Gloria Vanderbilt Stokowski Birth of a Son at New York Hospital
Gloria Vanderbilt Stokowski gave birth to a son at New York Hospital weighing six pounds four ounces. The delivery occurred last night and both mother and baby are reported doing nicely. The infant arrives as Gloria, a 26 year old heiress, is married to Leopold Stokowski, 68, son of the famed conductor. Gloria’s estate from her father Reginald Vanderbilt is valued at four million five hundred thousand eighty dollars.
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New, York
Gloria Vanderbilt Stokowski
Leopold Stokowski
New York Hospital
Gloria
Stokowski
Mexico
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Hollywood Attor
Pat DiCidio
Foe's Big Push Near Taegu Sparks Heavy Fighting
North Korean forces press toward Taegu on the central Korean front as American and South Korean troops strike at infiltrators at dawn. The heaviest fighting raged on the American right flank before Taegu with Reds reportedly penetrating eight miles inside. A potential breakthrough could unleash five Communist divisions toward Taegu, twelve miles south of the battlefield’s bloodiest clashes. Generals and correspondents voiced warning of a near opening phase of a major Red drive, while U.S. and allied artillery and air action sought to blunt the attack.
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Taegu
MacArthur
John Michaelis
U. S
No . S
Lambert
Kumwha
Park
U. 5
Naktong River
Hyonpung
Chungam
Double death by own action Love Tangle Ends in Poison Death
Washington reports a 2h year old Ironworker and his wife Stella 25 died in a double tragedy. Stella reportedly took poison over another woman and died after being taken to Rhodes. Her husband David Kennedy was found dead on the same cot hours later, leaving a note about love and difficulties. The couple, married six years with no children, were discovered after authorities feared Kennedy bought poison.
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Washington
David Kennnedy
Stella
Kennedy
Belice
Patice
Kennedys
China Reds Poised for Indochinese War
Saigon Aug 23 The French high commissioner's office announced captured documents show five Chinese Communist divisions to enter Indochina and aid Ho Chi Minh's Vietminh against France. The papers allegedly outline a military pact with Ho and Bao Dai, though officials could not confirm their authenticity or official status.
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Saigon
Vietnam
Indochina
High Commissioner
Ho Chi Minh
Guerri
China
Bao Dai
2 L
South
Three Harvester Factories Struck and Idle Workers Reach 70000
United Press reports a broad wave of strikes across major industries leaving nearly 70,000 idled. Three International Harvester plants, 3,600 railroad workers, and 42,695 additional layoffs stem from walkouts. Canada faces rail stoppages delaying trains and rationing. In Ohio and Indiana, Harvester workers cite expired contracts as unions press for terms. Washington calls for parley while rail actions continue to affect key lines and plants in Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Detroit.
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TED Automobile Workers
International Harvester
Detroit
C. I
Ontario
Canada
Harvester
I. O
Springfield
Ohio
Evansville
Ind
Louisville
Brotherhood of Ad
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
St. Paul
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp
Dominion
Palbond Spelace Service
Telegral
Wirtui
Chrysler Corp
Auto Workers
War With Russ Inevitable Says U M T Advocate
Washington reports a representative of the American Legion told Congress that war with Russia is inevitable and urged speedy universal military training. Bari J. Cooke Jr said mobilization will test survival and that a large reserve force is needed in all service branches. He argued U M T would have prevented Korea and similar incidents, and endorsed the selective service system as long as democracy endures.
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American Legion
Congress
Russia
Bari J. Cooke Jr
Legion
National Security Commission
Cooke
Senate Armed Services Committee
Kremlin
United States of America
U. MT
Korea
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Warmer this afternoon with near 80 high
Weather forecast indicates warmer conditions this afternoon with a maximum near eighty degrees. Low clouds form tonight and tomorrow morning, followed by sunny skies and continued warm temperatures tomorrow night and into next day.
Vet Shoots Up Police Station in Denver Area
Colorado Springs police report a 25 year old war veteran Delbert W Snyder opened fire at the police station using a Luger pistol and Army carbine then tried to hang himself after capture. He had been arrested earlier for a drunkenness charge and released on bond. He commandeered a tourist car during the siege and held the driver for several minutes before officers captured him about an hour later.
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Colorado Springs
I. B. Bruce
Delbert W. Snyder
Snyder
Fbe
Man Excused From Jury After Whisky Revelation
In San Diego on August 23, Federal Judge Jacob Weinberger granted a one month deferment to an unnamed prospective juror who disclosed recovery from a heart attack and a daily whisky requirement. The juror noted he would not look well sitting in the jury box with a jigger in hand.
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San Diego
Federal
Jacob Weinberger
Weinberger
Pay Increase Given as Living Cost Hits Two-Year Peak
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the cost of living index rose 2.3 points from June 15 to July 15, the highest since 1948, driven by higher meat fruit and vegetable prices. About 411,000 GM workers receive a $25 a month boost effective Sept 1, tied to the index under UAW contract.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ewan Clague
General Motors Corp
C. I. O. United Auto Workers
General Motors
G. M
Che Bureau
Lightning strikes kill three in Sapernando rice fields
Manila reports a spell of lightning today striking Sapernando, 35 miles northwest of Manila, killing three Filipinos and two water buffalo. Seven Filipinos were injured as the storms raged across the paddy lands yesterday.
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Manila
Sapernando
Second Hurricane Wanes to Squall
The second hurricane of the season has weakened to a wide squall area in the eastern Caribbean Sea after smashing Antigua Island with 120 mile per hour winds.
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Mlae
Caribbean Sea
Antigua Island
Present to Chief 25 000 No grab Vows for Truman
Mrs Anne Tibbetts of South Portland sails to Washington with 25 000 pledges pledging not to hoard goods. The Home Defenders of Freedom organized the two week campaign through a chamber of commerce. She has a White House appointment tomorrow.
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Portland
South Portland
Anne Tibbetts
Washington
Truman
Home Defenders of Freedom
Chamber of Commerce
Tibbetts
White House
Alumni Group Backs Of Educators In California Controversy
In San Francisco on August 23 an Associated Press report named 25 University of California professors who refused to sign a loyalty oath. Eighteen California alumni published a booklet supporting the stand, quoted by Dr. Monroe F. E. Deutsch. The booklet listed 28 names and teaching records. three had been discharged after long service, including Margaret Peter O'Hagan, Nevitt Sanford, and Harold Winkler. The list covered many veterans and long-serving faculty across multiple departments.
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San Francisco
Aus
University of California
Brotavnest California
Monroe FE. Deutsch
Universsity
Margaret Peter O'Hagan
U. C
Nevitt Sanford
Harold Winkler
Long Beach City
Te Luge
Arthur G. Brodeur
Vnce
Warner Brown
Huber S. Coffey
War Service
USNR
Ludwig Edelstein
Johns Hopkins University
Walter D. Fisher
U. 5
Army Air Forces
China-Burma-India
Edwin S. Fussell
Leutenant
J.g
Robert E. Harris
U.S. Army
Margaret T. Hodgen
Classified and Features Guide from The Daily Ledger
An index map lists where to find sections such as Classified Ads on pages 8-7 to B-13, Comics on page 6-8, Editorial on A-4, Sports on A-17 to A-20, and others including Theaters on A-16 and Women’s Activities on pages 8-2, 8-3, B-5, describing a split page layout.
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James McDonald
Seatte
McDonald
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