Lustron Plant May Again Be Building Planes
Lustron Corp assets at its idle Columbus Ohio plant are disputed in two federal suits. Rep Vorys seeks to return the Lustron site to its wartime use for planes or defense goods as the Reconstruction Finance Corp claims loan defaults exceed 36 million dollars. A Chicago suit also targets control of the assets.
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Reptron
Columbus
Lustron Corp
Rep. Vorys
Lustron
Voros
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Chicago
Atlantic Pact Military Board to Meet in London
The 12 Atlantic nations summon the standing group for special talks in London. American French and British military experts flew from Washington to join pact council deputies as they enter their second week of work on accelerating rearmament of the West against aggression.
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London
Atlana
Pact
Washington
Atlantic Pact Council
West
Blue Streak Reported Hitting Airline Propeller
Auburn Illinois pilot Jim Graham described a blue streak like a fiery eight to ten foot tail striking his propeller at 5 400 feet ten miles north of Springfield. He said the collision caused the brightest flame burst he ever saw and left no dent on the aircraft.
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Auburn
Ill
Springfield
Jim Graham
Graham
Capitol Aviation Co
Government Details On Red Spy Ring Expands
New York report says the government gathers more information hourly about a Russian atom spy ring with six Americans charged. U S Attorney Irving Saypol says the inquiry is far from completed and a new federal grand jury will hear more testimony Tuesday. The probe follows Klaus Fuchs confessions about the spy network.
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New York
U. S
Irving H. Saypol
Klaus Fuchs
Editor of Souths Largest Paper Retires
ATLANTA W. S. Kirkpatrick, longtime editor of the Souths largest newspaper, retired after 50 years in journalism. George C. Biggers, president of Atlanta Newspapers, Inc., announced Kirkpatrick’s retirement and William S. Ray’s succession.
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Atlanta
W. S. Kirkape
Nebraska
South
Kirkpatrick
Atlanta Journel
Illiam S. Ray
George C. Biggers
Atlanta Newspapers, Inc
84th Airborne Division to Train at Camp McCoy
The 84th airborne division will train at Camp McCoy Wisconsin from August 20 to September 3 replacing Fort Campbell Kentucky. Commanded by Maj. Gen. Ralph M. Immell the unit includes combat teams from Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin.
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84Th Airborne Division
McCoy
Madison
Wis
Camp McCoy
Fort Campbell
84Th
Ralph M. Immell
Mason
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Coal mine operates in Wyoming seam ninety feet thick
A Wyoming coal mine works a seam about ninety feet thick. The report notes substantial ore depth and mining activity within this thick coal layer and mentions ongoing extraction plans.
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Wyoming
Fresh U S troops arrive as Korea front tightens
American units jealously push into Korea as air and ground forces reinforce the central front. The 2nd Infantry Division lands, Marines advance, and B 26 pilots claim four hangars set afire near Pudae while heavy fighting drags on along the 160 mile front. MacArthur says Red losses are frightful and must be greater than realized as the tide of battle shifts slowly.
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Korean
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U. S. Second Infantry Division
U. S. First Marine Division
Korea
United States
First Cavalry Division
U. S. 25Th Infantry Division
Pudae
Ansong
MacArthur
U. S. Eighth Army
Tokyo
Truman Signals Possible Expansion of War Controls
The Senate banking unit approved a limited economic controls bill sent by President Truman on July 19 with no price rationing. A House debate looms on adding stricter measures including wage and price controls, standby authority, and plant seizures if needed, while Truman states current powers are adequate though he won’t veto broader legislation.
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Congress
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House
Senate
Rushford Youth Wins Talent Show Honors
Ronald Konetchy, 17, Rushford, wins a $1,000 scholarship bond for his trumpet performance on Cedric Adams’ Minneapolis talk show. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Val Konetchy. The award highlights his high school talent and future plans.
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Rushford
Rushford, Minn
Ronald Konetchy
Val Konetchy
Cedric Adams
Minneapo
South West Africa Board Promotes Cats Over Dogs to Fight Rats
Walvis Bay reports indicate a native advisory board plans to curb dog numbers to reduce rat infestations. The measure aims to replace dogs with cats, avoiding a cat-ruled rat immunity scenario.
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Native Advisory Board
Southwest Africa
Walvis Bay
Lange Suspends Fire Insurance Rate Cut Pending Hearing
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner John R. Lange suspended a rate cut on fire insurance after a rehearing petition from the Fire Insurance Rating Bureau of Milwaukee. The bureau, representing 93 percent of Wisconsin fire insurers, argues the earned profit should be five percent not two. If upheld, refunds would be issued on policies written after September 1, 1950.
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Madison
Wis
John R. Lange
Fire Insurance Rating Bureau of
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Lange
Egypt's Queen Decides Not To Return Home
Queen Nazli and her family refuse to return to Egypt for now after King Farouk's council seizes custody of Nazli and revokes custody of her daughter Fathia. The council voids Fathia's Muslim wedding to commoner Riad Ghali, reflecting royal tensions over the marriage.
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Egypt
San Francisco
Nazli
Farouk
Fathia
Ex Ettrick Residents Injured In Crash
Ex Ettrick residents Mr and Mrs Harry Knutson were in a serious collision near Livingston Montana en route to Tacoma Washington. He fractured hip and she fractured neck vertebrae collarbone and ribs both hospitalized for five weeks then traveled by train. They are staying with relatives Lenora Brown and Clyde Toeller in Washington. Knutson formerly West Salem high school principal now New London high school principal. Their car was demolished.
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Wis
Harry Knutson
Tacoma
Wash
Livingston
Mont
West Salem
New London
Knutson
Milkman deliveries halted by emergency call in Gloucestershire
A Gloucestershire woman phoned 999 asking police to tell the milkman to leave three pints while she was out. Police treated the call as an emergency measure and advised accordingly.
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Gloucestershire
England
Market and Commodity News From Chicago Livestock and Grains
Swift and Company set buying hours 8 a m to 4 p m Monday to Friday and 8 a m to 12 noon Saturday with discounts for late arrivals. Chicago dairy and grain tables show potatoes steady for whites and Reds weak, cash wheat varied, corn oats and soybeans mixed with notable price ranges, and produce markets firm on poultry and butter with steady wholesale prices.
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Swift & Company
Chicago
USDA
U. S
California
Idaho
Livestock Prices and Trading in South St Paul Market Report
South St Paul Minnesota cattle and hog lots show varied activity with calves and slaughter stock steady to higher in some categories. Beef cows and dairy cows range 18 to 32 per hundredweight, hogs mostly 21 to 24 per cwt with lighter weights higher and sows weaker, reflecting mixed demand across classes.
Hiring rate hits high since 1948 summer in June
Washington reports that factories added 50 new workers per 1000 on payrolls in June, the highest rate since Summer 1948, up from 44 per 1000 in May. Layoffs fell from 11 per 1000 in May to nine in June, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
La Crosse Tribune Postal Entry Note
The La Crosse Tribune appears as second class mail matter with a June 23 1904 filing at the La Crosse Wisconsin post office under the 1879 act.
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la Crosse
Wis
Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed As Hogs Steady Lower
Salable hogs 11 000 with slow trade and losses 50 to 75 cents. Prices range 20 50 to 24 25 for various weights with heavier weights scarce. Cattle and calves largely steady to weak with selective gains for load lots. steers 1 196 lb at 33 00, cows 17 00 to 24 00, vealers 27 00 to 32 00.
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Chicago Livestock Chicago
USDA
Health Officials Still Minus Clues On Polio
Wytheville, Va. health officials report no clues on the polio outbreak spreading through southwest Virginia. Dr. Catherine Brewer from Richmond failed to uncover positive leads as cases rise to 102 with 12 deaths in the county since July 1. Virginia’s 1950 tally reaches 227 cases and 17 deaths.
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Wytheville
Virginia
Catherine Brewer
Richmond
State Health Department
Austrian stamps celebrate centenary postage stamp
Vienna marked the 100th anniversary of the first Austrian postage stamp with a stamp exhibition showing artistic stamp development since 1850 and highlighting Vienna’s philatelic history.
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Vienna
Cherry Grower Orders Orchard Chopped Down
TRAVERSE CITY Michigan a cherry grower Fred E Reed of Suttons Bay ordered his pickers to chop down 250 trees after being offered four cents a pound for Michigan sour cherries Last year the crop sold for nine cents a pound Packers may pay up to three additional cents later if prices warrant Half the orchard had already been felled with trees left only for personal use and strawberry growing planned on the cleared ground
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Traverse City
Mich
Michigan
Fred E. Reed
Sutton’s Bay
Reed
Truman seeks vast Korea war aid via new foreign assistance bill
President Truman proposes a 34.765 billion dollar package with power to cut off recovery funds for noncooperating nations and adds 4 billion for arms aid beyond 1.2225 billion already authorized. Much funding targets Western Europe Greece Turkey Iran Philippines and other Asia nations to bolster defense.
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Korea
Spain
Truman
Europe
Rayburn
North Atlantic
Free World
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Republic of the Philippines
Asia
Rushford Man Hurt In Unusual Crash
Walter Quam of Rushford sustained back injuries when he used his car to push his brother Lloyds vehicle. A broken tie-rod caused Lloyds car to weave. Walter tried to pass, was forced into a ditch, and Lloyds car also went into the opposite ditch. Sheriff Donald Cook investigated. Walter received treatment. Lloyd was unhurt.
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Rushford
Minn
Walter Quamen
Walter
Lloyd
Donald Cook
Preston
Fillmore County
National Guard Activation Details Revealed
President Johnson announced activation of four National Guard divisions and two regimental combat teams by September 1. Heavier Air Defense units to be named after official notification. The plan adds two Marine reserve squadrons to active duty, expanding Marine air power.
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National Guard
Aard Division
Pacific Coast
Camp le Jeune
N. C
Measles and influenza misused for wartime Alaska camp
A fragmented report discusses measles and influenza affecting Nunatagmiut Alaska during wartime conditions. It notes health concerns among residents and measures taken to control outbreaks.
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Alaska
Tomah Driver Sideswipes Three Cars Near Mauston
Howard W. Rasmussen 29 of Tomah tried to pass a motor grader and moved into the left lane, sideswiping three vehicles on U S 12 16 five miles east of Mauston July 29. The other drivers were John J. Miller 34 of Waseca Minn and W C Starkey 64 of Mauston. Damages were 200 50 to 75 and 300 dollars. Starkey suffered bruises and shock and was treated at Mauston hospital and released.
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Wis
Howard W. Rasmussen
Tomah
U. S. 12
Ralph Purvis
Juneau County
Rasmussen
John J. Miller
Waseca
Minn
W. C. Starkey
Miller
Starkey
Manston
Wife Of Driver Hurt When Car Tips Over
E Scheuermeyer 59 Delco Pa driving a 1950 vehicle tried to pass at Camp Douglas overhead July 31 11 40 am on highways 12 and 16. He swerved to avoid a head on and rolled over. His wife Nina Scheuermeyer 61 injured with a broken left collar bone bruises and shock. She was treated at Manston hospital. Vehicle damage estimated at 500. Harvey Heath Juneau county traffic officer investigated the accident.
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Maulton
Wis
E. Scheuermeyer
Delco
Camp Douglas
Nina Scheuermeyer
Manston Hospital
Harvey Heath
Juneau County
Safflower Oil Improves Light Tint and White Paints
Safflower oil is used in light tinted and white paints to prevent yellowing, preserving color stability and extend product shelf life.
Jehovah's Witnesses Renew Pledge Not To Salute Flag
Thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses from across the United States and seven foreign countries gathered at Yankee Stadium for the second day of the eight day Watch Tower assembly. Hayden C. Covington of San Antonio criticized opposing clergymen as "tools of the devil" and accused them of soliciting churchgoers to fund grand buildings.
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New York
U. S
Yankee’stadium
Air Forces credited with destroying 111 Korean tanks
Washington reports Gen. MacArthur's headquarters credited air attacks with destroying 111 tanks in Korea. The tally, still subject to verification, covers confirmed destructions through July 29 and excludes damaged or probables. Additional tanks were destroyed by other actions, bringing total to 204.
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Washington
Air Force
MacArthur
Hold Physicals For Milwaukee Draftees
In Milwaukee 45 prospective draftees were scheduled for physical examinations Tuesday with expected perfect attendance. State selective service coordinator Mrs. Waneata May noted past low turnout elsewhere but predicted full turnout here and said clerks had updated addresses and essential records.
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Milwaukee
Waneata May
West Salem Citizen Found Dead In Home
John Hemker of West Salem died at his home early Tuesday morning. His body was found on the kitchen floor by his wife. County coroner Dr. George Reay said Hemker apparently died of a heart attack.
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John Hemker
West Salem
George Reay
Hemker
Circus Elephants Seen Mostly Female For Safety
Observers note that circus elephants are mostly females due to temperament and safety concerns. Trainers prefer female elephants as they are generally calmer and less prone to aggressive behavior.
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