Allies Win Peak in Battle of the Hills in Korea
UN forces wrested a towering peak north of Yanggu from Reds as ground fighting raged along Korea’s eastern front from Kamsong to Kansong. T-34 tanks and dual self-propelled guns were spotted west of Yonchon. UN artillery and air power attacked reported Red positions. Marine Corsair downed. no jet battles for six days.
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Korea
East Central Front
John Randolph
U.S
Eighth Army
United Nations
Yanggu
Yonchon
Marine Corsair
Fifth Air Force
Kamsong
Kansong
Inje
Kumsong
Green Advocates One Big Union for All Labor
William Green, 78, head of the AFL, calls for all U S labor unions to unite. At the AFL convention in San Francisco he says talks with CIO and railroad brotherhoods may begin. he declines comment on UMW readmission and nonpartisan policy for 1952. He blasts government coalition of Dixiecrats and Republicans and vows AFL action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
San Francisco
William Green
Mammoth
American Federation of Labor
United States
AFL
CIO
Independent Railroad Brotherhoods
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
UMW
Truman
Building Trades Union
U. S
Youth Escapee Recaptured Near Superior Wisconsin
Carlton Minnesota reports a youth who escaped Carlton county jail Thursday night after beating a deputy with a steel bar and brick was recaptured near Superior Wisconsin. The youth, John Eckles, 17, was taken to a Superior jail after Douglas County patrolmen stopped him shortly before noon. The deputy beaten in the escape, Leo Farrell, is in fair condition at Cloquet hospital.
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Carlton
Minn
Superior
Wis
John Eckles
Oscar Juntenen
Eckles
Douglas County
Wisconsin
Carlton County
Leo Farrell
ADA Says New Controls Law Robs Consumers
ADA objects to the economic controls law arguing it offers no inflation protection and will deprive Americans of basic living standards. John J. Gunther says the Capehart amendment allows cost pass through from Korea era to last July and critics seek repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Senate Banking Subcommittee
John J. Gunther
Truman
Mr. Truman
Sen. Capehart
Communists Oppose Move for Truce Talks Site
In Tokyo the 23rd day of the Korea armistice talks sees the UN and Communists awaiting replies to notes. The Reds reject moving talks from Kaesong and refused to meet at a new site. Ridgway’s HQ notes North Korean and Chinese high command rejection. Panmunjom delivered the Communist vote to UN liaison.
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Tokyo
United Nations Command
Allied Board of Strategy
Kaesong
Reds
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway
High Command
Kim Il Sung
Peng Teh-Huai
UN Command
Panmunjom
Supreme Allied Commander
Flood Swamps Texas Town After 14.21 Inches Rain
Alice Texas suffered a severe flood as 14.21 inches of rain swelled streets with water up to five feet. Evacuations were conducted by amphibious trucks and boats, leaving hundreds homeless and isolating the town.
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Texas
Alice
Tex
South Texas
Break-in at Izaak Walton League Cabin Reported
A break-in at the Izaak Walton League cabin in Todd Park was reported Thursday afternoon. Windows and screens were broken and a hat was stolen. The sheriff's office is investigating.
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Izaak Walton League
Todd Park
Sheriff's Office
Full Moon May Signal Red Attack in Korea
General Van Fleet warned that a full moon could herald a major Communist offensive in Korea. He noted that the enemy has often timed attacks with a full moon and that the upcoming nights are crucial, though he stressed not to rely on superstition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgway
Seoul
James A. van Fleet
Depesters
van Fleet
Korea
Big 3 OKs Terms of Peace Pact for West Germany
Western occupation powers agreed on a peace contract framework with the Bonn government to let German forces join Europe’s defense against communism. American British and French high commissioners plan final talks with Adenauer as Ottawa NATO talks loom.
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Washington
Bonn
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
North Atlantic Council
Rome
Acheson
Herbert Morrison
Robert Schuman
Annex Plans Accelerated for Courthouse Work
Construction moves ahead with digging slated to start Tuesday or Wednesday after tree removals. Wagner Construction Co reports many subcontractors have agreed to hold prices until spring as the project awaits a steel priority from the National Production Authority in Washington for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courthouse Annex
Courthouse Square
Wagner Construction Co
Dick Goslee Tours with FFA Officers in Forestry Visit
Dick Goslee an Austin FFA member and state unit secretary joins officers inspecting forestry projects and paper industries in International Falls. The tour highlights forestry and conservation with group members William Sorem state FFA president Wayne Haglin treasurer Donald Bakehouse past national secretary Waine Kortesmaki and Hugh Bennett Keep Minnesota Green secretary.
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Dick Goslee
Austin Future Farmers of America
FFA
International Falls
William Sorem
Northfield
Wayne Haglin
Brainerd
Donald Bakehouse
Owatonna
Waine Kortesmaki
St. Paul
Hugh Bennett
Keep
Law Aims to Stop Vet Home Purchase Filching
President Truman signed legislation allowing veterans to recover treble damages for overpayments or side payments in government financed home purchases. The law targets unlisted fees or bonuses charged to veterans and lets them sue for triple the extra payments or lets the government pursue treble damages if no suit is filed.
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Washington
Truman
Boyle Aided in Loan, Printing Official Says
Denis W. Delaney, former Massachusetts collector of internal revenue, was indicted by a federal jury on taking 12500 from individuals to influence decisions. He also faced charges of false certificates claiming tax claims totaling at least 170000 for three people and one corporation had been satisfied. Delaney, 54, collector since 1944, was suspended June 25 and ousted July 16.
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Boston
Denis W. Delaney
Truman
Massachusetts
Internal Revenue
Delaney
Diary Witness Links Boyle to RFC Loan Action in 1949
John E. Toole testified that William M. Boyle Jr. helped arrange an RFC loan for a St. Louis printing firm after three prior rejections. The diary keeper said a Feb 28, 1949 meeting at Boyle’s office led to the loan approval, disputed by RFC directors Harley Hise and Walter Dunham.
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Washington
William M. Boyle, Jr
RFC
St. Louis
John E. Toole
American Littoford Corp
Senate
Boyle
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Toole
Harley Hise
Walter L. Dunham
American Litheford
Hise
Jim Finnegan
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Dunman
Attorney to Seek Psychiatric Exam for Prosecution Witness
In Brooklyn, defense lawyer Fred Kaplan plans to request a psychiatric examination of Harry Gross, the chief witness in the mass graft trial of 18 policemen. Kaplan will file the motion after jury selection by Judge Samuel Leibowitz, with other defense lawyers likely to join. Gross, a onetime head of a $20 million gambling syndicate, returned from Atlantic City claiming a walk in the sun, and his recent conduct prompted concerns of mental instability. The judge said he would rule on the request when made as juror selection continues, nine jurors having been chosen earlier.
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New York
Brooklyn
Harry Gross
Fred Kaplan
Samuel S. Leibowitz
Kaplan
Gross
Atlantic City
N. J
Leibowitz
Senate OKs Arms Budget Sets Record Military Spending
The Senate approved a $59.5 billion arms bill by 79 to 0 after days of debate, sending it to the House. It includes a $5 billion boost for airpower and weapons development, with a negotiated cut near $1.58 billion. O'Mahoney led the measure, Flanders and Langer led opposition attempts.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
House
Sen. O'Mahoney
D-Wye
U. S
O'Mahoney
Sen. Flanders
Sen. Langer
R-Ind
Body of 18 Month Old Girl Found in Ditch
Searchers found the body of Susan Harvey an 18 month old girl in a rain filled ditch at New Brighton. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Harvey residents of the Twin City suburb. She had been playing with dogs in the yard before her mother realized she was missing.
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New Brighton
Susan
Elmer Harvey
Twin City
Littlejohn Dominates Berkshire Show At Mower County Fair
Emerson Littlejohn of Christiansburg Ohio swept Berkshire breed honors at the Mower county fairgrounds morning judging. He claimed champion Berkshire barrow and pen, plus first heavy pen and second light individual, with strong showings in boars gilts and breeder feeder litters. Reserve champion Berkshire pen went to Milford Schultz and others earned top placings in Yorkshire and other classes. The event sets up a championship showdown for Saturday after a 43 trucklots field narrows from 88 entry list.
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Emerson Littlejohn
Christiansburg
Ohio
Mower County
Littlejohn
Milford Schultz
West Union
Iowa
Donald Slutz
la Moille
Faint Bros
Havelock
Lee Winther
Wisner
Nebr
Barrow
Yorkshire
Ion Barrow
Minnesota
Harlan Hanks
Chrisendale Farms
Windsor
Hanks
Waynetown
Hereford
Poland
China
UN Officials Cool Toward Prayer Room Plan
Secretaries and UN leaders show reluctance to open a prayer or meditation room in the headquarters. The 38 story Secretariat building is closed to the public and will be a workshop. Lie may not pursue the idea of a room in the General Assembly building, planned for 1952.
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United Nations
N. Y
Trygve Lie
Lie
Secretariat Bx‘iing
General Assembly
Security Council
East River
Austin Men to Appear on Farm Broadcast From Mower County Fair
Two Austin men join the National Farm and Home hour with Dr. Lawrence Carpenter of the Hormel Institute Carroll Plager of Geo A Hormel Co and Robert Grummer of the University of Wisconsin faculty. Cal Karnstadt of KSTP will host the interview conducted at Crane pavilion and broadcast live at 11 am with NBC recording for noon transmission.
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Austin
Lawrence Carpenter
The
Hormel Institute
Carroll Plager
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Robert Grummer
University of Wisconsin
Cal Karnstadt
KSTP
Crane Pavilion
Mower County Fairgrounds
NBC
Family of Five Housed in Borrowed Car After Eviction
John Hochgraber, 29, his wife, and three young children lost their west side home when the landlord reclaimed the apartment. With no place to go, Hochgraber said he borrowed a coworker’s car as a temporary shelter while seeking a new apartment.
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Chicago
John Hochgraber
West Side
Hochgraber
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Greece
Turkey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
NATO
August Damm
Damm
Osman Temple
Arthur Abresch
Austin City
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Jim) Seiver
Seiver
Abresch
Democratic National
James P. Finnegan
R. J. Brauner
Cecil Green
Oks
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