Col Mike and His Wolfhounds Lead Hard Fight in Korea
Col John Michaelis of the 27th Wolfhounds, 25th Division, earns praise as his unit fights across Korea. The story highlights the regiment’s leadership, frontline heroics, and close teamwork with artillery, mortars, and medics while detailing the brutal conditions and losses faced by World War II veterans in the Korean War.
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U. S. Forces
Kore
27Th Westhound
Mike
John
Mike) Michaelis
Lancaster
Michaelis
Wolfhounds
Pat Terrant
Ruun
Japan
Sangnyang
Taejon
Eighth Army
23Th
Tre
Chindong
Pusan
Taegu
Eighth
Tra
Elis
Taft urges arm Italians and Germans to defend Europe
Senator Taft calls on the Truman administration to mobilize western Germans and Italians to bolster Western Europe against possible Russian aggression. He notes 220 million in Europe, urges arming Germans and Italians, and criticizes current policy as lacking plans and strength. Secretary Acheson faces questions on foreign aid funding.
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Washington
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Truman Administration
Tait
Western
Europe
Acheson I
Une
Senate Appropriations Committee
Acheson
Ferguson
R-Mich
Stary
of the
Navy
Matthews
Jon
Sen. Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Congress
Russia
Truman
Douglas
MacArthur
United States
Ohio Ivoters
Former Federal Lawyers Called by Red Probers
The House un American Activities Committee subpoenas three former government lawyers named by Lee Pressman for appearance Friday. John Abt Nathan Witt and Charles Kramer face questions, as does George Silverman formerly with the railroad retirement board. Elizabeth Bentley testified of Silverman’s links to a spy ring and Communist dues first.
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Washington
House un-American Activities Committee
Lee Pressman
Rep
Nixon
R-Calif
John Abt
Nathan Witt
Charles Kramer
George Silverman
Railroad Retirement Board
Elizabeth Bentley
Silverman
Witt
Kramer
Abt
Miss Bentley
Pressmen
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Department of Agriculture
Groesbeck Muralist Dan Groesbeck Dies at 71
Dan Sayre Groesbeck, 71, famed muralist and world traveler, died yesterday. His works adorn Portland Oregon Ottawa Toronto Nice France and Cardiff Wales. He drew sketches for the London Graphic and U.S. papers during five wars including the Boxer rebellion Russo-Japanese Mexican World War I and Baltic uprisings.
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Los Angeles
Dan Sayre Groesbeck
Portland
Ore
Ottawa
Toronto
Nice
France
Cardiff
Wales
London Graphic
Groesbeck
Three British Soldiers in Egypt to Hang for Robbery Attempt
Three British soldiers in Egypt were sentenced to hang after attempting to steal an automobile last April. The case involved watchmen who intervened and the verdict was delivered in a local court.
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Egypt
Chinese Red Offer for Peaceful Tibet Solution Reported
A reliable source said China has informed India it will settle Tibet peacefully through negotiations in New Delhi. Beijing authorized its ambassador to conduct talks with Tibetan representatives, with Yuan Chung Helen due Sept. 10. A seven man Tibetan delegation from Kalimpong is expected soon, and talks may open in mid September with possible regional autonomy discussed under a peaceful settlement.
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Delhi
India
Tibet
New Delhi
Pelping
China
Hed
Yuan Chung Helen
Yuan
Kalimpong
Desai Lama
Peiping
Hong Kong
U N Flag Flies Over Los Angeles County Hall
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors reversed a prior decision and voted 3 to 2 to display the United Nations flag in the County Hall of Records plaza. A delegation from the American Association for the United Nations supported the move, noting Russia’s UN membership.
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Los Angeles
United Nations
U. N
Russia
American Association For the United Nations
Cigaret Blamed in Hollywood Brush Fire
Hollywood firemen blame a cigarette for a Hollywood hills brush fire that burned five acres near the Hollywood dam. The blaze advanced to within a quarter mile of homes before control. Fireman William Baird was slightly injured after slipping on an embankment while fighting the flames.
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Cigaret
Hollywood
Fort Worth Youth Accused of Arson
Fort Worth youth George Henry Darden aged 17 has been charged with two arson counts in Houston. He allegedly set fire to a small downtown hotel and an apartment house on successive nights. He admitted prior fires at home including a chicken house barn and clothing stored in the residence.
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Houston
George Henry Darden
Fort Worth
Darden
Long Beach Lifeguards Report Surf and Water Conditions
Tides and temperatures are given along with sunrise and sunset times. Water temperature is 65 degrees with small breakers and rip tides noted. High and low tides, moon phases, and lifeguard observations from Foregoing Statistica by the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey are included.
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U. S. Coast and Gaedetic Survey
Long Beach
Malik Vows to Remain in USN Council
LAKE SUCCESS Aug 30 AP A Security Council decision on Formosan questions drew from Russia's Jakob A Malik a pledge to stay in the council past his August term end to press for seating a Chinese Communist representative and to accuse the US of aggression in Formosa. The body agreed to add the Formosa complaint to its agenda after Korea.
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Taiwan
Formosa
China
Cuba
Egypt
Yugoslavia
Britain
Gladwyn Jebb
Malik
U. S
T. ¥. Tsiang
Russia
Security Council
Council
President Urges Speed on 5 Billion Income in Taxes
President Truman pressed congressional leaders to accelerate action on a five billion dollar tax increase. He met with Senate Democratic Leader Myers and House Democratic Leader McCormack at the White House, with Treasury Secretary Snyder present, emphasizing the urgency to have the new collections ready by the scheduled date amid ongoing compromise talks on the excess profits levy and general tax bill.
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Washington
Truman
Concrase
Senate
Myers
Pennsylvania
House
McCormack
Massachusetts
White House
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Treasury
O'Mahoney
D.-Wyo
Connally
D.-Tex
Philippine force to Korea under U.N. mission
An advance party of 1200 Philippine combat troops arrives in Tokyo to prepare for assignment to United Nations forces in Korea. Led by Lucas Madamba, political counsellor in the Philippines department of foreign affairs, the group travels with General Douglas MacArthur and his chief of staff Major General E M Almond.
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Tokyo
UN. Nations
Korea
Lucas Madamba
Philippines
Department of Foree Affairs
MacArthur
Istaff
E. M. Almond
U. S. to Loan Tito $15,000,000 More
Secretary of State Acheson announced that the Export-Import Bank has approved a new 15 million dollar loan to Yugoslavia, raising total American assistance to 55 million. Yugoslavia, allied with neither Moscow nor Washington, seeks funds for mine rehabilitation, agricultural upgrades, and production expansion as it faces fuel shortages and World Bank consideration.
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Ke Musid
Acheson
Marshal Tito
United States
Yugoslavia
Tito
Moscow
World Bank and World Mine Fund
U. S
World Bank
Eugene Black
Paris
Yugosavia
Plane Pilot Who Hitched Ship Trip Back in Handcuffs
New York August 30 The pilot who illegally rode a seaplane to the Polish liner Batory and later fled to England was returned to the United States in U S marshal custody. William Jesse Newton was taken to Brooklyn for arraignment. he previously claimed to be Guillermon San Sebastian, a Mexican tourist, before admitting his identity. The incident sparked a federal probe after he landed beside the vessel about 100 miles at sea on August 9.
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New York
William Jesse Newton
England
United States
U. S
Brooklyn
Newton
Batory
New York International Airport
Guillermon San Sebastian
Mexico
Idgefield Park
N. J
Two Killed and Seven Hurt in Cement Plant Explosion
In San Andreas a Calaveras cement company plant explosion last night left two men dead and seven others critically burned. Police and safety crews investigated the incident and to determine a cause. Emergency responders transported the injured workers to area hospitals for urgent treatment.
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San Andreas
Calaveras Cement Company
Chula Vista Welder Dies After Blast
In San Diego a suburban Chula Vista welder Doyal L. Fipps age 28 died of burns and internal injuries after a gasoline explosion at the naval air station. The coroner's office reported the casualty occurred yesterday and he died today.
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San Diego
UPA Sgivillan
Naval Air Station
Doyal L. Fipps
Chula Vista
Protest Letter From 39 U S Officers Is Questioned
A Russian cable presented under United Nations auspices circulated by Jakob A Malik sparked cautious skepticism and denunciations. The list claimed 39 U S officers held in North Korea signed a plea for withdrawal and an end to bloodshed. U S authorities said they had no confirmation of prisoners or home towns.
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Korea
U. S
North Korea
Jakob A. Malik
United Nations Security Council
U.S
People's Army
Maj
John D. Dunn
21St Infantry
Dunn
James C. Dunn
Rome
N.Y
Malik
U.N
Blay
L. R. Dunham
Bonnington (VI
London Daily Fer
J. Elmer Dunham
Hampton Manor
Albany
N. Y
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