Marines Break Chinese Assault On Bunker Hill Front
U S Marines and artillery repelled a 750 strong Chinese attack on Bunker Hill and Siberia Hill on the Korean Western Front. Marine forces, backed by flame tanks, held the position as Chinese losses were heavy and counterattacks failed. Nimitz said carrier air power hit Red concentrations south of Won san, while Yodo Island saw minor damage from shore guns.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S
Bunker Hill
John T. Selden
Panmunjom
Siberia Hill
Navy
Wonsan
Yodo Island
Grapple
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Brown Accuses Politics Of AEC Plant Location
John W Brown of Medina, challenging Lt. Gov. George D Nye, told Franklin County war veterans that politics influenced the selection of Pike County for a billion dollar Atomic Energy plant near Lake White. Nye declined comment as Brown urged a congressional investigation into alleged leaks and favoritism within the Atomic Energy Commission.
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Columbus
GOP
Pike County
John W Brown
Medina
George D Nye
Franklin County
Nyer
Lake White
White Lake
Brown
Nye
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Sawyer Sees Price Rise Talk As Guessing
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer denounces forecasts of sharp price hikes as guesswork, plans a survey to uncover real price trends, and notes fears can fuel inflation. He references drought effects feared by former Price Stabilization head Ellis Arnall and a $5.65 per ton steel price rise impacting families.
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Washington
Sawyer
Office of Price Stabilization
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
UD To Receive Loan To Build Dormitory
Washington The Housing and Home Finance Agency has announced a long term 1 320 000 loan to the University of Dayton for construction of a dormitory to house 432 male students.
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Washington
The
Housing and Home Finance Agency
University of Dayton
Labor Maps Political Stand In Washington CIO Session
The CIO opens a three day political session led by Philip Murray and Jack Kroll as about 500 CIO leaders discuss endorsements and strategy. Endorsement of Adlai Stevenson appears likely with a formal backing expected from the 46 member executive board tomorrow. The PAC emphasizes voter registration and turnout for the November election.
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Washington
CIO High Commend
Adlai Stevenson
Philip Murray
Congress of Industrial Organizations
CIO
Jack Kroll
Organizations’ Political Action Committee
PAC
Stevenson
Illinois
Bomb disposal at gravel pit ends with boiler find
Police cordoned a wide area and a bomb squad was summoned after a steam shovel unearthed a large oblong metal object at a gravel pit. Residents breathed easier when experts confirmed the object was only an old boiler.
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London
Youth Booked In Murder Of Babysitter
18-year-old William F. Rupp Jr. was booked on suspicion of murder in the sex killing of 15-year-old Ruby Ann Payne in Santa Ana California. He admitted shooting her after she resisted, surrendered after being recognized in a Brea cafe, and had been hunted across Southern California.
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Santa Ana
Calif
William F. Rupp Jr
Orange County
Jess Buckle
Ruby Ann Payne
Brea
Here
Los Angeles
Young Rupp
Harry Dyer
Yorba Linda
Payne
California
Nurse Who Poisoned Niece Tries Death by Own Action
In Wetumpka Alabama nurse Earle Dennison, charged with arsenic poisoning of two nieces, slashed her wrist at Tutwiler Prison hours before murder trial. She admitted giving arsenic to Shirley Weldon who died, and investigators linked Polly Ann Weldon to arsenic as well. Police say Dennison collected insurance after the first death and had two policies totaling 6000 dollars.
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Wetumpka
Ala
Lester Holley
Earle Dennison
Tutwiler
Holley
Dennison
Shirley Dianne Weldon
Shirley
Polly Anne
Polly Ann
Shirley Dianne
O. G. Weldon
Cloud
Weldons
Rehling
Weldon
Shirley Diana
AFL Likely To Skip Backing Presidential Candidate
Atlantic City N J AFL leaders plan a political meeting today but will probably refrain from naming a favored U S president. The AFL Executive Council quarterly session follows February’s pledge to wait until after national conventions. Eisenhower and Stevenson are the chosen nominees, and unions may act independently while the federation maintains its 28 year tradition of not endorsing a candidate.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
U. S
Labor League For Political Education Administrative Committee
AFL Executive Council
League
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
Moslem Brotherhood Chief Signals Suez Stand Against Britain
In Cairo Hassan el Hodeiby warned the Moslem Brotherhood would oppose defense talks with the West while Britain controls Sudan and the Suez Canal zone. Egypt's cabinet created seven anti graft committees with sweeping powers. military pressure and Maj. Gen. Naguib influenced the move. An income tax up to 80 percent was decreed for high earners. the new rates apply to incomes earned next year.
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Cairo
Egypt
Brotherhood
Britain
Sudan
Suez Canal Zone
Hassan el Hodeiby
Mohammed Naguib
Aly Maher
Wafd
Hidden Italian Plant Blows Up Six Killed
A blast at a clandestine firecracker factory in Frosinone Italy killed six people and destroyed a two story building, according to police.
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Frosinone
Italy
Pear
Eisenhower Attacks Stevenson On White House Ties
President Eisenhower accuses Adlai Stevenson of continuing Truman administration policies through a hand picked successor. He labels the Washington meeting a sign of bewild erment and fear and outlines campaign themes from corruption to economic stability. Nixon says Stevenson is tied to the Truman legacy, calling the White House meeting a fatal campaign mistake.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
White House
Truman
Eisenhower
Washington
Gov. Stevenson
Illinois
Supreme Court
Sen
Richard Nixon
California
Stevenson
Springfield
Nixon
Mr. Truman
Mr. Stevenson
Calvin Coolidge
Trugnan
6000 Workers Riot At Alexandria Plant
About 6000 textile workers rioted near Alexandria protesting low pay at a large plant in Kafr el Dawar. One lieutenant was killed and eight others wounded as clashes with police occurred. The Egyptian Army warned that further disturbances would be treated as high treason.
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Cairo
Egypt
Alexandria
Kafr el Dawar
McCarran Reveals Communist Infiltration Plan in Scout Movement
Senate investigators released sworn testimony describing a Moscow inspired scheme to infiltrate the Boy Scouts and youth groups. Harvey Matusow testified about attempts to place secret Red agents in Scout troops and to form rival youth organizations under Communist leadership.
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G. Milton Kelly
Washington
Boy Scout Movement
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Kremlin
Sen. McCarran
Dnev
McCarran
Reno
Nev
Harvey M. Matusow
Dayton
Ohioa
Matusow
Scout Movement
Don West
West
Georgia
Bethel
John
Martha Edston
Communist Party
Young Pioneers
Boy Scouts
Herbert Romerstein
Brooklyn
N. Y
Communist Front
Romerstein
Young Communist League
American Youth For Democracy
Young Progressives of
America
Labor Youth League
Truman Man Loses Vote In Arkansas
In Little Rock Arkansas Governor Sid McMath a Truman ally was defeated for a third term nomination by Judge Francis Cherry a Jonesboro chancery court judge and radio talkathon advocate Cherry credited the talkathon with boosting his rise to second in the July 29 preferential primary and victory in the runoff McMath conceded and pledged support Cherry who drew backing from former gubernatorial contenders and received endorsements from AFL and CIO affiliates.
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Little Rock
Ark
Sid McMath
Truman
Francis Cherry
McMath
Cherry
Chancery Court
Jonesboro
Gray Cherry
Dean Os Fellan
Mente
Boyd Tackett
Arkansas
AFL
CIO
Convict Builds Window On World Through TV Project
WETHERSFIELD Conn A convict named Joe has built a television set from salvaged parts in the state prison shop. He earns $4.65 a month from prison pay and is described as a model prisoner awaiting parole. He says he plans to pursue television outside, noting a great future in it.
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Wethersfield
Conn
Joe
Connecticut State Prison
Kansas
Putnam Expects Arnall to Resign in September
In Boston economist Roger L. Putnam says OPS Director Ellis Arnall will likely resign on September 1 contrary to President Truman. Putnam told reporters that both he and Truman prefer Arnall remain in the role despite the anticipated exit.
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Putnam
Arnall
Boston
Roger L. Putnam
OPS
Ellis Arnall
Truman
Pike County Receives AEC Guidance On Atom Plant Needs
WAVERLY Ohio officials heard from the Atomic Energy Commission about anticipated federal aid and guidance on housing and schools for workers at the planned billion dollar gaseous diffusion plant near Waverly. Officials were told to begin surveying for trailer camps as about 1,500 construction workers will be employed this winter and roughly 10,000 will work on the installation.
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Waverly, O
Atomic Energy Commission
Pike County
Waverly
AEC
Major Barber Wins Medal of Honor for Korea Heroism
Major William E. Barber 32 of San Diego becomes the 22nd Marine to earn the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism in Korea. As commander of F Company, Seventh Marines, he directed defense of a vital mountain pass near Chosin Reservoir while wounded, enabling a breakout to the sea. He previously earned the Silver Star on Iwo Jima and once worked in a local market before enlisting.
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Major Barber
Korea
William E. Barber
San Diego
Calif
Middletown
Truman
White House
Barber
Iane
Sharon
John
Mabel C. Barber
West Liberty
Chosin Reservoir
Seventh Marine Regiment
Homer L. Litzenberg
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Iwo Jima
Barber Fami
Tony
Marines
Stevenson Set To Okay Truman Tour
Springfield AP reports Gov Adlai Stevenson and President Truman plan joint whistle stop campaigns against Republicans. Stevenson prepares for a train tour and may accept Truman’s offer to join, with executive assistant Clayton Fritchey named. Dates for Labor Day speaking could be settled. Stevenson praised Truman’s cooperation and said the two may speak together if arrangements work.
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Springfield
Adlai Stevenson
Truman
Stevenson
William S. Flanagan
Clayton Fritchey
Washington, D. C
White House
Wilson W. Wyatt
Detroit
Milwaukee
Sen
John Sparkman
Alabama
Young Iraq King Feisal Tours the United States
King Feisal of Iraq arrives in New York for a month long visit. He will be greeted at City Hall by Mayor Impellitteri, participate in a Broadway parade, attend the Giants Dodgers game, and study American irrigation methods during his stay.
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New York
King Feisal
Iraq
United States
City Hall
Ebbets Field
Vincent Impellitteri
Lower Broadway
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Feisal
South Africans Jail 11 Resistance Leaders in Cape Town
Police cracked down on the passive resistance to apartheid, arresting 11 leaders in Johannesburg under a law to suppress communism. In Port Elizabeth a native protest meeting was fired upon, injuring one person as the crowd refused to disperse. Bail set at 100 rand each.
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Capetown
South Africa
Port Elizabeth
Johannesburg
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