Bomb Laden B 29 Crashes at Fairfield Suisun Air Base
Seventeen are dead and 60 injured after a bomb laden B 29 crashed and exploded near the Fairfield Suisun Air Base. Ten crewmen died and seven bodies were firefighters. The blast shattered trailers and vehicles as 8,000 gallons of gasoline fed the fire, with flames seen miles away.
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Superfort Falls
Fairfield-Suisun Air. Base
Cal
Robert F. Travis
Fairfield-Suisun
San Francisco
Air Force
Backlog of Skilled Veterans Is Cited
The Veterans Administration reports a large pool of trained veterans under the GI bill. By last October 745000 were in college and 808000 in below college trade schools, with 304008 in on the job programs and 295000 in on-farm training. Engineering and medical fields accounted for sizeable enrollments, while mechanical courses led below college training.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Eight Escape From Florida Mental Hospital Bedside Pajamas
Eight white men described as dangerous escaped from the Florida State Hospital for the criminally insane near Chattahoochee early today. One was recaptured two hours after the 2:30 a.m. break. others fled on foot or in a station wagon. They broke through a thin partition using a concrete bench slab and overpowered three guards before fleeing.
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Chattahooches
Florida State Hospital
Tallahassee
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Frank Palsgrant
War Becomes Election Issue for Senators
Senators from both parties say the November elections will hinge on public reaction to the Korean War and its domestic impact. All six re election candidates plan to shelve domestic issues and focus on the battle against Communism.
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Washington
Labor Department Pushes Apprentice Training nationwide
The Labor Department moves to implement a two year defense training program for apprentices. Bureau of Apprenticeship Director W F Patterson orders 200 field offices to start immediate effect by quickly surveying needs and matching trainees to defense projects.
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Waoninvia
Labor Department
National Defense
Department
Bureau of Apprenticeship
W. F. Patterson
Shells Hit U S Ship Off Hong Kong Coast
Five small shells fired near Hong Kong harbor damaged the American freighter Steel Rover slightly above the waterline. The Isthmian Line vessel, en route to Sai Gon, Indochina, with jeeps and trailers, paused at Hong Kong and will resume its voyage Monday. The attack occurred about 11 20 p m eight miles south of Wagian Island.
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U.S
Hong Kong
Steel Rover
Gilman and Co
Isthmian Line
Sai-'gon
Indochina
Wagian Island
Marines to Add Two Divisions and Air Units
Chairman Vinson disclosed plans to raise the Marine Corps to about 174000 with two combat divisions next year. He cited a January request of around 400 million dollars to fully equip the two divisions and ~100 million for two more air squadrons, boosting air strength. Additional funds would cover airfields and depots in the Pacific as Korea War costs mount.
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Vinson
Washington
INS
Vinson D-Gal
House Armed Services Committee
Marine Corps
Mensien
Armed Services
Pacific
Coonskin Park Road Delays Spark Frustration In Kanawha
Charles R. Armentrout reports that Coonskin Hollow Road remains incomplete despite SRC promises to pave and widen it this spring. The 0.6 mile route from State Rt 1419 to the park’s entrance also connects to the new Air National Guard road to Kanawha Airport. Residents fault state and federal efforts for defending access while park visitors face a poor approach, with Operation Coonskin crowds dwindling after June 27 28.
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Charles R. Armentrout
the Gazette
Coonskin Park
Dell
Coonskin Hollow Road
State Road Commission
SRC
Coonskin Hollow
Air National Guard
Kanawha Airport
Coonskin Hollow Rest
West Virginia
Sennen Hollow
Coonskin
Big Yank Offensive Near Chinju Begins
American Marines and infantry drive a wedge into North Korean lines on the south coast, advancing toward Chinju before a counterattack slowed progress. Col. John Michaelis orders quick repositioning as 33d Regiment leads the assault and heavy artillery, jet aircraft, and F-51 fighters support the push amid renewed fighting.
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U. S. Marine and Infantry
Armericans
John
Mike" Michaelis
Iia Fifth Regimental
35Th
25Th Division
William B. Kean
I Associated Press
Leif Erickson
3Rd Army
33D
Civil Strife Flares Anew In Indonesia
Fighting flared between Indonesian soldiers and Dutch Army troops in Macassar with casualties reported. Officials from both sides urged an end to bloodshed as federal authorities prepared to intervene in Celebes port.
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Celebes
Jakarta
U.S.L
Macassar
Sultan Hamengku Buwona
United States of Indonesia
Amboina
Indonesia
Scheffelaer
Kawilarang
I Defense Minister
Netherlands
Hans M. Hirschfeld
Scheffelaar
Col. Simatupang
Hamengku Buwono
Royal Netherlands Indies Army
Rave Auboinese
Auboina
Ceram
Red Junks Destroyed by Chiang Planes Near Quemoy
Chinese Nationalist Air Force reports destruction of 30 large junks and over 100 smaller vessels in Sunday raids on Communist shipping near Quemoy Island. Attacks involved bombers and fighters, 800 Red ships assembled off the coast, all aircraft reportedly returned safely despite anti aircraft fire. United States likely considers the strikes defensive in nature.
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Taipei
Formosa
Quemoy Island
Quemoy
United States
Governor and Gardner Prothers Battle Over Bailey Case
Kanawha County Prosecutor Frank L. Taylor denounces Erle Stanley Gardner led group as publicity seekers after they urged review of Robert Bailey murder conviction. Bailey, 35, faces Aug. 25 electric chair for killing Mrs. Rosina Fazio in Charleston, while governor Patteson and warden Sheen consider justice.
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Kanawha County
Frank L. Taylor
Court of Last Resort
Taylor
Robert ‘Ballard Bailey
Erle Stanley Gardner
Patteson
Orell. Sheen
West Virginia State
Bailey
Charleston
Rosina Fazio
Focal
Okey Patteson
West
Virginia
Fazio
Sheop
Inter
Taft Warns Truman Over Brannan Plan Powers
Sen Taft charges that President Truman's limited controls would grant him power to implement the Brannan consumer subsidy farm plan. Senate and House rush to advance anti inflation legislation while committees mull authority to buy and sell surpluses and standby price controls and rationing.
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Taft
Truman
Washington
INS
Sen
Ohio
Senate
House
Brannan
Tait
Commeli
Banking Committee
Rhodes-Walker Chevrolet enters Pigskin Pageant float
The North-South Football Game Inc announces the float entry of Rhodes-Walker Chevrolet Co in the third annual Pigskin Pageant on August 17 on the eve of the 17th North-South Football Game. Gazelle sponsor.
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DePaul Hospital
Norfolk
Mary Ellen
Casa Loma
West Virginia
The
Gazette
Turn to Pare 2 Col 8
The note requests converting text from column 8 of section Pare two, indicating a formatting or transcription task to extract content from that location. It appears to be an instruction rather than a standalone news item.
Banks urged to curb loans to fight inflation
Five supervisory agencies including the Federal Reserve Board and FDIC appealed to banks and lending institutions to avoid loans that would raise consumer demand or boost inventories. They urged a voluntary defense loan policy to limit inflationary pressure and support defense production. The call echoed by the American Bankers Association stresses restraint across government and private lenders.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Comptroller of the Currency
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Home Loan Bank Board
National Assoc
Rearmed Germany Seen Vital to Europe Defense
FRANKFURT German defense experts and officials say Europe cannot be held against Russia without rearming Western Germany rapidly. Korea’s aggression convinced many skeptics, but public debate is muted as Bonn’s Christian Democrats resist moves that could invite charges of facilitating aggression. Page 3.
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Germany
Europe
Frankfurt
Russia
Korea
Christian Democrat
West
Bonn
Social Democratic Party
Lie says UN must use force to avert world war
Secretary-General Trygve Lie, in his annual U N report, warns Korea crisis is the era’s greatest threat to peace. He urges force if needed to prevent a third world war and notes Korea’s conflict could push negotiations toward broader security measures.
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INS
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Lie
U. N
Korea
U.N
Charleston Skies Forecast Map Teases Moon Phases and Planets
The page notes sunrise on August 7 and a New Moon upcoming. It mentions prominent stars Aldeharen and Nath with references to Venus. Temperature figures appear in scattered form and include 4pm readings and partial daily highs.
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Mosdar
Aldeharen
Ei Nath
Diron
Venus
Sanday
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