Chatham Explains Soviet Strife and Army Discipline
Congressman Chatham recounts Russian setbacks in Asia and in East German politics during a trip, noting Soviet occupation costs paid from East German funds. He describes Russian troops harvesting in German fields, wearing uniforms for discipline, then returning west in civilian clothes with gifts of cigarets, chocolate, and stockings. He is a 54-year-old Navy veteran with World War II service and a background in industry and farming.
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Ussian
Asia
Kremlin
Chatham
East Germany
Europe
Southwest Pacific
Secretary of the Navy
Royal Order of Nassau
Congress
Chatham Manufacturing Company
Elkin
Parrot Reveals True Sex After 18 Years in Virginia
In King William Virginia a pet parrot finally revealed that Max the bird was actually Maxine after 18 years. Mr and Mrs R T Trimmer learned the truth following the bird history. The family had assumed Max was male despite hints from the bird’s chatter. The incident highlights how a parrot’s phrases can unveil hidden details in a household.
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King William
Max
R. T. Trimmer
Maxine
Priority Order Exempts Broad Groups From Control
From page one A forewarning that more steps will ensure materials for other activities in direct support of the defense program. The NPA administrator exempted three broad groups from priority control. First items not under NPA jurisdiction such as power coal gas oil under interior department control. Food farm equipment and fertilizer under ICC and fissionable materials for AEC. Second non military goods like office supplies and post exchange items bought by the armed forces. Third miscellaneous including ores scrap sand gravel crushed stone slag water ice communication and transportation services central steam heat waste paper.
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NPA
Interior Department
ICC
Atomic Energy Commission
Western powers seek UN probe into fate of Russian-held German prisoners
London reports that Western powers plan to urge the United Nations to demand an international inquiry into the fate of thousands of German prisoners of war held by Russia. Moscow rejected similar appeals made by the United States Britain and France.
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United Nations
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Bogus $10 Bills Reported Circulating in Goldsboro
E A Williams of the Bank of Wayne asked the FBI in Charlotte to investigate fake ten dollar bills circulating in Goldsboro. He said two counterfeit notes were accepted by business houses yesterday, including one at Robinson drug store.
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Goldsboro
Im— E. A. Williams
Bank of Wayne Today
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charlotte
Robinson Drug Store
Red forces rally as South Koreans push toward Manchuria border
South Korean units advance from Pohang toward the Manchurian border, with about 60 U S advisers. MacArthur says the Third division has moved to Tongco, while Marines fight near Uijongbu. Reports cite 20 000 allied troops in support with 4 000 Reds under attack on Wonju ridges. Civilians cheer advancing troops as aid and disciplined conduct are stressed.
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Wonsan
Kansong
Sea of Japan
Boyle
Red Korea
MacArthur
Red Chna
Manchuria
Korea
China
Red China
Tongco
Pohang
Jung Rei Hiok
Parallel 38
South
North Korea
Jung
Red
Kangnung
Republic
Chunchon
Penin
Uijongbu
Seoul
South Korea
Wonju
Suwon
Kings Mountain Man Killed In Fall From Hotel
Joseph Stanhope Mauney of Kings Mountain was found dead in Charlotte rear of a hotel after falling from a second floor window. The coroner ruled death by own action at 9:45 p.m. A hotel guest from Greenville found the pajama clad man in the parking area near room 954. The screen and window were raised and the body lay under the window.
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Charlotte
Kings Mountain
Joseph Stanhope Mauney
Ridge St
T. H. Byrnes
Mecklenburg County
Mauney
Greenville
S. C
W. H. Lancaster
Stonewall
Two Go On Trial For Murder Of Taxicab Driver
In Conway South Carolina on October 5 two young men John Shelton Gainer 20 Myrtle Beach and Lander Ray Gantt 23 Gastonia were slated for murder trials in Harry general sessions court. They face kidnapping and killing cab driver Robert Oliver 27 in June 1949. Oliver's body was found roadside near Princeton West Virginia after a Lock Haven Pennsylvania arrest. FBI agents say both men admitted the kidnap murder.
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Oliver
Princeton
W. Va
FBI
Gantt
Gainey
Kenneth Royall Breaks Arm In Station Accident
Kenneth C. Royall former secretary of the army was injured at New York's Grand Central station after striking a metal post while stepping from a moving train. He suffered a broken right arm and facial cuts, required stitches, and received treatment at a New York hospital before discharge.
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Kenneth C. Royall
the Army
New York
Grand Central Station
Claiborne Royall
Gen. Royall
Royall
Chou Enlai and the Korea Intervention Possibility
The passage argues that China under Chou Enlai is unlikely to intervene in Korea despite late war tensions. It notes Chou’s persuasive yet critical stance toward U S policy during Marshall’s China mission and highlights China’s proximity and interest in Korea. It concludes that China would have acted sooner if intent existed.
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Chou
George Marshall
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U. S
Marshall
General Chou
Russia
Korea
Manchuria
Soviet Siberia
Vladivostok
Fatal Collision Near Edenton Claims Tyner Man
Edenton report says Marvin Ward, 36, of Tyner died in a two car crash on Highway 32 about a mile and a half north of Edenton. The collision occurred last night, and highway patrol officials released details today.
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Marvin Ward
Tyner
Here
Highway Patrol
Highway 32
Kansas Republican Rep Herbert Meyer Dies at 64
Washington report states Rep Herbert A. Meyer of Kansas died after weeks of illness. He was 64 and left behind as the publisher of the Independence Daily Reporter. A congressman since 1946, he served on the House Armed Services Committee.
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Washington
Herbert A. Meyer
Kansas
Meyer
Independence Daily Reporter
Congress
House Armed Services Committee
Reading locomotive crashes into freight in fog at Belle Mead
In dense fog a Reading railroad steam locomotive plowed into the rear of a Central Railroad of New Jersey freight near Belle Mead New Jersey last night. The engine and fireman jumped to safety as the locomotive toppled. The last three freight cars were wrecked scattering cauliflower across the track.
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Belle Mead, N. J
Reading Railroad
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Reading
County bans carnivals after deadly shooting spree
Dunn North Carolina October 3 Encouraged by a violent incident last month Harnett County commissioners voted unanimously to ban carnivals statewide The earlier carnival drew tragedy when one woman was killed and four men were shot injuring several others The measure ends public carnival events in the county effective immediately
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Dunn
N. C
U—Harnett
Harnett County
Australian UN Speaker country supervises Korea elections
The UN session heard Vishinsky repeat Soviet positions blaming the United States and Korea for aggression while denouncing a U N watchdog. Poland White Russia and Czechoslovakia echoed the Soviet line. South Africa backed the eight nation plan and rejected the Russian program. The Russian plan calls for a halt to hostilities, withdrawal of foreign troops, elections under a Korean commission with UN observers including Russia and Red China, and UN aid.
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Vishinsky
South Korea
United States
Korea
U. N
Poland
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Vishniksy
South Africa
Red China
U.N
Prison Officials Enter Pleas In SBI Probe
Mission chairman for the SBI probe, Moore denied the charges but resigned as prisons director. Weeks later Livengood was discharged by the prisons department. State Supreme Court held nolo contendere is tantamount to guilty. State contends Moore used materials from demolished state buildings and prisoner labor to build a garage apartment at his home. Livengood led the prisoner crew.
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SBI
Moore
Livengood
Prisons Department
State Supreme Court
Enemies of humanity list targets Wallace and Dos Passos
In Moscow on October 3 the literary Gazette named Henry A Wallace as an "enemy of humanity" and called the former American Progressive party leader a political businessman. The condemnation also lists John Dos Passos among writers and cultural figures branded as "Truman lackeys" as Wallace allegedly revealed his true colors.
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Literary Gazette Today
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Wallace
John Dos Passos
Truman
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