U S Seeks to Jail 11 Top Reds on Security Basis
The U S government asks Judge Thomas Swan to revoke bail for 11 convicted Communist leaders on grounds their conduct endangers national security. Attorney General McGrath said the defendants must show cause Aug 17 in New York why bonds totaling 2600000 should not be revoked and the group jailed.
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Washington
United States
Atty
J. Howard McGrath
Thomas W. Swan
New York
U. S
Eugene den John B. Williamson
Jacob Stachel
Robert. G. Thomasson
Benjamin J. Davis
Henry Winston
John Gates Irving Potash
Gilbert Green
Carl ‘Winter
Gus Hail
Dennis
McGrath
Irving H. Saypol
Swan
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Harrie B. Chase
Communist Party
Malik Unchanged On Korean Stand
United Nations Security Council resumes with Jacob A. Malik maintaining a hard line on Korea. Western observers expect long speeches to continue through Aug. 31, with plans for General Assembly Sept. 19 unchanged. U N sources note growing distraction from aid to South Korea and mounting ground troops while Malik targets U S policy as colonial aggression.
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Lake Success
United Nations Security Council
Jakob A. Malik
U. N
Malik
Council
General Assembly
London
Washington
South Korea
U.N
U. S
Asia
Warren Austin
Gladwyn Jebdb
Britain
Korea
U. N. Commission On Korea
India
U. N. Commission
Col
Unni Nayar
Chinese Communist Army Massed on Sikang Tibet Border
The Central News Agency reports about 800000 Chinese Communist troops massed on the Sikang Tibet frontier likely preparing a push into Tibet. 300000 troops are said to be from Liu Po-cheng’s Second Field Army. A pro Nationalist report claims Pai Ling Miao was captured by Mongolian forces, but no verification. The Taipei committee seeks a National Assembly session before Christmas.
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Taipei
Formosa
Nationaligyy
Chinese Central
Sikang- Tibet
Tibet
China
Central News
Liu Po-cheng
Tsinghai
Ching
Teh
Pai Ling Miao
Reds
Prince Teh
Constitutional Supervisory Committee
Chiang Kai-shek
National Assembly
Truman Greeting Aired in Vietnam
President Truman delivered a Vietnamese language Voice of America greeting from New York on August 13 as VOA expanded to 25 languages. He voiced American support for Indo Chinese economic and military aid to Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia and urged study and understanding of U S programs while noting anti imperialist Korea concerns. Ambassador Philip Tesisb said Communist imperialism seeks to subjugate Korea and wage war.
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New York
Truman
Indo-China
Voice of America
U. S
World Broadcasting Service
Viet Nam
Laos
Cambodia
Philip Tesisup
Korea
Man Admits Triple Killing Involving Two Girls and Husband
Ex-convict Curtis Shedd confessed to killing Jonnie Mae Boyter 14 and Jo Ann Boyter 6 and the girls’ father John Boyter 38 in the Walhalla area. He also implicated Mrs Christine Boyter 30, wife of the slain man, and led officers to the girls’ bodies. He faces three murder charges as authorities say more warrants are forthcoming.
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Walhalla
S. C
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Woody Wilson
Curtis Shedd
John Boyter
Wilson
Shedd
Christine Boyter
GBI
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Jonnie May Boyter
Jo Ann
Boyter
Atlanta
Blue Ridge Mountains
Highland
N. C
24th GIs Push to Erase Taegu Bridgehead War front report
Allied forces launch a major counterattack along the Naktong River bridgehead as 65,000 plus Communist troops mass near Taegu. General Church says the aim is to push back across the river or destroy the bridgehead as Marines and Army units press toward Taegu from Changnrong and Waegwan amid heavy rain and mud.
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Gis
Walker
U. 8
Korea
24Th
Naktong River
John H. Church
Walton H. Wala
Red
Ale
Tokyo
Taegu
United Nations
Stk
Changnrong
Tagu
Pusan
Tareas
Capital Set For Defense In Bomb Raid
Brig. Gen. Gordon R. B. Young outlines initial steps for Washington civil defense against A bomb attack. The plan aims to be a model for major cities with five actions including full-time staff emergency duties headquarters warning system and public education. Congress funds 306000 for startup as AEC guidebook prompts civilian defense push.
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Washington
INSI
Gordon RB. Young
U. S
Young
District of Columbia Board of Commissioners
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Gen. Young
Vever
AEC
Senators Charge Truman Politics Hinder War Planning
Republican Senators Aiken of Vermont and Martin of Pennsylvania accuse the Truman administration of using politics to influence home front mobilization and demand an all out program at DICE. They criticize the president for withholding wage price and rationing authority until after the November elections. The debate surfaces as Congress considers an economic controls bill giving the president broad powers.
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Washington
Aiken
Martin
Truman
Congress
Vermont
America
Aixen
Senate
House
Indonesia to Vote On Constitution
Indonesia moves toward a vote in Parliament to establish a unitary state by abolishing federated states. The draft constitution, approved 31 to 2 by the working committee, sets a parliamentary cabinet, a single house, centralized government, and an automatic presidency for Soekarno. Elections will follow for a constituent assembly.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Republic of Indonesia
Jogjakarta Radio
Republic of
U.S. 1
U. S
Soekarno
GOP Senators Attack Far East Policy and Call for Action
Four Republican members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee accuse the administration of inviting Soviet gains in China Korea and Formosa. They urge immediate steps to regain initiative and push for a special session to rewrite the United Nations charter to curb the Security Council veto. They denounce Yalta and Potsdam and say the free world is militarily weak.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
China
Korea
Formosa
GOP
United States
Wiley
Wisconsin
Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Todger
Massachusetts
General Assembly
United Charter
Security Council
Free World
Yalta
Potsdam
Moscow
Kremlin
North South Football Pageant to feature Galperin Music float
The North-South Football Game Inc announces the Galperin Music Co float for the third annual Pigskin Pageant on Aug 17 the eve of the 17th North South Game. The Gazette sponsors both events locally.
Gazette Entry Wins 13th Soap Box Race
Butch Williamson of Charleston West Virginia won the 13th All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron. Donald Alter of Williamsport Pennsylvania placed second, with Richard Dougan of Muncie Indiana third. Williamson posted the fastest heats, including a 27.22 in the semi finals.
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Harold D
Butch) Williamson, Jr
Akron
Charleston
Butch
Gazette
Acme Télephoto
Frank Knight
Derby Downs
Harold
Butch) Williamson
W. Va
Kenny Holmbag
Bitch
The
Donald Alter
Williamsport
Chunky
Richard Dougan
Muncie
Ind
Butch Williamson
James Pirtle
Evansville
Keith Wright
Elkhart
William Olsen
Colorado Springs
Col
Jack Detore
Burlington
Alter
John Valenti
Detroit
Mich
Alfred Mazzani
Ellwood City
U S Warned On Long War And Nuclear Topics
Washington reports note Korean forces achieved a military miracle but warn a long hard war lies ahead with impact on daily life. Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Early presented the sober assessment on a televised defense briefing. Senator McMahon discussed AEC findings comparing ancient A bombs to modern nuclear weapons and criticized focus on destructive uses.
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Washington
Korea
Stephen Early
Brien McMahon
D.-Conn
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Japan
Atomic Energy Commission
McMahan
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Kremlin
McMahon
North-South Opens Hotel Headquarters
North-South opens today in Daniel Boone Hotel rooms 345 and 346 to handle all ticket orders for Friday night all star basketball game at Laidley Fire. Headquarters will be open daily from 9 a m to 5 p m with phone contact 32 6132.
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Daniel Boone
Laidley
The
Gazette
Scouts Guard and Ushers for Pigskin Pageant
Scout executive Henry G. Shires will appoint Explorer scouts as honor guards for the third annual Pigskin Pageant on the night of Thursday August 17. The guards will march beside float entries along the two mile march route from Fayette Street to Elizabeth Street. Several hundred scouts will also serve as ushers at the North South football game next Friday.
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Joyce
Charleston
al Carey
Henry G. Shires
Fayette Street
Lee
Elizabeth
Washington
WW. W
Wherry
Truman
GOP
Taft
Senate
Wherry and Taft to Oppose Curb Measure
Wherry will join Taft in opposing the curb measure authorizing distribution of scarce materials and facilities and restricting credit. The Senate Banking Committee plans to renew work Monday on the five billion dollar stopgap tax increase bill.
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Wherry
Taft
Senate Banking Committee
George D- Ga
Senate
Man Confesses Slaying Girl in Chicago
A man identified as George Lettrich Jr. signed a statement confessing to the sex killing of Roberta Hinearson, a 10 year old parochial schoolgirl, after a six hour lie detector test. The confession closed a months long manhunt involving about 3000 questioned and thousands of flyers mailed nationwide. The body was found December 1948 in a ditch between Chicago suburbs Elmhurst and an area near a cemetery. coroner said rape occurred. Lettrich denied rape in his statement.
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Chicago
Roberta Hinearson
George Lettrich
Luhem
John
Boyle
Lettrich
Roberta
Chisago
Elmhurst
Body of One Youth Found on Mountain
In Lone Pine California, 17 year old Stephen Wasserman, heir to a tobacco fortune, was found frozen at an 11 500 foot level on Mount Whitney after a four day search. The body was located above the timberline and near a 3 000 foot granite base. Rescuers could not confirm a second body and warned it could be many hours before word reaches town due to difficult trails.
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Lone Pine
Cal
Stephen Wasserman
Eesrfern
Mount Whitier
Christopher Smith Reynolds
W C. Rigg
Ralph Adams
Cerro Gorda
Theody
Mirror Lake
Sierra Nevada Range
Brvs
United States
Nerety
Harold Gites
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