Capt. Locke and Two Others Survive Death March From Seoul
Three nearly starved American POWs told of a brutal death march from Seoul to Pyongyang led by North Korean guards. Capt. William Locke Lt. Alexander Makaro and Takeshi Kumdai described beatings, executions of those who fell behind, and months of hunger. They were hidden by three South Korean students and survived by hiding under a school and rationed foods.
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Pyongyang
Korea
Seoul
U. S
William F. Dean
U. S. 24Th Infantry Division
Taejon
Dean
United Nations
Stalin
Turema
Air Force
William Locke
Rt. 2
Enfield
N. C
Ronda
Karen
Yokoda Air Base
Japan
Waegwan
Locke
Ronda Sebastian Mis
High Point
Alexander Makarou
Fletcher Street
Lowell
Mass
29Th Regiment
Hadong
Army
Honolulu
Ady
Kumdai
Mamin
Alu
Hamburg
China Still Receives U S Heavy Trucks Despite Ban
Hong Kong reports communist China is getting a few United States heavy trucks despite the export ban. U S authorities say the story is unfounded. shipments occurred before the ban via Hong Kong Macao and transshipment from South America. Senator O Conor warns the situation may be sensational and vows full disclosure after hearings.
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Hong Kong
China
U. S
Washington
O’conor
Connor
United States
Japan
Red China
Korea
O'Conor
State, Commerce and Defense Department
State Patrolman Absolved In Raleigh Crossing Tragedy
Raleigh Oct 20 The car train wreck near the fair grounds killed two officials from Colerain and injured the driver. Col. James R. Smith said the crash was not caused by traffic direction. Patrolman G T Davis acted to avert the impact and shouted for movement as the train approached.
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Raleigh
Fair Grounds
James R. Smith
State Highway Patrol
Harlan O. White
Colerain
Melvin L. Perry
Manley H. White
Calenaiar
WU. S. 1
Pat
G. T. Davis
Lewiston
Col. Smith
Davis
Southern Railway
Greensboro
E. L. Stokes
J. A. Jenkins
Cox's Crossing
Leigh
Mrs. Susan Henderson Sentenced in Asheville Slaying
In Buncombe County, Susan R. Henderson, 47, received five to seven years for second degree murder in the pistol death of her partly paralyzed husband Bowen Henderson, 56. The jury, urged mercy, and Judge J A Rousseau called the sentence merciful. an appeal was announced. The death occurred July 16 at their Asheville home.
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Asheville
Susan R. Henderson
J. A. Rousseau
Hoover Eisenhower And Baruch Advise Nation
Three senior statesmen Herbert Hoover Dwight D Eisenhower and Bernard Baruch urged the United States to build a Western Europe military self help and to reform the United Nations to shoulder burdens away from the U S. Hoover spoke in a New York broadcast calling for a united front against Communism and for early specified allied military and economic action. © The Associated Press
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Associated Press
America
Herbert Hoover
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bernard M. Baruch
Hoover
Europe
United Nations
United States
New York
Stalin
Lehman Defends Hiss Case Before Perjury Conviction
The Associated Press reports Lehman says no apology is due for a two year old letter defending Alger Hiss, written prior to Hiss indictment. The piece notes national attention on New York politics as Hanley letters spark controversy and President Truman weighs election impact and prospects.
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Associated Press
Senate
New York
Herbert Lehman
Dlib
N. Y
Alger Hiss
State Department
Lehman
Hiss
Letigiy
Joe R. Hanley
Hanley
Truman
House
Francis J. Myers
Pennsylvania
Myers
Nan
James Eeer Hanley
California
James Roosevelt
Earl Warren
Goodwin
French Assembly rejects immediate Indochina peace talks
France's national assembly voted 408 to 171 against urgent negotiations with Ho Chi Minh and backed Pleven's Asia policy. It adopted 353 to 215 a motion showing solidarity with Indochina forces and confidence in the government, while DeGaullist criticism failed. Pleven urged unity and warned of foreign troops aiding Ho, signaling possible UN concerns and potential redraw of French strategy in Indochina.
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Paris
France
National Assembly
Ho Chi Minh
Rene Pleven
Asia
Indochina
Pleven
Red China
United Nations
Vietminh
Red River
New Storm Rages in Gulf as Florida Suffers Five Deaths
A tropical storm about 300 miles south of New Orleans aimed toward Northwestern Florida as Florida counted five deaths and at least 15 million dollars in property damage from Tuesday’s hurricane. Warnings covered Florida west coast from Fort Myers to Cedar Key as squalls and shifting tracks raised danger.
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Mtyami
Fray
Florida West Coast
Fort Myers
Cedar Key
Florida Peninsula
New Orleans
Florida
Texas
Morgan City
Apalachicola
Fla
Corpus Christi
Tex
Louisiana
Miami
NPA Orders Rubber Cut To Limit Natural Rubber Use
The National Production Authority orders a 25 percent cut in natural rubber use by tire and rubber firms starting November 1, limiting to 75 percent of the prior year average. A deeper cut to 63 percent is planned for December. The rule also sets synthetic rubber use at 84 percent of the base year, limits latex, requires 10 percent of latex shipments be offered to the GAO for stockpile purchases, and transfers synthetic rubber allocations to the NPA.
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Washington
Tire and Rubber
National Production Authority
NPA
General Services Administration
Office of Rubber Reserve
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Kids Damage House To Tune of $2,500
Massillon Ohio October 20 Deputies said a 10 year old boy and an eight year old girl caused about 2500 dollars in damages on two visits to a Newton house. They entered last Sunday painted doors smeared clothing with jelly and peanut butter and smashed windows and 200 jars of fruits and vegetables on the property.
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Massillon
Stark County Sheriff's Office
Newton
Parachute Troops Launch North Korea Action Near Pyongyang
U N troops parachuted north of Pyongyang in a high profile operation directed by General MacArthur. The mission aimed to finish the war and rescue captive Americans as Red forces tried to retreat toward the Manchurian border. Reports described heavy fighting and unclear prisoner outcomes amid the first airborne offensive of the conflict.
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Tokyo
Red Korea
U. N
MacArthur
Pyongyang
nUruUl Ulang
Neturian
Russell Brines
de —cArthur
U. S
Seoul
Bataan
Philippines
Sukchon
Sunchon
Pyongyae
Stock Market In Slow Pace Today
The market showed a slight upward tendency at opening but soon stalled. Southern Railway dipped to 44 after an opening gain, Chrysler slid about a point, while Adson Motors rose on news of an extra dividend. Other leaders including Studebaker Caterpillar Radio Core Consolidated Edison Phelps Dodge Copper Du Pont General Electric and Eastern Air Lines moved higher.
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New York
Southern Railway
Chrysler
Adson Motors
Studebaker
Caterpillar Tractor
Radio Corp
Consolidated Edison
Phelps Dodge Copper
du Pont
General Electric
Eastern Air Lines
U S Policy On Formosa Remains Vague After Wake Island Talk
President Truman and General MacArthur left Formosa policy unclear after their Wake Island conference. Truman said the question was settled weeks ago, while the administration maintains Formosa’s future is UN jurisdiction. Senator Rowland called for more information on an anonymous Pentagon briefing.
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Elton
Fay
Truman
Wake Island
Douglas MacArthur
Formosa
MacArthur
U. S
United Nations
Rowland
R-Calif
Pentagon
James Named to State Supreme Court in Surprise Appointment
M G James, a Wilmington attorney born November 5, 1892 in Maple, was sworn in as associate justice to fill a vacancy created by the death of A A F Seawell. The appointment by Governor Scott aims to secure a seat until the November 7 election and awaits executive committee confirmation.
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Raleigh
Jay G. James
Surprise
State Supreme Court
Sta
James
A. A. F. Seawell
W. A
State Supreme
Murray G. James
Mington
Scott James
John Marshall
Mittee
Everett J
Wilmington
Ber
Utilities
Joshua James
Scott
Seawell
Apnamadi
Eratic
Maple Pender County
N. State College
Ind Supreme Court
Suspect In Rape Case Wounded By Enraged Posse
A Negro sex offender accused of raping a white farm wife and slaying her four year old son was wounded by five members of an enraged posse near Calera Alabama. Drake was shot after being felled and taken to Jefferson Hillman Hospital with stomach and thigh wounds. Kathleen Holley, the mother, survived after she was raped shot and beaten before the assailant was subdued.
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Birmingham
Ala
Drake
Kathleen Holley
Jefferson-Hillman Pital
Isola
Calera
Bama
Sheriff's
Eet
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J. Knight
Roosevelt
Dewey
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Aoe
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Knight
Gulf
M.G. James
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