Fear Socialist leaders Unable Control Forces
North Korean forces moved to within 40 miles of Pusan as fresh U.S. troops landed to bolster defences. The Reds reached near Masan and pressed in southern sectors around Kochang and Hyopchon while the central front saw heavy pressure on the First Cavalry and 25th Infantry divisions. U.S. planes bombed Red troops in villages and fields as Korean and American units tried to stabilize front lines amid ongoing combat along the southeastern peninsula.
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OKYO
Pusan
Korea
Don Whitehead
Associated Press
Masan
Puan
Kochang
flaming Hyopchon
Adong
Reds
United Nations
Korean
U.S
Hyopchon
Taegu
Yechon
Hamphang-Andong
Andong
Flest Cavalry
U.S. 25th Infantry Division
Eighth Army
United States
Russia Says Discuss Red China First at U N
At Lake Success New York on August 1 1950 the Soviet Union pressed to have Red China recognized before any discussion of Korea. Jakob Malik prepared to resume the U N presidency as he outlined a Soviet agenda that favors seating Red China over addressing the Korean conflict. Western powers appeared confident they could overrule the move and keep Korea top of the council agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAKE SUCCESS
N.Y
Russia
Korea
United Nations
China
Jakob A. Malik
U.N
security council
Malik
Council
U.S
Warren R. Austin
Austin
Central People’s government
People’s Republic of China
Red China
Danish straw fibre building material gains market
Danish inventor develops a fibre from straw used with plaster to create wall plaster blocks and tiles doors Mooring and furniture components. Western Canada farmers and builders may benefit as straw no longer burns unused. Read about this industrial process in the Copenhagen Review reported by the Winnipeg Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Free Press
Denmark
Canada
Copenhagen Review
U S Tanks Sat On Siding Lacking Fan Belts
U S troops in South Korea report three American tanks in Chinju sat on a railway siding for four days without fan belts and never fired a shot. A sergeant described the stalled defense as 15 crew members hoped flat cars would enable evacuation. A general later said orders had been given to destroy the tanks to prevent capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
SOUTH KOREA
Chinju
United States
Debts urged for young men to build health and pride
Washington report on H. J. Crawford, 83, former oil promoter from Emlenton Pennsylvania, urging youths to borrow to invest in ventures. He testified at a power commission hearing that he cleared debts after age 12 and advised buying something on credit. He offered to invest up to 1.52 million dollars to back a proposed natural gas pipeline in northeastern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
H. J. Crawford
Emlenton
power commission
Ohio
Lethbridge Boy Killed In City Car-Bike Crash
Ronald Murray Tronsgard 16 died after a car struck him at Eighth Street South and Seventh Avenue South while he delivered items for Ktson's Drug Store. Driver E Kopel, visiting from Los Angeles, was westbound. coroner ordered an inquest for Wednesday at Christensen Brothers funeral home.
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Lethbridge
K tson
Eighth Street
Seventh Avenue South
Galt hospital
E. Kopel
Los Angeles
Calif
Kopel
Gait hospital
E. D. Fryett
Christensen Brothers
U S Will Play Rough With Weak Sisters
Allies face new arms aid bill as Senate grants Truman power to cut recovery funds from noncooperating nations. Debate centers on funding for rearming Western Europe and potential loans to Spain amid a broader push to enlist more anti Communist states.
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senate
Truman
United Nations
Korea
Europe
Pat McCarran
Spain
congress
Belgium King offers slow abdication to move royal power
King Leopold III proposes Parliament vote to transfer royal powers to his son Baudouin 19, keeping the king in name only. The move aims to avert civil strife as Belgians fear Socialist forces may seize control, while the crown prince would ascend at age 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RUSSELL
Belgium
Leopold III
Leopold
Prince Baudouin
Brussels
anti-Leopold
Baudouin
Canadian Congress of Labor Warns on Wage Controls
The Canadian Congress of Labor representing 350000 workers warned the government that wage controls are untenable while prices outrun wages. In a letter to Prime Minister St Laurent secretary treasurer Pat Conroy urged a clear policy against unwarranted price increases and profiteering to prevent the situation from getting out of hand before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
Canadian Congress of Labor
Pat Conroy
St. Laurent
C.C.L
government of
Canada
Witnesses pledge no flag salute at New York convention
Jehovah's Witnesses pledged they will not salute any country's flag under any circumstances. About 50,000 convention delegates attended the second day of international sessions in Yankee Stadium despite the boiling sun.
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NEW YORK
Sehovah's Witnesses
Yankee Stadium
Freight Rate Problem Railways Must Be Self-Supporting
Transport Minister Chevrier argued freight rates must ensure railway self sufficiency and regulatory balance with highways. He urged minimizing costs and boosting national development, noting railways may face wartime tasks again amid uncertain positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
9 Chevrier
Association of American Railroads
Chevrier
Labor Minister H Mitchell Dies Suddenly in Ottawa
Hon. Humphrey Mitchell 55, Canada’s labor minister for nearly eight years, died at 2:25 a.m. in Ottawa after entering hospital for a checkup. A series of internal haemorrhages caused his death, following months of poor health and a health trip. He steered the labour department through WWII and postwar labour upheavals, leaving a robust, philosophical public figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
Humphrey Mitchell
Canada
Mitchell
W. L. Mackenzie King
Toronto
labor department
Lethbridge Boy Dies in RCAF Plane Crash
A Lethbridge youth, Flying Officer Delbert Martin, is listed among nine dead when an RCAF Lancaster crash during ice reconnaissance 600 miles south of the North Pole. Born August 15, 1928 in Foam Lake, Sask, he was son of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Martin and a former Lethbridge Air Cadet. He earned his wings December 3, 1945 at Centralia ON. The crash victims include Wing Cmdr D T French and Lt L M MacLean among others. (Continued on Page 10)
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air force head Quarters
Ottawa
Lethbridge jer
Delbert Martin
R.C. A.F
North Pole
FC Martin
Thomas H. Martin
McLean
Martin
Lethbridge
Leekween
Foam Lake
Sask
Lethbridge Air Cadet Corps
RCAF
Centrala
Ont
Regina Power Strike Settled After 91 Days
Regina’s power dispute ended after 94 days with a new working agreement. The C.C.S. union and city negotiators reached terms in the premier’s office, amid a brief blackout from boiler trouble. Mediation by Justice S. E. Richards secured the settlement of wage disputes and concessions on six classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
light and power department
City
city and union
S. E. Richards
Winnipeg
UN Security Council Defeats Malik Move on Chinese Seats
U N forces withdraw in Korea as MacArthur says positions held. ANZAC troops possible to Korea soon per Menzies. Chiang Kai Shek and MacArthur report joint defence basis for Formosa. Truman backs standby powers for wages and prices. Canada to ship gas to Pacific Northwest. Buffalo flour milling halted by grain elevator strike.
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SECURITY COUNCIL
LAKE SUCCESS
N.Y
Russia
Jakob A. Malik
United Nations
Malik
Mao Tze-Tung
United States
Warren R. Austin
council
Austin
U.N
KOREA
TOKYO
MacArthur
WASHINGTON
New Zealand
Robert Gordon Menzies
Australia
HUMPHREY MITCHELL
OTTAWA
Labor
Mitchell
TAIPEL
Formosa
Wodnedah
Chiang Kai-Shek
Douglas MacArthur
TRUMAN
NORTHWEST
SEATTLE
Canada
Pacific Northwest
Ernest C. Manning
Alberta
BUFFALO
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Central Press
Petawawa
John Lehaise
Royal Canadian Regiment
Mr. King
Canadian Legion
Ronald Murray Tronsgard
R. Tronsgard
13th Street South
Christensen Brothers funeral home
Republic of Ireland
Hon. H. Mitchell
French
Calgary
Hamilton
L M MacLean
Alla
R G Dube
Grard Mere
J . L. Ssanton
Montreal
Que
J E. McCutcheon
Cornwall
LAC
R. L. Spranse
D W. Kirk
J Hubbard
United States weather bureau
FO, DELBERT MARTIN
electric utilities employee's union
C.C.S
HERALD
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