Miss Chadwick Breaks Channel Record In Dover Swim
Florence Chadwick of San Diego conquered the English Channel in 13 hours 28 minutes to set a new women’s record, beating Gertrude Ederle’s 1926 mark. Shirley May France failed eight miles from shore. Chadwick, 31, swam from Cap Gris Nez to Dover, then clambered into a boat near the rocks.
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Alvin Steinkopf
Dover
England
Florence Chadwick
San Diego
English Channel
France
Miss Chadwick
Gertrude Ederle
Ederle
Cap Gris Nez
Chadwick
Georges Michel
Miss Ederle
Mille Gade Carson
Shirley May France
Somerset
Mass
Shirley May
Esther Williams
Saudi Arabia
Soviets Face New Rebuff In UN Today
In Petersborough New Hampshire Owen Lattimore urged seating Communist China in the United Nations as a step toward rallying Asiatic nations as allies. He said the U N should follow Nehru’s proposal to admit China to end the Korean War, but only as a concession to friends, not as appeasement of Soviet Russia.
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Petersborough
N. H
Owen Lattimore
China
United Nations
Lattimore
United States
Nehru
India
U. N
Russia
Reds Press New Threat Near Taegu in Korean War Front
UN forces renewed a counterattack in southern Korea as Red troops crossed the Naktong River toward Taegu. About 9 000 communists reportedly breached the river and massed on the far bank, with tanks rolling forward and Pohang and Chinju areas under pressure. U S casualties were 10 killed 50 wounded seven missing. Maj Gen Kean's task force pressed to regain momentum after earlier stumbles.
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Masan
Chinju
34Th
Naktong River
Pugongni
Pusan
Taegu
Andong
Yongdok
Associated Press
United Nations
Tokyo
Changnyong
U. S
Kean
William Kean
Chinfu
U. S. Eighth Army
Dex ter Escorts Stricken Belfri Through North Atlantic
The U S Coast Guard cutter Dexter is alongside the stricken Norwegian freighter Belfri in rough Atlantic waters and will escort her to St Johns Newfoundland about 900 miles away. Belfri crew of about 30 work with wire and cement on hull damage as pumps clog and weather worsens.
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Halifax
N. S
U. S. Coast Guard
Dexter
North Atlantic
St. John’s
Nild
U. S
J. H. McRae
Coast Guard
St. Johns
Newfoundland
France to receive two U S warships under aid program
France will gain two 1,240 ton World War II destroyer escorts on August 12 at Philadelphia. Samuel F. Mills and Riddle to be renamed Arabe and Kabyle. Henri BonnNet will accept from Rear Admiral Schuirmann. France second to receive such ships.
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Washington
France
U. S
Philadelphia
Samuel F. Mills
Riddle
Henri Bonnet
R. E. Schuirmann
Fourth Naval District
Defense Department
House Postpones Debate On Economic Controls
The House postponed further debate on an economic controls bill until at least tomorrow as the Banking Committee works toward a compromise. Speaker Rayburn said consideration would resume soon, with Spence hoping for quick agreement. The Senate Banking Committee already approved a discretionary controls bill, potentially shaping House talks. President Truman would gain broad discretion under the Senate plan.
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Washington
House
Rayburn
Spence
D.-Ky
Banking
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
House Committee
Truman
Senate Committee
Cotton crop forecast at 10.3 million bales for 1950
The Agriculture Department projects the 1950 cotton crop at 10,308,000 bales of 500 pounds. This compares with 16,128,000 bales last year and a 1939-48 average of 11,599,000. Reduced production results from a government crop control program. Acreage July 1 was 31 percent below a year earlier. Carryover of about 7,000,000 bales from prior crops will help meet demand.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Korea crisis at United Nations faces new veto threat
In Lake Success on August 8 1950 Russia readies a 44th veto as Korea diplomacy opens its second week. The Security Council debates two proposals the United States and the Soviet Union with procedural wrangling expected and the military campaign in Korea unaffected by council stalemate. The Soviet plan seeks Red China and Red Korea in talks and an immediate end to hostilities. the U S proposal condemns North Korea and urges influence to halt fighting and prevent spread.
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Max Harrelson Lake
Russia
United Nations
Korea
Security Council
United States
U. S
Red China
Red Korea
South Korea
Council
Jakob Malik
John Gold Named Director of North Carolina Prison System
John M. Gold, 40, former chief of police at Winston-Salem, accepted a $9 000 a year appointment as director of North Carolina's prison department. He will take over Aug 15, succeeding H H Honeycutt, with Dr Henry W Jordan praising the choice. Gold's prior work includes FBI SBI highway patrol and Reidsville police chief roles.
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Raleigh
John M
Gold
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
State Highway Commission
H. H. Honeyccutt
J. B. Moore
Henry W. Jordan
Highway Commission
FBI
SBI
State Highway Patrol
Reidsville
Shelby
Wake Forest College
Speakership Race in North Carolina Democratic contest draws near
North Carolina 1951 speakership race between Fred Royster and Frank Taylor remains undecided with a possible dark horse candidate. Both leaders carry solid legislative experience. Royster 42, four terms, tobacco dealer. Taylor 61, seven terms, lawyer. Vague margins and shifting backing keep the outcome uncertain as lawmakers assess conservatism versus liberal stances.
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Lynn Nisbet
Raleigh
House of Representatives
North Carolina
Fred Royster
Vance
Frank Taylor
Wayne
Royster
United States
General Assembly
Taylor
Waitress Killed in Thomasville Grade Crossing Crash
A cafe waitress from Thomasville, Betty Gold Bailey, 25, died at the Plant C grade crossing when a Southern Railway fast streamliner struck the 1950 Ford she rode in. Two companions, Clara Mae Williamson, 21, and Ruben Richard Hassell, 41, were seriously injured. Williamson suffered a brain concussion and abrasions. Hassell had internal injuries. The collision occurred near the Thomasville Chair company office on College Street.
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Wint Capel
Thomasville
Southern Railway
Betty Gold Bailey
White Street
Brentwood Grill
Thomasville High Point
Clara Mae Williamson
Welborne Street
Sugg’s
Truman to Send Anti Sabotage Message to Congress
Speaker Rayburn said Truman may deliver an anti sabotage message to Congress later today focusing on security sabotage and Communists. He noted the President may seek additional legislation and cited related Mundt Nixon and Mundt Ferguson bills as context.
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Washington
Rayburn
Truman
Congress
Barkley
Senate
Lucas
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Coast Guard
Marines to call up all 80 000 volunteer reserves
The Marine Corps plans to mobilize all 80,000 volunteer reserves, boosting active strength toward 200,000. House leaders expect a Defense Department request in January for funds to increase totals, with calls for a permanent force of 300,000 and staged activations from August through October.
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Marine Corps
Washington
Vinson
D.ga
House Armed Service Committee
Defense Department
Mansfield
D.mont
GM Stock Soars After Dividend News In Opening Sale
General Motors common stock jumped $3.12 to $92.75 on an opening sale of 10 500 shares after the company announced a special dividend of $2.50 plus the usual $1.50. Chrysler rose $1.62 to $68.87 while Studebaker added $1.12 to $30.12 as other motor shares led a broad market gain.
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New York
General Motors
Chrysler
Studebaker
U. S
U. S. Steel
Republic Steel
Sears Roebuck
International Harvester
Schenley
Admiral
Emerson, Radio Corp
American Telephone
du Pont
Dow Chemical
General Electric
International Paper
Baltimore & Ohio
Nickel Plate
Army Drops Priority Plan for Reservist Calls
Washington August 8 The army moves away from a no dependent priority in selecting individual reservists for call up. Area commanders report they must fill units by needs rather than dependency status as the service seeks key specialists and guard replacements.
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Washington
Polic
Truman to Seek Excess Profits Tax on Corporations
President Truman reportedly plans to ask Congress for a multi billion dollar excess profits levy on corporations to help fund arms for Korea and counter Communist aggression. Senators and representatives threaten showdowns while talks of price and wage controls surface. A new general tax bill is being developed around this initiative.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
Senator O'Mahoney
D.-Wyo
Rep. Mills
D.-Ark
O'Mahoney
Sanx
Presiden
Mills
Try
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