Soviet Flier Body Found in Wreckage
The United States reported a bomber bearing the Red Star of Russia was shot down off Korea while attacking United Nations forces. One body, identified as a Soviet lieutenant, was recovered. State Department and U N officials prepared responses as the incident loomed over Security Council discussions at Lake Success.
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United States
Russia
United Nations
Korea
White House
State Acheson
Defense Johnson
Navy
Matthews
War- Ten
Austin
U. N. Security Council
Lake Success
N. Y
Michael J. McDermott
State Department
Moscow
Department
U. N
Trygve Lie
Gladwyn Jebb
Britain
Security Council
Jebb
Jakob Malik
South Korea
EAS
North
Robbed and beaten man loses savings in Denver
Denver Sept 5 UP Albert Peterson of Jewel City Kan said two men robbed him of 140 dollars saved to pay his wife's hospital bill. He was attacked after asking directions near a bus stop, dragged into an alley, and beaten until unconscious.
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Albert Peterson
Jewel City
Kan
Danver
Avenna
Ohio
John Brown
Heay
Brown
Donald Overholt
Linda Hickman
Knowville
Tenn
Overholt
Marie Hickman
Francis Sirk
Linda
Tropic Storm Hits Florida and Stalls
A tropical hurricane struck the upper Florida peninsula from the Gulf of Mexico with winds over 125 mph before stalling inland near Yankeetown. Cedar Keys reported 125 mph before an anemometer blew away, while Gainesville registered 22 mph five hours later. Forecasters predicted a northeast drift toward Gainesville and the Atlantic coast, with widespread damage along a 50 mile resort coast from Clearwater to Sarasota including toppled houses and flooded roads.
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Gulf of Mexico
Weather Bureau
Florida Highway Patrol
Cedar Keys
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Yankeetown
Jacksonville- St. Augustine
Dunellon
Clearwater
Sarasota
Dir Jand
State Highway Patrol
Laguna Mountains Rail Highway Tunnel Bill Signed
President Truman signed a bill for a preliminary study of a proposed multipurpose railway highway tunnel through the Laguna Mountains in San Diego County California. The measure, introduced by Rep. McKinnon, also originally provided for an aqueduct through the tunnel to aid San Diego water supply, but that water feature was removed in the Senate by Senator McFarland's amendment.
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Truman
Laguna Mountains
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Calif
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San Diego
Senate
Sen. McFarland
D.-Ariz
Cook's Sentencing Delayed as Probation Plea Filed
Tommy Cook, convicted of second degree murder in a liquor store holdup and two related robberies, had sentencing postponed as his attorney prepared a probation application. Judge Maltby allowed the filing though probation is not available. Cook remains in custody with hearing set for the pending application and sentence.
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Joseph M. Maltby
Cook
Tommy
Ook
Dominic Calarco
Calarco
Seventh St
Nancy
Compton
Maltby
Tun
Probation Department
Youth Authority
Albert C. 5. Ramsey
Maltbysey
Thomas W.J. Cochran
Ramsey
Bertha Best
Strike Called Off at GE Atomic Power Lab
300 workers walked out and pickedet lines formed at GE Knolls atomic power laboratory near Schenectady New York. The strike ended five hours after it began when Local 301 CIO IUE president Jack Suarez announced the walkout was off following a back to work call from James Carey. Picket lines were withdrawn and workers expected to return this afternoon. Violence broke out injuring six as lines clashed with entrants. plant shutdown ordered and National strike against GE delayed by government request. total idle workers nationwide around 23 000.
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Here
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International Union of Electrical Workers
Suarez
United Electrical Workers
Te C. I. O
G.E
Atomic Laboratory
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G. E
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Syracuse
N.wy
Picke
Washington
Lyn Everett
Mass
Eisenhower Warns on Russia Aims to Subjugate World
Telegraph brief cites General Eisenhower warning that Russia seeks global subjugation. Mentions page references and teletypes and notes where to find related items: Boyle on page A-15, Gridge on page A-12, classifieds on page 8.
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Eisenhower
Russia
Ammerica
Boyle
Weather update promising gradual clearing overnight
Low clouds tonight end and give way to tomorrow morning sun as variable high cloudiness develops in the afternoon. Temperatures little changed. Winds light and variable tonight and tomorrow morning, turning southwesterly around 10 to 15 mph tomorrow.
Army Draft Seeks 70 000 Men in November
The Army asked for a draft of 70 000 men in November raising total calls to 170 000. Earlier months produced 50 000 in September and October. Navy and Air Force plan no November draft while expanding by volunteers and recalls. Draft age 19 to 28, singles. broader calls likely to reach 3 million under arms by next June. House group may raise age to 35 and reinstate WWII veterans. Most draftees rejected as standards tightened.
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Army
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Navy
Air Force
Vingon
D.ga
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
California draft quota reaches 10000 total for November call
California’s draft quota hit the 10000 mark today with the new manpower request. State selective service headquarters said Sacramento the state will apply an estimated 4200 of the 70000 men in the November draft call. The September quota was 2949 and October was 2949.
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California
I Army
Selective Service Headquarters
King-Size Jam Delays Hit Busy Bridge Connecting Resort to Mainland
Early today a drawbridge jammed open halting motor traffic between the resort and mainland. The accident disrupted power as the bridge tangled with wires, delaying thousands of tourists for several hours until crews resumed passage.
Theater Owner Slays Self While on Phone
In Atland Oregon on September 5 Claude Jensen 68 Pacific Northwest theater owner was found dead after a gunshot wound while talking on the telephone. Attending physician said death appeared accidental. Police and physicians described the scene as unknown exact cause as Jensen entered the theater recently.
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Atland
Ore
Claude
Jensen
Pacific Northwest
Picture Theatre
Kelly
Mont
Controls Message Due Next Week
Washington AP reports the White House views action on home front controls as unlikely within the week. President Truman may address the nation early next week to outline steps to boost defense production, curb inflation, and explain citizen roles. Congress sent broad authority legislation, now awaiting executive signing after departmental review.
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White House
Truman
Charles Ross
Congress
Ross
One Hundred Forest Fires Bleed Across Northern California
San Francisco reports 100 fires scorching about 100000 acres in Mendocino and nearby counties. Fires damaged Navarro postal facilities and homes in Ustiah while threatening Willits and Tussomne County vacationists. Arizona New Mexico and Oregon contingents aided, with fires also in Lake Sonoma Humboldt and Modoc counties.
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California
Arizona
New Mexico
Oregon
Mendocino County
Navarro
Ustiah
Willits
Charles S. Howard
Noor
Abiscuit
Stanislaus National Forest
Tussumne
Mount Shasta
Lake
Sonoma
Humboldt
Modoc
Enemy Drives Two Ways After Ripping Gap
Tokyo dispatch reports North Korean forces breaking a hole in the northeastern wing of the 120 mile front threatening UN positions. Columns with tanks moved toward Pohang area, aiming at Kyongju and Yongchon while fronts north and west see mixed advances and counterattacks.
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Kigyu-Pohang
Kyongju
Yongchon
Taegu
Pusan
A.P
Tokyo
United Nations
Wear Pohang
Sea of Japan
Kyonju
Pohang
MacArthur
Angang
Nervy man aerialist performs with broken hand
Lawrence Vess, a 37 year old Los Angeles aerialist at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, continued his 115 foot pole act despite a broken hand from a trapeze rope strike. X rays confirmed a hand bone break, yet he refused to stop the performance.
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Toronto
Lawrence Vess
Los Angeles
Vess
Alexander Proctor Dies Noted Sculptor in Palo Alto
Alexander Phimister Proctor, renowned sculptor and hunter, died in Palo Alto on September 5. Proctor, widely recognized for his public monuments, had a lengthy career shaping American sculpture.
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Alexander Proctor
Palo Alto
Alexander Phimister Proctor
Freak Storm Aftermath Strikes San Diego County Fires Burn
About 1000 firefighters battled wildfires in steep terrain of northern San Diego County. Lightning sparked two major blazes in Guejito-Pine Mountain and near Mt Palomar, threatening Cleveland National Forest and Cuyamaca State Park. Over 4500 acres burned. Fire crews fought through rugged brush and timber as storms raged.
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San Diego County
Tional Forest
Cuyamaca State Park
Sadors
Guejito-Pine Mountain
Encondido
Agua
Mt. Palomar
Tibla
Cleveland National Forest
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