Poor Man's Philosopher Prepares Nests Of Glory For US Dead In Korea
Hal Boyle reflects on the humane gestures at a temporary American cemetery near Taegu where 217 soldiers of the first cavalry division lie. Lt Col Leo Gilbert Capt Emmett Fox and Sgt Robert Griffin oversee placing gleaming white crosses by hand, as local Korean workers dig fresh graves. The scene underscores the living’s urge to justify being alive while honoring the dead.
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Boyle
Taegu
First Cavalry Division
Leo Gilbert
San Antonio
Texas
Emmett W. Fox
Chicago
Robert Griffin
Fall River
Boston
Mass
Gilbert
Airforce
Dewey B. Swords
Augusta
Swords
British Official Says USSR Not Getting War Goods From Britain
London officials deny Britain is shipping war materials to the Soviet Union. Overseas trade secretary Arthur Bottomley states Churchill's claims about British firms like Craven Brothers filling Russian orders are not accurate. He admits essential supplies to Russia have been grain and timber rather than strategic war goods.
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Ussr
Britain
London
Arthur Bottomles
Winston Churchil
Tia
Craven Brothers
Churchill
Joy
Russia
War Goods Holdings Clash sparks import controls
Britain supplied a broad range of goods outside essential war potential categories, prompting reactions as we have made payment. The trade stance hints at tensions over material classification and wartime needs impacting supply chains.
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Britain
Snake nearly bites golfer on South Africa course
In Uitenhage, South Africa, a snake swerved toward a golfer named Fred Tante as his partner Reg Bacon swung at it with a club. The serpent wrapped the shaft, Bacon spun, and the snake escaped after narrowly missing Tante.
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Uitenhage
South Africa
Fred Tante
Tante
Reg Bacon
Bacon
Tauto
Uncle Sam's Almanac 1950 Ad Questions Answered
A La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau item offers Uncle Sam's Almanac 1950. Readers may send 25 cents for the almanac, with topics including voting history, eyeglasses, the Jersey fabric name, Russian ballet training, and temperature effects on work output.
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la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
N. E. Washington 2. D
Sam
Eye St. N. E. Washington
Experimenters Still Find New Corn Frontiers
Chicago report on University of Illinois agriculture researchers pursuing hybrid corn innovations. Efforts include eliminating detasseling with maleic hydrazide growth regulator, developing low tallness ears for in-field combining, creating multi ear and disease resistant strains, and tailoring kernels for oil and protein content. Trials warn against excessive spray which can halt ear formation and pollen shedding.
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Chicago
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
Ideas Can't Be Destroyed By Burning Books
DEWITT MACKENZIE argues that burning books cannot eliminate ideas. He cites Mao’s book burnings as proof that suppression by force fails to suppress mindsets. He urges open education about communism to prevent youth from being misled by violence or censorship.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
New York Times
Mao Tze Tung
Communist Teader
Mao
Times
MacKenzie
Confucius
Sun Yat-sen
China
Chiang Kai-shek
America
Cincinnati
July Internal Revenue Collections Surpass Those Of Year Ago
Washington reports July 1950 internal revenue receipts at 2.263 billion dollars, edging July 1949’s 2.253 billion. Individual income tax receipts fell about 79 million and corporate taxes down 84 million, while other taxes rose including employment 43 million, alcohol 48 million, tobacco 7 million, auto and motor vehicle 22 million, and gasoline 9 million.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Bureau
Leader Confer On Huk Raids
President Quirino conferred with governors of seven central Luzon provinces on stopping Hukbalahap raids after weekend attacks left 5 dead 9 missing and 6 wounded. Huks killed plundered and burned in towns while raids delayed reports. Rosario Sotto died in Manila hospital from injuries. Rumors of attacks on Manila were groundless. Guards ringed the capital.
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Anila—P
Quirino
Luzon
Huk
Philippines Constabulary
Huks
Philippines
Army
Huntain
Dupax
Manis
Miss Rosario Sotto
Red Cross
Camp Macabulos
Tarlac
Manila
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Korea
Hving
Scute
Scotts Dry
Perrone
Adam Kroner Co
Pear Street
Snake
J. R. Williams
el Gaare
The
Haskin Service
Massachusetts
Europe
Jersey
Lily Langetry
Island of
Channel
Islands
England
Imperial Russian Ballet
Imperial School of Dancing
St. Petersburg
Leningrad
State Ballet
Quality One & Coal Co
Andrey Bockmane
Male Fletcher
Cyri? Barnes
TOV Avia Res Cigarette
Mar- Qierne Piezze
BNSC
Bob Maxswell
Voce
Milters
Cam
Wille Hoppe
PVE
Carmel
Ame
G’rowrks
G. Campbell
Nanette Febray
Ralph Ellamy
B.D. Reventis Toberey Co
Wianen
Ee Tee
Cole Poritee
Sone
Jeanine Valesa
Petar Lid
Red
Manifold Valley
Nelson la Cay
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