UN says Reds hold back 3404 war captives
The United Nations charged the Communists with withholding 3,404 Allied captives including 40 Americans and demanded prompt accounting for every individual. Maj. Gen. Blackshear M. Bryan presented a detailed list at the armistice commission meeting and urged the Reds to return the prisoners or explain their absence. The list covers Americans, South Koreans, British, Australians and others, with release timelines uncertain.
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U. N
Korean Armistice Commission
Newamen
Mel
Gen
Blickshoat
Bryan
Armistice Commission
Wucl
Sam Summerlin Panmunjom
U.N. Corrimal
Iidt
Jensmen
Ine Reds
Ieters
Far East Command
Washington
Byrna
Reds
U.N
hAly Amen
Per
Byran
French Tax Dodgers Targeted In Government Drive
Paris reports a sweeping crackdown on wealthy tax evaders as France aims to raise revenue to offset sales tax cuts. Finance Minister Edgar Faure orders internal revenue agents to probe owners of luxury cars and yachts while Jo"seph Laniel's cabinet considers further spending cuts to trim the 1954 deficit.
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Paris
France
Finance Ministry
Joseph Laniel
Laniel
Edgar Faure
Age 43 and Beyond Eyesight Problems Common
A brief note observes that after age 43, most people develop some degree of vision trouble. The text highlights the prevalence of changing eyesight with age, urging awareness and possible eye exams for middle aged adults.
Pole Truce Member Seeks Asylum in Korea
A Polish member of a Neutral Nations truce inspection team in Korea fled his countrymen and sought asylum from a U S Army officer at Kangnung air base as his team prepared to depart for North Korea. Jan Hajdukiewicz, 23, a civilian interpreter with the team, cited fear of Communist control and said he did not wish to return.
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Seoul
South Korea
Pole
North Korea
Jan Haddukiewicz
Kangnung
Korea
Hajdukiewicz
Kanknung
Edward Moran
Westernport
Progress Report On State Cotton Picking And Rice
The Agriculture Department notes good progress in picking early cotton across counties with harvests likely by mid September. Late cotton shows growth in less dry areas while showers aided crops. severe drought damaged corn and hay. Rice prospects are favorable with early yields strong and harvest approaching.
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Little Rock
Agriculture Department
New Hurricane Dolly Forms Near Bahamas
A tropical cyclone named Dolly formed southeast of the Bahamas and moved west-northwest at about 5 mph with gusty winds. The Miami weather bureau warned of a small but potentially rising wind field, with landfall expected in the southeastern Bahamas tonight.
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Miami
Dolly
Bahamas
Turks Island
Weim
Est
Bahama
Weather Bureau
Navy
Dally
Bodeaw Barbecue Set for Saturday
The Botleaw Improvement Club will host a free barbecue at 6 p m Saturday September 12 with a singing program and speaking. Representatives from the Tyler Gregg processing plant will discuss trailer success.
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Botleaw Improvement Club
Tyler Gregg Processing Plant
Record School Opening at Los Angeles
report from Little Rock shows public schools opening day with 4, B85 students jammed the site. official attendance 1,426 on the preceding year’s first day.
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Little Rock
Gresleyhilite Rock
Turriaul
General Dean Remembered as the Man Who Led In Korea
HAL BOYLE recalls Maj. Gen. William Dean who vanished in combat and spent years in enemy camps before his release. Dean, commanding the 24th Infantry Division, helped delay North Korean advances with resolve and personal risk, teaching that faith and leadership transcend presence.
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Hal Boyle
New York
William Dean
Korea
Dean
24Th
Boy Scouts Plan Campaign for Funds
The Hope Boy Scouts announce a finance campaign led by Ray Turner Piney Woods District finance chairman at First Methodist Church. Key organizers include Syzele Bycley RoyceWelsenberner Gus Smith Kinard Young and Cecil Osh with J L Lieblong and Frank McLarty among others coordinating committees and duties for the drive.
Anzus Treaty Hailed by Dulles as a Warning
Washington secretary of state John Foster Dulles opened a Pacific defense conference, stating the Anzus treaty among Australia, New Zealand, and the United States serves as a warning to aggressors and aims to preserve peace in the Pacific. Casey and Webb emphasized peace planning amid Korea’s division and Indochina unrest, with talks on security networks across the region.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Penge
Pacific
Lares
Korena Urion
Eisenhower Administraton
Richard G. Casey
New Zealand
Council
St. Louis
Southeast Asia
Mt Ida Stations Robbed of $1 900
Three men robbed two Mt Ida service stations early today and kidnapped operators Elmer Snyder and Len Fryer. $1 900 in receipts were taken. The victims were taken to a country road in Garland County and later released unharmed. Sheriff Tidwell said one suspect forced Snyder to surrender the day’s receipts and that a second man joined later. An attempt to lure Tom O Neal to open an ice house failed.
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Mount Ida IM
Wilburn Tidwell
Tidwell
Elmer Snyder
Snyder
Len Fryer
Hin
Fryer
Garland County
Tom O'Neal
O'Neal
Adenauer Seeks to End German French Troubles
Adenauer pushes to resolve German and French tensions as politics shift in Berlin and Bonn. He signals readiness to form a unified European approach, aiming to stabilize West German leadership and close the rift with France amid looming constitutional debates.
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Adenauer
British Launch Fired On at Hong Kong
London reports a British naval motor launch was fired on in Tong Kan waters near Hong Kong. Casualties were sustained and the destroyer Convard was ordered to remove wounded sailors to Mong Kong. Exact details and casualty numbers were not confirmed.
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London
Tong Kane
Carmmunique
HH. TR
Hong Kong
Concard
Mong Kong
Admiralty
Convoud
Fred
Two Teens Injured In South Topeka Wreck
Two youths were injured in a Saturday night auto collision south of Topeka. Glendon Nichols of Stamps, driver of one car, is fully conscious and improving though set for Thursday surgery. Thomas Mosey of Hope remains dazed but conscious. both suffered severe head injuries and broken limbs.
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Youlls
Tope
Ltst
Julia Chester
Glendon Nichols
Stamps
Drivar
Thomas Mosey
Hope Youth
Ex Senator Wilson Dies in Iowa After Illness
Former Iowa governor and U S senator George Allison Wilson, 69, died last night in Iowa. He served two terms as governor and one as U S senator. Cause listed as malignant throat tumor, with history of operations in 1944 during Senate tenure. Wilson served on Agriculture, Armed Services and Small Business committees and was defeated for re-election in 1948 by Ben Gillette.
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Veo Nume
Iowa
George Allison Wilson
U. S
Wilson
Senate
Agriculture, Armed Services and
Small Business
Ben, Gillette
Ad-Lowal
State Cotton Crop Outlook Boosted 4 Percent
The state farm service reports a four percent uptick in the cotton crop outlook with total acreage around 184000 and production near 1,278,000 kilobales. Favorable weather and low insect pressure hasten maturity, while USDA forecasts support a substantial national production level without needing a grower referendum.
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Hockap
Otto
Aves Kins
Boy Miles MeDook
Stathsticban
Medea
Heworthie Service
Youtanliyy
Department of Anlenture
Jonas
USDA
Oklahoma Voters Embrace New Divorce Grounds Law
Oklahomans favor a new divorce law that creates incompatibility grounds enabling quicker decrees without lengthy bills of particulars. The trend appears widespread as petitions rise and courthouses note quicker proceedings amid this legal change.
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Oklahoma City
Autos Sideswipe on High Crossing
Two automobiles were damaged shortly after 6 p.m. when they sideswiped at the Mississippi Pacific highway crossing in Washington County. One car was driven by Th Vistowe and the other by Mrs G A Burrvell, with the accident investigated by the county mobility office.
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Th Vistowe
G. A. Mrrvell
Cmy Molive Said
Welfare Dept to Probe Car Buying Practices
Welfare Commissioner Moss said the department will investigate how welfare funds are used to purchase and operate vehicles. He plans to ask the welfare board at the September 28 meeting to assess the need for those vehicles and related expenses. The board is also expected to discuss removing welfare aid from individuals with farming operations during crop disbursement periods.
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Elolf Morey
Aulohob AR
Ayd
Moss
Ieaks
Bula Ues
Moggl
Youth Center Opening Planned by Local Council
Youth Council outlines plans to open the Nope Youth Center with a Friday night event after a cleanup by a committee including Jo Ano Lingmieger and Spankey Mitchell. Hope High and Slampy High students invited, with adult sponsors sought for Friday and Saturday nights under Recreation Director Charlesy Gough.
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Nope
Pariive
Jiape Uigh Sehng
Recreation Commission
Ineerested
Charlesy Gough
All Around the Town Notes From Hope and Area
Hope area brief highlights include a routine Arkansas State Police inspection of local stations, signage upgrades at schools donated by Hope Bottling Works, and a welcome planned for Lt Max Murphy returning from service. Lt Charl Price key routed home from Tokyo after 16 months. TV station KCMC moves toward December air, Bell Directory adds metropolitan prefix, and dialing changes speed long distance calls.
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Arkansas State Police Department
Tocal
Arkansas
Follee
Bell Telephone
Eisenhower to Pick Jurist for High Court Post
Washington sources say President Eisenhower plans to select an eminent Republican jurist for the vacancy created by Vinson's death. Names include Marvin Arrowsmith and Gov. Walter Ward, with White House staff declining comment. The decision is expected after further consultations with party leaders ahead of a formal announcement.
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Eisenhower
High Court
Wasitington
Domay Thora Iya
Chance
Eisenhower Sill Wek
Fred Mi Vinsort
United States
Dudge
John Te Farkey
Charlotte
N. C
Hint Dustlee
Arthur K. Vanders
New Jersey
Wisenhower
Vinson
Goya
Thomas Bh
Dewey
New Yorks
Terburt Brownell
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Denvel
Wlnenshawer
Hilt
Ree M. Vinson
White House
Wingony
Washington
Wal Wars
Cichforntt
Anid
Thoms Des Deway
New York
Murray Srycey
Taglatont
Loll
Newamen Isenhower
Raporta
Doal
Wrahington
Snyder
No Trace of Man Sought in Shooting
A garbled report details a shooting involving Prisoners Beek, Rugged, Gould and Goyer fleeing. Authorities say Begh Wag or Beck, 20, escaped from a jail in Oswego OsWEgon. Officers say the motive and details are unclear as fugitives fled toward Arkansas and nearby towns.
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Yrumann
Bagur
MM Fee
Grand Rapida
Sulteng
Rom Ja
Osweun
Cherryvale Kan
Truman Pollysn
Lloyd Hil
Bill
Goyer
Neodeshe
Dennis
Gould
Odga
Tox
Beck
Tuckermal Ark
Bullengwald
Gaid
Newport
Sulleng
Euld
Oswego
Ab Joplin
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Beontana
Blai Haynes
Rita Hayworth
Las Vegas
Haynes
Los Angeles
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Tla
Rita
Youth Council
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American Legion Post
Max Murphy
H. C. Murphy
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