Twin Drive Repulsed In Defense Of Taegu
Allied troops repulsed a 50 000 strong North Korean push aimed at Taegu as severe fighting raged along a 120 mile front. Marines and Doughboys fought hand to hand with bayonets and clubs. Casualties mounted with estimates of 20 000 in the northwestern sector and 140 000 along the entire line. US forces defended Pu san’s southwestern approach as Reds launched new tank and artillery assaults. Cavalry units repelled dawn attacks near Wackuna and Taegu while the North pressed from Yonghon.
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Hussecl
Tokyo
Pridsy
Taegu
Korenne
Nenrthwestern
25Th
Pusan
U. S
Tuer
Jack McBeth
Rede
Unita
Wackuna
Bein Price
Yongrhon
Kee
Hivhing
Taegn
FBI plans arrest of 12000 Reds if war breaks out
Washington AP reports FBI Director J Edgar Hoover told senators in a closed session that agents are prepared to arrest about 12 000 communists if war with the Soviet Union occurs. He sought more funds for agents and clerks as internal security becomes urgent amid national defense needs.
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FBI
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Senate Appropriations Committee
Hoover
Truman
Senate
Sensiors
PBI
Dane Carffolly
Saliba permit hearing postponed by judge
A mandamus hearing to compel issue of a state construction permit to It D. and J D Saliba was postponed after the death of City Engineer E J Ford's father. The hearing had been set for 19 a m tomorrow with attorney J Hubert Farners representing plaintiffs and D C Halstead's office arranging a schedule. No new date announced.
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E. J. Ford
J.D. Saliba
Ford
J. Hubert Farners
the Plaimiifs
Dudge D. C. Halstead
Ford Oo
Alabama
Salibe
West Main
Russia vetoes Chang exclusion at United Nations Korea talks
In a tense Security Council session at 10:17 a.m. Moscow insisted ambassador John M. Chang be barred from Korea discussions while Malik, Russia, argued the resolution was irrelevant to Chang. The stalemate prolonged August, with nine nations backing a US backed measure and Belgrade denouncing North Korea as aggressors.
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Max Barbeleon
Rhee Cy
Donglag MacArthur
Glad Sn Jebb
Britain
Chang
Malikr
Jeky
Marih
Russia
Malik
U.S
Ko Jreg
Kremlin
Council
India
Nugosievia
Dex Spire x
Edward R. Kardelj
Belgrade
District Two Groups Nominate Candidate for Board of Revenue
A District Two meeting in Cottonwood nominates Earl Grace for Houston County Alabama Board of Revenue. Grace wins by acclamation as 82 of about 75 attendees form the District Two Citizens Voters League to back him, while Democrats delay finalizing a nominee until Sept. 19 to preserve party regularity.
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District Two
Voters League
Earl Grace
Jett
Board of Revenue Post
Ralph Cameron
Cottofswodd
T G. Goff
Grace
G. H. Jordan
John T. White
Eagle Staff
Jim Baxler
Engle
Cottonwood
Cotton Wood Busivgay
Citizens Voters League
Board of Revenue of
Houston County
Alabama
Houston Couny
Dee
Revenue Board
Democratic Party
Wells
Torn Te No. 2
Lyagave & Ure
Secretary Chapman Denies Accusation Of Communist Ties
Secretary of the Interior Chapman, backed by President Truman, denies claims of close ties to communists before the Senate Judicial Committee. He rebuts Senator Schoeppel’s charges as vicious and unfounded while defending Alaska statehood support and rejecting links to Fettus and Gardiner hires.
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Chapman
C. Milton Kell Washington
Trunan
Cominus
Senate
Schoeppel
Interior
Nutter Faleite
Interior Department
Schoepner
Alaska
Russia
Alaeke
Randolph Fettis
Pettus
Schoepnel
Fettuss
Qrrar
Tscnorpel
Plane Explosion Kills Eleven Near Korea
Eleven people died when a transport plane en route to Korea exploded and crashed after takeoff from a southern Japan base. War correspondent Frank Emery and two photographers were among the dead. two reporters were wounded. The Army withheld details pending next of kin notices.
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Tokyo
Teandport
Korea
Japan
Deveiss MacArthur
Ternational News Service
Frank Eirery
Tao
Stalkere
Korza
Tans
Emery
Bardoish Churchill
Wlawon Churchill
Tee
Charles D. Rosecrans, Jr
INS
Ken Inouye
Tetenewe
Official Sets Controls Cost At 40 Millions
Washington AP In a major wartime move the administration seeks 40 million to build a new agency for selective price controls by April 30. National Security Resources Board head W Stuart Symington testified that a seven point program covering credits controls and priorities would be ready after mobilization legislation is signed. He stressed the plan aims to shape a broad system of price rationing and wage controls if needed but anticipated no immediate use of direct controls.
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Washington
Congress
W Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
Truman
Symington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Aurive Carreullt
Folsom backs constitutional convention for reapportionment
Alabama Governor James KE Folsom urged lawmakers studying reapportionment to pursue a constitutional convention as the only feasible path to change representation. He said the Supreme Court has constrained options, and legislation now under discussion may shift toward population based districts. The debate includes bills by Rep Norman Harris and Sen Bruce Henderson, with varying plans for House and Senate representation and districting.
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Montgomery
James KE
Folsom
Wis
Earl McGowin
Butler County
Supreme Court of Alabama
Charles M. Copp't
Legislatoa Reference Service
Cooper
Stairs
Folvom
Supreme
Jenner E. Folsom
Norman Harris
Morton County
J. Sruce Henderson
Wilcox
Henderson
House
Senate
Beive
Tyndall Bids Sought for Base Structures
The Army Corps of Engineers invites bids for construction at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City. Sealed bids due September 15, 22 bulldog frame structures ranging from a small hover to 108 feet with attached garages.
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Mobile
The
Corpe of Engineers
Bidas
Tyndall Air Force Base
Panama City
Ozark approves rent curb ordinance amid hurricane fallout
Ozark Council adopted a rent control ordinance by a three to one vote, creating a Rent Control Board and Rent Director to regulate housing and penalties. The move, in a wartime style price stabilization, aims to curb speculative increases as crews battled a Florida hurricane with deaths reported. City officials noted a state of emergency and anticipated possible court challenges while a spectator voiced cautious support.
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ED Driggers
Eagle
Ozark—Ozark
South
Rent Control Board
Office of
Rent Director
Ordi M
Neexion
Dile
N. G. Andrews
Louie Taplin
Tamplin
Henry Byrd
Ward One
Douglas Brown
Brown
Brows
Ord
Truman Apologizes to Marines at Convention
President Truman unexpectedly addressed the Marines in session and apologized for earlier remarks calling them the Navy's police. He urged unity for peace, recalling Korea and UN backing, while Marine leaders praised his contrition and warned against levity amid war.
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Washington
Truman Callys
Truman
Marged
Clifton B. Cates
Marine Corps
Maine Corps
Cates
League
United Nations
United States
Knope
Clay Nixon
Marine Coros League
Trueman
Featherneck
Navy
Third Army Leader Visits Camp Rucker
Lt Gen John B R Hodge commanding officer of the Third Army visits Camp Rucker by plane and conducts an inspection tour. He assumed command at Fort McPherson last week and arrived this morning at the Rucker field. His history includes WWII service in Korea and the Pacific Theater.
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John BR. Hodge
Tard
Ees
Camp Rucker
Hodge
Third Army
Ft M¢Paerson
Rucker
Alvan C. Gliens
Geo
United States
Korea
Hodgeedge
Ft. Brags
Legion of Distinguished
Alabama GOP Leader Leonie Noosin Dies in Gadsden
GADSDEN Alabama Republican leader Leonie Noosin died after months of illness. A longtime GOP national committeeman he chaired four hardware firms and held directorships at Alabama Power and other companies. A University of Alabama graduate and former athlete, he never held office but sought Congress. survivors include his widow and other relatives.
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Gadsden
Leonie Noosin
Alabama
Jeader
Ater
GOP
Noosin
Alabama Power Co
Bork
Aitalls
University of Alabama
University Board of Trusters
Congress
Seventh Congresianay
Robert ‘Tett
Alzbams
Bifle McNaron
al Jpervades
B. L. Moojin
Three Dead as Labor Day Hurricane Causes 3 Million Damage
Florida suffers three storm related deaths and damage estimated at 3 million dollars from the Labor Day weekend hurricane. The storm threatened Bermuda as it moved slowly northward while Atlantic winds reached 140 mph and rains drenched wide areas from Florida to Georgia and Alabama.
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Florida
Bermuda
Mian Weather Bureau
Jacksonville
Fla
Grady Norton
Staiatrs
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Ceder Keya
Bradenton
Savannah
Morton
Florida Keys
Miami
Norton
Fiori
J. Petersburg
Georgia
Temporary Injunction On States Righters Continued By Judge
Circuit Judge Bowen Simmons today extended the temporary injunction blocking further actions contesting the election of four Loyalists to the State Democratic Committee. The ruling, issued in Elba, delays a potential move to a permanent injunction as appeals progress. The States Righters, from Coffee Roseau and Lae counties, had challenged the Loyalists, with hearings before a five-man committee appointed by Party Chairman McCorvey.
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Bowen Simmons
Sgeinal Third Congressional District
National Party
Elba
Simmons
Loy
Ead
Orig
State Supreme Court
Bimmon
Supreme Court
Ato
Roseau
Lae
State Democratic Committee
Geamner T. McCorvey
Steprema
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Polip
Saliba
BAVE
Government Plans Bureau
Tyndall Bids
Ozark Council
USMC
Friary
Ted
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