Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler
Westbrook Pegler argues the Korean War reveals deep seated hostility from Communists toward the United States and criticizes President Truman for seeking new anti Communist laws. He cites Louis Waldman and Mundt Ferguson proposals and urges bipartisan action to curb Communist influence both in government and society.
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New York
Roosevelt
Kremlin
Potsdam
Truman
United States
Louis Waldman
Congress
Korea
Predicted Labor Day Traffic Death Toll Reaches Record
The Naval Safety Council forecast 435 highway deaths over the 78 hour Labor Day weekend from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight as 36 million cars flood the streets. Last Labor Day saw 410 deaths and 550 total fatalities, including 53 drownings and 87 other causes.
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Chicago
Naval Safety Council
Tragic TWA Flight Crash Near Cairo Kills 55
A Transworld Airlines Constellation four engine plane crashed north of Cairo killing all 55 aboard, including 23 Americans. The Star of Maryland burned upon impact near Etay Baroud with 48 passengers and seven crew members perishing. Rescue teams rushed to the scene as investigators moved bodies to Cairo.
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Cairo
Transworld Airline
Constellation
Behaira
Etay Baroud
Star
Maryland
TWA
Nile Delta
Bombay
Canada Ends Nationwide Rail Strike After Back To Work Law
Ottawa reports trains and telegraph lines restoring service as 124000 union members halt a nine day strike. Officials say operations will normalize within 24 hours while talks on a 40 hour week and raises continue under emergency legislation.
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Ottawa
Canada
Frank H. Hall
A R. Mosher
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railway
Hall
Mosher
House of Commons
Commons
1 617 New Polio Cases Reported This Week
Washington reports 1,617 new polio cases last week an 8.6 percent rise marking the fourteenth straight week of increase. The year’s total remains below 1950’s peak with 10,712 cases since the start of the rise compared with 19,616 a year ago.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Three Louisianians Dead in Korea in Latest Casualty Lists
The Defense Department reports three Louisianians killed in action in Korea in casualty lists Nos. 79 and 80. One Marine and two Army men died, with 11 Louisianians and nine Mississippians listed as wounded. Names: Army MSgt Robert L. Hammond, Army Cpl Melvin John Waguespack, Marine Pfc David Eugene Russell. wounded include Lt Eugene Fleming Jr, Sgt Willie Fort, Cpl Ben Rabb Jr, Pvt Billy Vance, Cpl William Hataway, Pfc Jake Hodges, Sgt Vernon Roberts, Pfc Leonard Aufrecht, Pfc Leroy Dupre, Cpl Elgie Farley. Additional details list residences in Winnfield, Baton Rouge, Jackson, Natchez, Tupelo, Greenwood, New Orleans, and New Orleans area.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Robert L. Hammond
Ernestine Hammond
Far East
Clara Hammond
Winnfield
Army Corp
Melvin John Waguespack
Emile T. Waguespack
Central
St. James Parish
Marine Corps
David Eugene Russell
Emanuel Russell
Jefferson Ave
Baton Rouge
Mississippi
Corp
A. C. Donahue
Effie Pauline Donahue
Rienze
Eugene C. Fleming, Jr
Willie Richardson Fleming
Brandon Ave
Jackson
Willie J. Fort
Susie Fort
Netterville Hill
Natchez. Corp
Ben J. Rabb, Jr
Ben Jack Rabb
South Broadway
Tupelo
Billy B. Vance
Irby L. Vance
Duck Hill
A . “Pte
Tree. Shaven. Corp
William R. Hataway
Elizabeth Vinn Abbey
Box 2
Greenwood
Jake M. Hodges
Moderna Hodges
Tishomingo
Vernon Lee Roberts
Edward Lee Roberts
Pearl Street
Carthage
Leonard P. Aufrecht
Edna Aufrecht
Dumaine St
New Orleans
Leroy Dupre
Joseph H. Dupre
Rosa. Corp
Elgie J. Farley
House Passes GI Family Allotment Plan After Debate
Washington reports the House approved a compromise bill to provide monthly allotments to dependents of non officer service members, with $85 to $165 payments and $40 to $80 deductions from the serviceman's pay. The government funds the balance, total estimated at 700 million dollars through next June.
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Washington
House
Senate
Korea
Lewis B. Hershey
Armed Services
Selective Service
Hershey
Senate Armed Services Committee
Brunt Of Storm Hits Panama City
Gulf storm lashed Panama City with near hurricane winds around midnight to 2 am. Mayor Carl R. Gray declared a state of emergency as damage estimates reached 100000 dollars with 200 to 300 cottages and homes damaged. Water flooded streets, piers were wrecked, and nearby Lynn Haven reported 15000 dollars in damage. No deaths reported. Street closures and washed bridges hindered recovery efforts. Panama City editor John McMullen noted the brunt of the storm and ongoing cleanup.
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Panama City
Fla
Carl R. Gray
Fuller Warren
Five Points
St. Andrews
Gulf of Mexico
Lynn Haven
State
St. Andrews Bay
Dothan
Ala
Port St. Joe
Choctawhatchee River
Freeport
Gulf hurricane hits inland near Mobile
New Orleans reports a fresh Gulf hurricane that swept inland last night near Mobile Alabama appeared to deliver a sharp blow to coastal areas. Weather officials warned of dangerous winds and potential flooding as the system weakened inland.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Woman Falls From Yacht in Marmara Sea Disappears
Mrs Aldine de Silva 42 the American wife of the Brazilian consul here fell from a yacht and disappeared last night in the Marmara sea. Police boats hunted today but failed to recover her body.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Aldine de Silva
Marmara Sea
Train derailment injures eleven in Lampasas Texas
A Santa Fe passenger train from Los Angeles to Houston derailed near Lampasas early today. Eleven people were injured, none seriously, with most treated locally or at Temple. one distant passenger was from Oakland California. The engine and some cars remained on track while sleepers and other cars derailed. about 40 passengers were aboard.
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Lampasas
Tex
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Houston
Texas
Rolland Brooks
Railroad
Temple
Arthur Moody
Oakland
Calif
Henry Cunningham
Three British Soldiers Hanged in Fayid Egypt
Three British soldiers were hanged at Fayid Egypt for the April murder of an Egyptian garage night watchman. The public was barred from the hangings. Their mothers, who flew from London, visited them briefly on Wednesday before the executions.
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Fayid
Egypt
London
Cairo
Malik’s month as UN Security Council president ends today
Lake Success Aug. 31 Observers expect A M Malik to launch a final propaganda push at today's Security Council session as he closes a month shaping agenda. The Russian delegate seeks talks on Greece and Manchuria amid U S charges, with Britain’s forthcoming president awaiting his turn.
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Jakob A. Malik
United Nations Security Council
Council
United States
Malik
Britain
Gladwyn Jebb
Greece
Manchuria
London
General Assembly
Red China
U. S
Formosa
U.S
Police Solve Burglary at Grand Street Sports Center
Monroe police captured David E. Anderson 27 after he confessed to a Grand Street Sports Center burglary. Accomplice Sonornor T. Blackman 109 Drago Street West Monroe denied guilt. investigation yielded 750 in quarters and 37 pennies, plus a stolen flashlight. Both jailed, charges set for district court next session.
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Grand Street Sports Center
Monroe
David E. Anderson
H. E. Tolbert
Anderson
Sonornor T. Blackman
Drago Street
West Monroe
Tolbert
Blackman
Collins
Arkansas State Prison
Louisiana Board Committees Meet Before Full Session
Committees of the state board of education met in Baton Rouge today ahead of a full board session set for Saturday. Budgets for Louisiana colleges and special schools were up for consideration at the upcoming meeting.
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Baton Rouge
State Board of Education
Louisiana
North Road From Port Is Reopened
North Road From Port Is Reopened reports indicate renewed Korean War activity with Reds launching a major two division assault against the U S 25th division in extreme south Korea. fragmentary reports say heavier attacks were aimed at the U S second division near the Naktong river. Stan Swinton filed from Masan area noting dawn strikes at 15 points after heavy bombardment.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
U. S
South Korea
Naktong River
Stan Swinton
Masan
Swinton
U.S. Forces Halt Reds At Pohang In Korea Drive
U S tanks and troops halted a Red attack on Pohang on the east coast, reopening the road north from the port. Photographer Ray Turnbull reported the road is navigable again as Allied planes and ships aided in forcing back enemy units. North and South Korean forces reported heavy casualties and losses from the sustained briefings along the 120 mile battle line with other fronts showing limited progress.
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O. H. P. King
Tokyo
U. S
Pohang
Sea of Japan
Ray Turnbull
Miami Beach
Fla
Taegu
Ained Bastion
United Nations
Korea
Kim Il Sung
Air Force
Red & Us
Battle Mountain
Control Bill Near Truman Control Bill Near Truman
Washington dispatch reports a Senate House conference aims to finalize a broad anti inflation bill to empower President Truman for home front mobilization and price and wage controls. Key lawmakers Spence and Maybank push for action while Bricker Wherry amendments are dropped amid a looming final vote.
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Washington
Senate-House
Truman
Congress
Spence
D-Ky
Conference Committee
House
Senate
Maybank
Wherry
R.-Neb
President Truman
Senator Bricker
Ohio
Bricker - Wherry
Married Men to Be Drafted Soon
Washington Aug 31 Chairman Vinson said the draft will be extended to married men with dependents to widen calls for the armed forces. He noted draft boards must include fathers to meet future needs and tied the move to new allotments for GI families.
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Washington
Vinson
D.-Ga
House
Armed Services Committee
Six New VA Hospitals to Open in September
The veterans administration will open six new VA hospitals with 1 450 beds in September as part of 12 planned for 1950. Locations include Marlin Texas 200 beds to be dedicated Sept 16 and Shreveport Louisiana 450 beds with first admissions Sept 15, detoured only. Little Rock Arkansas increments to open in October.
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Washington
Veterans’ Administration
Defense Department
Army
Navy
Marlin
Texas
Shreveport
Little Rock
Ark
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Pegler
Grand Street
Port
North Koreans
Red
House Committee
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