Reds Strike East Toward Masan Near Taegu Front
About 50 000 North Korean troops moved in three columns from Chinju toward Masan and Taegu, threatening the southeastern Pusan perimeter. US and South Korean forces fought near Sobuk ridge as frontline commanders reported rough fighting and a shift of threat away from Taegu. General Collins and Admiral Sherman visited the front, praising morale and progress.
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Tokya
Pusan
Pha Theaaé
Aue Yukea Apprateu
Unc
Taegu
Stan Swinton
Chinju
Masan
25Th Infantry
U. S
Seventh Division
Sobuk Ridge
Masan Port
U.S
Don Whitehead
John
Mike) Michaelis
Korea
Kim I! Sung
Japan
Korean Central Warfront
Lambert
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Tokyo
Adm
Forrest P. Sherman
U.S. Naval
Donnelly Named U S Minister and Austrian High Commissioner
President Truman announced Walter J. Donnelly as minister to Austria and the first U S civilian high commissioner to Austria. Donnelly, then ambassador to Venezuela, succeeds John G. Erhardt and relieves Lt. Gen. Geoffrey Keyes as occupation aid expands under Western powers due to stalled postwar treaty with Austria.
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Washington
Truman
Walter J. Donnelly
U. S
Austria
United States
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Donnelly
Venezuela
Canada
Latin America
John G. Erhardt
Union of South Africa
Geoffrey Keyes
London
Sugar Ships Arrive at Philadelphia Harbor With 32 Million Lbs
Four ships docked in Philadelphia on Wednesday delivering 32 million pounds of sugar. The arrival aims to discourage hoarding by ensuring ample supply for consumers and businesses alike.
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Philadelphia
Call Off More Harvester Men
The CIO United Auto Workers union called more International Harvester workers off the job Thursday as the contract covering 22,000 employees in eight plants expired Tuesday. The union seeks a 35 cents per hour raise and other benefits after a Wednesday strike at plants in Louisville and Evansville and at Springfield Memphis and Melrose Park. Workers at Indianapolis and Fort Wayne and the McCormick Works in Chicago were ordered out Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
More International Harvester Company
UAW
Harvester
Louisville
Evansville
Ind
Springfield
Memphis, Tenn
Melrose, Park, Ill
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Big McCormick
Can't Hush GOP on Foreign Policy
Washington reports that GOP chairman Guy Gabrielson rejects any plan to stay silent on foreign policy in the campaign. He responds to Democratic chair William Boyle who warned against politicizing the Korean War. Gabrielson accuses the administration of policy blunders leading to losses in Asia and Europe and says Republicans will not stay silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guy Gabrielsatt
Republican National Committee
White House
William Boyle
Democratic National Committee
Boyle
Gabrielson
Asia
Europe
Korea
No Confirmation Of Tibet Invasion Reports
London based Teleradio monitors say there has been no mention in the last 48 hours of any invasion of Tibet by China. US officials report no confirmation, though threats from Beijing have been cited as a possible action amid tensions near the Himalayan Kunlun region.
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London
Teleradio
Communist
China Radio
Tibet
United States
Seivet Monitor
Moscow Radio
Tass
U. S. State Department
Washington
U.S
Red China
Himalayan
Kunlun Mountains
China
India
Pottawattamie County Traffic Box Score
Council Bluffs report shows traffic activity from Aug 22 to Aug 24 1950 with totals: 33500 damage and 603135 damages amounting to 188558.47 dollars. There have been two traffic deaths outside Council Bluffs since January 1 1950 and overall figures reflect ongoing daily losses.
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Council Bluffs
Storm Lake Trucker Named August Driver of the Month
Arleigh Butterfield, 37, of Storm Lake, was chosen by the Iowa Motor Truck Association as August driver of the month. Butterfield, a driver for Watson Brothers Transportation Co., earned the honor for his rescue efforts at a head on crash near Madeira Minnesota on July 1 last year.
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Storm Lake
Des Moines
Arleigh Butterfield
Iowa Motor Truck Association
Butterfield
Watson Brothers ‘Transportation Co
Madeira
Minn
Senate House Panel Cuts Marshall Plan Funds and Approves Spain Loan
A senate house committee on Thursday trimmed Marshall Plan and Point Four funds and approved a 62.5 million dollar loan to Spain defying President Truman. They reduced ECA funding to 2.25 billion and kept 1.678 billion for military aid, with final carryover 276 million leaving 2.529 billion for European recovery through June 1951.
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Washington
Senate
House
Spain
Truman
Conference Committee
Senate-House
ECA
Marshall Plan Agency
Point Four
Genale Appropriations Committee
White House
McCarran
D-Ney
Army Engineer Drowns During Parachute Jump at St Paul
ST PAUL Minn Lt Col William Orr assistant chief of the district engineer s office drowned Wednesday night during his first parachute jump from a private plane near the Mississippi river observers said he jumped from 1800 feet aimed for St Paul airport but missed the field and sank 75 feet from shore before two swimmers could reach him Orr a World War II veteran from Anderson South Carolina had applied for a transfer to the paratroopers and apparently struggled to free himself from the parachute harness before drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
William Orr
Mississippi River
Orr
Anderson
S. C
Engineer Corps
Weimar Pay Halted Hearing Scheduled By Civic Body
The city civil service commission will reconvene to review the case of Theodore Weimar, a fireman whose salary was halted. The article notes related items on pages 1 and 8, including Legion Auxiliary installations at Red Oak and plans by rural teachers for fall term.
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Weimar
City Civil Service Commission
Theodore Weimar
OR & County
American Legion Auxiliary
Red Oak
Seys
Declines Comment on $30,000 Offer
DES MOINES Iowa Republican state chairman Robert K Goodwin declined to comment on a report that he refused a $30,000 campaign contribution offer from large liquor firms Other party officials said they knew nothing of the report The Iowa liquor control commission buys about $40 000 000 in liquor annually from big companies Recurring reports say both Republicans and Democrats have accepted liquor industry contributions since 1934
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Robert K. Goodwin
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Lower Estimates of Tax Revenues
Washington finance committee revised downward the expected annual revenue from the new tax bill to about 4.508 billion dollars, citing reductions from individuals, corporations, charities, and other sources. The panel debated adding a corporate excess profits tax, with Chairman George insisting the bill would pass without such a levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
George
D.-Ga
Finance Committee
Starts Action To Stamp Out Gambling in Rock Island Area
State's Attorney Bernard J. Moran opened court action in Rock Island county charging 443 people on 1 232 alleged gambling violations after a one day private detective probe. Moran hired Clarence F. Niles to investigate and found barrel of fun lottery devices, tire and poker games, and a horse betting establishment.
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Rock Island
Bernard J. Moran
Moran
Clarence F. Niles
Moline
Davenport
Niles
Wheat Acreage Allotments Set in Des Moines County
Iowa state PMA set county wheat acreage allotments for 1951 with no marketing quotas. H. E. Hazen, PMA chairman, urged growers to plant within allotments to qualify for 90 percent parity price supports. County figures include Cass 6,223 acres Harrison 28,638 Page 13,670 East Pottawattamie 4,070 West Pottawattamie 12,210 Union 1,297.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Production and Marketing Administration
H. E. Hazen
PMA
Hazen
Cass
Harrison
Page
East Pottawattamie
West Pottawattamie
Union
Death of Marvin W. Hen Gerschott in city auto crash
Marvin W. Hen Gerschott, 33, died in a hospital here Thursday after injuries from a city street automobile accident around midnight Monday. He had not regained consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Marvin W. Hen Gerschott
Senate panel backs Smith for CIA director post
Washington the senate armed services committee on Thursday recommended prompt senate confirmation of Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith as director of the central intelligence agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Walter Bedell Smith
Central Intelligence Agency
Rail Strike Seen a Double Cross by Officials
President Truman held a press conference after a nationwide railroad strike was called within an hour of assurances there would be no walkout. unions and management both warned of possible seizure, with the 6 a.m. Monday strike deadline prompting White House peace talks and calls for coordinated carrier action.
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Washington
Truman
Standard Times
Hotte
Brotherhood of Railroad, Trainsmen and Order of Railway Contuctors
White ‘House
House Passes Allowance Bill for Enlisted Families
Washington reports the House approved a measure granting monthly allowances from 45 to 85 dollars to enlisted personnel to help support dependents. The plan pays 70 dollars for two dependents, with 85 dollars for three or more. higher grades face specific deductions. The Senate has approved a similar bill and a conference will resolve differences. Rep. Rees assailed a provision granting broad misuse oversight to military secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Rees
Defense Department
Army Finance Center
Ree
Army
Navy
Animal Husbandry Authority Dies in Evanston
Frederick Minkler, 70, retired animal husbandry authority, died Wednesday night after a brief illness. A native of Nevada Iowa, he moved to Evanston to work with an animal feed trade association. He retired in 1925 after earlier directing agriculture short courses at Rutgers University and graduating from Iowa State College in 1905.
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Chicago
Frederick €. Minkler
Evanston
Nevada
Minkjer
Iowa State College
Ames
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
N. J
Chinese Reds Demand U S Quit Formosa
Peiping radio announced that the Chinese communists urged the United Nations to order withdrawal of all American forces from Formosa and to liberate the island from the nationalists. The broadcast cited Chou En-lai sending the demand to the UN Security Council and Secretary General Trygve Lie. The report notes the Seventh Fleet patrolling the Formosa Strait and American air force contingents on Formosa as alleged US encroachment.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Formosa
Peiping
Associated Press
Cou En-lai
UN Security’ Council
Trygve Lie
United States
U. S
Seventh Fleet
Formosa’ Strait
People of
People's Republic of China
Masher Turns Up Astride His Bicycle
A phoning Dallas area masher, who claimed to be six feet tall and driving a car, arrived for a date as police watched. The suspect spoke to the woman with a greeting, then appeared on a bicycle, about 14 years old and four feet tall, astride the seat.
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Dallas
W. C. Fannin
Marne Faces Ghost Town Risk If Rail Line Leaves
Residents fear Marne could become a ghost town if the Rock Island railroad discontinues service. The depot has been closed since March 1, leaving only grain car pickups. Mayor Morton A Seymour notes Maine’s former status as a major shipping point for livestock and grain between Omaha and Des Moines. Ernest Porter of the Iowa Commerce Commission will meet Friday night in Neola with local officials to discuss the railroad’s proposed changes. Frederick Brown Sr., Maine Feed, Seed and Grain owner, warns the loss would hinder planned storage expansions.
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Marne
Rock Island Railroad
Maine
Merton A. Seymour
Omaha
Des Moines
Seymour
Ernest Porter
Iowa,commerce Commission
Neola
Ke Frederick Brown, Sr
Atlantic
Maine Feed, Seed and Grain Company, Incorporated
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Pottawattamie
Imething
Senatehouse Group
Oy James 4. Hart
Iowa
Ees
Council: Bluffs Railroad
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Masher
Frederick Brown
Merton Seymour
George W. Herald
Carol Clay
Farrell
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