Americans face brutal North Korean atrocity tale
Report of a U S second division inquiry details three American soldiers tossed into a fire by North Korean captors after the Reds overran an advance post on Aug 31. Witnesses describe wounded prisoners hurled into a roaring fire as part of the early communist drive against UN forces. Page 2 continuation referenced.
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U. S
Korea
U. S. Second Division
United Nations
Army Inquiry Board
Lester Marcum
Vaughn's Mill, Ky
Weather notes and community updates from Decatur area
A Decatur area weather outlook mentions clouds with showers in extreme north portions and variable coastal winds. Local notices report a 119 acre farm sold at auction for 26477.50 by Andrews and Johnston Auction Company. Reports cover military recalls, church services, land rental bids, hospital updates, and an end of season junior baseball banquet at the Elks hall. Temperature readings and rainfall are noted with a diary reference on page 2.
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Pamly
Jerry Isom
Andrews and Johnston Auction Company
Athens
Elks Hall
More Old Training Camps To Be Opened Again By The Army
Secretary Pace told a senate subcommittee that plans exist to reactivate more World War II training camps. He answered Senator Morse who asked if reopening camps is tied to the expanding military program and possible universal military training next year.
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Washington
Secretary of the Army
Pace
Senate Armed Services
Senator Morse
R-Ore
Morse
Army
New Credit Rules Set to Tighten Purchases This Fall
New Federal Reserve Board limits on installment buying take effect Monday, curbing big-ticket buys. Affected items include autos and household appliances with required down payments and shorter repayment periods, while some merchants expect near-term sales softness followed by a late October revival as wages rise and employment improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Contracts For Road Slated For Letting
The state Highway Department will let contracts for grading drainage and surfacing of the Cullman Eva road a 12 1 3 mile project financed by state funds. It is one of three similar projects to be let statewide under state plans.
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State Highway Department
Cullman-Eva
Big Judgment Awarded in Alabama Child Case
In Birmingham on September 15 a federal court awarded the father of a child a $20,000 judgment, one of the largest recorded by local officials. The ruling marks a notable milestone in the court's history.
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Birmingham
Ala
Youth Center To Open In October In Decatur
The Decatur Junior Service League announces a Youth Center will open in October in temporary quarters. Rooms in the basement of the Veterans Administration building have been secured. The project has faced obstacles but is moving forward with partial funding from civic groups and the City Council.
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Decatur Junior Service League
Decatur Youth Center
Veterans Administration
Julia Leigh Crawford
The
Service League
Mr. Shelton
Decatur
Baugh-Wiley Infirmary
Mommie
Japan Pact May Allow Japan to Rearm Rights
Washington reports say peace plans for Japan include no limits on rearmament and U S control over Okinawa under UN trusteeship. The United States would underwrite Japan’s security with troops, similar to Britain’s role in Western Europe. President Truman directed preliminary peace talks with 13 nations of the Far Eastern Commission and may proceed without Russia if Moscow insists on a four power dictate.
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Washington
Japan
United States
U. S
Okinawa
United Nations
England
Truman
State Department
Far Eastern Commission
Russia
United Nations General Assembly
China
Moscow
Pacific
Britain
Fall Fatal in Birmingham Woman Dies of Skull Fracture
A 42 year old Birmingham woman, Mrs Lucille Riley, died from a skull fracture after falling down steps at her Westside apartment. The incident occurred in Birmingham on September 15.
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Birmingham
Ala
Lucille Riley
Westside
War Bills Move Toward Passage In Congress
Three major measures to curb communism moved toward final approval. The Senate passed a 17.19 billion defense bill and the House advanced a 4.51 billion tax bill while conferees worked on anti red organization legislation. A plan to appoint Gen George C Marshall as Secretary of Defense was approved by the House Armed Services Committee.
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Joseph C. Goodwin
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
United States
America
White House
McCarrar
Dnev
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
George C. Marshall
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
Senate Armed Services Committee
Raymond Smith in critical condition after highway crash
Raymond Smith 24, son of Mrs. G. H. Rogers, suffers fractures of both arms and legs and other injuries in a head on collision near Augusta Georgia. He is hospitalized in critical condition and receiving blood transfusions. He is an assistant manager at the Singer Sewing machine office in Augusta and was en route with another Singer employee when the accident occurred.
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Raymond Smith
H Pital
Augusta
Smith
G. H. Rogers
Hibok Hibok eruption kills 51 in Philippines
Malaon palace reports 51 dead and 27 seriously injured after Hibok Hibok volcano eruption on Camiguin island near Mindanao. Philippine White House announcement confirms toll and damage.
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Manila
Malacan Palace
Camiguin Island
Mindanao
Phillippines
Philippines
White House
Death in Korea prompts soldier's letter of love to daughters
In Collingdale Pennsylvania Private John M McCormick a 28 year old veteran of World War Two and Infantryman in Korea was killed in action. He wrote a letter to his daughters Joannie and Rose Marie describing his love and urging them to be brave and faithful. He explained he fought for what he believed was right and asked his mother to keep faith with them.
Crusade Chief Ayers Visits Decatur in Freedom Effort
Col Harry M. Ayers publisher of The Anniston Star visited Decatur as state chair of the Crusade for Freedom. He travels North Alabama organizing counties to spread the democracy story to the world with Morgan county guidance by Barrett Shelton of The Daily. The Crusade seeks support from millions to counter Communist influence behind the Iron Curtain.
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Harry M. Ayers
Anniston Star
Anniston
Ala
Crusade For Freedom
Decatur
Col. Ayers
North Alabama
Alabama
Barrett Shelton
Daily
Morgan County
General Anderson Rebuked Reassigned by Air Force
Maj. Gen. Orvil Anderson, suspended as head of the air war college after promising to destroy Russia’s A bomb centers, has been rebuked and assigned to a non teaching post in the Air Force. The action follows news of his Montgomery Advertiser interview.
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Max Boyd Washington
Orvil Anderson
Air War College
Russia
Air Force
Anderson
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Montgomery
Ala
Inchon Landings Open Allied Breakthrough in Korea
American Marines and infantry stormed Inchon on Korea’s West coast behind enemy lines, then pushed toward Seoul 22 miles inland. General MacArthur called Seoul the key to the enemy system as bombardments from ships covered the assault. The landing began at 6 30 A M with tanks leading the advance into Inchon.
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Tokyo
Inchon
Seoul
MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
U.S. 10Th Army Corps
Shinn’s Seoul to Tokyo Scoop on Inchon Landing
Associated Press correspondent Bill Shinn, born in Korea, reported the Inchon landing ahead of rivals by about 23 minutes from Pusan. He secured his story from Maj. Gen. Chung Il Kwon, commander in chief of South Korea’s armed forces. Shinn fled Seoul with his family after the June 25 invasion and has not seen them since.
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Tokyo
Bill Shinn
Associated Press
Korea
U. S
Inchon
Pusan
Chung Il Kwon
Shinn
Seoul
South Korea
MacArthur Directs UN Offense Landings on Korea's East Coast
General Douglas MacArthur, the UN commander, presided over the landings and praised the Navy and Marines for their performance. He stated the coordinated thrusts into North Korea marked the kickoff of the long awaited UN offensive.
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Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
Red
Boy Crushed to Death in Ohatchee Road Accident
An 11 year old boy, Marion Franklin Clark of Ohatchee, was killed when a heavy earth moving machine fell on him. The machine was driven by 66 year old Henry E. Davis of Ohatchee, and the Alabama Highway Patrol is reporting the incident.
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Ohatchee
Ala
Alabama Highway Patrol
Marion Franklin Clark
Henry E. Davis
Ohat
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William Jorden
Talmadge
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Hartselle
Bethea Stedham
Antioch
Westside Baptist Church
Highway Patrol
J. F. Kimes
Greenwood
Sue V. Barnes
Sixth Avenue East
Decatur General Hospital
Miss Barnes
Mildred Fowler Odell
Taejon
North Korea
McNeill
Mr. Barrett Shelton
Decatur Daily
Johnston Street
Decatur, Alabama
U.S
Edward E. Bomar
Raymond
Daddy
Joannie
Rose Marie
Col
Harry Ayers
Gen. Anderson
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