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Newspaper

Daily Independent Journal

Location

San Rafael, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1950

Page

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United States Accepts Turkish Troop Offer for Korea

The United States accepted Turkey's offer of 4800 combat troops for Korea, joining prior accepted offers from Thailand and the Philippines. State Department officials said acceptance was formal and that ground troops from Britain, New Zealand, and Australia had been accepted in principle. Details are being worked out as Turkey joins the UN action.

Wasringtin State Department United States Thailand Amd Mn “Hilippine Michael HeDermott R¢Port Britain New Zealand Antralia Michael Michemoatt Korea Ane Kara Unity States Turléy United Natons United Nations Security Council Turkey

Teen-Age Boy Kills Rattler Above Ross

Jerre Conners 14 son of Cal and Mra G W Conners killed a rattlesnake near Phommix lake while hiking with friends. He used a stick then finished the animal with a knife, later keeping the skin and skull as a specimen for a planned zoology study at Union High School.

Rattler Ross Jerre Conners Cal Conners Volinas Avenue Anselmo Wile Watick Phommix Lake Geery Badinanby Radim Jerry Jerry Hay Lee Trey Tara Aipals

1950 Census Hailed As Most Successful

Los Angeles reports the 1950 census called the most successful in U.S. history by Census Bureau Director R. V. Peel. Peel said the nationwide count would aid in present mobilization plans and emphasized the census' strong wartime era efficiency.

Tans Angeles Xsys Do Fton V. Peel Burau Peel Tost-Countriy

Greenbrae Resident Nominated to Federal Maritime Board

Albert W. Gatoy of California nominated by President Tumantoray to join the Federal Maritime Board as a four member appointee. His term would run to June 30, 1953. Gatoy is president of the Pacific American Steamship Association in San Francisco and a Greenbrae resident.

J F Hillard Greenfield Avenue San Rafael England Francia Drake Hillard Anns Boglia Marin Hils Elizabeth Myra Hillard Frank Goller Alo Wabhin Tumantoray Albert W. Gatoy California Fedral Maritime Board Giatoy Pacific American Steamallp Association San Francico Greenbrae

5th Annual St Anselm's Fiesta Opens

Preparations under way for the opening of St Anselm's Fiesta at St Anselm's school grounds in San Anselmo. The two day event runs from noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday, with dozens of volunteers and Father Patrick B. McCarthy as general chairman. Major prizes include a 1969 Pontiac sedan, a TV, and a rifle, with many parish groups sponsoring booths and giveaways.

St Anselm's Peatival St. Anselm's San Anselmo Patrick B. McCarthy of &J. Anselm's Ladies Sodality Young Ladies Institute Holy Name Society Beck Rewalla William Regatin Roy Carbons Tom Peddock

UN Troops Repel Two Red Thrusts Near Taegu City

Allied forces, including US Marines and South Korean units, halted a major North Korean attack near Taegu, driving back 90,000 troops north of the city. Changnyong on the Nakdong River saw intense fighting as South Korean and American forces countered a Red assault and reclaimed ground. Refugees evacuated Taegu city as allied forces pursued the retreating Koreans.

Taegu City Anka Taegu Wriday U.S Aleewaa Changnyong Nakton River Rada John H Church Reds Inn Red Redd Earape Stoep Hills MacAnnii Tokyo Simmary First Marinerigade 8241

Marines Call All Reserves With Rank Of Sgt. Or Less

U S Marine Corps orders all reservists of combat branches with sergeant rank or below to active duty immediately. The call covers those previously inactive and focuses on infantry and artillery units in several states and California. Six months hardship deferments may be granted and key civilian workers may be spared.

San Francisco U. S. Marina Corps Marine Marin County Co. C Washington United Prem Chicago California

Retired Workers Expect Bigger Social Security Checks

About 3 00,000 retirees anticipate higher benefit payments next month under a revised social security act. The adjustment aims to boost monthly sums for eligible recipients.

Marin Sailor Battles Blaze Aboard San Francisco Freighter

Raymond I McDonnell of 102 Evergreen Way joins Mill Valley and other crew members fighting a fire in the hold of the freighter Russell R Jones off Florida. Readers are directed to page 18 for details.

Mill Valley San Francisco Russell R Jones Florida Raymond I McDonnell Tvergreen Way

Five vehicle crashes on Highway 101 injure two

Ten plus vehicles were involved in five crashes along Highway 101. Two people were hurt. Lloyd D. Pritchard, 29, San Francisco, was cited for hit and run and speeding after a crash at Greenbrae intersection. Minor injuries reported for Mrs. Margaret H. Voge in Oakland. No other citations issued due to conflicting reports.

Highway California Highway Patrol Lloyd D Riteherd San Francino Highway Patrol Pritchards Pritchard Golden Gate Margaret H. Voge Oak‘land St. Vincent's Nile William Bmltmelly Jr Oakland Max HW Tieff Alameda Joseph Marks San Jose CHP Charlie Jones Marin City Tyler Walker Throckmorton Avenue Will Valley Walker Jones Williams Jackman James Street MI Valley Donald BE. Shears Hamilton Field Howard Blerie San Pranstco Shears Blerie CAP

FBI Arrests Engineer On Espionage Charge

Morlon Sobell, a New York electrical engineer and former Navy employee, arrested in Laredo Texas on charges of providing national defense information to the Soviet Union. He allegedly worked as a radar engineer for the Navy and then for General Electric in Schenectady during 1949 to 1947 in an atomic spy ring.

Washington Morlon Sohelt New York Navy Lareds Tex Austia FBI Robert Wan Fight Americas United States Nationa Defense Soviet Russia Sobell Laredo Mexico Sobell Ia General Elecing Co Schenectay Fx l Aeronaut Cal Ing Radar

Emergency car brake blamed for machine fire

The emergency brake of an automobile owned by Pat O'Brien of Bayside Cores was blamed today for a fire in his machine. The Kentfield fire department was called to Sir Francis Drake mid Wolf grade and extinguished the fire.

Pat O’brien Bayside Cores Kentfied Franci Drake

Smoky Mornin Haze Linked To Resort Fires

County Fire Chief Camille Mella reports morning haze over Maru residents traced to wildfires near Janga and the Russian River area and along the Sonoma Napa border. Strong winds spread smoke from the fires into the region.

Sta Ued Maru Camille Mella Ilo Janga Firea Rissian Rive Sonom-Napa

City plans paving projects with 20000 estimate

City officials announced several street improvements including a $20,000 paving project on Ye street and D street with concrete gutters. B street will receive standard gutters while other jobs focus on resurfacing and park area creation, with bids expected before October.

D Street Boege

MRGC To Hear State Bass Survey Report

Marin Rod and Gun Club members will hear a striped bass survey report by a state fish and game official. Alex Calhoun will speak at the club’s regular monthly meeting at the Scout Hall in San Rafael starting at 7 o’clock. Calhoun has directed the division of fish and game to conduct the striped bass survey for the past three years and will offer vital information to local sportsmen. Movies also will be shown.

New York Marine Corps Makr Lows H. Wilson Wilson MRGC Marin Rod and Gun Club Atate Fish and Game Alex Calhoun Akj Scout Hall San Rafe Calhoun Loc 1

Industrials Lead Gains Amid Market Quiet Trading

New York stocks show industrials rising to the day’s best levels since prewar peaks. Railroad shares rebound to near July 1948 highs as trading begins, with about 780000 shares traded in two hours versus 910000 previous day.

New York Moe Ie Stack Exchange Korea

Coast Guard Seeks Voluntary Recall Of Reservists

In San Francisco the Coast Guard District office asked former reservists to contact headquarters and indicate willingness for active duty. The 12th District said it was directed to assemble a rear to gauge reservist manpower available on a voluntary basis.

San Francisco UPI Coast Guard Distriet Tary Askf Cottact

Westland Park Residents Fight Duplex Threat

A delegation of seven property owners urged the city planning commission to block a proposed duplex development in Westland Park. They argued the project would depress property values and asked for the area to be reclassified as R-f flag town.

Westland Park Flionk San Sanuel Enir

Freeze Put On Sales Of Surplus Property

Government orders a freeze on the disposal of surplus property to ensure materials are allocated to essential needs before any sale or disposal. The action applies to all surplus items and requires assessment of needs at federal level.

Tne Ymion Aulicne Sunphi

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