Reds Free Americans in Korean War Repatriation
On the 27th day of the Korean War, the Reds released 255 South Koreans and promised to send back 400 more prisoners tomorrow. Among the 150 Americans freed were 45 officers with most others senior noncoms, many arriving in good health. Reports place Lt Col James P. Carne, commander of the Gloucestershire Regiment, among those captured in the Imjin battles. Allied and Communist delegates met at the Military Armistice Commission but adjourned without a date for the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panmunjom
Reds
Exerone
Geal
James P. Carrie
Red
Carne
Conmiander
Britain
Rads Nnst
Peiping
Kaesong
Paamunjam
Military Armistice Commission
U. S
Fed
Here
Maxey H. Halley
Indianapolis
Ind
Earl Dantaler
Richmond
Aeeone
Ther
U. N
J. C. Harley J. Goon
Dayton
Ohio
Coon
U. N. Command
Rev J F White Succumbs in Sutton at 70
Reverend J F White, 70, died Friday night at his Sutton home. Survivors include his wife four sons Lester of Little Rock Edger and Frenny of Sunnyland California and Charlie of Abilene Texas and three daughters Mrs Thorbert Smith of Abilene Mrs Lee Starks of Prec ct and Mrs Mattie Low O Dell of Sutton. Funeral services set at Harmony with Revs A Hff Lambet and French. Burial under Smiths Funeral Home of Stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
Lester
Little Rock
Edger
Frenny
Sunnyland
California
Harlie
Abilene
Texan
Thorbert Smith
Lee Starks
Preccot
Mattie Low O'Dell
Harmony
A. H.ff Lambet
French
Smith
Stamp
Blevins to Open School System September 7
Blevins Public Schools announce regular operations with buses running Monday September 7 and normal routes on September days. The cafeteria opens September 8, with a 8:15 arrival for Winises students while Septamabor 5 will not arrive early. A general faculty meeting for white teachers is set in the high school auditorium under Principal Robert J. Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montilre
Esfeteria
I Nation
Tar Blevins
Robert J. Wiley
Immigration Issue Gets Senator's Nod
Senator Watkins of Utah tells President Eisenhower he believes Republicans are in a strong position on immigration after study delays. He urges sticking to the congressional plan for three years, noting the Emergency Act of 1953 has sharpened GOP leverage, while urging study of the McCarran Walter Act for possible permanent revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasspington
Sen
Watekins
Utah
Fiesenhower
Watkins
Lehman
Lib-Ny
McCarran
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Eisenhower
Senate House Immigration Committee
Watking
Congress
McCarr Walter
Plant Silent on Strike Progress at U S Time Plant
Top union and company officials remained silent on any progress from yesterday’s talks intended to settle the month old strike at U S Time Corp plant. About 1,100 workers quit July 2 over a wage dispute.
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Laytle Rock
U.S. Tine Corp
U. S
Soldier’s wife remarries while prisoner presumed dead
In a wartime tale from Korea, James Cogburn, reported missing in action, learns his wife Ruth Ava Well Cogburn wed another man. The story follows her reconciliation with reality as she builds a life with her present husband and infant, while Cogburn’s fate remains uncertain.
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AL Kaff
Toma
Cogburn
Japan
Tewington
Coghurn
Ava Nell
Lexington
James M. Dhen
Mun Cogburn
Saenger Theatre to Install 3-D Screen in September
City Manager Eldon Coffman announced the Saenger Theatre will install a curved panoramic 15 by 37 foot screen with a steel platform and a magic mirror surface. Projection gear for 3-D Cinemascope and other wide-screen systems will be added. Films planned include House of Wax and Shane among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saenger
Eldon Coffman
Walkeran Corporation
St. Louis
Missouri
Saenger Theatre
Coffman
Feather River
Shane
Thunder Bay
Local war prisoner released and community notes
Local Star item reports Lt. Charles H. Price from the Sixth Tactical Reconnaissance Group has been released. It covers Price’s Hope connections, Reserve training talks at Hope City Hall by Walter R. Jordan and Capt. Clarence Cone, and group leader Captain Duffie D. Booth. Other notes include Henry McHarge’s trip to visit relatives, Elmer Browns’ textbook committee work, Major Harry Moore receiving a management certificate for a New York course and a PA job at Fort McPherson, plus Texas trout champion Walter Vestal from Arkansas who caught 549 trout in two days. The Hempstead Wildcats, oil test details for Flowers No. 1 and Gunter No. 1, and a health update on Mrs. J. A. Gunter are mentioned, followed by a burned frestal near Texarkana affecting train routes.
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Charles H. Price
Price
Hope
H. B. Price
Buckner, Ark
Walter R. Jordan
Clarence &. Cone
9804Th Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron
Hope City Hall
Duffie D. Booth
Officers Destroy Moonshine Still Near Red Lake
Officers Jimmnie Coole and Jin Moore an ARC officer Tom Mite Webreaks destroyed a moonshine still Friday near Red Lake at Puluriy Phe. The still was fired at during the incident but the operator fled before officers arrived. Five gallons of Hewson and several barrels of mae were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmnie Coole
Jin Moore
ARC
Tom Mite
Red Lake
Puluriy
Legion Opens Convention in St. Louis
National commander Lewis K. Gough of Pasadena reports in St. Louis that a 1950s Air Force budget would reduce waste and lead time, add 23 wings to the Air National Guard and Air Reserve, and boost combat readiness. Thomas J. Paradine of New York leads the National Security Commission in adapting a report that finds the Air Faced inadequate for replacements.
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Touts
Aly
Lewis K. Gough
Pasadena
Calif
Deter Gates
Air National Guard
Air Reserve
Gough
National Security Commission
Thomas J. Paradine
New York
Strateale Air Command
Domestic Reds Great Menace Says Brownell in Interview
Gen Brownell warned in U S News and World Report that domestic communists are a greater menace now, underground and better organized. He cited loyalty probes, Smith Act trials, and losses in membership while noting remaining members push espionage and underground activity. He denied clergy concentration and mentioned J B Matthews amid McCarthy era fallout. Matthews resignation followed Eisenhower criticism with a House hearing tentatively set after October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gen Brownell
Munich
Myrire Dn
U. 8
News and World Hepart
Brownell
U. S
Communist Party
J. B. Matthews
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Matthews
American Mercury
Mathews
United States
Foley
Eisenhower
House Un-American Activities Committee
August Heat Remembered By The Associated Press
August 1953 heat wave likely to be remembered as records were set under a stifling air blanket spanning regions from coast to coast. The Associated Press notes enduring impact on daily life, energy use, and urban heat effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tuition Registration Notice for Sept 3-4
The Hope School District 1A announces tuition registration for students who will attend, with a transportation tax on all nonhigh school absences this year. High school students opposing Washington or Columbia districts are exempt from tuition. Other districts follow standard yearly charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Hohlie
Hope School
Negeetinh
Kevnet
Partin Arenuendias
Yerger Eiaih
Oesidtina
OMA
Bistriet
Trieste Tension Bites as Yugoslav Move Sparks Alarm
Reports say Italian and Yugoslav forces heightened alert around Trieste with Valian infantry and armored units deployed north of the port. Rome calls actions routine exercises but Venice reports ships entering the northern Adriatic amid growing concerns of a renewed crisis and local leaders meeting about the situation.
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Trieste
Slavia
Yuroshima
Yeasterday
Cannex
Zoe A
Leevilery
Hebler
Trigste
Rom
Rome
Ga Valian
Inn
Hac
Waly
N Nmber
Venice
Bor
Adriada
Mother and five children perish in house fire
A tragic house fire near Phin Rot claims a mother and five children. Paul Kritwenieh, 40, testified that he witnessed the blaze and described the charred remnants and the mass of debris left behind. Firefighters battled flames as neighbors aided, and the home’s destruction left a sobering scene with bodies found amid the ash.
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Duppshutiter
Bynened
Phin ‘Rot Iistilys
Paul Kritwenieh
Tye Pitts
Tata Biewin
Shires
Thames
Neighbors Build Homes in Flint Tornado Recovery
Volunteers and donors gathered after the tornado to fund and build homes in Flint. About 200 came from Detroit and others joined from nearby towns to start repairs on 11 houses with help from Red Cross funds and local and national groups.
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Flint
Datroit
Murkeyon
Baty
Eel Cross Finanwlable, Real Feather Fund
REC
Bane
Editor Recovering From Fall Injuries
Dorada News editor El Borado Stebert Hays, 11, found near railroad tracks in a semi conscious state, is recovering in Dorada Hospital. A veteran journalist and Hempstead County resident, editor Alice Ainsworth, 83, died Sunday at her Washington Route one home. Funeral services were set for 2:30 pm Monday at Cornelius Chapel, Rev. Verdi Keeley officiating. Burial will follow at Water Creek.
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Borado i Stebert Hays
Dorada News and ‘Wines
Dorada
Neawyvamian
Troma
Fice
Mes
Alice Ainsworth
Nays
Cdl
Hempstead
Washington
Odie Ainsworth
Rt 1
Lois Hall
Hope Rt 1
Audie Smith
Cornelius Chapel
Virdi] Keeley
Water Creek
Day Phone Strike Ends in Agreement with 53000 Return to Work
A wage dispute at Bell Telephone and related units ended after negotiations. About 53,000 employees returned to work as a tentative contract was accepted, ending a six day strike. The agreement included a wage rise and a grievance mechanism, with the parties set to implement shifts and other provisions.
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St. Louis
Bell Telephone
Stile
iCs
Nealoily
Elias
Brlovance Progedurate
Longergan Saleris
Grievange
Clare Pather
9000 Are Homeless in Texas Floods
Robstown and Linton in South Texas faced severe floods with about 9000 people rendered homeless as heavy rainfall and rising waters displaced residents. Homes were swept away and aid efforts began while authorities assessed damage across surrounding towns and counties.
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Texas
Roas Town
Tex
Robstown
Linton
Hhathey
Oghl Ag
Nation
South
Truman Plans No Talk at Demo Meet
In Kansas City Missouri President Truman said he would not deliver an address at the Democratic meeting in Chicago. He indicated if he spoke it would be on the record and announced a prepared text to be released on Labor Day at the Book-Cadillac Motel. He expected to arrive in Detroit early Lent and noted uncertainty about travel.
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Skansas City
Truman
Democratic Party
Chicago Gap
Trumain Gald
Runvin
Book-Cadilac
Labor Day Mening
Matt Conelly
Mr. Truman
White House
Dutcoit
Black man Held for Slashing Wife in City Patrosted Gear
Over the weekend in Paulice City Criner, a Black man, was held after an altercation in which his wife was slashed with a knife. Eleven stitches were required to close a hand and hip injury, officers said.
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Paulice
Sea Criner
Criner
Turning Hobbies Into Quick Cash for American Families
Thousands of households boost income by monetizing hobbies. The piece cites Albert Marsh of Mobile who bred hamsters, earning up to $4,000 weekly selling pets and lab animals. Myrtie Helm of Minneapolis painted plaster figurines with a new fast finish, while Helen Linton of Kingston sought farm income via kitchen goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Ted O'Leary
Kansas City
Albert E. Marsh
Mobie
Ala
Marsh
Mes
Myrtie Helm
Min- Hneipolig
Jiun
Devim
Helen Linton
Kington
Waahi
Laway
Kitghen
Simon
Mrs Billings 65 Dies at Son's Home in Hope
Mrs Carrie Billings aged 65 longtime Hope resident died Sunday at the home of her son Horace Billings. Survived by another son Clifton Billings of Hope a brother Jim Hornaday of Los Angeles and a sister Mrs Mattie McGaugh of DeQuern. Services Monday at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church with Rev Elbert O'Steen, burial at Friendship.
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Carrie Billings
Hope
Horace Billings
Clifton Billings
Jim Hornaday
Los Angeles
Calif
Mattie McGaugh
DeQuern
Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
Elbert O’steen
Friendship
Desert lilies form twisted Joshua tree forest in California
A desert forest near Twenty Nine Palms in southern California consists of oddly grown lilies and Joshua trees. These desert lilies, a desert variety, echo pre Columbian origins and resemble garden flora in their odd twists and forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palms
California
15 Persons Meet Violent Death in Arkansas
Reported last night across Arkansas show at least 15 violent deaths from murders suicides and accidents. Coroner Vivlie Daniyl identified incidents including a farmer who killed his wife and then himself near Ark and a Batesville crash involving a car rider. Sheriff Sam Turnage and Coroner H C Melas office noted multiple cases including a self-inflicted death and a fatality linked to a marital dispute.
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Arkiansas
Beale
North Bangast
Lewul
Vivlie Daniyl
White County
Ced
Ark
Hiy
Sam Turnage
Dussell
Warl Muffell
Mer Danlo
Mura
Duffell
Mamie
Thor Niaid Aulkle
H. C. Mela
Randolph
Fap
Sterting Byxnat
Wita
Batesville
Burton Arnold Vinat
Chester H. Ashley
Oil Meet Draws 225 Expected in Billings
Report from Billings Montana notes 225 oil producers and associates expected at a regional meet. Event chaired by Edward Goy with 11 year old participant leading a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
Goy
Edward
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J. F. White
Jone F. White
Blevins
Star
Stati
Henry McHarge
Washington, D. C
R. L. Gosnell
Elmer Browns
Mrs. Brown
Harry Moore
Arkansas
Walter Vestal
Little Roe
Rockport
Hempstead Wildcats
Y. S
Parbury
J. B. Downs
Murray Petroleums
J. A. Gunter
Scott-White Hospital
Temple
Texarkana
Kang 33 City Southern
Ashdown
Fexarkana
Legion
Michae Mint
Noathern
AOA Washi
Hart Sidease
Avtfeviwans
Cade Ak Fay
de Alvattigg Adal
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