Marines Raise Old Glory Over Seoul Embassy Residence
In Korea on Sept 27 Marines from the Second Battalion First Regiment First U.S. Marine Division raised the American flag over the western Seoul residence of Ambassador John Mucelo. Pvt Luther BR Leguire of Tampa fired the rifle shot that ended a sniper threat. a Marine of the unit killed the sniper on the roof. Lt Col Allen Sutter commanded the battalion as the flag flew twelve days after Inchon.
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Korea
U. S
Stara and Stripes
PLC
Luther BR
Leguire
Tampa
Fla
Seoul
John Mucelo
In & Berry
U.S. Marine Division
Allen Sutter
Vista
Calif
Probe Ordered on Southern Pacific Passenger Train Services
The State Public Utilities Commission ordered a broad probe into Southern Pacific passenger train service in California amid complaints of insufficiency and inadequacy. It will examine service between Sacramento, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, plus intermediate routes including San Francisco to San Jose and San Joaquin Valley links.
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Southern Pacific
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State Public Utilities Commisator
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Los Angeles
San Joaquin Valley
San Jose
Weather outlook scattered clouds and warm afternoon winds
Scattered high clouds and warmer this afternoon with west to southwest winds of 10 to 12 miles per hour. Fog and light varied winds expected tomorrow morning.
Seizure of British trawler Swanella by Soviet ship
In the White Sea the Soviet vessel seized the 684 ton Swanella owned by J. Marr & Son of Hull with twenty crew aboard. The owners said the seizure followed protests to the British foreign office. A second British trawler, Kingston Agate, relayed the news. The Etruria was seized last May and released after a $75 fine. The location is near Arctic waters, with Swanella’s final port undisclosed.
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White Sea
Foreign Office
Quirias
J. Marr & Son, Ltd
Hull
Kingston Agate
Etruria
Aretic Circle
Jd. Mare & Son
State Department denies smear charges over MacArthur team
The State Department rejected Republican attacks calling it a “Communist loving clique” aiding a smear of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Lincoln White said Sen. George W. Malone’s allegation was headline hunting as the department presses to suppress aggression in Korea. Malone claimed the department invited the war, but officials defended policy and accused him of seeking the spotlight.
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State Department
George W. Malone
R-Nev
Dean ‘Acheson
Douglas Macarthur
MacArthur
Togs
Lincoln White
Department
Malone
Korea
South Korea
Acheson
Asia
15000 Reserve Officers Facing Call From Navy
Washington September 27 about 15000 Naval Reserve officers faced a return to active duty today with only about 5000 needed soon. Navy spokesmen said most calls would target line officers and several medical electronics specialists. Rear Adm Ralph S Riggs said about 100000 reserves have already been called, marine units reportedly met, and no further enlisted calls are anticipated. Selective Service said men 26 to 35 likely not drafted in the foreseeable future and those over 35 probably not called.
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Naval Reserve
Navy
Ralph S. Riges
New Orleans
Riggs
Marine Corps
Daniel O. Omer
Selective Service
News High Lights Her Boyhe
A brief page list outlines sections including Crossword Editorial Obituaries Political News and Sports across pages A-17 A-14 B-11 A-16 B-8 9 and A-19 to A-22 with tides and temperatures on B-9 and women’s activities on pages 8-2 3
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Sky blue sun and moon stun Europe after strange sky display
On September 27 a blue sun and blue moon were seen over the North Sea and northern Europe. Denmark, Scotland, England, and the UK reported the phenomenon as observers debated causes. RAF reports a dust layer 5000 feet thick. theories cite smoke from Canadian fires, unusual cloud formations, or distant volcanic dust.
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North Sea
United Kingdom
Denmark
Canada
United States
Royal Air Force
Scotland
England
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London
Royal Observatory
Byrne Appointed U S District Judge for Southern California
President Truman announced a recess appointment naming William M. Byrne I as District Judge for Southern California. The nomination, sent with four others to the Senate, awaits action upon Congress return in November after the recess period.
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Washington
Truman
William M. Byrne I
California
Senate
Congress
Ten in B-17 Crash Rescued One Missing
Tokyo reports a B-17 crash with ten rescued and one missing after a Bat Flight incident. American aircrew and fishermen in the vicinity aided by Allied forces under General Douglas MacArthur’s command at headquarters in Tokyo.
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Ger
Douglas Bac MacArthur
Service extended in Coast Guard renewed enlistments
President Truman extended all Coast Guard enlistments for 12 months by executive order after signing a bill bringing the Coast Guard under the 1948 detective service law. The extension covers the Coast Guard reserve and all enlistments from today through July 9.
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Washington
Truman
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Reserve
Fighting Erupts Across Indochina
Widespread fighting reported across Indochina as forces clash and tensions rise. China noted involvement amid ongoing hostilities with multiple blocs engaging near key cities and border areas.
Subscriptions Hold Steady for Telegram Press Prices
The Telegram announces no change to home delivery at 1.75 dollars per month while newsstand daily copies remain five cents and Sunday copies fifteen cents. Pricing stays consistent with past policies.
Stars Stripes Raised Over Korea Capitol
American Marines hoisted the Stars and Stripes over Seoul’s National Capitol as Allied forces tighten a 215 mile noose around Reds in the south. Gen MacArthur signals nearing final defeat while a steel link joins U N forces from Inchon to the north.
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Don Huth
Tokyo
Seoul
MacArthur
South Korea
Inchon
Pusan
Yellow Sea
United Nations
Republic
U.S. First Cavalry
U. N
Inchon-Seoul
Changi
Reds Tie Up Machine Gun 20 Yankees in Chinju Mass Killings
Tokyo dispatch reports Communist troops bound and machine gunned 14 captured American soldiers before abandoning Chinju on the Korean south coast. Only two prisoners survived after five days with corpses, wounded repeatedly, and one provided an eyewitness account of the killings near Wonsan.
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Chinju
U. S
Fogenen
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Wonsan
Gifford Named Envoy to Great Britain by White House
Walter S. Gifford former ATandT chairman is chosen as ambassador to London succeeding Lewis W. Douglas quien resigns for health reasons. Appointment effective November 1 after British approval and Douglas returns to London to finish work then heads home to Arizona. Gifford Harvard graduate from Salem Massachusetts led Western Electric and AT&T to presidency and chaired wartime industry advisory groups.
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White House
Truman
Walter S. Gifford
London
Porn Hime Gifford
The
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Republican
Lewis W. Douglas
Douglas
Arizona
Gifford
Harvard
Salem
Mass
New York City
Western Electric Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
North Korea tabled four point plan to end Korean War
North Korea reportedly proposed a four point plan to end the Korean War via United Nations elections, withdrawal of forces behind the 38th parallel, and U S troops confined to a Pusan bridgehead with UN forces from other nations replacing them in South Korea. The offer, conveyed through China’s regime to India’s envoy in Peiping, aligns with UN aims but faces possible US withdrawal objections. Official sources stressed uncertainty about the feelers though authenticity appeared likely.
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North Korea
United Nations
United States
Pusan
Peiping
South Korea
U.S
North Koresy
U.N
Sourwen
38Th Parallel
U. N. Security Council
U. N
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Alma
Korea
General Assembly
Commission For
Russia
Wos
World Organization
Defense Aid Bill Signed by President
President Truman signed the defense aid bill totaling 17.1 billion dollars late at night in the White House Oval Office. The measure provides 4 million for military aid to friendly nations and includes a mild ban on economic help to states sending military materials to Russia or Soviet satellites.
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Truman
United States
White
Big 3 to Ask UN Nod to Cross 38th Parallel
London reports that the United States Britain and France agree UN forces may cross the 38th parallel in Korea only with General Assembly approval. An American delegation spokesman says no action is secondary to permitting General MacArthur to act as needed to destroy North Korean forces.
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United States
Britain
France
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Korea
General Assembly
U. N
North
South Korea
New York
MacArthur
34Th Parallel
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