U S Says Russian Marked Bomber Shot Down Off Korea
Washington reports a red star bomber from the Soviet armed forces was shot down after firing on a U N fighter patrol during the Korean conflict. One crew body recovered identified as Lieut Mishin Tennachi Vasilebiu of the USSR, serial 25054. Incident dated near the 38th parallel with UN forces patrolling the area. Further details released to the U N Secretary General and Britain’s security council president.
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Washington
United States
Russia
United Nations
Korea
State Department
U. N
U.S
South Korea
Tokyo
Trygve Lie
Gladwyn Jebb
Britain
Security Council
38Th Parallel
North
Yellow Sea
Manchuria
Red China
Mishin Tennachi Vasilebiu
U. S
Labor Day Pay Boost and GE Strike Tamers Highlight 1950 Labor Day
Ford workers win a five year contract raising wages for 126 000 employees and a 345 000 000 to 50 000 000 yearly impact. CIO Electrical Workers call off a strike after mediation talks with General Electric over wages at Schenectady atomic lab, amid broader fear of war production disruption. Labor Day speeches urge citizens to resist communism as inflation and wage spirals press industry.
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Associated Press
Ford Motor Company
CIO Electrical
Electrical
General Electric Company
New York
CIO
Atomic Power Laboratory
Schenectady
N. Y
Ford
Auto
United Auto Workers
Kaiser-Frazer
K-F
General Electric
CIO Electrical Workers Union
Cyrus Ching
U. S. Mediation and Conciliation Service
Red Koreans Tear Great Hole In UN Line In Northeast
Allied and Communist forces clash across a 120 mile front in Korea as 30,000 tank led troops breach the northeastern wall. The drive threatens Taegu and Pusan while U.S. Marines advance south of the Naktong River and the Pohang Taegu highway is cut.
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Associated Press
South Korea
United Nations
Taegu
Pusan
MacArthur
Yongchon
Naktong River
V. S
U. S
Kyongju
Pohang
Pohang-Taegu
Kigye
Navy
U. S. 25Th Division
Masan
25Th
2Nd Infantry
Eisenhower Warns of Prolonged Battle and Frugality
General Eisenhower told a Denver audience that Soviet planners aim to control the world, including America, and urged Spartan frugality in non essential matters to ensure victory in a long struggle. He said politics and business as usual cannot continue and urged national belt tightening. He promoted a freedom scroll and a network of European radio stations to counter Soviet propaganda alongside Voice of America.
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Denver
Dwight Eisenhower
America
Russia
Europe
Voice of America
Columbia University
Holiday Death Toll Passes The 500 Mark
A nationwide Labor Day survey shows 512 killed in accidents from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight, with 361 in traffic crashes and 65 drownings, the worst toll since 1937. Utica plane crash and Milwaukee train wreck cited as major incidents. States like Connecticut report zero traffic fatalities, while New York, Texas, California, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Illinois bear the heaviest losses.
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Utica
N. Y
Milwaukee
New York
Texas
California
Virginia
Wisconsin
Illinois
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Delaware
Maine
South Dakota
North Wilkesboro seeks rectifying magazine article on moonshine
North Wilkesboro and Wilkes county officials joined with the chamber of commerce to protest a nationally circulated piece titled Millions In Moonshine. They demand a reprint with emphasis on legal industries and request another writer visit to cover other county industries.
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North Wilkesboro
N.C
Wilkes County
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Jenrette
Virginia Law School Forcing Desegregation In Virginia
A three judge federal court ordered the University of Virginia to admit a Negro to its graduate school of law. The injunction covers Gregory Swanson of Martinsville and all Negroes similarly situated and extends to the entire department. Judge John J. Parker Judge Morris A. Soper and Judge John Paul signed the decree, following action urged by Attorney General J Lindsay Almond Jr.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Graduate School of
Gregory Swanson
Martinsville
Virginia
J. Lindsay Almond, Jr
John J. Parker
Morris A. Soper
U. S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
John Paul
Almond
Gulf Hurricane Strikes Florida West Coast at Cedar Keys
A tropical hurricane moved from Cedar Keys inland across Florida west coast causing 75 to 80 mph winds at Cedar Key, rising tides up to eight feet, destroyed coastal roads and homes, and forcing evacuations as warnings extended to Savannah and Cape Hatteras. A second Atlantic hurricane formed about 950 miles southeast, with 160 mph winds and 100 mile hurricane winds extending outward.
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Cedar Keys
Miami
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Gainesville
Cedar Key
Ocala
Dunellon
Clearwater
Sarasota
Yankeetown
Jacksonville
Daytona Beach
Savannah
Charleston
Cape Hatteras
Grady Norton
Tampa Bay
Atlantic
Puerto Rico
Stock Market Slows After Holiday With Modest Gains
New York traders returned from a long weekend to a languid market. Most price changes were under 50 cents, with gains slightly ahead of losses. Chrysler rose about $1 after a Friday surge, while Radio Corp. faced pressure as FCC favored CBS color TV system.
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New York
Chrysler
Radio Corp
Federal Communications Commission
Columbia Broadcasting
Nation awaits Truman's announcement on controls
President Truman faces criticism in Congress over slow progress of re arming plans. A forthcoming address is expected to outline economic controls and a choice between gradual mobilization and total war readiness. Analysts weigh potential arms expansion and political risks as Russia’s threats loom.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Moore and Livengood Named In Two Bills of Indictment
Raleigh reports two indictments charging J B Moore former state prison director and A W Livengood with conspiracy to embezzle and misuse prison labor. Bills allege misuse of state vehicles and private use. Grand jury to hear 17 witnesses including SBI agents and prisoners. Judge Parker presiding.
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Moore and Livengood
Raleigh
J. B. Moore
William Y. Bickett
Moore
A. W. Livengood
Winston-Salem
Bickett
Wake County Grand Jury
Livengood
SBI
Highway
Henry Jordan
John M. Gold
Winston- Salem
SBS
James Powell
James R. Durham, Jr
Jesse Helms
WRAL
R. Hunt Parker
Three-Alarm Fire Kills Man in Columbia Building
A three-alarm blaze on the top floor of a three story Main Street building in Columbia killed at least one man and caused up to 100000 dollars in damage. Police officer H A Baker credited with saving occupants after sounding the alarm. Fire officials said the fire was brought under control around 4:30 a.m. The dead man remained unidentified pending confirmation.
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Main Street
Tweed
H. A. Baker
Fire Department
Baker
Main
College Streets
A. M. C. Marsh
Angry Mob Traces Hit-and-Run Driver in West Virginia
In Bluefield, a crowd of about 50 chased down pickup driver Charles Hurt after a collision that killed two teenage brothers Curtis Davis and Earl Davis en route to local high school football practice. Hurt admitted losing control when cigarette ashes blinded him and faces manslaughter and leaving the scene charges.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Herbert Humphreys
Charles Hurt
Kimball
Humphreys
Hurt
Curtis Davis
Earl Davis
School Enrollment Nears 33 Million
The Office of Education estimated a record 32,903,000 students will enroll this year, with 23,686,000 pupils, about 1,000,000 more than last year. College enrollments total around 2,700,000, down about 50,000, and entering first grade is seen at 2,800,000, about 200,000 below last year. An additional drop is anticipated next year, followed by a decline of about 1,000,000 in 1952.
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Washington
Office of Education
New Hormones Claim to Abolish Sickness With Cortisone and ACTH
Dr. Forsham of Harvard, quoted by Alton L. Blakeslee, says cortisone and ACTH can abolish distress and symptoms of disease while germs remain. He cites pneumonia as an example where inflammation and fever subside even as infection persists, promising a new medical approach.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Science Reporter
Chicago
Peter H. Forsham
Harvard University Medical School
American Chemical Society
Forsham
Truman says Marines have propaganda machine near Stalin level
President Truman writes to Rep McDonough that the marine corps is the navy's police force and possesses a propaganda machine almost equal to Stalin's. He notes Marines work with the army and should. McDonough shares the letter in the Congressional Record, calling the tone startling.
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Washington
Truman
Marine Corps
Stalin’s
Rep McDonough
R.-Calif
McDonough
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army Air Force
Navy
Mr. Truman
Stalin
Army
Naval Operations
Cchief
Harry S. Truman
Congressional Record
Army Seeks 70 000 Draftees for November
The Army requests 70 000 draftees for November raising total calls to 170 000 for the armed forces. Navy and air force will not seek November draftees. they rely on volunteers and reserves. Draft targets age 19 to 25. boards call older men first as progress toward 3 000 000 under arms by next June is expected to widen the draft.
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Washington
Defense Department
Navy
Air Force
Vinson
D-Ge
House Armed Services Committee
Truman Home Front Controls Plan Delayed to Next Week
The White House said it is highly unlikely President Truman can complete action this week on the home front controls program. Presidential Secretary Charles Ross said a broadcast is expected early next week detailing steps to boost defense production and curb inflation as Congress sent to the White House broad powers for requisitioning materials, credit control, and wage and price controls.
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White House
Truman
Charles Ross
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