Breakout Threat in Korea Narrowed Noted at Masan Front
U S officials say Communist bridgeheads across the Naktong were erased except the one near Masan. American forces recaptured the Namji Ri bridge, cutting the breakout path toward Masan, while attacking from north and south reduced bridgehead depth and pinned back Reds. Two American light tanks supported the operation as naval and air fire damaged a Red pontoon bridge under construction in the pocket.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Naktong
River Elbow
Masan
Namji-Ri
Waktong
Red
Natong
Netong
Namji- Ri
Anaktong
Nemi-Ri
Mesor
Chinju
Gambling Lay Off Charged Night Chief Of Houston Police In More Trouble
Houston police officers under Night Police Chief 3M. AL Simpson allegedly stayed out of venues after raids as part of gambling and after hours protection schemes. Chief B. W. Payne fired the implicated officers. grand jury to investigate. Club owner Mrs Gears says payoffs bled her. threats followed her complaint to the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
W. P. Estey
Cief
AL Simpson
I Heley
Simpson
C. C. Divine
Cisrice Gears
Rhee
Bouston Press
A. C. Winborn
B. W. Payne
Bulldozer Runs Wild Injuring Worker At Carbon Plant
A Houston man, 25 year old Willam McClellan of 221 Pilot Street, was seriously hurt when a bulldozer operated by him ran in reverse at a carbon black plant. Co workers T Taylor and Arthur Haggerty aided, Taylor describing a sapling caught in the tracks. McClellan, employed by Joe Crowder and Associates, was moved after the incident to San Jacin Hospital. investigators noted the machine had just cleared pine saplings and brush prior to the accident.
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Carbon Plant
Houston
Taz
Isgives
Taylor
HLC
Hert
Sjolander Road
McClennan
Joe 2. Crowd
McClenan
McClellan
Around Town Notes From Tattered Boston Postcards
Fragmentary county items report Johnny Su singing for the Braves and Red Choates vacationing at Marfa. Mentions Mike Frangson, Sime on white line markers, Mercracking 50, Mayor Pruett, parking meters, Ray Traylor’s injury, a dry spell in the region, and updates on local residents including a six month old, with scattered street notes and community glimpses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CL Morse
Boston
Johnny Su
Braves
Marfa
Pruett
Williams
Berlin
Ty Hall
Finn
Mae Ray Traylor
Mana& Middleton
Jens - JS
PyiUs
Mike
Gollié
Pellyi
Turner Receives 30 Year Murder Sentence
James Madison Turner U2, a 26 year old former engineering student and father of two, faced a 30 year term after an 18 man jury found him guilty of murdering Grocer Marvin Clerk during a holdup in Galveston. The jury urged a 30 year sentence. the state sought the electric chair. Turner sobbed during the verdict and claimed police coerced a confession. a wire recording was barred as evidence.
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Galveston
James Madison Turner
Wiliam A. Sarrender
Turner Gu
Marvin Clerk
Urrge Donald
Markel
Turner
Clark
Niew
Harris County
Hugh May
Kimball's Parents Puzzled By Reported Capture In Korea
Mr and Mrs R K Kimball Sr of 721 Bolster are puzzled by a newscast claiming their son Private Reuben K Kimball Jr and a war correspondent were captured by North Koreans and held in Seoul. The report, aired from London via the Communist News Agency, cites Kimball criticizing the US Air Force. The father rejected notification of capture and recalled Kimball last served at a hospital in Pusan. The broadcast noted Kimball and Philip Deane were captured July 26 at Yongdong after Deane was wounded, following earlier news of Kimball rescuing photographers near Taejon.
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R. K. Kimball
Reuben K
Jack) Kimball, Jr
US Air Force
Korea
Kimball
Seoul
London
Tele-Radio
Pase
Pusan
Red Cross
G. Kimball, Jr
Baytown
Jack Kimball
C. Kimball Jr
Philip ‘Deane
Yongdong
Deane
Taejon
Common European Army Proposal in European Assembly
Winston Churchill urged the United States and Britain to reinforce Western Europe and form a common army. He warned that Soviet tanks and troops outnumber Western forces and called for concrete defense steps, asserting American bomber bases in England as the lone action so far. The 15 Nation European Assembly approved his proposal overwhelmingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasbourg
France
Winston Churchill
United States
Britain
Germany
European Assembly
Euirope
England
Churchill
Mrs Morgan Of Cove Dies In Louisiana
Mrs Effie Pearl Morgan 59 of Cove died at 10 20 am Thursday in Ville Platte Louisiana after illness. Body to Baytown for burial with funeral Saturday 10 am at Pau OU Lee Funeral Home officiated by Minister Bele Watson. Burial Cedarcrest Cemetery. Survived by two sons Raymond Morgan Cove and Sheridan Morgan Mont Belvieu. four daughters O G Durnway Freeport E P Bill Baytown Margaret Morgan Houston and Li Moss Liberty. six sisters R F McKay J H Williams Ola Williams Cove J C Milligan B Lake Baytown Borris Fleischman Taft. three brothers MB Stubbs Cove W J Stubbs Cleveland Don Q Stubbs Port Lavaca. eight grandchildren. pallbearers nephews Pearl Trish Charlie Williams A K McKay Travis Stubbs Thurman Williams Floyd Reimkes.
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Raymond
Morgen
Cove
Sheridan Asa Morgan
Mont Belvieu
O. GC. Durnway
Freepork
E. P. Bill
Baytown
Margaret Aforgan
Houston
Li. Moss
Liberty
R.F. McKay
J. HL Williams
Ola_ Williams ail
J. GC. Milligan
B. Lake
Borris Fleischman
Taft
MB. Stubbs
W. J. Stubbs
Cleveland
Don Q. Stubbs
Port Lavaca
Pearl Trish
Charlie Williams
A K. McKay
Travis Stubbs
Thurman Williams
Floyd Reimkes
Reds May Have Sub Base In Guatemala
In Mexico City a Guatemalan exile reports a rumored Russian sub base on Guatemala's northern coast near Peten close to the border with Honduras. Manuel Cobos Batres, leader of recent anti-government protests, says the site may be a refueling station with air and fuel supplies and asks what the Americans know after a plane near the area reportedly crashed last year.
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Mexico City
Guatemala
Manuel Cobos Batres
Peten
Guatemala-British Honduras
Cobos
Reserve Officers Recalled for Uniform Duty by Oct Six
Washington report. The Arty recalls 7862 officers from the unorganized reserve including 182 captains and 612 lieutenants from the 4th Army area covering Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana and New Mexico. They will be called to active duty for 21 months or as allowed by law, with or without consent, and must be in uniform by October 6. One third will be called by Sept 22 and two thirds by Sept 29. Also recalled are 1582 medical dental veterinary and medical service reserve officers up to major and lieutenant colonel who have not served. The 7862 company grade officers comprise 1908 captains and 6054 lieutenants assigned to six combat arms and 16 services.
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Washington
the Arty
4Th. Army
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Department
Army
Cifitizis
Baytown Toasts Through Record Heat Wave Tomorrow Risk
Baytown endured extreme heat with 103 degrees in Presidio the highest in the state while Junction Marfa and Darhart reported cooler 62 to 74 degrees. Fire officials blamed a 5 pm alarm on a rumored oil blaze on Dee Street but temperature near 101 and a stray egg on concrete stunt highlighted scorching conditions. The forecast calls for more heat with possible thunderstorms but no cool front in sight. Beaumont recorded a tenth of an inch of rain in the last 24 hours.
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Baytown
A. B. Lintelman
Azrain
Junction
Marfa
Darhart
Presidio
Crown Prince Baudouin Now King Of Belgium
Crown Prince Baudouin has been sworn as king of Belgium in a ceremony reflecting royal succession. The nomination follows pressure on his father King Leopold III, who yielded power to his son amid national dissension.
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Prince Baudouin
Belgium
Brussels
Baudouin
Leopold OI
Bandauin
Royal Bowers
War in Brief: Fronts Around Pohang Chinju and Masan
United Press reports on the Pohang front as Communists seize part of Pohang and press near the main airfield. Marines advance east of Chinju while Naktong River actions recapture Nami-Ri bridge and block a Communist move toward Masan. American air power hauls heavy blows as 50,000 Red troops mass west of the river for a Taegu assault.
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United Press
Pohang
Chinju
Naktong
Nami-Ri
Masan
Taegu
Censorship studied as troops movements kept secret
Defense officials pressed newspapers and radio to withhold reports on movements of Army Navy and Air Force units. The effort spans Korea era policy with orders to avoid publicizing training alerts and statewide troop roundups while allowing local notices of National Guard alerts.
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Washington
Titre Mhatey
Army
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
Pentagon
Continental
United
National Guard
Navy
Air Force
National Guard and Reserve
Stolen Atom Secrets Found Pack Recovered At English Port
A briefcase packed with secret atomic information, stolen Tuesday from a train in northern England, was recovered in southern Folkesstone. Police say the theft likely a sneak job, not Communist spying. a London suspect is held for questioning. Frank A. Greenlees, an atomic energy officer, carried the case to a research station when it disappeared from his compartment.
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London
England
Folkestone
Scotland Yard
Frank A. Greenlees
Atomic Energy
Supply Ministry
Burglar Nips Naps And Traps Self
Houston police officers found a burglar asleep on the drive-in grocery floor beside a sack of groceries and an almost empty fifth of whiskey after entering a battered wall hole. This odd capture marked the simplest arrest of their careers.
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Houston
US Airpower Rips Red Korea Targets
US Air Force Navy and Marine bombers and fighters hit enemy troop concentrations tanks and other targets in Korea after a heavy B 29 strike. A Southeast US Air Force spokesman said the group flew 291 sorties including Australian Mustangs under near clear skies. Night bombing and strafing behind enemy lines were stepped up as pilots from Essex class carriers joined the operation.
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Tokyo
Navy
Marine
Korea
Sth
US Air Force
Tanks Bolster South Korea Defense Against Reds
Reported defense in Korea as allied forces try to slow a Red drive toward key airfields. Soviet and North Korean units press from west of Pok and along the coast, with U.S. and South Korean troops countering in the Kizye sector and along the corridor as authorities stress measures to halt the advance.
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Tokyo
Upy
South-Krean
Reones
Aia
Ing
Aguas Oe
Omncisitieg
Bigye
Pok
Kizye
South “Korea
A. Hedsquarters
Polio Decline Reported in Houston Hospital Cases
The city reports polio cases, noting Linda Jean-Veden died at Jefferson Davis Hospital from polio. This year 1082 cases and 44 deaths are cited compared with the previous year, highlighting the illness's impact in Houston.
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Beaith- Ported
Linda Jean-Veden
Jef ‘Davis Hospital
Fren
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Signal
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English
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