Two U.S. artillerymen return after 18 days behind enemy lines
Sgt. Charles Umi of Honolulu and Cpl. Lester L. Drake of Toronto Kan. survived 18 days in red infested hills after an ambush at Pangam. They prayed, ate turnips and stolen cucumbers, avoided detection, and crawled toward American lines before being brought to regimental HQ.
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Alan Front
Korta
Charles Umi
Honolulu
Cpl
Lester L. Drake
Toronto
Kan
555Th Field Artillery Battalion
Umi
Drake
Pangam
Ami
Hawaii
G O P Sparks Fight Over MacArthur Gag Order
The Republican party raises a campaign issue by labeling a presidential gag order on Gen Douglas MacArthur a political maneuver on Formosa. Senator Lucas of Hawaii acknowledges MacArthur’s commendable performance but stresses the president as commander in chief sets policy. House Speaker Rayburn advises MacArthur to stay with military duties.
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Douglas MacArthur
Formosa
Sen. Lucas
Hainois
MacArthur
Pacific
Sam Rayburn
Texas
U.N. Move to Put Formosa on Agenda Faces Vote
At Lake Success on August 29 a Security Council majority was reported ready to accept Russia and allies demand for a formal airing of the Formosa question. The push to include Formosa alongside Korea in the council agenda could secure seven votes, with Tsiang of Nationalist China expected to oppose. Approval may lead to inviting Red China into Formosan talks chaired by Malik.
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China
T. F. Tsiang
Usaia
Jakob A. Malik
Red China
B 29 Missing on Flight to Bermuda
The Coast Guard reported a B29 bomber on a Bermuda bound mission from Lagens is missing in the Atlantic. The last transmission came at 1 13 a m and the craft was about 2700 miles northeast of Norfolk.
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Nunfolk
Coast Guard
Atlantic
Lagens
Bermuda
Norfolk
Big Bear Jolted by Slight Quake
Tremor rattled Big Bear yesterday, shaking windows and dishes in the mountain community. No damage was reported. The tremor consisted of a single jolt.
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Big Bear
Big Mountain
Truman Warns and Praises General in Policy Note
President Truman sent Gen. Douglas MacArthur a statement of American policy on Formosa and a commendation of his Korea campaign. The move clarifies MacArthur’s stance and serves as a reminder to stay in step while easing the sting of the incident and preserving his Far East prestige.
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Washington
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Formosa
MacArthur
Far East
President Trims MacArthur Role After Congress Response
In a news conference Rayburn said Gen. MacArthur should stay in his field. Democrats largely backed MacArthur while some Republicans supported Truman. The president canceled a MacArthur plan amid bipartisan reaction.
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United States
Rayburn
Gen. MacArthur
MacArthur
Mr. Truman
Italian Traitor Graziani Freed From Prison
Rome August 23 Former Marshal Rodolfo Graziani once slated as Mussolini successor is freed from a 15 year term for traitor and Nazi collaboration. He had been sentenced May 2 after legal maneuvers following capture before World War II end. His term was reduced by amnesties and accounting for time in American custody.
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Rome
Rodolfo Graziani
Mussolini
House approves bill to draft doctors and allied specialists
The House armed services committee unanimously approved a bill to draft about 10,615 doctors, dentists and allied specialists through age 45 for 21 months of service. Induction would be as privates, then commissioned by experience and age, with reserves option for doctors to avoid the draft and reserve pay rules applying to active duty calls.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Lewis Jibes at Green on No-stop Vow
Washington August 29 The United Mine Workers led by John L. Lewis rejects any no-strike pledge tied to A F L leadership. Green and CIO officials reportedly seek such a pledge but Lewis says the UMW will not bind themselves. The miners, now independent, left the AFL in 1947.
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Lewis
Washington
John L. Lewis
William Green
Green
C. L
ACF
L. Lewis
Senate Democrats Plan Sept 9 Adjournment
In Washington, August 29, the Democratic Policy Committee agreed to try to wind up the Senate's business by September 9 to allow a full vacation. Senate leader Lucas said final adjournment may slip because House leaders plan a Labor Day recess through September 1.
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Washington
Democratic Policy Committee
Senate
Congress
Sen. Lucas
Tlinois
House
British Troops Arrive in Korea For UN Action
British ground troops land at a South Korean port aboard Unicorn and Ceylon to join the United Nations campaign against North Korea. Scots and Londoners march ashore to cheering crowds as bagpipes play and the U.S. 56th Army Band salutes. Statements from Sgt Ian Bell and Sgt Major Robert Murray reflect readiness for mountain fighting.
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Korea
Pusan
United Nations Forcas
Hong Kong
Associated Press
British Commonwealth
United Nations
North
Kovew
London
Unicorn
Ceylon
Glen Aurel Highlanders
Argyll and Sutherland Highlands Regiment
Britain
Ian Bell
Paisley
Scotland
Robert, Murray
Glasgow
Patrick Boyd
Port Glasgow
U. S. 56Th Army Band
Long Beach Girl Killed in Three Vehicle Pileup
Miss Darlene Marie Cookson, 25, of Long Beach, died instantly in a three car crash on Lincoln Blvd near Magnolia, injuring four others including a child. Passengers in Mrs. Dorothy Doss’s car and a machine driven by Mrs. Pearl Hale were among the injured. The body was sent to Renaker Mortuary. an inquest is planned with no date set.
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Anaheim
Darlene Marie Cookson
Haly St
Long Beach
Miss Cookson
Lincoln Blvd
Magnolia Rad
Dorothy Joan’ Doss
California Highway
Hale
Frances Anita
Denver
Doss
Joyce Elaine
Carlson
Anaheim Community Hospital
Allies Smash Reds Aug 31 Victory Plan
Allied troops repelled two bold Red assaults along the Korean front ending the Reds’ chances of a quick end run on Pusan. Center clashes near Taegu and Kigye marked the bloodiest fighting, with U N forces holding Pohang and a first British contingent arriving in the south.
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Tokyo
Pusan
United Nations
Pohang
Kigye
MacArthur
Ujhong
Korea
Taegu
WU. N
Korean
Tommy Cook Takes Stand In Murder Trial
Tommy Cook, 18, testified in his own defense as the murder trial before Judge Joseph Maltby continued. A large crowd filled the courtroom while deputies kept order during the witness’ appearance regarding the slaying of Dominic Calarco at a liquor store at Seventh Street and Olive Avenue. Continued details appear on later pages.
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Tommy Cook
Joseph Maltby
Cook
Long Beach
Sherties
Dominic Calarco
Mquor
Seventh St
Olive Ave
Princess Elizabeth's Baby Named Anne Elizabeth
London reports Princess Elizabeth has named her newborn daughter Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise. Prince Philip signed the birth certificate this morning and the wording reflects the princess’s family tradition.
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London
Princess Elizabeth
Anne Elizabeth
Alice Louise
Prince
Philip
Weather outlook with cloudy nights and clearing sun
Low clouds and fog persist tonight and tomorrow morning, then sunshine returns tomorrow afternoon. Light variable winds shift to southwest to west at 8 to 16 mph, bringing a mild temperature change.
Prisoner Lt Hak Un Lee Is Captured in Korea
Ngnyong Korea Aug 29 Lt Hak Un Lee 22 a prisoner near a South Korean command post says he hates Americans and boasted of killings. He is a rabid Communist loyal to the Korean Young People's Association, trained under North Korean invaders. He admits lack of training and doubts North Korea can prevail.
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Ngyong
Korea
Hak UN Lee
Lee
Richmond
Korean Young People’s Association
Songhwan
Free Elections Placed Under Moscow’s Guard
Berlin reports say the Taegliche Rundschau defines free elections in the Soviet zone as free from anti-Soviet agitation demagoguery and bribery. The Oct. 15 national front balloting aims to grant the provisional government a permanent character with the Communist Unity party reserving about 70 percent of the ticket places.
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Berlin
Taegliche Rundschau
National Front
Germany
The
Rundschau
Socialist Unity (Communist
Truman Fireside Chat on Korea War and Controls
Washington dispatch reports President Truman is drafting a national address to discuss Korea fighting and domestic control measures. The speech, to be televised, may air soon as Congress debates wage and price controls and a compromise emerges in Senate and House negotiators.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Korea
Tme
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate House Committee
Sen
Maybank
D.S. C
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
House
Mr. Truman
Sen. Bricker
R.obie
School Coal Screened for Dynamite in Springfield Basements
In Springfield Massachusetts on August 2 a Workmen screened coal in two public school basements for explosives after a report of hidden dynamite. The precautionary search involved inspectors and police to ensure student safety and prevent danger.
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Springfield
Mass
C I O Purges West Coast Unions Over Communist Links
The C I O expelled longshoreman leader Bridges and two smaller west coast unions the Fishermen and Allied Workers Union and Marine Cooks and Stewards, bringing total expulsions to eleven. A mass walkout was threatened as coast locals consider the action, while Bridges vowed, we’re better off out than in. The ouster followed a May hearing report noting Bridges’ long pattern of secret meetings with Communist officials.
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Washington
Herry Bridges
Bridger
International Longshoremen’s and
Fishermen and Allied Workers Union
Mayrine
San Francisco
Bridges
International Union
Morris Watson
International
United Electrical Workers
Furniture Workers
Fishermen’s Union
C. I. O. Rolls
J. A. Robertson
Hugh Bryson
Marine Cooks and Stewards
Bryson
U. S
C. XY. O
Michael J. Quill
Transport Workers Union
M. Hedley Stone
National Maritime Union
Coromuniat
Pacific Maritime Assn
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G.O.P
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U.N. Council
Union
House Services Unit
Senate Demos
Hal Boyle
Don Whitehead
L.B
Reds
Beth
Robert C. Miller
Colaree
I T Boyle
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