Four Missing Long Beach Fliers Sought in Palmdale Flight
Civil Air Patrol and Air Force hunt missing Long Beach fliers after a Palmdale to Long Beach flight. wreckage later identified as an older C-47 on a mountainside near Mt Wilson. Passengers include Raleigh Watson 31 El Monte firm partner, Jack Green market employee, Lonnie Nichols 31 former bartender, and Hob Richards 28 oil service firm partner. Green last seen Friday. Watson departed Palmdale at 12 30 AM Saturday in fog and rain en route to Long Beach Municipal Airport.
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Sheriff's Department
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Lakewood Elva
Jack Green
Lonnie
Ronnie) Nichols
Hob Richards
Watson
el Monte
Watson Drops
Jack K. Green
Park Ave
California Heights
Winston Tucker
Green
Frances
Barbara
Los “Angeles
Long Beath Polytechnic High School
Lonnie Nichols
March Air Base
Mt. Wilson
River Is Only Barrier to City's Capture
American Marines pressed within three miles of Seoul at the Han River as 40,000 Allied troops moved to force the Red Koreans from the capital. Marines crossed toward Yangdong suburb and Kimpo airfield was already in operation as an Allied base. A United Nations communique said crossings on the Han were being probed while casualties were heavy.
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U. N
MacArthur says USSR aided Korea with munitions
Lake Success Sept 18 United Nations commander General Douglas MacArthur reports to the Security Council he has positive evidence that Soviet Russia supplied munitions to North Korea in 1949 and 1950 and that Chinese forces supplied trained manpower. Lie received the report. its public release is pending. Malik denies Soviet military supplies since 1948. Chinese Nationalist delegate Taiang claims Red divisions in Manchuria are active, but U.N. sources see no confirmation.
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Communists Attack Indo China Border Amid Reports of Offensives
AIGON Indo-China Sept 18 UP thousands of Communist troops mass along the Chinese Indo China frontier with two French garrisons under attack. Some observers say a general Red offensive may be underway as Viet Minh forces contest Dong khe and Laokay. French forces hold outpost claims and police in Saigon thwart a panic plot timed with border clashes. The Viet Minh strength is placed at about 70 000 regulars with 100 000 to 200 000 trainees and laborers, while a document suggests China would supply five divisions and air power in a regional emergency.
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USS New Jersey Returns to Active Duty Demothballed Vessel
The 45000 ton battleship New Jersey, demothballed at Brooklyn Navy Yard, will rejoin the active fleet as the second battleship in operation. Sister ship Missouri recently reached the Far East for combat duty, while Wisconsin and Iowa remain in reserve fleets. World War II saw many battleships, but carriers reshaped naval warfare as the New Jersey prepares for renewed service.
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Voice of America antenna blasts raise sabotage doubts
The State Department reports an explosion destroyed two Voice of America antennas at Bethany Ohio, toppled a 165 foot tower, and caused about 6000 dollars in damage. It was the second blast in four months at the transmitter, with prior damage to a battery house noted. Investigators consider sabotage, as the incident occurred early at 2 23 a m during clear weather, with the transmitter off the air.
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Conferees near tighter U K red crackdown bill
Washington Sept. 18 UP A Senate House conference committee agreed today on terms of a bill to tighten action against red crackdown. The panel, led by Sen McKaran and others, described the measure as tougher in some provisions. The bill aims to track down and curb activities linked to red forces and spread.
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Lost Iceland Plane Found All Alive
A Sky master plane missing since last Thursday night was found today on Vatnajokull glacier with all seven crewmen alive. The aircraft, en route from Luxembourg to Reykjavik with 10 dogs aboard, last contacted Reykjavik 40 minutes out. An SOS message, read by US Coast Guard cutter Ingham, confirmed all on board survived. The exact landing site remained unconfirmed, but searchers believed the wreckage lay on southeastern Iceland.
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Britain halts export of machine tools to Soviet bloc
London reports the government will suspend shipments of machine tools vital to war production to the Soviet Union and allied states. Harold Wilson said about 30 firms produce the tools, and none will be shipped until Britain’s needs and those of the Commonwealth and Atlantic Pact partners are checked. Churchill critiques, Labour notes lumber received in exchange.
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Soviet Union
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Russia
Yachtsmen Escape in Cruiser Blast
Ventura yachtsmen Stanley H. Martin and Merle Taylor escaped injury when their 28 foot motor cruiser Viking exploded and burned in the Santa Barbara channel. They were rescued by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burton Orchard, who spotted smoke and raced to the scene. The men had abandoned ship before the blast.
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Easy Surrenders and Wild Bravery Near Seoul Front
In Seoul Korea on Sept 18 North Korean defenders showed erratic courage as battle fatigue and surprise tactics spread. Reports say over 300 prisoners have been taken, many reportedly South Korean conscripts rushed into frontline roles with officers nearby.
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Army Doubles Call for Junior Officers
WVASHINGTON Sept 18 AP The Army doubled its call up of reserve officers adding 9565 captains and lieutenants to the original summons for AAA Doo Rae ann Affilare 302 COMPANY Braue orwiccan In addition the Army ordered 205 chaplain captains and 240 Army aviation officers Ground troop officers will go on active duty in November for at least 21 months Aviation officers will be called up over four months ending in December Ground forces officers include 2561 captains and 7004 lieutenants in 16 branches of service
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Chemist Slack Pleads Guilty to Spying Secrets
Greeneville Tenn Sept 18 chemist Alfred Dean Slack pleaded guilty to funneling World War II secrets to Soviet agencies about the country s most powerful explosive short of the atom bomb. Government urged a 10 year sentence. Judge Robert L Taylor reserved judgment after review of documents. Slack showed no emotion and pled guilty in a crowded Knox County courtroom.
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Alfred Dean Slack
U. S
J. Howard McGrath
Robert L. Taylor
Asst
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Taylor
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Knoxville
Harry Gold
Weather outlook with scattered clouds and warming trend
Scattered cloudiness tonight and tomorrow morning give way to mostly sunny skies by tomorrow afternoon. Temperatures rise slightly as winds shift to the west at 15 to 18 mph later in the day.
Two Earthquakes Felt in Abruzzi Central Italy
Two light earthquakes were felt early today in the Abruzzi mountains of central Italy. No damage or injuries were reported. Local authorities monitored the area for aftershocks and advised residents to stay cautious.
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Italy
Rome
Abruzzi
Inside Scoop on Time-Buying and News Highlights
A compact listing notes Time-buying topics and a roundup of features across the paper. It mentions Page A-2 for high notes, Page A-15 for Boyle, Page A-12 for Bridge and comics, and Page A-18 and A-19 for sports, with obituaries on Page 8-7 and radio on Page A-12.
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Truman proposes civilian defense network for atomic era
President Truman asked Congress to enact a temporary Civil Defense Administration to run until a permanent agency is created next year. The 149 page report warned Russia could attack cities and an atomic blast would be partly successful. It calls for millions of civilian volunteers as wardens rescue squad members auxiliary police and fire guards to limit casualties and preserve industrial power. The plan centers on 140 critical targets and would require state and local participation with federal planning and training.
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Truman
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Civil Defense Administration
Russia
Civil Defense
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National Security Resources Board
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Paul J. Larsen
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Board Tells Who Goes First if Cities Face Evacuation
The National Security Resources Board issued a civil defense plan with a priority evacuation order. First are schoolage children, second younger children with escorts, third women, fourth the aged and infirm, fifth institution inmates, sixth everyone else not in essential industry roles.
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National Security Resources Board
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