Marines Carve Toward Seoul Amid Heavy Fire
U.N. Marines breached Han River defenses under furious enemy fire and pressed toward Seoul as two columns converged on the city. Tanks crossed at dawn as air and naval bombardment supported amphibious assaults, while South Korean Marines reported a fresh landing at Samcheok on the east coast to threaten Red forces and rail lines.
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Samchok
Korea
Seoul
United Nations
South Korea
Pusan
Red
Inchon
U. 5
Han River
Associated Press
Tokyo
MacArthur
Feld
U. S
Washington
Samcheok
Miasouri
Pohang
Hen River
Marines Storm Han River Beachhead Near Seoul
Eyewitness AP correspondent Don Whiteheld describes U S Marines near Seoul crossing the Han River under a pale moon. Amphibious tractors lead assault toward the riverbank as Maj Mike Erhlich orders readiness. The crossing faces rough conditions and earlier reconnaissance efforts tested objectives.
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U. S
Seoul
Han River
Mike Erhlich
San Diego
Fifth Regiment
Erhnch
U.S. Plan to Halt Aggression Tabled at U.N. Assembly
U S Secretary of State Acheson presented a U N plan to deter aggression worldwide. It includes a peace patrol and UN backed military forces, plus a proposed 24 hour meeting capability for breaches the Security Council cannot act on. He urged urgent action on Formosa and Korea and stressed deterrence as essential.
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Acheson
U. N. Assembly
United Nations
Assembly
Security Council
United States
U. N
Kremlin
Bis
Acheasa
Formosa
Truman
Orient
Korea
Ace
Purane
Smeh
Child-eating Wolves Menace Lucknow Area
The Hindustan Times reports child eating hyenas and wolves terrorize Lucknow in northern India. A wolf carried off a year-old girl and bones were found nearby. Earlier a year-old was snatched from her mother by a hyena.
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New Delhi
India
Hindustan Times
Lucknow
House Passes Bill to Make Reds Register
Washington Sept 20 The House passed a stringent antisubversive bill to register Communists and subversives bar them from federal jobs tighten immigration and require disclosure of propaganda It would also allow detention in national emergencies and imposes fines up to 10000 and up to 10 years imprisonment for conspiracies to overthrow the government
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White House
Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
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Asher L. Burdick
Vito Maraentonio
Egan
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Helen Gonee
California
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Sam Rayburn
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Justice Department
United States
Communist “Action
Meteor Explosion Shakes Kentucky and Tennessee
A brilliant meteor flashed west of Nashwelles Kentucky early today and apparently exploded in the air, rattling areas from Paducah Kentucky to Memphis Tennessee. Reports from railroad and law enforcement say witnesses saw a long fireball, with some observers claiming a possible impact near Hatchie Bottoms while others noted fragments near Wildcat Creek and near Kentucky Lake. An American Airlines captain described the striking light as a brilliant orange, yellow and blue flare, seen from 18,000 feet.
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Snaby
Hatchie
Bottoms
Millington Naval Base
Murray
William Barnett
Wildcat Creek
Kentucky Lake
Kentucky
American Airlines
H. J. ‘Garman
Dallas
Texas
Garman
Washington
Caome
Nash Ville
Gator
Rowe
Dozen Robberies Suspect Leaps to Death in Hall of Justice
An ex convict sought in 12 robberies in Long Beach and Los Angeles leapt from a seventh floor window at the Hall of Justice during a preliminary hearing. Lavon Smith, 42, had been identified from photos by Long Beach police and arrested in Los Angeles on an intoxication charge. Police linked him to robberies at Buster drug store, liquor stores, the Clinic Pharmacy, the Del Mar Hotel, the Lafayette Hotel, a laundry, a service station, and other sites between August 7 and Sept. 4, including a $300 Pacific Electric station theft. He wore dark glasses to hide a scar and had prior burglary records in 1943.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
Hall of Justice
Wayne Higley
Lavon Smith
LeRoy Dawson
A. A. Scott
Smith
Pacific Electric Railway
Pacific Electric Station
Pacific Ave
Lymancag
Buster
Fourth St
Anaheim St
Clinic
Cherry Ave
del Mar
Lafayette
Alamitos’ ‘Ave
Loundry
Third St
E. Broadway
Atlantic Ave
Attlee government stands in Commons vote
The article notes the Attlee administration surviving a Commons division by a six vote margin. It references various pages for related items including financial, obituaries, political news, and shipping, indicating a broad front of international and domestic coverage.
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Attlee
Commons
Downtown Oil Well Plan Rejected Here by 6 to 1 Majority
Downtown Long Beach voters rejected a proposed ordinance to permit mid city oil drilling by a 39 495 to 6 969 unofficial count. turnout was about 32 percent but higher than typical for special ballots. The proposal faced strong opposition over city oil reserves and impact on beach areas.
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Ong Beach
Long Beach
Pine Ave
Continental Consolidated Corp
Willow St
Newport
Pacific Electric
Paul B. Wilcox
Cam
Warned of Attack Dangers by California Legislature
A special session warning on atomic attack risks accompanied push for death penalty for saboteurs and broader civil defense measures. Gov. Warren urged multi state aid, home front defense, and a robust civilian defense fund. Assemblyman Beck pressed for penalties and security actions amid fears of sabotage and wartime disruption.
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California
Yawn
Warren
Julian Beck
D-San Fernando
Korean Red Radio Signal Cuts Off in Seoul
Tokyo reports Korean Red Radio in Seoul went off air at 2 p m today with a brief resume planned at 5 p m but by 5 30 p m was still silent. The interruption appeared lasting despite notices.
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Red Radio
Seoul
Tokyo
Weather Report Fragments From Local Paper
Fragmentary forecast notes describe warmer conditions with light variable winds shifting to the southwest at 15 or so miles per hour. A line mentions tomorrow with easterly or northerly trends and temperatures near forty degrees.
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Tomerew
Icelandic Rescue Plane Stranded on Iceland Glacier
A U S Air Force rescue plane carrying 10 aboard became stranded on Vatnajoekull glacier in southwest Iceland after heavy snowdrifts prevented takeoff. The ski plane had been transporting a six man Icelandic crew from an Icelandic Airways crash and awaited a ground rescue party of experienced mountaineers.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
U. S. Air Force
Icelard
Vatna Joekull
Icelandic Airways
Air Force
Two South Pacific Quakes Recorded in New York
Two earthquakes of moderate intensity about 9200 miles away, probably in the South Pacific, were recorded by the Fordham University seismograph. Prof. William Lynch said the first quake occurred at 1 49 20 p m Long Beach time and the second at 1 51 42 p m.
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New York
Pat Celtic
Fordham University
Yea-Ry
William Lynch
Long Beach
Reinforcements for Reds Speed Out of China
On the Inchon front MacArthur was told that a Communist reinforcement column of 200 vehicles and 40 tanks was moving south from Manchuria, reportedly from Antung, reaching Kaesong near Seoul. Prisons indicated North Koreans trained by the Chinese in Manchuria, with forces estimated at 18,000 in Seoul and low combat efficiency.
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Inchon
Douglas MacArthur
U. S
Tenth Army Corps
Manchuria
Antung
MacArthur
Kaesong
Seoul
United Nations
Korea
Thie
10Th Corps
Russ Troops Attempt to Seize British Berlin Sector
BERLIN September 20 The tense cold war flare rose as Russian troops tried to seize part of the British sector in Berlin. British officials backed by about 100 troops in armored cars with machine guns faced the advance and forced a withdrawal. The incident followed mass arrests of sector police, kidnapping, and intensified Russian pressure on western occupation zones.
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Berlin
Missing Flier Over Wild Rockies Sparks Search
GRAND JUNCTION Colo Sept 20 An intensive air round search began today for Yan Air Force sergeant missing since Friday over rugged northwestern Colorado The 27 year old Robert Mills of Fruita was returning to Warren Air Base Cheyenne Wy where he has been stationed since leaving reserve status two weeks ago He was flying alone in his own plane.
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GRAND _JUNCTION
Colo
Todey Yan
Colorado
Grand Junction
Robert Mills
Fruita
Warren Air Base
Cheyenne
Wyo
Allied Berlin Troops Begin Two Day Maneuvers
Allied Berlin garrison troops from American British and French forces launched two days of combined maneuvers today on the Havel River in western Berlin. The drills follow similar exercises conducted last week in western Germany.
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Berlin
Havel River
Germany
Three Kid Gunmen Rob Bank in Five Minutes
Three young gunmen robbed a suburban bank in five minutes, netting about $20,000. An assistant cashier noted the quick, clocklike precision and that the robbers could pass for high school or college students. The bank door was pried open after the men left.
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Icago
Edwin J. Becker
South Holland Trust & Savings Bank
Suburben
South Holland
Schoel
Becker
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