Koreans Near Border Press Northward With US Support
South Korean third division holds position near Wonsan as Maj. Gen. Edward Almond coordinates rapid follow up of Red remnants toward the Manchurian frontier. UN forces report 82 000 Red prisoners and describe ongoing clashes around Sunchon Sukchon and Chinampo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamhung-Hungnan
U. S. First Marine
Wonsan
Big Port
Hungnam
Wonsan-Hamhung
Edward M. Almond
MacArthur
Seoul
Almond
Hamhung
Red China
United Nations
Sinuiju
Uiju
Yalu River
Antung
Red Regime
Red Voice
Sunchon
Sukchon
Pyongyang
U. S. First
11Th Airborne Division
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Anju
U. S. 24Th Infantry
Chinnampo
South Korea
Pusan
Inchon
Tarboro Fire Destroys Half Block of Shops
A blaze described as Tarboro’s worst gutted a half block of the business district late tonight after four hours of fighting. Firemen estimate losses as high as 50000 with Adler’s Department Store and Shugart’s affected. Shugar says 146000 in merchandise was destroyed in his shop alone.
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Tarboro
Shugar Rtment
Adler’s
Shugar's
Philip Shugar
U S rejects British plan to seat Red China at U N
Lake Success October 21 The United States blocked British proposals for a new U N recognition rule that could allow seating Communist China. In the general assembly special political committee Ernest Gross argued against seating a regime that controls most territory and must meet UN obligations. The main committee also blocked attempts by Andrei Vishinsky to seat Red China.
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U. S
U.N
China
World Organization
General Assembly
Russia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Red China
Lawyer Discusses War Preparedness and Home Front Sacrifices
A New York Veterans of Forears speech outlines potential home soil warfare, urging high production, longer hours, and sacrifices to defend the nation. Sawyer argues inflation and shortages require expansion of supply and distribution to stabilize the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Veterans of Forears
Sawyer
Youth Struck by Car Injures Seven-Year-Old
A seven year old Negro boy was slightly injured when he dashed in front of a moving automobile. Herbert Thompson of 606 East Commerce Street was treated at Memorial hospital and released. Driver Mrs. Doris Stutts of High Point Route 2 was not charged. At 7 p.m. an accident at Broad and Hamilton led to drunken driving charges against O. R. Culler 44 of High Point Route 6. His vehicle struck Joseph Johnson Jr. of 118 North Hamilton. Damage to both cars was minimal.
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Herbert Thompson
Elizabeth Thompson
East Commerce Street
Memorial Hospital
Doris Stutts
High Point Rt. 2
Broad
Hamilton Streets
O. R. Culler
High Point Rt. 6
Culler
Joseph Johnson, Jr
North
Hamilton
Four Booked For Assault In Local police blotter
The police blotter lists four Negro men charged with assault after two knife fights. Phillip Yoes 32 and Leonard Jessup 30 reportedly attacked each other with knives and later Yoes levied a charge against Jessups man Lester 35. All three were treated for head and neck wounds and released on 300 bond. Mattie P Brown 23 was arrested for cutting Luther Parker 23 at 1105 Downing Street wounding shoulder and arm and released on 300 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Yoes
Jamestown
Mattie P. Brown
Downing Street
Luther Parker
Three Children And Uncle Fight Reds For Estate
Three children and their uncle arrived secretly in Athens to contest a $2.8 million will left by Greek cotton magnate Stratis Zerbinis. Zerbinis, an avowed Communist who drowned in southern France, left funds for education in Romania behind the iron curtain, a move challenged by guardian Admiral George Rallis who seeks to keep the children in France until the will’s validity is resolved.
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Athens
Greece
France
Stratis Zerbinis
Egypt
Bucharest
George Rallis
Teaguardian
Romania
Rallis
Zerbinis
River Levels Narrow Along Red River NorthSouth
Measurements show the Red River of the North remains shallow with a one foot drop per mile from river sides to center and from south to north, indicating limited depth variation along the course.
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Red River
Seven-year-old dies from playmate's accidental shooting
Greensburg Pa Oct 21 State police report seven year old Carol Lee Leonard died from gunshot wounds inflicted by a one year old playmate. Officials call the case clearly one of accidental shooting and said no charges will be filed against Joseph Kushinsky.
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Greensburg
Carol Lee Leonard
Joseph Kushinsky
Lake Agassiz Reconstructed Ancient Lake Across U S Canada
Scientists describe Lake Agassiz as a vast prehistoric lake covering central North America above the U S Canada border. The term honors geologist Louis Agassiz who proposed its former existence shaping regional geology.
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U. S.-Canadian
Lakeassiz
U S Poses 8 Million Pounds of Mustard Seed in 1949
The United States government reports a shipment totaling eight million pounds of mustard seed during 1949, reflecting agricultural stockpiling and strategic supply planning for the year.
France fails to agree on German rearmament stance
A four hour cabinet meeting in Paris failed to resolve France's position on German rearmament. Defense minister Jules Moch and Socialist ministers in Premier Rene Pleven's government oppose declaring acceptance of the principle of German rearmament. Socialist deputies voted 30 to five yesterday. Production of mustard seed reached a peak of 1,00,000 pounds but dropped to 11,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Jules Moch
Rene Pleven
France
Special Stockholders Meeting of High Point Railroad Company
Notice to stockholders of High Point Randleman Asheboro and Southern Railroad Company for a special meeting on October 30, 1950 at 2 P M in High Point North Carolina. The meeting will authorize a 50 year lease by the company as lessor to Carolina and Northwestern Railway Company covering properties rights and franchises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point, Randleman, Asheboro and Southern Railroad Company
Washington
D. C
Southern Railway
Mangum Street
High Point
North Carolina
Carolina and Northwestern Railway Company
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Red
Dionne
Yvonne
Annette
Marie
Emilie
Villa Notre Dame High School
Callander
Ontario
Canada
Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Quints
Continental Casualty Company
Family Polio Insurance
Haralson Agency
N. Main
N. C
Karllee
Ng Appealing, Neveat
Teea
Acclaim
Puatt
Ciro
Harllees
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