Sliced Thin by The Editor on Baseball World Series Interest
The article notes high World Series interest after close pennant races in both leagues. It recalls a Wilkes-Barre Eastern League championship, local broadcasts of Phillies games, and the town's ties to the Cleveland Indians. It ends with a humorous thought on a Cleveland Phillies World Series meeting provoking civil war.
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All America
Wilkes-Barre
Phillies
Carpenter
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Prescott Youth Is Casualty
The Department of Defense lists Korean War casualties from Arkansas including killed in action Pfe. Louis R. Haley Jr and wounded soldiers Pfc. Elmer D. Geater Cpl. Henry Hesse Dickey Murphy Sgt. Willard D. Wilson and Pfc. Charles H. Woods. missing in action Navy Bennie Joe Berryman. Names and addresses of families appear beside each service member in Prescott area.
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Washington
Department of Defense Today
Arkansas
Pfe
Louis R. Haley Jr
Louis R. Haley
He Rock
Elmer D. Geater
West Geater
Palestine
Cpl
Henry Hesse
Mabel Heese
Stuttgart
Pic
Dickey Murphy
Willis Murphy
Prescott
Willard D. Wilson
Mary L. Wilson
Harrison
Charles H. Woods
Oleathia Hinton
St. Charles
Navy
Bennie Joe Berryman
USN
Ure
Thomas B. Berryman
Norphlet
Marines to Call Reserve Squadrons in manpower expansion
Washington reports the Marine Corps will call 13 reserve fighter squadrons to duty before January as part of expanding toward two divisions at full strength and 18 air squadrons at partial war strength. Maj. Gen. Merwin H. Silverthorn testified to the House Armed Services Committee that draft plans are not expected, with voluntary enlistments and reserve calls sustaining growth.
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Washington
Merwin H. Silverthorn
House
Armed Services Committee
Silverthorn
Air Force
Marine Corps
Honse Group
Gratt
Brannan
National Defense Program
Mississippi
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Yankees Take First Game of World Series
The New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 1 to 0 before about 30,700 at the World Series opener. Vic Raschi pitched a two-hitter through seven and a half, with five hits supported by the Yankees in the fourth on a Bob Brown double that scored the first run.
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New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Vic Raschi
Phills
Jim Konstanty
Yankees
Bobby Brown
Petroleum Dealers Urge Controls on Oil Supply
The Independent Petroleum Association of America urged minimal government controls to ensure adequate oil supply and defense of domestic resources. They praised unchanged basic oil tax provisions and criticized wartime restrictions and emphasis on foreign oil. J Ed Warren of Midland, Texas was re elected president with a slate of officers and new executive committee members from multiple states.
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St. Louis
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Congress
J. Ed Warren
Midland
Tex
Russell Brown
Washington
D. C
H. B. Fell
Ardmore
Okla
C. E. Buchner
Tulsa
D. R. Snow
Native of Blevins Dies in California at 30
Melva Sue Trimble aged 30 a native of Blevins died September 30 at her home in Berkeley California. She was a daughter of Samuel E Tribble. Funeral services were held Sunday October 4 in The Little Chapel Flowers Mortuary of Berkeley. The article notes a fragmented line about an antique title in Philadelphia.
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Melva Sue Trimble
Blevins
Berkeley
California
Samuel E. Tribble
Little
UN Moves to Showdown on Korean Peace
The United Nations pressed toward a vote on rival East and West Korean peace plans in the 60 nation political committee. Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky argued for Moscow’s plan while Britain’s Younger urged support for the Anglo American backed proposal. Delegates expected a late day decision, with Yugoslavia and India seeking a sub committee compromise. The West plan was seen as favored. Moscow’s plan sought immediate cease fire and troop withdrawal with supervised elections.
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China
DR. T. F. Tsiang
Korea
Russia
Soviet Union
Tens of thousands of civilians killed in Seoul chronicles
An official estimate says over 10,000 noncombatants died as Communists controlled Seoul, with thousands more reportedly in hills or dumped into rivers. Sources describe mass killings not limited to North Koreans, while other figures cite 2,000 deaths at Chonju. Continued on page Two.
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H. P. King
Seoul
Lee Joong Choon
Lee
South Korea
Stan Swinton
Kunsan
United Nations
Chonju
Benito N. Ebuen
D. Dionisio Ojeda
Philippines
People's Court
Peoples Theater
Grade Schools Plan Carnival at Fair Park
Representatives from Brookwood Garland and Paisley and Junior High School met at Brookwood School to plan a carnival at the new coliseum at Fair Park Tuesday night October 1. The carnival will begin at 6 P.M. and end with the crowning of the King and Queen at 8 30 P.M.
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Brookwood
Garland
Paisley
Brookwood School
Fair Park
Red Invaders Likely Lost Desperate South Korea Gamble
Washington reports may show a hastened push south by a North Korean column to reinforce a Communist remnant near 12 miles north of Seoul. U S lines seized Uijongbu as convoys along the Antung Yalu route drew attention. American planes knocked out 85 trucks but armor presence remained unclear. analysts note air supremacy alters vehicle spacing to avoid air strikes.
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Washington
South Korea
North Korea
Pentagon
Seoul
U. S
Uijongbu
Red Army
Antung
Yalu
Manchuria
Korea
Bankrupt MoPac Plan Approved For Creditors Vote
St Louis Oct 4 The Missouri Pacific railroad bankruptcy could end in months as a reorganization plan approved by U S district Judge George H Moore wipes out common stock and cuts capitalization. Plan submitted to creditors and stockholders for acceptance. if rejected a new plan would be drawn by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
U.S
George H. Moore
Moore
Interstate Commerce Commission
Violent Deaths in Arkansas Now Total 10
The Associated Press reports ten violent deaths in Arkansas for the week including a Little Rock traffic accident that killed Vernon Johnson and injured an eight year old, plus a bulldozer operator’s death near Huntington. Five earlier traffic deaths, two homicides, and one suicide noted.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Little Rock
Huntington
Vernon Johnson
Lite Rock
Johnny Peugh
Excelsior
Ark
Miller Residents to Build Their Own Road
Texarkana October report shows Miller County residents, led by North Heights housewives, beginning work on a slow-to-repair street. They cleared weeds in mud while husbands dug a deeper ditch after hours to raise the roadbed. G. E. Crudup notes petitions to county judge failed to obtain repairs for a road used by schoolchildren that floods due to an inadequate ditch.
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Texarkana
Miller County
North Heights
G. E. Crudup
Communist Strike falters in Austria Vienna unrest grows
A Communist called general strike largely failed in Austria as about 50,000 Russian zone workers walked out while Socialist and Peoples party members did not join. Clashes occurred near Vienna rail yards and streetcar lines as police, atop helmets, confronted groups in several districts. Authorities urged workers to defend freedom and reject the Red attempt to destabilize government.
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Vienna
Austria
Socialist and Peoples Party
St. Helten
Vienina
Danube River
Stadlau
Bratislava
Czechoslovakia
Red
U S Survey Ends Work in Formosa
U S Far East Command survey group finished work on Formosa and left for Tokyo. Maj. Gen. Alonzo P. Fox led initially, later Brig. Gen. John F. Conklin. The move follows Truman’s order to deter Red invasion while Korea remains active. No political significance attached to the departure.
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Taipei
Formosa
MacArthur
Far East Command
Tokyo
Chiang Kai-shek
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Truman
Formosa Strait
Korea
Far East Command Survey Group
Alonzo P. Fox
John F. Conklin
Conklin
Red Column as Koreans Miles North
A terse note notes movement labeled Red Column as Koreans miles north, referencing military or logistics phrasing. The fragmentary text hints at a positional update or reroute within a broader operation, but lacks clear context, date, or entities to define a complete event.
Domestic Issues Now in Spotlight
Washington report notes domestic problems gain prominence as military wins lessen Korean War's political leverage. Senator Taft denounces Truman admin blunders over the Korean conflict and pivots to attacking the Brannan farm plan as a fraud on its face. He argues taxes would be needed to subsidize farmers selling perishables at set prices.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Taft R
Ohio
Truman
Taft
Funeral for J. B. Hutson Jr Here Thursday
Funeral services for J. B. Hutson Jr of Hope, who died Monday in Dumas Texas, will be held at 2 30 p m Thursday at Hern don Cornelius Chapel. The Rev S A Whitlow will lead. He is survived by his wife two brothers Terrell and Austin and a sister Mrs Hugh Rhodes.
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J. B. Hutson, Jr
J B. Hutson
Hope
Dumas
Texas
Herndon Cornelius Chapel
S. A. Whittow
Terrell and
Austin
Hugh Rhodes
Veterans Eligible for Direct GI Loans in Arkansas
Jerome F. Poon, Acting Manager of the Little Rock Regional Office, Veterans Administration, announced that portions of all counties in Arkansas are now eligible for direct GI loans. The directive includes Hempstead County and Jeme Aveane Township.
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Arakasas
Jerome F. Poon
Little Rock
Veterans Administration
Hempstead County
Iveane Township
Routine City Council Meeting Deliberates Rent and Requests
Last night’s city council routine session discussed N P O’Neal’s request to raise rent on 2 acres hosting the sewage disposal plant from 100 to 200 per year. O’Neal also sought a gas line permit for four buildings in Hope’s business district. no action was taken.
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N. P. O'Neal
Mr. O'Neal
B. L. Rettig
A. A. Smith
Smith
Hope
Spring Hill School
Neisther
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Plenty Meat by Fall Says Agri Dept
The agriculture department expects meat supplies to be ample this fall and winter and to be sold at prices below market cash pay levels under economic controls. Officials project animal prices remain outside the usual range for several months ahead amid policy adjustments.
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Agri Dept
Weetungwa
Agriculture Department
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N. J
Miller
U.S. Survey
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Linkiang
Itsian
Hamhung
Asinuiou
Sea
Japan
Chonjn
Yyongy
Paenghyong
Yellow Sea
Miles
Munsap
Itaejon
Samchok
U. B
P. T
Meda’ Ath
Ginjiju
Eigt
Ard
Chonjin
Won
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