Fresh U S Troops Land To Brace Shrinking Lines
Fresh infantry troops and tanks arrive in Korea to reinforce dwindling allied lines as Chinese forces push toward the Pusan perimeter. reports describe shifting pressure from the central front to the west and southwest with an influx toward the coastal anchor.
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U. S
Belman Marin
Tokyo
Korea
MacArthur
Chinja
Pusan
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
Red
Kumchon
U. & Pict
Reapportionment Talk Roils Alabama Legislature
A heated push for legislative reapportionment dominated Alabama politics as Governor Folsom and supporters push for 47 House seats and 21 Senate seats. The drive, tied to a constitutional convention, faced repeated adjournments and procedural roadblocks across multiple special sessions.
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Montgomery F
APS
Leydale
Emi
James F. Folsom
Ben. Bence Henderson
Wilcox County
House
Senate
Botts House
Folom
Legio
King Seen Ready To Relinquish Power
BRUSSELS AP Premier Jean Wurienhvart de vlated today not King Lenpond has offered to Temporarily delegate this royal powers to Crown Prince Baudouin. The prime minister and Socialist Leader Max Buset had conferred with Leopold this morning at Lacken Palace. The King's decision follows a crisis over his exile and fears of civil war as anti Leopoldists march on Brussels. Three anti Leopoldists were killed by gendarmes that night amid a wave of violence and economic collapse.
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Brussels
Belgium
APY
Jean Wurienhvart
Lenpond
Baudouin
Oma
Duviensart
Max Buset
Leopold
Lacken
Board Members Slate Over Montgomery Road Funding
County officials examined cost sharing for paving the Lucy road with state aid funds and county debt limits. Lacy reported one fourth of the total cost and possible adjustments due to existing indebtedness, while the board approved eminent domain to acquire property for the Lucy road project.
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Bene
Pera
Robert Meadows
Smvri- Hine Sunnhero
Taystile Nach
Measton Chang
Pny
Summerford
Gabyhowm
Rivnp
Lacy
State Highway Department
J. Albert Logue
Janet Budoek
Quek
Syster
Montgomery
SACP
Houston County
Apl
New Bank Files As Corporation Amid Court Suit
A third bank proposed in Dathan faces court action as incorporators file in Houston County probate court with state authorization pending. In Montgomery the banking board blocked charter approval after a 3-2 vote, an injunction delaying action while Circuit Judge Kuylen Cartier weighs permanency. The case centers on supervision by E. D. Marley and the First National Bank of Dathan objecting to the new institution.
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Dathan
Montgomery
Houston County
E. D. Marley
Ebank
Associated Press
Martley
First National Bank of
Tron
Carlen
First National
W. D. Malone
We Banking Board
Ais
Uber
James E Poke
Fy CE
Shellun
Altoona
Wiliam Shghtowey
Brandilg
Marley
Webowrd
Associated Bross
Ins Corporation
A. Lontte
Ebro Farmer Killed By Hit Run Driver Near Ebro
Quinton Strickland 42 a World War 1 veteran was fatally struck by a hit and run driver along the highway near Ebro carrying him about 100 feet before fleeing. Survived by wife Mamie daughter Rathrsa two daughters-in-law and several siblings. Funeral services at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday with Rev Bodie and Rev Money officiating, Blackburn Funeral Home directing at Ebro Cemetery.
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Chipley
Gloro Fammer
Quinton Strickland
Ebro
Tom Suget
Comparing
Strickland
Mamie
Rathrsa
Rathrsa; Two Dsuxblers, Sandra and Jew’ Wurde) Iwo Srers
Seve
Monroeville ORC Company Called To Active Duty
The Organized Reserve Corps unit at Monroeville under Capt Harry Hitchcock has been alerted for active duty. Capt Roy Oestreich announced the Aug 9 reporting date, making it Alabama’s second ORC unit mobilized. The move seeks full strength and may require nearby Reservists to transfer to the unit.
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abAth Enxinner Persaleuny
Organized Reserve Corps
Monroevifile
Harry Hitchcock
Monroeville
Roy Oestreich
Dothan
ORC
Alabama
Toe
ORC Areca
Ince
Ant
Oestreich
Attlee urges sacrifices as Korea crisis deepens
Prime Minister Attlee addressed Britons from Chequers urging belt tightening and vigilance against domestic sabotage. He warned that aggression in Korea and a world conspiracy against democracies demands sacrifices in living standards and stronger armed forces. He urged sweater enlistments and civil defense, noting risks to Britain’s recovery and warning against Communist influence at home.
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Eng
Attlee
Portsmouth Naval Base
Far East
Atlee
North Korea
South Korea
United Nation
Korea
Malaya
India
Burma
Britain
France
Australia
Koren
Rev F W Wright Dies After Auto Crash Near Newton
The Rev F W Wright pastor of Xewra died from injuries in an automobile crash on July 22 along the Randford highway. He led the New Corinth Baptist Church near Newton Saint Matthews at Cowarts and Bethlehem Church at Madrid. Funeral arrangements are pending announcement.
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F. W. Wright
Xewra
Othan
Rndford
New Corinth Baptist Church
Newton
St. Mathews
Cowarts
Bethlehem Church
Madrid
Agency Announces Increases In Output Of A-Bomb Explosives
The Atomic Energy Commission reported record output of the explosive used in A bombs during the first six months of the year and noted the highest production rate of uranium-235 and plutonium in the project’s history while studying radiological weapons. The agency avoided specifics on rates and hydrogen bomb progress, but cited a restructured program to align with the President’s January directive and possible uranium ore imports from foreign and domestic sources.
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Frank E. Carey
Washington AP
Atomic Energy Commission
Wat
Con. Hirss
Atomic Agency
Reneral
Shrine
MacArthur in Formosa talks with Chiang on arms aid
General Douglas MacArthur and top commanders met Chiang Kai-shek near Taipei to discuss Nationalist China's role in Asia. Chiang was expected to press for renewed arms for the air force and 33,000 troops for Korea while Washington weighed defensive actions and UN council duties.
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Taipei
Formosa
Douglas MacArthur
Chang Kat Ahek
China
Chiang
Blau Taln Celreas
Korea
Reda
Truman
U.S
Amoy
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Lake Success
Tokyo
MacArthur
Bataan
Sunghay
Acheduke
Chiang Ana
Spat
Go Ahead Given for Negro Housing in Dothan Project
The go ahead signal for the George W. McRae Homes Negro housing project in Dothan came from Atlanta. A work order will be issued tomorrow to Montgomery, the low bidder at 654 011 dollars, to start construction immediately. The 92 unit project covers over seven acres in North City.
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George W. McRae
Dothan
Auanta
Atlanta
U. S. Public Housing Authority
Washington
Clark
Barden
Finix
Henry Green
Dothas Housing Authority
Contr Man Useere
E. M. Wells
St. Horace Hall
B. P. Poyner, Jr
Az Flowers
EL. Johnson
The
Authority
Crash Of Airliner Claims Nine Lives
A Brazilian airliner crash near Sao Francisco de Assis killed nine people, including four political figures. Among the dead is Senator Joaquim Salawade Filke, a former air minister, with Savag Airlines confirming the casualty list.
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RIG DE Janeiro
Sao Francisco
Assis
Savag Airlines
Vicims
Sen
Joaquim Sal Wade Filke
Russians Aid North Korea On Field Tactics Says Prisoners
AP dispatch reports mounting evidence that Russian officers accompany North Korean divisions in Korea advising tactics. Capt. Welter Clarke of an American POW interrogation team cites prisoners describing four to five Russians per division, from captains to lieutenants, guiding First through Fifty Infantry Divisions and shaping Red operations with experienced leadership.
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Don Whitehead
U. S. Eighth Army IN
Korea
Welter C. Clarke
Atr
Clarke
Noth Korea
Red Army
Manchuri
Villaes
Han Oy
Goelle! Jisbor
Truman Will Ask Four Billion More For Aid
Washington AP report says President Truman will send a message requesting four billion dollars more military aid to anti communist efforts. House and Senate leaders, including Chairman Cannon, reached unanimous agreement to expedite action. The plan involves a letter to Rayburn and swift committee handling with no emergency cited.
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Washington
Truman
Congressional
Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Truman Opposes Broad New Price Control Plan
Washington report says President Truman may not veto a bill adding price and wage controls but could accept stand by authority. Congressional leaders including Rayburn and Maybank discuss broader home front mobilization while Truman weighs a freeze on prices and potential rollback from prewar levels amid rising pressure for stricter civilian controls.
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Rayburn
Truman
Texas
Congress
Barkley
Senate Demowatic
Lucas
Milnois
House
Mc.Carmack
Massachusetts
Capitol
Milank
D-50
Maybank
Senate Banking Committee
White House
Shen
Floridian Bronze Star Winner In Korea Action
Lt. William Heard of Tampa Florida has been awarded the Bronze Star for deflecting five enemy tanks after realizing communications to a forward post were out. He moved swollen river terrain to reach U S park town, directing artillery support to counter the penetration and ensure unit position.
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Korea
Wiliam
Tampa
U- 8
Ees Park
Navy Blue Angels Head For Korean War Duty
About 100000 people watched the Navy Blue Angels jets at Dallas Naval Air Station as the precision team prepared for a West Coast base for possible Korean combat duty. Cmdr John J Magdnusville led four Panther jets performing high speed rolls and tight formation as the squadron prepared for potential operations, while spectator excitement rose.
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Dallas
Tex
Navy
Blue Angels
Naval Air Pies
West Coast
Blue Angel
John J. Magda
Nusville
Jed
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