Trains Collision Injures Dozens Near Connellsville
A head on crash between a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train and an express near Connellsville station injures 45 passengers and seven crew members. One hospitalized patient, 80 year old Kate Michel, suffers a possible ankle fracture as officials probe yard conditions and track use after a freight blocked westbound tracks.
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Baltimore & Ohio
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Jer- Bex City
Kate Michel
Cold War Sizzles Over Formosa Cradle of World War III
Formosa, off China's coast, becomes a flashpoint as both sides assess invasion risk. The U S Seventh Fleet protects the island while Truman and MacArthur clash over Chiang Kai-shek's fate. Four major views shape policy from MacArthur and Truman to the Communists and Britain, centered on Mao Tse-tung and Stalin.
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Douglas MacArthur
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Russia
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Mao Tse-tung
Joseph Stalin
Antitrust Case Upheld Against Lorain Journal
U S Federal Judge Emerich B Freed in Cleveland upheld government charges that the Lorain Journal and four officers conspired to restrain and monopolize news, advertising, and information to hurt competing radio WEOL and WEOL FM Elyria. The civil action began Sept 22. No penalties in this suit.
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Emerich B. Freed
Lorain Journal
Newsappera
Freed
Attorney General’s Office
Lorain
WEOL
Weol-Fm
Elyria
J. Howard McGrath
Dockmen Extend Boycott to Satellite Russian Goods
In Boston on August 29, A. F. L. longshoremen expanded a boycott to sewer Russian products and their satellites. International VP Daniel J. Donovan stated crews will not unload any goods from any satellite of Russia, extending action begun with Soviet imports.
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Boston
Daniel J. Donovan
Mac Arthur Spills Beans on For nosa
New York August 29 The Daily Worker organ of the Communist party ran a front page headline claiming that MacArthur disclosed secrets about Formosa. The banner reflects the era's sharp tensions between militaries and communism in East Asia.
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The
Daily Worker
Mac Arthur
Plans Listed for Collecting Old-age Taxes
Washington Aug 29 AP Internal Revenue Bureau outlined plans to collect Social Security taxes under the new Security Act. Reporting forms will replace stamps for house servants and farm workers. First returns due April 30 1951. Self employed taxed via annual income tax return with first payment due March 15. Coverage expands to about 10 million more people January 1.
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George J. Schoeneman
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Virgin Islands
Unimpressed Judge Fines Jilted Burner of Truck
In Miami Florida municipal court Mrs. Virginia Lorns admitted setting fire to a truck owned in part by A. A. Anderverg. She said she burned it to keep her man and vehicle after learning he was calling on another woman. Judge Cecil C. Curry sent her to jail for 60 days.
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Virginia Lorns
A. A. Anderverg
Anderverg
Cecil C. Curry
Communist Bureau Chief Dies Aged 54
The obituary notes the death of the Communist Bureau Chief at age 54. It lists sunrise and sunset times, moonrise and moonset, tides, and coastal statistics from the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Weather statistics for Monday are included.
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U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Army officers urge tougher recruitment to field fighting men
High ranking officers say the Army must overhaul recruiting and training for rugged Korea conditions. They argue for selecting men willing to die for country, stressing combat readiness over travel perks and pensions. They criticize gear and roadbound logistics and urge fighters first, specialists second.
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U. S
Lévinaee Rannat
DDE Glasecan
Korea
Japan
Inkwells Lore Highlighted in Bloomington Exhibit
A Bloomington exhibit traces a decade of collecting ink wells and related desk items. The display features copper, wood, porcelain and china pieces along with silver and ebony accents, illustrating the variety and charm of vintage inkwells.
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Bloomington
Lewis
House Passages Loom for Bill Curbing Commies
Washington August 29 a bipartisan push to pass a bill aimed at suppressing communists and subversives in the United States. The measure expands on Truman recommendations and targets espionage and propaganda fronts as it moves through the House after hearings by the house un American activities committee.
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Washington
House
Senate
Truman
House un-American Activities Committee
U.S
Police Registry of Reds Proposed in San Francisco
San Francisco August 29 police registry measure before the board of supervisors to register Communists living in or entering the city. Introduced by Supervisor John J. Sullivan who urged emergency passage citing the Korean War as a great and immediate danger.
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San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
John J. Sullivan
Russian Submarine Officers Sail Secretly in Soviet Ships
London dispatch from Stockholm says Russian submarine officers are secretly sailing on Soviet merchant ships to all parts of the world With the aim of honing navigation and recognition skills An information source cites 380 submarines in total with 120 obsolete and 60 near the coastlines of the Baltic and Pacific regions.
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London
Daily Herald
Stockholm
A. J. McWhinnie
Herald
Iie
Russia
Baltic
Pacific
Son Born to Singer Martin and Actress Wife
Hollywood report Tony Martin announced the birth of a son to his wife actress Cyd Charisse. The boy named Tony Jr was born last night in St Johns Hospital Santa Monica Charisse has a previous child Nicky eight.
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Hollywood
Tony Martin
Cyd Charisse
Tony Jr
St. John's Torpital
Santa Monica
Mise Charisse
Nicky
Thief Loses Pursuit After Robbery At Chicago Grocery
Three youths robbed a west side store, taking $27 from James Christ. In the chase, two escaped on foot while a third fled on a bicycle but abandoned it. Police noted the bike was worth more than the stolen money.
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Aus
James Christ
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Christ
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