Four Forest Blazes Sweep 13 000 Acres
Forest fires in four Southern California sections have blackened about 13 000 acres and killed at least one firefighter. Crews backfired near Castaic, Elsinore, Santa Barbara, and San Diego as arson is suspected in both Castaic blazes. Firefighting totals include 500 workers at Castaic and 200 patrolling perimeters near the Elsinore blaze.
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United Prose
California
Castaic
Elsinore
Santa Barbara
San Diego
Angeles National Forest
Harvey Myers
Myers
Lakeland Village
Eiginore
Grand Ave
Wildamar
San Lucas
Highway 101
Thomas M. Bjorke
Suncrest
State Division of Forestry
Two in One Golf Balls Hit Car on Turnpike
In SAUQUS Massachusetts on August 7 Francia Rimfret was driving when a golf ball smashed the windshield and another struck the rear of his car near the Newburyport turnpike. Police and the golfer confronted, damages discussed as they inspected the vehicle and agreed to a conference.
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Sauqus
Mass
Francia Rimfret
Newburyport Turnpike
Newbury
Atot
Tie
France pledges three year rearmament plan to deter communism
France will spend about 5.71 billion francs annually on rearmament for three years, boosting defense to roughly 8.2 percent of national income this year and creating 15 new divisions. Paris calls for unified western command and a force pool to defend against possible Soviet attack, urging Britain and the United States to station adequate divisions in continental Europe. The move follows similar pledges by Britain, Denmark and Norway and reflects lessons from 1944.
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Carter‘e. Davidson TS
France
Britain
United States
Europe
Truman
Denmark
Norway
Germany
Senate panel expected to complete home-front mobilization bill
Senate banking committee members predicted late today the home-front mobilization bill would be finished by nightfall. The measure would authorize President Truman to impose wage price controls and rationing if needed and outline voluntary, selective, and general control steps. Debate to begin Wednesday with continued drafting tonight, committee leaders said.
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Washington
Aug. T
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
Maybank
D.S. C
Sen. Sparkman
D.-Ala
Senate
Sparkman
Bil
Defense Officials Caution Against Korea Optimism
Defense officials warn against optimistic views of Korean front line gains. They call current actions offensive but not a full general offensive and say the U N and allied air and sea dominance supports steady buildup. They note Reds seek to move men and supplies by small boats and carrier strikes target moves between Seoul and Inchon.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
U. S
Lne
South Korea
United Nations
Korean
Seoul
Inchon
Korean Peninsula
Israelis Go Hungry in Restaurant Strike
In Jerusalem on August 7 thousands of Israelis went hungry or ate only sandwiches as strikes over new ration restrictions spread to restaurants and cafes. The eatery walkout, in sympathy with shopkeepers, was called for today only but many merchants kept shops closed. Some shops remained open, serving customers for at least part of the day.
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Jerusalem
Jehovah's Witnesses International Assembly Ends in New York
The eight day convention closed at Yankee Stadium yesterday with a record indoor crowd of about 71,000 and police estimated total attendance over 78,000 inside. Outside, 10,000 to 25,000 gathered to hear the proceedings on the streets.
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New. York
International Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses
Yankee Stadium
Draft violators warned by New York FBI official
New York August 7 A New York area FBI official warned draft delinquents last night that they face possible prison and fines. About 24 percent of the men reached by Selective Service were ruled to be in error. anyone who made a mistake should confer with his draft board, said Special Agent in Charge Scheidt.
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New York
Osbi
Selective Service
5000 Koreans Forced to Join Communist Army
U S Eighth Army in Korea reports the North Korean First Division crossed the Naktong River near Hamchang and entered action with 6000 green troops and 3000 veterans. A 20 year old, Lim Kwang Won, a war prisoner, said many were seized in Seoul. His unit endured heavy casualties and scant arms as Reds attacked and retreated.
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U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
Ang
I U
Lim
Safecrackers Pick Wrong Strong Box in Newark Heist
In Newark New Jersey a failed safecracking attempt at the F W Woolworth Co store at 78 Broadway left two one ton safes disturbed with the thieves evidently abandoning the break in. No injuries reported and police investigated the incident.
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Newark
N. J
F. W. Woolworth Co
Broadway
Army War Casualty List 2616 Totals Released Aug 6
The Army reports 2616 Korean war casualties released for publication through Aug 6, with 153 killed, 1590 wounded, and 874 missing among Army personnel. Additional lists await family notification. front-line counts may change as missions proceed and reports from other services are lighter. Spokesmen defend the transparency and dignified handling of casualty notices amid public scrutiny.
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Tashington
Owo
Far East
Korea
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Oe Shearn
Fearson
Iiever
Marines to Mobilize All Reservists
The Marine Corps announces a full mobilization of its 80,000 volunteer reserves with about 50,000 officers and men to report for active duty between Aug 15 and Oct 32. Additional air reserve units are being called and ground reserve units have already been mobilized. A separate call to roughly 30,000 volunteer reserves not included in the initial summons has not yet been dated.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Air Reserve
Corps
Tug Speeds to Aid Burning Freighter
The 1000 ton banana freighter S. S. Cortes reported a blazing fire in No 2 hold, 30 miles north of Cristobal Canal Zone. The Coast Guard dispatched the tug Cardenas from the Panama Canal to assist the freighter.
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S. S. Cortes
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Coast Guard
Cardenas
Panera Canal
Drive Goes On Despite Heavy Red Barrage
American Marines and doughboys pushed about four miles along the southern front in Korea, continuing a three pronged assault under heavy artillery fire. The advance came as they faced strong North Korean resistance and a Red air division countering with shelling near Chindong, with casualties reported but few details available.
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U. 5S
V. 5
South Korea
Chinju
First Cavalry
Kumchon-Taegu
Pusan
Yechon
A. P. Wirephoto
Tokyo
Korea
Chindong
Associated Press
Lambert
35Th
25Th Infantry Division
Red First
United States
Pyongyang
North Korpean
Wonsan
U. S. Eighth Army
Long Beach
Ume
25Th
Marine
U. S
MacArthur
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