Buddy system in Korea aims to mend U S and Korean ties
Tokyo Aug 25 Americans in Korea praise the buddy system where a U S soldier travels with a Korean counterpart from dawn to dusk, teaching tactics and hygiene. The program, reported by Hal Boyle, seeks to reverse distrust caused by withdrawal, raids on huts, and wartime raids that soured postwar relations with cautious, humbled Koreans.
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Associated Press
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Korean Warfront
Draft Medics as Defense Dept Seeks Doctor Draft Authority
Washington Aug 25 The Defense Department asked Congress for authority to draft doctors and dentists up to age 45. Defense Secretary Johnson said he would recall substantial numbers of reserve doctors if Congress does not act before adjournment. Chairman Vinson said he would introduce a doctor draft bill with hearings to start Monday. Army reports indicate future drafts could rise well beyond earlier quotas, with hints of 160,000 monthly, as 47,000 more enlisted reserves are sought. (Continued on Page AA)
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Carl Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
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Oklahoma Battle Hoax Snake Exhibition Exposed
Seminole County Attorney said a 26 foot snake claimed captured near Wewoka was bought for 450 from a Maryland firm and brought to Oklahoma to capitalize on rumors. Zoo keeper G W Hall admitted staging the exhibit with a 250 pound, 26 foot snake after a two hour struggle in Wild Horse Canyon.
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Jack Scott
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Tonkawa
Okla
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Blaic Holson
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Wild Horse Canyon
Here
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Wichita
Kan
Wewoka
Mobile
Lestt
Fight or Be Shot II Korean Troops Told Fight or Be Shot
North Korean army orders death by firing squad for any retreating soldier. United Nations forces offer safe conduct to surrenders, with leaflets dropped on front lines. 60 red troops reportedly killed after surrender attempts under white flags. In Taegu sector, a major battle over a road to Taegu involved 6000 Allied troops and a 20,000 Red force, with counterattacks retaking ground. Continued on Page A-4.
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Masan Front
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U. N
Bernard Teters
Park Falls
Wis
Taegu Battle
Taegu
Korean Central Warfront
Collins Sherman Back From Korea
Army chief of staff General J Lawton Collins and Navy chief Admiral Forrest Sherman returned from a quick Korea front visit. They said troops sense a general offensive spirit and optimism across the services. Collins noted progress but warned of tough fighting ahead and said no special report from MacArthur was brought back.
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Navy
J. Lawton Collins
Adm
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Sherman
Naval Operations
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Air Force
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Texas story One Blow Kills 47 Rattlers
Dr. C. C. Conley of Raymondville says he killed 47 rattlesnakes with a single strike while inspecting cattle on his ranch. He found 46 smaller snakes inside the large one, all dead, in a shocking wildlife anecdote from Raymondville, Texas.
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Raymondville
Texas
C. C. Conley
Conley
Fire Chief Blames Air Pocket After Kerosene Blast
Salunga Pa August 25 AP Fire Chief Wilbur C Heistand admitted responsibility for an explosion that shattered a dozen windows in his home and nearby houses. He said he poured kerosene on rubbish in a cellar and lit it, believing an air pocket caused the blast. he escaped uninjured.
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Salunga
Wilbur C. Heistand
Helstand
Sequoia Park Blaze Rages Out of Hand
PORTERVILLE Aug 25 AP A fire in Sequoia National Park has burned 3000 acres of timber including virgin sugar and ponderosa pines. Afternoon winds 35 to 40 mph fan the blaze daily since a Saturday lightning start. B R Thomas directs crews with 350 men on lines aided by air support. High winds hinder parachuting as trucks may be used for delivery. fire heads toward Kern River fork. winds expected to last three days.
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Porterville
Sequoia National Park
B. R. Thomas
Sequoia Forest
Thomas
Kern River
U S Offers to Aid Probe of Aggression
LAKE SUCCESS Aug 25 UP The United States offered to support an on site investigation of Communist China’s Formosa aggression charges in a letter to UN Secretary General Trygve Lie. Chief US Delegate Warren R Austin denied Chou En Lai’s accusation and urged the Formosa issue be studied by the Security Council while the Korean conflict remains the top priority.
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Formosa
Sugar Goes Back Under Export Curb
Washington Aug 25 The Commerce Department reimposes export controls on sugar effective Sept 2 requiring licenses for shipments valued at 250 or more with Canada exempt. Officials say domestic supply is ample and action is precautionary as world sugar prices rise above U S levels, encouraging exports.
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Truman Orders Seizure of Railroads at 4 P.M.
President Truman ordered the seizure of the nation's railroads at 4 p m Sunday to prevent disruption from a nationwide strike planned by two railroad unions. He directed Secretary Pace to operate the roads in the name of the United States government and urged all railroad workers to remain on duty. The unions, while opposing wage demands, said they would work under government seizure. The move follows a wage hour dispute and the unions rejection of a Presidential emergency board recommendation.
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Truman
Army
Pace
United States
Raway
Lobby Witness Refuses to Testify
Washington August 25 UP Dr Edward A Rumely refused for the third time to tell House lobby investigators about publishing activities of the Committee for Constitutional Government He is executive secretary of the organization When pressed for names of buyers of more than 500 in books he said I will not give you the names of people who have bought our books You are invading our constitutional rights as publishers Rumely repeated the stance from two prior appearances After he left the stand the committee chairman said they would meet behind closed doors to consider contempt of Congress charges against Rumely and others who refused to answer questions
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Washington
Edward A. Rumely
House
Committee For Constitutional Government
Rumely
Buchanan D.pad
Weather Outlook With Fog and Clearing Sunshine
Low clouds and fog persist tonight into Saturday morning then depart for sunshine. Expect a temperature rise and variable winds shifting to southwest from 10 to 18 mph during Saturday.
Chrysler Grants Surprise Raise to Meet Living Cost
Chrysler Corp and the United Auto Workers announced a surprise minimum 10 cent hourly raise for all 120,000 employees. About 83,000 hourly workers receive 10 cents, 7,000 skilled workers get 10 plus 5 more cents, and 20,000 salaried employees gain at least 17.50 monthly. The move, amounting to roughly 25 million yearly, follows earlier tensions and a 100 day strike.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Lmited Auto
Chrysler
Congress Candidate Urges Local Communists Register
Craig Hosmer, congressional candidate, calls on cities within the district to pass ordinances requiring Communist party members to register. The report notes the political stance appears on Page B-1 with other sections listed for reference.
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Craig Hosmer
Swimmer at Odds with Father Over Return Home
Shirley Mae France, 18, vows she will not return home, saying her father only wants money. The teen, famed for two English Channel attempts, lives with coach Harry Boudakian in Somerset Massachusetts after a rally celebrating her comeback. Her father disputes her plans and says she will not attempt the Channel again.
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Shirley Mae France
Somerset
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Harry Boudakian
Dighton
Boudakians
J. Walter France
A.P. Wirephato
DE. Mass
Shirley Mae
France
Peake Centain
Chaimiel Swale
Burt
Boudakian
Somerset High School
England
Cautious optimism grows among U S forces in Korea
In South Korea on August 25, U S troops show guarded optimism as supply and manpower buildup continues. Officers warn against overconfidence while noting fewer rear-front gaps and improved readiness. Analysts question potential for a major attack, citing ongoing needs for more troops and equipment.
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