state title and host the Kerrville Antlers, a long rival in the 14AA district, on Page 27.
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Post Grad Honor For Burglary Suspect In McAllen
A burglar at the vocational training school was surprised at 2 am Thursday and fled with $12. Deputy Sheriff Ro H Gillian jokes about giving post graduate honors as the case proceeds.
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Mcallen
Ro H Gillian
Freak Crash Kills Texas Woman in Lampasas
Mrs Mary Holtcamp 86 of Dona ville Bell County was killed in a freak accident on Highway 281 one mile north of Lampasas. Three others were injured including Mrs William Holtcamp. Linda Gale Klattenhoff and Bernice Klattenhoff. The wreck occurred after Mrs Holtcamp drove back onto the highway from a stop. Clyde Hill of Austin was in another vehicle involved. Deputy Henry Cunningham investigated.
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Donaville
Bell County
Here
William Holtcamp
Vancourt
Bernice Klattenhoff
Miles
Linda Gale
Briggs-Gammell Funeral Home
US Tightens Export Controls on Cotton Materials
Washington on September 7 moved to restrict exports of raw cotton and cotton linters to all destinations except Canada. Secretary of Commerce Sawyer, at Secretary Brannan’s request, said licenses will be required for all exports with two exceptions, aiming to gauge defense needs amid fears of a cotton shortage due to the Korean conflict and prior government cutbacks.
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Secretary of Commerce
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Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
Agriculture Department
Soviet Bloc
Chapman Defends Loyalty in Senate Interior Hearing
Secretary of the interior Oscar Chapman denied links to communism in a Senate interior committee hearing. He challenged Senator Schoeppel to repeat the charge on the floor and gave a point by point rebuttal while defending his loyalty and denying affiliation with subversive groups.
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Oscar Chapman
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R-Kan
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Russia
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D-Wye
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Frank Bow
Congress
Ohio
Bow
National Council of
Stiteler Sees Texas A&M Rugged This Fall
Texas A M head coach Harry Stiteler says the Aggies will be tougher on the gridiron this season while not predicting wins or losses. He believes the team will have a chance to win when they take the field and may challenge favored opponents on good days.
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Farmers of Texas A&m
Harry Stiteler
Aggie
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Austin American
Aggies
Austin American Sports Pages
Southwest Conference
Pooch Pulls Trigger Killing Car Occupant
In Muskegon Michigan Walter Wryants dog jumped into a car and stepped on a shotgun trigger. Peter Tomaris 27 was shot in the abdomen while seated in the front with his wife. Sheriff Axel Pederson confirmed the incident occurred Wednesday night.
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Muskegon
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Walter Wryants
Peter Tomaris
Axel Pederson
Tomaris
Contexas Sees Warmer Day After Fall-Like Austin Weather
Falls like weather continues in Austin with clear skies and cooler temperatures. The high reached 88 in the afternoon at Wee Gay and Friday is expected to be slightly warmer with more warmth ahead.
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Austin
Wee Gay
First Cavalry Counterattacks Against Menacing Hill Post
US Eighth Army reports five day offensive halted near Taegu with Red forces pressing from multiple fronts. First Cavalry launches uphill counterattack north of Taegu while UN forces slow gains near Yongchon Kyongju and Angang amid heavy fighting and air base support.
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Kyongju
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Pyongyang
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15Th
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Hayan
Naktong River
Associated Press
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Pusan
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Haman
UN Votes Down Red Demand Air Raids End
The United Nations Security Council rejected a Soviet resolution to condemn U S bombing in Korea and halt air attacks. The vote was 9 to 1 with Malik abstaining before turning to a Manchuria and Formosa dispute at 8 to 1. India and Egypt abstained as UNA admitted possible strafing of a Manchurian airfield.
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Combat veterans face psychiatric strain from Korea war
Dr. Karl M. Bowman reports that many seasoned World War II veterans have become psychiatric casualties in Korea. He cites about 70 percent returning to front line duty after care, with most cases being anxiety exhaustion. officers to enlisted men affected, and a belief that Korea is tougher than prior battles. He estimates at least 75 percent may return nearly to their old selves.
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Normandy
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Langley Porter Clinic
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Okinawa
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Army
Bowman
Dr. Bowman
Coast Guard Draft Use Okected by Panel
The Senate armed services committee voted to let the Coast Guard draft men to build its forces. A bill approved by the committee would also permit the President to extend Coast Guard enlistments for 12 months.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Coast Guard
120 Men Trapped In Scotland Mine
About 120 miners were believed trapped after a coal seam collapse at a Cumnock area mine in Scotland. Rescue teams from a neighboring mine worked to reach the shaft while relatives gathered, and trapped men used mud and sludge to build a dam and communicate by telephone.
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New Cumnock
Ayr
North Koreans claim 15176 Americans killed in Korea
North Korean officials told Moscow radio that their army killed 15176 American servicemen and captured 1736 in two months of fighting in Korea. The broadcast also claimed 45000 wounded. The US Defense Department reported 8863 casualties through Sept 1, with 599 killed in action, 5366 wounded including 83 later dead, and 289 missing in action.
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London
Korea
Moscow
US Defense Department
Ten Children Die as Truck Slips Down Mountain Road
In Udine Italy on September 7 a run away truck and trailer carried eighty screaming children aged six to twelve to a summer camp. Brakes apparently failed on a steep grade causing the vehicle to plunge off an embankment with ten dead and about thirty injured.
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Udine
Italy
Here
Texas Air National Guard Units Alerted for Active Duty
The 134th Fighter-Bomber Group portions were alerted for federal service. Units reporting Oct 1 include 111th Fighter Squadron Houston and Detachment B, 12nd Fighter Squadron San Antonio, Detachment C of the 63rd Fighter Wing Houston, 531st Band Houston, 136th Service Group Dallas, and 136th Fighter Group Dallas. The 196th’s IB1st Squadron at Hensley Field was not called. About 5000 to 7500 guardsmen and 350 planes will mobilize for ground support duties.
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134Th
Texas Air National Guard
al. C. Prendergast Jr
111Th
Houston
San Antonio
Col. Prendergast
Korea
Hensley Field
Air Guard
Langley Air Force Base
Virginia
Prendergast
136Th
63Rd
Air National Guard Air Force
Washington
Air Force
Three Wholesale Bakeries Hike Austin Bread Prices
Kohns Baking Company Austin Baking Company and Fehr Baking Company raised bread prices by one to one and a half cents a loaf on Thursday. The move matches Fort Worth and Dallas levels, with HEB stores keeping prices steady for now.
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Kohn’'s Baking Company
Austin Baking Company
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Kohn
Fort Worth
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C H. Barnett
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