Desperate Reds May Hit Back in Wounded Fury
The article argues North Korea faces a hopeless overall position with its main supply line cut between UN forces. It suggests a potential limited offensive as a desperate response, noting the advantage of defending in fortified positions and the impact of the Inchon landing on Allied momentum toward Seoul. The piece emphasizes stubborn fighting around Seoul and rugged Korean terrain aiding defense.
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North Korea
United Nations
Pusan
U. N
Douglas MacArthur
Inchon
Seoul
Korea
Combat cargo lift lands near Seoul in record airlift
The FEAF moved 1084 tons and 1389 personnel into Korea in 189 sorties at Kimpo Air Field near Seoul. The operation, largest of its kind to date, followed lessons from Operation Swarmer and echoed Berlin airlift efficiency with 127 C-119 planes delivering troops, weapons, vehicles, and supplies into the air head.
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Kr Air Field
Yesterdy
Seoul
Far East Air Force Cargo Command
Berlin
Kimpo
Templehof Field
Korea
FEAF
Combat Cargo Command
Wilam Tunner
Carolinas
Air Force
Kimpo Air Field
Mds
Battle Near Manila Fights Between Huks and Government Forces
Manila reports a skirmish about 20 miles south of the city as about 500 Huk insurgents clash with government troops at General Trias Cavite. The clash began near dusk with Huks advancing toward the town before reinforcements arrived. Government units prevented entry to the town by the raiders.
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Manila
General
Wave Sweeps Seven Fishermen In San Francisco Mishap
A huge wave broke the 37 foot fishing boat Silver Fox amidships off San Francisco. Seven men were spilled into the sea. one drowned and another was left unconscious after more than an hour of artificial respiration. The seven were taken to Fort Point by coast guard and fishing boats.
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San Francisco
Silver Fox
Coast Guard
Fort Point
Fearless Fly Boy Wrecks Tank With Dirty Look
Lt. James E. Alvatore of Red Bank New Jersey piloted an unarmed spotter plane in Korea to surprise an enemy tank nearing a bridge. He flashed a fierce glare and the startled crew lost control, sending the tank off the bridge and wrecked. Ground crew then painted a tank on his fuselage in celebration.
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U. S
Korea
New Jersey
James E. Alvatore
Red Bank
N. J
Fies
Alvatore
Slavs Urge All Nations Seek Korean Peace
In a UN General Assembly session at Flushing New York Nationalist China accused Russia of organizing financing directing the North Korean aggression Yugoslav Foreign Minister Edward Kardelj urged a 12 member peace commission for good offices and proposed cease fire along the 38th parallel pending Korean unity while condemning the Soviet Union for acts against Belgrade and urging cessation of hostilities in Korea.
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Flushing
N.Y
China
North Korea
Tingu F. Talang
United Nations
General Assembly
Edward Kardelj
Korea
U. N
38Th Parallel
Kardelj
Commission For Good
Marshall Tito
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Demarcaee
Killed, 6 Hurt in Coast Highway Head-On Crash
A head-on collision on Pacific Coast Highway near Huntington Beach left one dead and six injured, with victims transported to Santa Ana hospital. Names and ages include Marian Feffer, 45, of Santa Monica, and several others from Santa Monica, Compton, Oakland, and Los Angeles.
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Huntington Beach
Santa Ana
Pacific Coast
West
Marian Feffer
Santa Monica
Vivian Reingold
Draft beckons 2000 doctors 500 dentists to be called
Washington reports the Defense Department plans a December call for about 2000 doctors and 500 dentists, with potential scaling back if volunteers enlist. The first group targets those who trained for World War II but did not serve, as part of reaching 8000 doctors and 8500 dentists by June 30, 1954.
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Washington
Defense Department Office of Medical Services
Richard L. Melling
Army Calls 1644 Woman Reservists to Active Duty
The Army called 1644 women reservists to active duty in the first such call since expansion began. The order covers officers and enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps Women’s Medical Specialist Corps and Women’s Army Corps. Enlisted must report by November 15 with officers due by November 29. Service length is 21 months or as authorized by law.
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Washington
Army
Army Nurse ‘Corps
Womens Medical Specialist’Corps
Women’s Army Corps
Indonesia seeks United Nations membership
Indonesia petitions the United Nations for membership. The United States of Indonesia submitted the formal application on September 25, signaling a push for international recognition and inclusion in UN activities.
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Indonesia
U. N
Lushing
United States of Indonesia
United Nations
California Assembly Passes Loyalty Oath Amid War Fear
In Sacramento California the Assembly approved Gov Warren's loyalty oath by 69 to 5 and then passed the Beck bill on saboteurs 72 to 0. The oath requires public employees and civil defense volunteers to deny membership in subversive groups for five years and forbids perjury with potential prison terms.
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Sacramento
California Assembly
Gov. Warren
Senate
House
Assembly
Samuel W. Yorty
Los Angeles
Twenty More GIs Found Slain by Foe in Korea
Twenty more American soldiers were found shot dead with hands tied behind their backs near Wonsan on the south coast front. The artillerymen were cut off by North Koreans, identified as victims of Communist atrocity. General MacArthur warned the North Korean leadership would be held criminally accountable under wartime rules.
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U. S
Korea
Wonsan
Wonson
Douglas MacArthur
Kim Sung
Weather update for tomorrow afternoon forecast
Tomorrow afternoon, expect low clouds overnight into tomorrow morning with little change in conditions. Winds will be light and variable turning to west to southwest at 10 to 19 mph by Tuesday afternoon.
You Won't Need Telescope for Moon Eclipse Tonight
Pomona College astronomer Dr Walter T Whitney explains a total lunar eclipse occurring tonight in Long Beach. The eclipse starts at 6 31 pm with total phase from 7 53 pm to 8 16 and 7 seconds, ending at 8 39 and 6 tenths pm, moon leaves shadow by 10 01 9. If clouds threaten observers are advised to watch for changes.
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Nyone
Walter T. Whitney
Department of
Pomona College
Claremont
Whitney
Long Beach
Dr. Whitney
Phone Co Robbed by Smooth Girl Gang in Florida
TAMI Fla Sept 25 AP authorities disclosed the theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars from Southern Bell Telephone Co in a counting room scheme. Rita Orr 18 and others admitted taking up to 150 dollars daily each. Suitcases held thousands in quarters. Arrests included Orr family members and Mrs Corrigan among 12 named suspects.
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Tami, Fla
Southern, Bell, Telephone Co
Feaidee Ene
J. R. Mills
West Miami
Rita Orr
Milly
Rita
Marie
Betty Corrigan
Telephone Company
Mills
Orr
Gladys Orr
Truman Stalin parley urged by Malik
New York dispatch reports Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Jacob A Malik voiced support for a meeting between the top U S and Soviet leaders to settle differences and seek enduring peace. Malik said yes to questions on nonuse of atomic weapons, disarmament under UN control, a high level summit, and free information exchange.
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New York
Jacob A. Malik
Baltimore
United States
Soviet Union
Malik
Truman
Stalin
Maryland
United Nations
French Wreck Takes Six Lives
In a derailment near Nancy, six passengers died and seven were seriously injured. Government railways reported many others lightly or critically hurt in the Paris area disaster.
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Paris
Nancy
Five Hurt in Crete Earthquake Damages in Eastern Crete
Athens dispatch reports a Saturday earthquake in eastern Crete injured five people and damaged about four hundred houses. Local authorities assess ongoing aftershocks and assess structural safety as residents begin temporary repairs.
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Crete
Athens
Greece
U.S. rent curbs top priority in agenda
News highlights indicate a strong emphasis on the U.S. rent-curb bill as a top priority. The listing outlines where to find related content across the paper, including editorials, financials, and sports.
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U. S
Americans Pierce Heart Of Seoul In Final Push
Tokyo dispatch reports American forces driving into Seoul from north and south to seal off the city. Marines and South Korean units linked at South Mountain and Duk Soo palace as heavy fighting rages along ridges and roads. generals say victory is in sight and the fall of Seoul appears near.
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Tokyo
Seoul
Walton HH. Walker
88Th Parallel
Seventh
South Mountain
Duk Soo Palace
Chunchon
Acrong
38Th Parallel
Split money plague hits stores here
Police faced a wave of split currency passings as U S Marine Corporal James L Sexton 26 was arrested after paying a bartender with a bidirectional ten dollar bill The scheme prompted Secret Service involvement and multiple reports across local businesses including a liquor store a grocer a popcorn stand and a theater ticket seller
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U. S
Secret Service
Camp Pendleton
James L. Sexton
USMC
Matthew R. Irvin
W. Burnett St
Freezing Snap Forces Two Upstate NY School Closures
An early season cold snap in upstate New York prompted two schools to close. Albany shut one school with 693 pupils due to a nonfunctioning heating system, while Chautauqua also closed for the same reason affecting 470 pupils. Temperatures dipped below freezing across the state, with Utica reporting the coldest reading of 25.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Chautauqua
Weaterfl New York
Stow
Adirondacks
Utica
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