Washington and Truman weigh Korea war uncertainties
Washington correspondent argues that US leaders face unpredictable North Korean and Chinese Communist moves, Russia’s possible supply of weapons, and the risk of prolonged fighting beyond the 38th Parallel. It notes morale, manpower, and the need for cautious optimism amid strategic ambiguity. President Truman’s advice on campaigning by shaking hands is discussed as a political tactic.
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Korea
Inchon
North Koresn
Mae
38Th Parallel
U. S
North
B.S
Rome
Truman
Benton
Connecticut
BAPW Club Behind Delegates for District Meet
The Southern District conference of Business and Professional Women organizations will be held at Camden October 14 and 15. Principal speakers include Miss Fannie Hardy state president and Dr Nora Linquist second vice president. No local members expected to attend. those going should contact Mrs Hawise Griffin for reservations.
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Camden
Fannie Hardy
Nora Linquist
Hawise
Griffin
Pentecostal Church Plans Series of Evening Services
The First Pentecostal Church at Ferguson hosts a three night series led by Rev. Howard Smelser, president of the Hope-District Young People’s aide. Services begin at 7 30 p m Wednesday through Friday with Smelser noted as an accomplished musician and singer.
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Howard Smelser
First Pentecostal Church
H and
Ferguson
Smelser
Hope-District
Young Peoples Aeso Ses
Re. Smelaer
Scattered Plane Accidents Fatal to 37 Persons
Thirty seven people died in three widely separated plane crashes within 24 hours. A four engine navy transport sank after taking off from Kwajalein lagoon, 26 aboard perished. A four engine patrol bomber crashed near Whidbey Island killing seven. A private Beech craft near Bland Virginia killed two and two women. Names withheld pending next of kin. survivors unconfirmed.
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United Peas
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
Puget Sound
Whidbey Island
Norh
Seattle
Navy
Sand Point Naval Air Station
Virginia
Lymon E. Sebree
DeKalb
Hollybrook
William Edgar
Clark
Margaret M. Longton
Jeanette Barbara Acers
Vallejo
Callf
Legion Honors Teams With Barbecue at Fair Park
The American Legion Leslie Huddleston Post No. 12 opened its year with a meeting at Fair Park. Guests included Dub Gladney from Stamps, Miss Betty Roberts, the post roden queen entrants, and the Junior and Senior Legion Baseball Teams. A barbecue supper was served. Committees were formed to establish Sons of American Legion and to contact local businesses for flag orders.
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American Legion
Leslie Huddleston
Post No. 12
Fair Park
Dub Gladney
12Th Dist
Stamps
Betty Roberts
Post Roden Queen
Legion
Sons of American Legionnaire
Ray Turner
W. H. Gunter
Vincent Foster
City Floats $60,000 Bond Issue
The City of Hope sold 60000 revenue bonds to Union Planters National Bank and Trust Co of Memphis at a 7 percent rate to fund improvements in the Municipal Water and Plant and its facilities. An ordinance authorizing the bond issue was approved. other council actions covered street hazards, electrical line installation, a tax measure, a bookmobile fuel purchase, and port management talks. Kitimanjaro noted as Africa's highest mountain per the National Geographic Society.
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City of Hope
Union Planters National Bank and Trust Co
Memphis
A. Smith
Wealnut
Whiteway
Water and Light Committee
Gilbert
Newton
Clyde Zinn
Hempstead
B . Rettig
James H. Jones Named State Show Chairman
James H. Jones superintendent of Hope schools is named Hempstead County Chairman for the State wide School Day committee. Michele Bivins announces the Arkansas Livestock Show and Rodeo campaign with the Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas Education Association to bring at least 50 000 Arkansas school children to Little Rock for State Wide School Day on Thursday October.
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Little Rock
James H. Jones
Hope Schools
Hempstead County
Michele Bivins
The
Arkansas. Livestock - Shaw
State Department of Education
Arkanaes Education Association
Local student earns honors at Philander Smith College
Philander Smith College released its honor roll for the first semester of 1050-41, listing 26 students by scholastic averages for 1049-30 second semester. Benjamin Yerger, son of Chester and Naomi Yerger, achieved straight A averages and is a senior planning to become a doctor. He previously attended Yerger High School, earned a $300 scholarship at last commencement, and is enrolled in a plasmed course.
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Philander Smith College
Benjamin Yerger
Chester
Naomi Yerger
Yerger High School
Benjamin
Marines Don Shirts to Welcome Waves at Kimpo Airfield
At Kimpo Airfield Korea in September the cry women flashed as Marines hissed hair and donned shirts for the waves arrival. Wave Captain Vera Brown of Birmingham Alabama and Lt. Jonita Bonham of Oklahoma City were greeted with whistles and wolf calls as the marines said they were glad to be in Korea with mutual fuel for the effort.
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Kimpo
Korea
Septa
Vera Brown
Sed Ave
Birmingham
Ala
Jonita B. Bonham
Oklahoma City
Okla
House Passes Communist Measure in Congress
Washington reports that the House approved a subversives control bill demanding Communist registration and wartime internment of suspected spies. The measure advances to the Senate with a consent plan, aiming for a presidential veto decision before adjournment, amid broader defense and anti Russia provisions.
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Washington
House
Senate
White House
Truman
Congress
Russia
ooTheythird
Tommorrow
Senate House
Ayme House
Seven Die as Navy Deluxe Bomber Crashes Into Puget Sound
A four engined Navy Privateer bomber from Willow Grove naval reserve squadron plummeted from 4 000 feet into Puget Sound near Whidbey Island. All seven aboard were killed. identity withheld pending next of kin notification. The plane, based at Seattle Sand Point, was on a routine training flight and broke up during a death dive above Saratoga Passage as rescue teams searched 250 foot waters.
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Puget Sound
Willow Grove
Naval Reserve
Saratoga Passage
Whidbey Island
Seattle
Sand Point Naval Air Station
Navy
Blue Ridge Parkway Route Funneled Toward Parks in Virginia and North Carolina
A planned Blue Ridge Parkway project would connect Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina, potentially shaping regional travel and conservation efforts.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
Great Smoky Mountains Natonal Park
North Carolina
French Force Reds to Back in Indo China, U to Send Arms But No Tro
French military sources report a general withdrawal of Vietminh forces from the Dongkhe area toward the Chinese frontier after an assault from Chinese bases. Hanoi says Ho Chi Minh troops attacked Dongkhe. French communiques claim heavy Vietminh losses and ongoing frontier calm elsewhere. Official word on Dongkhe garrison fate remains unclear as allies frame the operation amid frontier tension.
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Indo China
Palgon
Indo-China
Dongkhe
Tahikhe
Pakha
French Foreign
Donghe
Peiping
Ho Chi Minh
Hanoi
France
Jong
Tinita
Korea
Indochina
Navy
Pelwcett
Stassen May Take Over From Matthews
Spokane Sept 20 The Spokesman Review says Navy Secretary Francis Matthews is expected to resign soon and that Harold Stassen has been offered the post. Stassen weighs Truman’s offer. a prominent Washington retiree source backs the report. Stassen, former Minnesota governor and University of Pennsylvania president, served in WWII and sought the 1948 GOP nomination, likely to run again in 1952.
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Spokane
Wash
Spokesman-Review
Navy
Francis Matthews
Harold Stassen
Stassen
Truman
the Review
Gare
Washington, D. C
New York
Acley Holden
Matthews
Russia
University of Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Union Head Is Attacked Not Seriously Harmed
Chicago September 20 The president treasures of an AFL Twamsters local suffered hip bruises after gunmen in a parked car fired four shots at union official Steve Slayhor 49 as he parked his car He ducked beneath the dashboard and a bullet deflected hitting his keys at left hip hospital officials said Slayhor sustained hip bruises from the slug
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Chicago
AFL Twamsters
Hip Bruipe
Asso
Steve Slayhor
Joseph Goldberg
Slayhor
Alinoig Masonic Hospitel
Early start on Western Europe policy foreseen by British ministers
Fragmented OCR outlines a predicted shift in Allied planning for Western Europe after Germany, with references to British and French ministers, occupation policy, and potential German rearmament. Mentions Timanth Yeee and Shinwell, and a two week window for council action amid defense details.
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Europe
Britain
Germany
Timanth Yeee
Allantese
France
Saints Pen
George Jahe
Truman
Suen
Seven Fingin Arrests Lead to Fines and Sentences
In a district court presided by Judge Jack Machen, seven men from Magnolia and Sepulveda were arrested and fined. The charges totaled around $2,900 with sentences up to nine months. Appeals are expected to circuit court.
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Jack Machen
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Warren Austin
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