Marines Fight Over Joint Chiefs Representation in Congress
President Truman and lawmakers debate Marine Corps status amid push to seat Marines on the Joint Chiefs. He argues Marines are already represented via the Navy chief, while Congress, led by Mansfield and Douglas, faces a rush to action before the September recess. The article notes Republican opposition and details the careers of Mansfield and Douglas.
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Congress
Truman
Marine Corps League
Clifton B. Cates
Marine Corps
Cates
Joint Chiefs
Army
Navy Land Air Corps
Omar Bradley
Department of the Navy
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chief of Naval Operations
Mansfield
Douglas
Navy
Marines
First
Marine Division
Corps
Malik Tries Tactics Again on World Stage
Gladwyn Jebb, council president for September, confronts the Soviet representative. He rejects Stalin’s 1939 claim that France and Britain invaded Germany and dismisses Moscow’s charge that the United States is the aggressor in Korea as untrue outside the Soviet Union.
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Gladwyn Jebb
Malik
Soviet Union
Stalin
France
Britain
Germany
United States
Korea
Jebb
Red offensive steadied as Koreans clash near Yongchon
An American field officer cited Red control if Yongchon is not in Communist hands as allied lines show a five mile gap between Yongchon and Angang while Pohang on the Sea of Japan coast remains in Red hands. MacArthur spokesman notes rapid Red buildup in the southwest with 60 000 Communist troops along the Taegu coast and renewed offensives near Pohang and Yongchon.
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Youngchon
Ois
Yongchon
Angang
Nedheld Pohang
Sea of Japan
MacArthur
Tokyo
Pusan
Nam River
Masan
U. S. 2Nd Division
Yongsan
Taegu
Naktong River
Don Huth
Hong Kong
Pohang
Beauty Finals Tomorrow Narrowing to a Final Fifteen
In a three night pageant ending tonight contestants compete in bathing suit evening gown and talent events. Renee Roy of Hartford won the talent contest on Wednesday with a comedy monologue song and dance. Joanne Durant of San Diego led bathing suit on Wednesday and faces the talent round tonight.
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Renee Roy
Hartford Conn
Joanne Durant
San Diego
Air guard called for active duty by air force
Five national air guard groups totaling 5 000 to 7 500 men and about 350 planes will be called to active duty. The air force announced the first call-up of air guard units for the near future and withheld unit identities.
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Washington
National Air Guard
Air Force
Joy Shop Opens Tomorrow First Carolinas Store
Joy Shop a new ladies ready to wear store opens tomorrow in the former Modern Drug space. Jay Katz says the chain’s first Carolinas outlet features a supermarket style layout with a large shoe department managed by James Chernault who has long operated in High Point. Christine Taylor will manage the store with W Bellinger H W Jackson and Hazel Katz among officials present for the opening.
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Jay Katz
Carolinas
Christine Taylor
James._C. Chernault
Chernault
High Point
W. Bellinger
H.W. Jackson
Hazel Katz
Evangelistic Service Opens At Tabernacle
Special services began last evening at the Gospel Tabernacle of the Christian and Missionary Alliance on Willowbrook Street. Rev Walter L Caston led singing and directed the Tabernacle choir in the absence of Rev Nathan B Penland from Rome Georgia. Rev Harold J Sutton of Meadville Pennsylvania preached an evangelistic sermon titled Who Is A True Christian. Rev Donald B Irvin pastor announces services tonight Saturday night and throughout next week.
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Gospel Tabernacle
The
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Willowbrook Street
Walter L. Caston
Winston-Salem
Tabernacle Choir
Nathan B. Penland
Rome
Harold J. Sutton
Meadville
Christ
Donald B. Irvin
Per Capita Fire Loss Low In Aug
Sixteen fires in August caused $260 in building and content losses, yielding a per capita loss of about half a cent per person. Fire Chief E K Ingram said 17 alarms were answered, one false, with $4 400 at risk. A garage fire at 121 Briggs Avenue caused by children playing with matches caused no damage.
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E. K. Ingram
Briggs Avenue
Ingram
Record Medical School Enrollment Climbs in 1949 50
The American Medical Association council on medical education and hospitals reports 25 103 students enrolled in 72 medical and seven basic science schools for the 1949 50 academic year, up 1 433 or six percent from the prior year.
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Chicago
United States
American Medical Association
Council On Medical Education and Hospitals
Man robs store apologizes and surrenders in Memphis
A Memphis man, John Leonard Holt, 43, robbed Mrs. Fred Murphy's shop of 25 dollars then returned the next day to apologize and call the police. He was identified and charged with robbery. In Helsinki, 22,000 to 24,000 pulp mill workers joined a growing Finnish strike, bringing total strikers to about 100,000 as of Sept 8.
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Memphis
Tenn
Fred Murphy
Helsinki
Finland
Lion King Rex to Headline Biller Bros Circus in High Point
The Biller Bros Circus brings Rex the lion and Ki-Gore the trainer to Willis Park High Point for 3:15 and 8 p.m. shows Monday September 11. Also featured are Cristiani Troupe bareback riders and Ivanov tight wire stars along with trapeze and elephant acts.
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Rex
Biller Bros. Circus
America
Willis Park Circus
Prince Ki-Gore
Ki-Gore
Arenic
Cristiani
Czechoslovakia
Mario and
Josephina Ivanov
Teresa Morales
Ricci Entriquita
Betty
Rita Biller
Marion Knowlton
George Hubler & Company
Oakland traffic crackdown cites 518 motorists near schools
In Oakland California on September 8 US officials report two days after school openings 518 motorists were cited for traffic violations near school zones. The campaign signals strict enforcement by police to protect students as classes resume.
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Oakland
Calif
Carbide Laden Junk Explodes in Singapore River
A motorized junk carrying carbide and acid exploded in the Singapore river killing seven men aboard. Rivers police say water seepage into the carbide likely caused the blast.
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Singapore
128 Miners Trapped at New Cumnock Colliery
128 miners were trapped after a cave-in at New Cumnock Colliery caused by heavy rain. A surface effort used wood and hay to shore the shaft while relatives waited at the pithead. The miners were believed confident in rescue.
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New Cumnock
Tobacco Prices Steadying Across Carolina Belts After Labor Day Dip
Dipping prices on the Carolinas flue cured tobacco belts were expected to steady as sales resumed. Prices on the border and eastern belts fell earlier in the week after Labor Day, with middle belt showing slight declines and eastern belt holding heavy volumes as better grades weakened.
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Raleigh
Carolinas
North Carolinas
Federal State
Truman Veto Sparks GOP Passage Debate
Senate leaders clash over a possible pocket veto as Truman threatens to veto or let a bill become law after a 10 day window. Wherry backs the bill while Lucas suggests a signable alternative. Kilgore blocks a vote to give more time for the fight.
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Congress
Senate
Wherry
Nebraska
Lucas
Illinois
Kilgore
D.w.va
Tomor
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