First U S Offensive Rolls Two Miles In Major Crash
A B-29 crashes near Fairfield Suisun California after takeoff for long range training killing 17 air force personnel and injuring several. Brig Gen Bert F. Travis among the dead as fire and explosions level nearby trailers. Eight survived, but two crew members are missing.
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Associated Press
Fairfield-Suisun
E. Q. Steffes
East
Chicago
Ind
R. H. Lewis
Clay
Sgt. Lewis
Amphibious Assault Behind Korean Lines Delayed
United States military leaders see no early large scale sea air invasion behind Korean lines due to manpower and transport shortages. Small coastal landings may continue for demolition and scouting while front lines demand every available gun.
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Elton C. Fay
Associated Press
Washington
Red Army
Korea
Europe
Pacific Islands
1St Marine Division
Far East
Gen. MacArthur
Polio Epidemic Spreads Through Wytheville Area
In Wytheville Virginia a polio outbreak shows slight relief with three new cases reported. Wythe county has seen 123 infections among 23000 residents since July 1 and the state health department lists 14 deaths.
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Wytheville
Wythe County
State Health Department
Golfers Have It In For This Poor Man
SAUGUS Mass Aug 7. Francis Rimfret was driving on the Newburyport turnpike when a golf ball shattered his windshield. He followed the golfers to the old Newbury country club and confronted them about damages after another ball dented his trunk.
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Saugus
Mass
Francis Rimfret
Newburyport Turnpike
Old Newbury Country Club
Broad Powers for Truman Now Considered Certain
Colonial Beach Virginia faces a fresh clash over Negro rights to swim at the white only beach after a Friday outbreak. Negroes vow to return to swim while the town weighs options, and Truman gains broad crisis powers including wage and price controls and rationing.
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Truman
Colonial Beach
Norman F. Brewington
Martin A. Martin
Brewington
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Rep
Vinson
D.-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Marine Corps
Senators Bridges
R.-N.h
Byrd
D.-Va
Weed Markets Reopen With Good Prices
Carolinas flue cured tobacco belt sales opened second week with high prices and low volume. Large crop portion remains unharvested while prices are expected to hold though quality this year is somewhat lower. Last week's four sale days posted record average prices with gains of 10 to 15 dollars per hundred over last year.
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Raleigh
Carolinas
Statesmanship Sought to Halt Third World War Warns Lie
UN Secretary General Trygve Lie urges bold enlightened statesmanship to prevent a third world war. In his 14 page report to the General Assembly he notes Korea's crisis hindered high level talks and calls for renewed negotiations and peaceful settlements under the charter. The report accompanies Security Council proceedings on Korea as the USSR seeks North Korea and Red China seat.
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Lake Success
Trygve Lie
United Nations
General Assembly
Flushne Meadows
N. Y
Lie
Korea
U. N
Security Council
Soviet Union
North Korea
Red China
Council
Future Farmers Begin Convention in Raleigh
The 22nd annual North Carolina Future Farmers of America convention opened at North Carolina State College Coliseum in Raleigh with about 1500 farm youth expected to register. Speakers included Clyde A. Erwin J Warren Smith Roger Fike Clara Jean Hunter and Governor Scott to address delegates. activities span public speaking livestock judging committee meetings and officer installations.
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Raleigh
N. C. Association of Future Farmers of America
N. C. State College
Clyde A. Erwin
J. Warren Smith
Roger Fike
Eglon
W. Va
FFA
Clara Jean Hunter
Pilot Mountain
Future Homemakers of America
Scott
A. L. Teachey
Red Chinese Ambitions Crown Far East Policy Dilemma
DEWITT MACKENZIE notes Washington may reverse no arms aid to Chinese Nationalists as Hariman returns from Tokyo to discuss Far East strategy with Gen MacArthur. The piece cites Life Magazine’s John Osborne on Communist China’s drive to dominate Asia, including Formosa, Tibet, and Malaya, and warns of Russo Chinese aims to gain strategic bases and resources.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Washington
Formosa
Red China
W. Averell Harriman
Truman
MacArthur
Tokyo
Harriman
China
Russia
Moscow
John Osborne
Life Magazine
Far East
Manila
Hong Kong
Asia
Soviet Union
Chiang Kai-Shek
Peiping
Korea
Tibet
Malaya
Appointments By Truman Under Fire
Four presidential nominees face possible Senate rejection this week as a broad rebellion blocks Tru mans job filling. Key figures include Hutchinson for the federal trade commission and Andrews for a Georgia federal judgeship, with Gillette opposing Switzer for Iowa and Ferguson leading the Michigan motor carrier claims commission fight.
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Jack Bell Washington
Senate
Truman
Byrd and Robertson
Virginia
Martin A. Hutchinson
Richmond
Federal Trade Commission
Hutchinson
Byrd
Robertson
William M. Boyle, Jr
George and Russell
Georgia
Neil Andrews
Northern District Federal Court
Andrews
Gillette
Iowa
Carroll O. Switzer
Switzer
Dictary Committee
Ferguson
R-Mich
Frank E. Hook
Michigan
Motor Carrier Claims Commission
Hook
Synthetic Rubber Back In News As Prices Rise
Rising natural rubber costs push U S manufacturers to rely more on synthetic rubber. Demand grows as plants reopen and government policy may raise synthetic usage in tires. Prices, margins, and supplies tighten amid global market tensions and inflation.
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New York
U. S
Traffic schools gain traction as punishment option
Discussion in North Carolina debates making traffic violators attend mandatory classes. Judge Earl Rives in Greensboro pioneered partial implementation with interest from Charlotte and the state DMV. Proposals include funded, paid instructors, court costs, and certificates to aid license reinstatement.
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Earl Rives
Greensboro
North Carolina
Law Enforcement Officers
Law Library
9 000 Men Hit Tough Resistance By Reds
US forces launched a 20 mile front offensive in southeastern Korea cracking Red defenses and driving enemy troops back nearly two miles. About 9 000 Americans with South Korean units attacked the Sixth Division backed by the First Division, in a 15 000 man assault. B 29s pounded Pyongyang and Wonsan as Rear Admiral Harriman toured a front line command post and praised leaders and troops as cheerful and optimistic.
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Tokyo
Korea
Red
W. Averell Harriman
Truman
Harriman
United States
Pyongyang
Wonsan
U. S. Eighth Army
25Th Division
Marine Brigade
U. S
Eighth Army
Seven North Carolina Deaths Over Weekend
Seven violent deaths in North Carolina over the weekend, all from auto accidents. Victims include Harry Randal Riley from Cycle, Frank Moss Bishop from Landrum, Mrs. Tom Payne Baldwin of Arden, Harding Armstrong of Candor, Buford Gosnell of Valley Falls, Oscar Berne Rowe of Acme, and Robert Smith of Linden.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Harry Randal Riley
Cycle
Winston-Salem
Frank Moss Bishop
Landrum
S. C
Bishop
Tom Payne Baldwin
Arden
Asheville
Harding Armstrong
Negri
Rt. 1
Candor
Cando
Buford William Gosnell
Valley Falls
Rutherfordton
Oscar Berne Rowe
Negro
Acme
Columbus
Robert Smith
Linden
Harnett County
State Highway Patrol
Casualty List Totals 2,616 in Korean War
The army announced today that confirmed Korean War casualties through August 6 totaled 2,616. It breaks down to 153 killed, 1,590 wounded in action, and 873 missing. The spokesman emphasized慎 careful, dignified notification to families and noted daily changes in missing in action totals.
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Washington
Far East
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Reds
Russell Brines
N.C
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