UN Patrols Across Border Stir Hopes for Big Push
The report details North Korean towns north of the 38th parallel and convoy movements toward Pyongyang. It notes disputed claims of Allied landings near Changjon and Kangnung, skepticism from Tokyo, and ongoing South Korean advances including Kaesong and Wonsan defense by divisions with US air support.
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MacArthur
Tokyo
Paris
Red
Ce Soir
North Korea
Changjon
Radio
Moscow
Pyongyang
Seoul
Imjin River
Kangnung
38Th Parallel
INS
Ferrero
U. S
Fifth Air Force
Republic of Korea
Hyokok
Wonsan
Siberian
Vladivostok
Dairen
Manchuria
Sosongni
First
Kaesong
Imjin
Kaeesong
First Cavalry
Labor and School Strain as Child Labor Rules Rise
Discussion on a shift to machine harvesting, the impact on cotton yields, and school attendance. Officials note migrants leaving for home and others moving children to schools, causing labor and scheduling hardships on Plains farms.
North Koreans Deny Southern Atrocities
TOKYO Oct 7 Pyongyang Radio denied charges of Red atrocities in Taejon and Seoul citing a Korean People's Army communiqué that the army observes international law and condemns wrongdoing by the south during the conflict.
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North Koreans
Tokyo
Pyongyanz Radio Today
Taejon
Sen
Korean Peoples Army
Texas Schools Close Temporarily After Federal Ruling
Three Texas schools shut down for two weeks after a federal ruling barred hiring school age children to harvest crops during school hours. Wall and Hess Averitt in Tom Green county voted to close. Winters public schools also closed following an emergency board meeting.
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San Angelo
Texas
Wall and
Hess- Averitt
Tom Green
Winters
Communique Blasts American Aggressors and Rhee Loyalists
A fragment reports counter-accusations by a group labeling American forces as aggressors and accusing Syngman Rhee partisans of murdering patriots. The second report from the investigating commission is cited as supporting these charges.
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Syngman Rhee
Clovis Leads Youth Contests at Lively Final Fair Day
Final day of the fair drew about 15 000 attendees with 2 600 on Saturday. Some 1 000 volunteer performers presented acts while banners and premium checks were issued. Clovis youth swept prizes in multiple events with top honors in six of 15 contests, led by Wayne Wolf and Leroy Gossett in the three legged race.
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Mately
Hilton Hotel
South Plains Press Association
J. Russell Heitman
Texas Tech
T. J. Alexander
Manuel Styles
Lubbock
Clovis
Wayne Wolf
Leroy Gossett
Wayland Price
Richard Hammack
Larry Mozer
Leonard Ferguson
Terry Cottle
Kenneth Ellerd
Petersburg
Gerald Sanders
Avenue F
Jeannene Boyd
Bates
Terry Garrett
Mickey Magar
Donald Ragsdal
Andrews
Billy Jack McKinney
Mike Ellington
San Angelo
Leo Hillin
June Crow
H. J. McCabe
Bob Pugh
J. R. Dickson
Trinity Surprises Houston Cougars
Trinity Tigers upset the favored Houston Cougars 20 to 6 in San Antonio after Herb Falkenberg 35 yard TD run late in the fourth quarter. Ed Mattson and Claude Schott scored for Trinity. Gene Shannon had a 58 yard TD for Houston and Jolly Hartsell connected with Max Clark for another. Houston blocked a Trinity punt but the Tigers recovered in the end zone for two points.
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San Antonio
Tex
Herb Falkenberg
Trinity
Tigers
Houston
Ed Mattson
Claude Schott
Houston Cougars
Falkenberg
Gene Shannon
Cougar
Jolly Hartsell
Max Clark
Cougars
Vargas Holds Lead in Brazil Presidential Returns
Unofficial returns from Rio de Janeiro show Getulio Vargas leading with a majority exceeding 200000 as he bids to return to power in Brazil. The former president has held the office for 15 years in past terms.
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Vargas
Rio DE Janeiro
Getulio Vargas
Brazil
Midwestern University Rout Mexico 67 6 in Arena Show
In Mexico City on October 7 Midwestern University Wichita Falls crushed Mexico University 67 to 6. Jim Crowley scored five touchdowns for the Texans with Bobby Wood adding seven conversions. Tom Collins caught two touchdowns on passes from Bill Lowe as Ralph Lynch Harold Sides and Billy Hopson also scored. About 10 000 fans watched the lopsided international match as Mexico’s lone score came early on a drive to the 15 yard line.
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Mexico City
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
University of One
Texans
Mexico
Jim Crowley
Bobby Wood
Texas
Tom Collins
Bill Lowe
Ralph Lynch
Harold Sides
Billy Hopson
Lowe
Olympic Stadium
Mexico University
Mississippi Rebels Rout Boston College 54 0
Ole Miss hammered Boston College 54 to 0 in Oxford. Rebels scored on long plays with John Dottley rushing 63 yards for a TD and James Salley returning a BC pass 60 yards. Trigger Thompson added a 32 yard run for another Rebel score. BC had 14 first downs to Ole Miss 13.
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Oxford
Miss
Ole Mississippi
Rebels
Boston College
Eagles
Ole Miss
John Dottley
James Salley
Allen
Trigger) Thompson
Yale Triumphs Over Fordham 21 14 On Ryan 97-Yard Return
Yale, led by Jim Ryan's 97 yard kickoff return, defeated Fordham 21 to 14. The unbeaten 3-0 team scored all points in the first half and held off Fordham's late drive. The report also notes Findland subsidizes sugar by cutting sugar prices.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Jim Ryan
Fordham
Lubbock Officials Attend Texas Administrators Meeting
Supt R W Matthews and Asst Supt Ishmael Hill left Lubbock for the Texas Administrators Association meeting in Austin. George C Wolffarth celebrated his 84th birthday with Wolf elementary school students delivering a tribute. The Lubbock B nai B rith lodge announces a meeting at Congregation Sharreth Israel. District Attorney Lloyd Croslin outlines a routine grand jury review in Morton. A Shallowater suspect was arrested over a stolen .22 rifle, with charges pending. Two small city fires caused limited damage, one at a Brownfield highway shack and another at 2223 Thirty fourth Street from a misfired flare.
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R. W. Matthews
Ishmael Hill
Lubbock
Texas Administrators Association
Austin
Brownfield Highway
Thirtyfourth
Six Injured In Wreck At City Intersection
Pinkston driver Pinkston and Groves vehicle collided in the middle of College Ave. Groves’ Chevy struck a parked car and a Packard, causing heavy damages. Pinkston’s wife suffered facial and body lacerations and shock, kept overnight for observation. Oliver Aldrick, 25, treated for a severe chin laceration and released. Morgan Boff, 21, uninjured passenger. Investigating officers reported ambulances and city street chaos with residents calling news offices.
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Page One
Pinkston
Groves
Oliver Aldrick
Twenty-third
Lubbock
Dave DuBoe
H. A. Outhouse
College Ave
Studebaker
Chevrolet
Packard
Morgan Boff
Tech
Shamrock
Strikes in War Industries Favored in Public Opinion Survey
A Princeton survey shows overwhelming support for forbidding strikes in industries vital to war. In 1944 the Smith Connally Act limited strikes in seized plants, with 70 percent backing the measure. Labor leaders and workers across occupations show strong no strike sentiment for essential war work.
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George Gallop
American Costilute
Public Opinio
Princeton
N.J
American Institute of Public Opinion
Whil
Senaives
Seed Shortage Sparks Cotton Seed Saving Push in 1951
The seed shortage worsens with mobilization driving demand for cotton fibre and cellulose. George Simmons of Lubbock Cotton Oil notes 1949 stock supplies aiding planting. farmers urged to store better seed for 1951 and gin-run seed for maximum next season acreage. Early stalk destruction is advised to curb boll weevil and pink bollworm threats.
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George Simmons
Lubbock Cotton Oil Company
Elliott
Suspect Arrested After Gate Addition and Local Thefts
A suspect was arrested at the residence of Robert Melcher, 2504 Twenty-seventh, as a gate addition project continues. Thefts include two bicycles from Warner Haygood, 2323 Sixteenth, valued at 80 dollars, and Joe Putman, 2723 Erskine, with a burglarized home on Ave H. Jack Blevins reported 9:45 p.m. Saturday clothing, a woman's purse, and personal papers stolen from his car at the fairgrounds, amounting to 15 dollars. James L. Steele, 30, of Lubbock pleaded guilty to liquor law violation in county court and was fined 200 dollars plus costs.
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Robert Melcher
Warner Haygood
Joe Putman
Erskine
Haygood
Putman
Jack Blevins
Plainview
Fairgrounds
James L. Steele
Lubbock
James G. Denton
Wide open gambling in Fort Worth and Tarrant County
The Dallas News reports unmolested gambling in Fort Worth and Tarrant County including dice, horse racing, slot machines and roulette. Clubs operate with member entry signs while DA Will Wilson says such gambling is illegal. Dallas residents are common in these venues and many players cross from Dallas to wager.
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Dallas
Dallas News
Jacksboro Highway
Fort Worth
Las Vegas
Nev
Will Wilson
Indiana Takes Early Lead To Beat Iowa
Indiana built a 20 to 7 victory over Iowa at Bloomington in front of 30 000 fans as Lou D AchiLles passing set up the Hoosier early touchdown and Bobby Robertson scored from the three yard line. Bowman added a second TD on a late rush. Police said the traffic congestion surrounding the stadium required emergency cars and ambulances while no charges were filed as the investigation continued.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Iowa
Lou D’achille
Bobby Robertson
D’achilie
Arnold Bowman
Iiowa
Bowman
Hawkeye
Birth announcements from West Texas area families
A series of birth notices from West Texas hospitals lists nine families welcoming new babies this Saturday. The names include Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Brian, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lindsey, Capt. and Mrs. W. W. Obertan, and others, with details on weights times and parental occupations.
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M. C. Brian
West Texas Hospital
R. E. Lindsey
W. W. Obertan
Reese Air Force Base
RAFB
Regulation X mortgage controls may curb housing growth
FRB drafts Regulation X to limit private mortgage terms with down payments for non veterans and price caps for mid range homes. Payoff times could rise to twenty years with higher early payments, while builders fear material shortages and a housing slowdown. Officials seek inflation control by reducing output now and delaying nonessential construction into the defense era.
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FRB
Defense
U.S. Praises Austria for Maintaining Law and Order
The acting secretary praised Austria for its actions to uphold law and order amid Communist inspired disturbances. The note expressed full U.S. support and commitment to international obligations, highlighting Austria as a focus in post Korean War tensions and Russian aggression concerns.
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Austria
White House names chief serve under Valentines direction
The White House announced the President is considering Cyrus S. ie ioe for wage board chairmanship. Valentine, former president of the University of Rochester, serves as a public official and donor. He is noted for his prior work with Wilkie and Pittsburgh business links.
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Valentine
White House
Cyrus S. Ie Ioe
Ching
Glen Cove
N. Y
University of Rochester
Mexico Commences Strawberry Freezing by Three Firms
Mexico now has three firms using freezing strawberries primarily for United States buyers. The move marks a shift in supply handling with impacts on export channels and market access.
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Mexico
United States
Military planners outline postwar force expansion and budgets
Four combat divisions and two aviation wings totaling 24 squadrons would form an expanded force. Vinson says rebuild is essential despite North Korea’s actions, with budgets rising to about 26.8 billion and projections toward 75 to 100 billion annually. UMT and draft reforms are debated as Congress eyes long term manpower and reserve policy.
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Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Forrest Sherman
Naval Operations
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Mr. Truman
Congress
Korea
Truman
International News Service
INS Dispatch
National Guard
Hershey
UN Approves Crossing to Form Nonpower Commission
The UN approved creating a cross regional commission to operate in Korea, with members from Pakistan the Philippines Thailand Turkey Chile the Netherlands and Australia. Russia and China sought a full Assembly vote by paragraphs but were defeated. The body authorized nearly 500000 dollars to fund the commission’s field work within three weeks.
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Russia
China
Korea
Britain
Pakistan
Philippines
Thailand
Asia
Turkey
Middle East
Chile
Latin America
Netherlands
Europe
Australia
Pacific
Acheson Voices Warns Against Warmongers at Freedom House
Acheson warned that a nation of warmongers could unleash vast evils. The rally honored his valiant constructive voice guiding democratic nations toward unity. Ambassador Austin presented the Freedom House award in recognition of his work.
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Acheson
Freedom House
Austin
United Nations
Soviet Union
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