Seoul Re-entry marks turning point in Korean War
General Douglas MacArthur and President Syngman Rhee returned to Seoul as Communist defenses collapsed. US Marines and South Korean forces seized the city, with UN forces pressing toward the 38th Parallel. The North Korean Army rout and ongoing operations were reported as Uijongbu and Taejon fell under Allied advance.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Seoul
Syngmann
Rhee
Pusan
John J. Macco Rhee
Korea
Republic
Associated Press
O. H. P. King
MacArthur
South Korea
United Nations
Uijongbu
North
38Th Parallel
Wonsan
39Th Parallel
Walton H. Walker
Eighth Army
Walker
Red Border
Imh Corps
Han River
Pyongyang
Duksoo Palace
Korean Kids Drop Grenades on GIs in War Tale
A Seattle letter from Don L. Mitchell reports North Korean Reds sending eight or nine year old children to throw hand grenades among American wounded. He describes a hospital ship scene with flame thrower burns and women using machine guns to cover child attackers.
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Seattle
Don L. Mitchell
Kathryn Mitchell
Military Sea Transport Service
Pusan
Mitchell
Fickle and Bickel Run Against Each Other In Second District
In Colorado a dispute over names on the November ballot pits Hugh M. Fickle of Lakewood against George Bickel of Longmont for Congress in the Second District. Democrats warn of confusion, Socialists say voters will know their man. Mrs. Carle White leads the Socialist state secretariat.
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Denver
Colorado
Bickel
Socialist Party
Hugh M. Fickle
Lakewood
Congress
George Bickel
Longmont
Carle Whitehead
AS YOU LIKE IT AND TRAFFIC AROUND GAMES
Friday night and Saturday traffic will crowd streets as fans head to Austin High School and the University of Texas. Boss Thorp and his crew are ready to guide motorists. A Pflugerville farmer turns to dairy business after leaving the plow behind. A handy red wagon for handbags suggests a simple storage solution.
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Austin High School
University of Texas
Boss Thorp
Pflugerville
Truman Defers 38th Parallel Crossing to UN
President Truman said the United Nations must decide if General MacArthur’s forces may cross the 38th parallel into North Korea. A State Department official had claimed authority to cross, but Truman and Acheson reaffirmed UN authority. Walker awaited cross boundary instructions as US forces blocked further advance.
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Washington
Truman
United Nations
MacArthur
38Th Parallel
North Korea
State Department
UN Security Council
Gen. MacArthur
Gen
Walton H. Walker
Korea
India
China
Maroons May Shiver While Horns Sweat
The Austin Maroons could face cool nights and hot days as they play Friday night while the Texas Longhorns start their home season Saturday afternoon. Forecasters call for warm weather with daytime highs near 90 degrees on both days.
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Austin Maroons
University of Texas Longhorns
Weather Bureau
Peace On Korea Drive Seen As Soviet Salvage Effort
State Department officials view Russia's latest peace push as a deliberate effort to salvage something from Korea's Communist setback. They say Moscow aims to slow western rearmament and split non Communist nations, while highlighting unity in the North Atlantic area and defense plans for Western Europe.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
Moscow
Korea
Reds
United States
Europe
North Atlantic
New York
Andrei Vishinsky
Jakob Malik
Voice of America
Acheson
Berkeley
Calif
Asia
India
UN Rejects Russian Bid to Invite Red China to UN Discussions
The Security Council voted 6 to 3 with two abstentions against inviting Communist China to address complaints over U S fleet patrols in the Strait of Formosa. Britain France India Yugoslavia and Norway voted yes while United States Nationalist China and Cuba voted no. Egypt and Ecuador abstained. Indonesia was welcomed as the 60th UN member by acclamation, with L N Palar presenting for the new republic formed from former Dutch East Indies holdings.
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New York
United Nations Security Council
China
Cuba
Egypt
Ecuador
General Assembly
Dutch East Indies
Tryve Lie
L. N. Palar
Indonesia
Netherlands
Police drive Reds from Berlin HQ as Ruhr threat looms
German police under British orders baton charged 120 Communists from the Ruhr district headquarters in Duesseldorf draining the building for British use. British Guards Brigade alerted to curb planned Sunday demonstrations linked to Soviet backed Communist pressure. Schumacher claims Moscow directed protests and a coffee black market funds the effort.
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Berlin
Duesseldorf
Ruhr
11Th Armored Division
Kurt Schumacher
Schumacher
Sennelager
Wittenberge
West Germany
City Leader Falkenberg Dies at 70 in Taylor Hospital
T W Falkenberg former Taylor city commissioner and longtime fire department leader died after a heart attack in Taylor hospital. He served as president of the Texas Firemen's and Fire Marshal's Association. Funeral Sunday at 3 pm Gilstrap Funeral Home with Rev H C Ziehe officiating. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Survivors include his widow two sons a sister and a brother and three grandchildren.
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Taylor
ANS
T. W Falkenberg
Falkenberg
Taylor Volunteer Fire Department
Texas Firemen's and Fire Marshal's Association
Gilstrap
H C Ziehe
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Taylor City Cemetery
Roy T. Falkenberg
Fort Worth
Spencer Falkenberg
Conrad Stadler
Chicago
M. A. Falkenberg
Bishop
Super-Roadway Route Set for South Austin Harpers Branch
The State Highway Commission designated a south leg for the Interregional Highways in South Austin. The 200 foot wide boulevard would cross the Colorado River near Harper Branch and connect with US 61 near Pleasant Hill, largely following Harper Branch and resonating through residential blocks. City and county approvals pending, with surveys and right of way prep to begin, funding to come from a November bond issue.
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Austin
Harpers Branch
State Highway Commission
South
Marner Reaneh
St. Edwards University
Pleasant Hill
Walter Seaholm
Colorado River
Comal Street
Harper Branch
Comal
East Avenue
First Street
Live Oak Street
City Init
St. Edward's University
Pleasant Hil
East First Street
Spence, Taylor, Holly
Lambie
Clermont
Flores San Marcos
East 19Th
East 46Th Streets
Boy’s Life Depending On Catching Measles
Port Huron Michigan September 28 1930s. Johnny Neal a near Smiths Creek child with a rare kidney disease needs measles to trigger recovery per University of Michigan Hospital doctors. Parents appeal for finding another child with measles to expose Johnny to the illness and save his life.
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Port Huron
Mich
Johnny Neal
Smith's Creek
Johnny
University of Michigan Hospital
John J. Neal
Yankees and Phillies clinch at least a tie in pennant races
The Yankees beat the Athletics 86 in 10 innings to assure no worse than a tie for the American League title. The Phillies, after a doubleheader loss to the Giants, stay in the lead but could still be tied by Brooklyn with four games left for the Dodgers and two for Philadelphia.
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New York
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Yanks
Philadelphia Athletics
Phillies
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Dodgers
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Tigers
Detroit
Phile
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Leathernecks to stay in uniform after Korea end
Army to draft 370000 more in six months Oct–Mar plus 3200 doctors and 1400 dentists. President Truman says no plan to release reserves. Marine Corps Commandant General Cates notes reserves will remain in uniform after the war, with Korea showing need for ready forces. Major General Myers in Texas discusses air force reserve recalls.
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Washington
Clifton B. Gates
Marine Corps
Pearl Harbor
Fort Worth
Charles T. Myers
Air Force
Continental Air Command
Texas
Air Reserve Association
Cates
Korea
Congress
Naval Bases
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Mediterranean
Fleet Marine Force
South Korea
First Marine
Army
Navy
President Urges U S Vigilance as Korea Nears Victory
President warns the nation not to ease up after victory in Korea. He cites lessons from past demobilizations and notes possible congressional attempts to curb defense programs while defense spending continues. He mentions defense plants publicity, wage controls, and Ike available but not slated for duty. Boyle recovers from appendicitis.
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Congress
White House
Eisenhower
Columbia University
Europe
Jonathan Daniels
Truman
Raleigh
N. C
James F. Byrnes
St Wiliam M. Boyle
Democratic National Commit
Boyle
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Myers
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gen. Bradley
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