Recon Platoon Led Elite Army Troops On Dawn Patrol
U S forces in Korea July 28 delayed report on the first cavalry reconnaissance platoon moving from a schoolyard compound toward the south. Lt L E Woodson describes probing for enemy and friendly troops while engaging about 60 adversaries in a drawn out 30 minute exchange. Capt Charles V Harvey calls recon men the elite remnants of the old cavalry riding jeeps. Morale is high with men like Sgt Hypolite Alexander and Pfc Don Sorrels citing excitement and danger as rewards of recon work.
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Tom Lambert Wath
U.S
Korea
First Cavalry
M. P
L. E. Woodson
Jasper
Ala
Hypolite Alexander
New Orleans
Samuel T. Rhodes
Washington, Ga
Charles V. Harvey
Texarkana
Tex
Harvey
Rhodes
Pfc
Don Sorrels
Glenwood
Ark
Sorrels
Japan
Courtland Drugstore Case Dockets Continue
Proceedings list continued civil docket items and dismissals from Morgan County cases. Kirby serves burglary sentence. charges of assault with intent to murder in other listings were not pressed. Several cases remain continued or set for hearing, with numerous damages and account disputes noted.
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Courtland
Cambron
James A. Kerby
Kirby
George W
Eva Jaen
Jacksons
Morgan Coun
Soviet Delegates Clash Over Korea and Red China at UN
Fragmentary text shows Soviet pan to aggression in Korea and appeal to Malik for new item on U.S. resolution. The Soviet delegate refused, noting agenda shifts and demands for Red China recognition by the council rather than ousting the nationalist Chinese representative as in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan
Korea
Y . Es
Malik
Baw
Red China
Markets dairy and grain prices from Decatur report
Cotton middling 36c strict tow 34c. Cottonseed per ton 45.00. Broilers 25c delivered. Hens heavy 18c. Hatching eggs 80c per dozen. Yellow corn ear 1.49, shelled 1.55. Corn basis 1y% moisture. No 2 new wheat onion free 2.17. No 2 new oats onion free 0.67. Other grains basis 13% moisture.
Wall Street Advances Amid Broad Market Momentum
The stock market gradually gained after a slow start with steel, auto, railway, airline and chemical shares leading the rise. Most gains hovered around $1 to $2, and turnover neared 1.8 million shares as investors weighed war control legislation and China’s UN admission. Notable risers included U.S. Steel, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, Chrysler, Studebaker, Allied Chemical, Dow Chemical, Union Carbide, White Sewing Machine, American Airlines, United Airlines, Eastern Airlines, Douglas Aircraft, American Telephone, International Paper, Johns Manville, Baltimore & Ohio, and New York Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Horgan
New York
China
United Nations
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Studebaker
Allied Chemical
Dow
United Air Lines
Eastern Air Lines
Douglas Aircraft
American Telephone
Americas Can
International Paper
Johns Manville
Baltimore & Ohio
N. Y. Central
Markets at a Glance Day Summary
New York stocks rise across all groups as buyers return. Bonds see higher demand for rails while cotton declines on profit taking. Chicago reports firm wheat and corn with light receipts, oats firm with corn. Hog prices fall 50 to 75 cents to around 24.25 dollars, while cattle hold unevenly steady to 50 cents lower, top at 33 dollars.
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New York
Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Nashville Tenn August 1 cattle generally steady with steers and heifers 23.00 to 27.00, bulls 21.50 to 23.00, stockers 21.00 to 26.50, calves strong. Hogs mostly lower with good and choice 180 to 250 pounds 23.00 to 23.25, sows weak. sheep 400 head with spring lambs 25.50 to 26.50 and aged ewes 4.00 to 8.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Grain futures edge higher as wheat and corn gain
Chicago markets show grain futures advancing with wheat up to 5-8, corn up 1-2 to 3-4, oats mixed, rye slight gains and soybeans slipping. Lard declines 52 to 57 cents, September soybeans at 2.57 and lard at 14.52 per hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cotton futures ease on hedging and profit taking
New York trading saw cotton futures slide for a second straight session as hedging and profit taking weighed on prices. Traders cited expectations on economic control legislation in Washington and a spike in hedging against spot sales and CCC pooled cotton, with late quotes around 38 per bale for nearby futures.
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New York
Washington
Reviows
Fresh American Marines Arrive as Korean Fronts Hold Strong
U S Marines arrive in Korea to bolster lines as Red forces push toward Taegu and advance around Kochang and Hyopchon. American and South Korean units withdraw to stronger positions while air strikes hit villages and supply hubs. MacArthur reports high enemy losses but warns the offensive may continue, with pilots claiming 20 to 24 enemy vehicles destroyed.
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Korea
United States
Kochang
Hyoochang
Taegu
Pusan
First Cavalry
U. S. 25Th Infantry Division
U. S. Eighth Army
Eighth Army
Hyopchon
Kochang-Hyopchon
Cahirye
Kumchong
Kumchon
Hamchang
Andong
Yechon
Cug
Howard L. Reed
Sherman, Tex
Pudae
Ansong
MacArthur
Continental
Hawaii
U. S
Tokyo
Chirye
Chinju
Auarters
Fiste Reeulies
Tank Purchase Study Mapped for Defense Oversight
Washington reports say a special House Armed Services subcommittee will hear top civilian and military leaders on tank procurement and broader defense spending. Chairman Vinson said the panel seeks faster action and better aviation, with nine four man subcommittees formed to prevent bottlenecks in the armament program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Armed Services
Vinson
D-Ga
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Army
Congress
Rep. Short
Missouri
Legislature Grapples With Reading Proclamation and Probes
Fireworks marked the opening as lawmakers convened. A bid to skip reading the Governor’s proclamation failed in the Senate while both chambers considered recess and adjournment motions. Rep. Walter Givhan of Dallas proposed a joint committee to probe any state department and a recess to Oct. 31 for its report.
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Ture
Senate
Walter Givhan
Dallas
House
State Department
Givhan
Truman Signals Standby Wage Powers Amid Production Debate
President Truman states he has no objection to standby wage price rationing powers but will not delay defense production measures. House and Senate committees push limited economic controls with debate expected soon. other actions include Fed credit rise, RF C loan denials, and new arms aid funding and mobilization plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Spence
D-Ky
House Banking Committee
Maybank
Congress
Senate
House
Senate Banking Committee
Owever
Federal Reserve Board
Consumer Credit
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ben Moreell
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Secretary of
Commerce Sawer
U. S
Korea
Johnson
National Guard
Marine Air Reserve
Air Force
Two men released in Edgefield county kidnap case
Greenwood South Carolina August 1 two men accused of kidnapping an Edgefield county farm girl have been released and warrants withdrawn State Constable J
Labor Shortage Now Foreseen
Washington reports government and industry face a tough war production labor puzzle as the civilian labor force nears full employment. Secretary Sawyer notes potential need to expand the labor pool to boost production and armed forces without invoking compulsory defense worker draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Sawyer
Sawyer
Congress
Leopold Offers Abdication Amid Socialist Pressure
The King proposed abdication conditional on the Crown Prince Baudouin reaching majority. Socialists called the offer satisfactory but liberals and unionists pressed for changes while a massive Brussels march was canceled after the royal message. Baudouin turns 21 Sept 7, 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buset
anti-Leopold Movement
Baudouin
Trade Union Federation
Leopold
Brussels
Belgium
Boudouin
Father Of Noted Playgirl Dies In Mobile Home
Mack Willis Hill 60, Chickasaw livestock dealer and father of Virginia Hill, died in a Mobile hospital. Survived by wife Margaret Reid Hill and six sons, with funeral set for 4 P M at a Mobile funeral home. Virginia Hill, once linked to Bugsy Siegel, had married Hans Hauser in Idaho and lived in Chicago.
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Mobile
Ala
Mack Willis Hill
Virginia Hill
Hill
Chickasaw
Bertice Hood
Acworth
Bessemer
Virginia
Bugsy” Siegel
Hans Hauser
Sun Valley
Idaho
Chicago
Siegel
Beverly Hills
Calif
Margaret Reid Hill
New Orleans
Bernie McCarley
Atlanta
Hinton reports on release of men this Saturday
Hinton stated that the men were released on Saturday. The report notes the timing and suggests ongoing developments may follow the action.
Rabid dog reported in Decatur area
A dog at the Decatur branch laboratory tested as rabid after an examination Friday and is linked to a Morris child who is now on anti rabies treatment. Other notes include hospital admission for Mrs. Maria L Battle and a birth at Decatur General Hospital.
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Decatur Branch Laboratory
Morris
C. C. Johnson
Maria L. Battle
West Gordon Drive
Decatur General Hospital
H. P. Bernard
Fourth Avenue West
Hearing For Miner Sidener Off As NLRB Closes Case
CHICAGO Aug 1 The NLRB hearing in coal miner Lloyd H Sidener’s dispute with the United Mine Workers was canceled after the board issued a final order. Back pay of 2500 dollars will be tendered and the order entered as a consent decree by the U S circuit court of appeals. Sidener had refused to cooperate. UMW Local 7455 and Buckheart mine management guaranteed the back pay and warned against threats or discrimination. A 50000 dollar union fine for dual unionism was rescinded. Sidener said the union punished him for leading a back to work movement per John L Lewis guidance.
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Chicago
NLRB
Lloyd H. Sidener
United Mine Workers Union
Canton
Richard Swander
Labor Board
Sidener
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Swander
UMW
Buckheart
John L. Lewis
Truman Backing Shapes Missouri Senate Primary
Democratic loyalties in Missouri split as State Senator Emery Allison backed by Truman and rivals led by Thomas C. Hennings Jr. compete for the Senate nomination. In Kansas, governorship stakes and party power battles mirror a nationwide primary day with Virginias and West VirginiasHouse contests also on the ballot.
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Associated Press
Truman
Missouri
Senate
Tussell
Kansas
Virginia
West Virginia
Rush D. Holt
Emery W. Allison
Rolla
Thomas C. Hennings Jr
U. S
St. Louis
Allison
Forrest Smith
James M. Pendergast
Kansas City
State Senate
Hennings
U. S. House
White House
Mexico
Washington
Forrest C. Donnell
Tiors
Donnell
Allons
Pele Mayberry
Saypataney
Alf M
Wry
Landon
Carlson- Darby
Arn
New Acreage Plan Passed for Cotton Quotas
The House approved a bill to set a new formula for cotton acreage allotments, aiming to curb production and outline quotas for 1951 to 1953. It ties state and county allocations to recent plantings and production, with added peanut allotment limits and a return to a national quota base in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Yanks and South Koreans Press Against Red Forces Near Kochang
American units and the recently arrived second infantry division pushed near Kochang as artillery and air strikes slowed North Korean pressure. Colonel Richard W. Stephens praised South Korean troops for holding flanks while prisoners were taken from Red patrols. An incident at Hyopchon left 20 killed and 20 to 30 wounded as South Korean police trucks were mistaken for enemy vehicles.
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Kochang
Richard W. Stephens
Pierre
S. D
Stephens
Red
Hyopchon
Philippines Will Not Send Ground Forces Into Battle In Korea
President Quirino told Manila's congress no Filipino expeditionary force would be sent to Korea unless the United States or United Nations covers the costs. He urged funds for national defense and internal security, noting the Philippines lacks resources for overseas military commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Elpidio Quirino
Korea
United States
United Nations
Philippines
Quirino
Strike Called at Mobile Poley & Machine Works
About 185 workers from three unions walked out at Mobile Pulley and Machine Works in Mobile Alabama. The strikers are members of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders AFL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Mobile Pulley & Machine Works
International Sr of Ma
AFL
Man's Lost Billfold Offers Reward
Brown billfold found with identification cards and about $100 cash. Return to E. E. Martin of Hartsville. Phone 831-R4. Reward offered.
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E. E. Martin
Hartselle
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L. R. Royer
Silverstein Brothers
R. A. Stephenson
Emmett Y. Roan
O. A. Hogan
Betty Hogan Roan
Shirley Smith
Tennis Terry
Annie Echols
Mutual — Life Insurance Corp
George W. Green
Billy Mitchell
Bert Hampton
Arthur H. Callahan
Woodson Stanley
Wallace Long
John W. Sherrill, Jr
Annitte Walton
Henry Nix
B. Desabe
Ernest L. Owen
J. E. Stewart
Sidney C. Iroy
Mrs. Fee Ss Yy
Hames
Soviet
Decatur
Wall Street
Margaret Chitwood
Seattle
Walton H. Walker
Hadong
Manchurian
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia Phillies
Indiantown Gap
Pennsylvania National Guard
Simmons
H. Hinton
Hinton
Lilimale
Schwartz
Birmingham
Morgan County Medical Society
Cornelian Court Hotel
T.V.A
Alabama
Selective Service
Montgomery
Gadsden
Yanks
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