Big Hole Torn in U. N. Defense Line
Tropical hurricane winds battered Cedar Keys and inland towns as the storm crossed the Gulf coast. Gusts reached 75 to 80 mph at Cedar Key, with inland readings much lighter. A 50 mile coastal stretch suffered damage including washed-out roads, toppled houses, and high tides 6.5 to 8 feet above normal. Residents fled low-lying gulf areas under armor against the advancing storm.
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Miami
Fla
Gulf of Mexicao
Cedar Keys
Gainesville
Cedar Key
Ocala
Dunnellon
Clearwater
Sarasota
Gulf Coast
Taft Attacked by Union Goons in 1952 Campaign
Westbrook Pegler reports on alleged brutal measures by CIO supporters in Ohio and nationwide during the Taft campaign. He cites a Jefferson Gazette caricature targeting Taft, claims of union intimidation, coercion to fund campaigns, and threats of blacklisting, linking these to historic labor conflicts and anti-democratic tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ohio
Taft
Jefferson Gazette
Jefferson
Ashtabula County
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Roosevelt
Union
Democratic Party
Michigan
CC. O. Auto Workers
A. F. of L
Truman
Kremlin
Lou Gaylay
Cincinnati
Victor Riesel
Nine Louisianians on Casualty List
Washington reports nine Louisiana and Mississippi service members on the defense department Korean casualty list. Wounded are Loyd Collins of New Orleans, Wallis Duhon of Lafayette, Jack Martin of Tioga, George Miller of Bogalusa, William Linebarger of Ashville Mississippi, PFC Magee of Magee Mississippi, missing are Leonard Garcia of Bunkie and John Robinson of Big Creek, and injured is Johnnie Mena of Noble.
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Washington
Louisiana
Mississippi
Defense Department
Army
Pfe
Loyd G. Collins
Clara Burrell
Jackson Ave
New Orleans
Corp
Wallist Duhon
Ament Duhon
Lafayette
Jack F. Martin
C. R. Moore
Tioga
George
Ethel Laird Garcia
South Holly St
Bunkie
John W. Robinson
Lottie B. Robinson
Big Creek
Miss
Johnnie V. Mena
Emma Mena
Box 114
Noble
Draft grows to 170000 as November call rises
Washington reports the army requested 76000 draftees for November, lifting total drafted to 170000 for the army. Earlier calls added 50000 for September and 50000 for October. Navy and air force plan no November drafts, relying on volunteers and reserves. Draft range remains 19 to 25, with older men called first. Projections hint at broadening the draft and possibly raising the age to 35 and recalling WWII veterans.
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Washington
Army
Defense Department
Navy
Air Force
Vinson
D.-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Dewey Accepts Party Draft to Seek Third Term
Albany Sept 5 New York Republicans prepare to nominate Gov Thomas E Dewey for a third term as he declares he will run citing the international crisis. Lt Gov Joe Hanley asked to run for the Senate while Democrats fight over their gubernatorial choice with Walter Lynch Ewing Froessel or Conway discussed and backers split. Dewey says the draft is a crisis time call for service and reflects a serious threat to America and the free world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Joe R. Hanley
U. S. Senate
Hanley
Yelding
Senate
U. S
Herbert H. Lehman
Saratoga Springs
Rochester
New York City
Paul E. Fitzpatrick
Walter A. Lynch
Bronx
Daniel P. O'Connell
Albany County
Oscar Ewing
Ewing
James A. Roe
Queens County
Charles W. Froessel
Court of Appeals
Queens
Lynch
O'Connell
Roe
Froessel
Albert Conway
State Court of Appeals
Conway
Louis Hollander
America
Free World
White House
Red Star Bomber Shot Down Off Korea
The United States says a bomber bearing a red star was shot down after attacking UN naval forces off Korea. One body was recovered, identified as a Soviet lieutenant. Incident cited near the 38th parallel with UN forces reacting to the Soviet aircraft.
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Washington
United States
Russia
United Nations
Korea
State Department
U. N
U. S
South Korea
Tokyo
Kyongju
Pohang
Yongchon
Taegu
U. S. State Department
38Th Parallel
Pusan
Tabu
Moscow
Yongsan
Gas blows in at new depth in Milhaven field well
The Breece Lumber No. C-1 well blew in with gas and water reaching 139 feet above drillers’ derrick for 24 hours then bridged over. Duncan Cook of the state conservation department said the site, six miles from Monroe in Lafourche swamp, was under study Tuesday to decide whether to attempt a gas pull or drill an offset. The well, drilled in ten days to 3,500 feet, is part of the Milhaven field with two other potential gassers nearby.
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Breece Lumber Company
No. C-1
Duncan Cook
State Department of Conservation
Milhaven
Lafourche
Monroe
Cook
Houston
Tex
Russia timetable for world conquest warned by official
W. Stuart Symington, head of the National Security Resources Board, told Labor's League for Political Education in Chicago that the Communist push to rule the world is underway. He warned of Soviet military buildup, including navy, air force, army strength, and atomic weapons, urging mobilization with allies to uphold UN decisions for peace.
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Chicago
Russia
W. Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
U. S
Labor
League For Political Education
Symington
Korea
United Nations
Atomic power strike begins at General Electric plant
New York Sept 5 1943 C I O workers at the General Electric atomic power laboratory in Schenectady New York walked out despite a government plea to delay disruptions in war production The 400 strikers joined a larger I U E walkout at other GE plants totaling 23 000 workers The walkout followed a government request to hold a general strike while negotiations resume in Washington tomorrow
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New York
General Electric Company
Atomic Power Laboratory
Schenectady
N. Y
G. E
Government Atomic
International Union of Electrical Workers
Knolls Laboratory
Atomic Energy Commission
Alplaus
Washington
Fitchburg
Mass
Cyrus Ching
Federal Mediation Service
Public to view beauty entries
Atlantic City announces the Miss America pageant with 54 contestants traveling by float in a boardwalk parade. Contestants from 46 states four cities, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico will compete in bathing suit and evening gown contests before 15 finalists are chosen and a winner is named Saturday night.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Haddon Hall
Canada
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
13 Die 10 Hurt In Plane Crash Utica NY
Charred wreckage littered a farm pasture after a DC-3 crash killed 13 and injured 10 near Oneida County airport while witnesses described a wing tearing ground impact. Capt Harold Carter died. co pilot Capt Frank Llewellyn later perished. Investigators probed possible engine failure and emergency landing attempt.
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Utica
N. Y
Harold Carter
Freeville
Carter
Northeastern Wing Threatened by Red Koreans at War Front
Tokyo dispatch reports Red Koreans ripped a large hole in the northeastern wing of the 120 mile warfront Tuesday, endangering the entire United Nations 45 mile rim.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Ten Die In Labor Day Toll In Louisiana
Sixteen deaths and fifty four injuries marked the Labor Day weekend in Louisiana and Mississippi. Louisiana reported ten fatalities from traffic crashes and drownings. Mississippi five deaths from mishaps and one drowning. Among the latest victims were Mr and Mrs Herman Morris of New Orleans and Harold Le Zendre Calkins of Houston, killed in a five car crash on the Airline Highway near Norco. Zep Galloway of New Orleans drowned in Lake Mississippi.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Herman Morris
New Orleans
Harold LeZendre Calkins
Houston
Tex
Norco
Zep Galloway
Young Norris Still Critical After West Monroe Crash
Bobby Ray Norris, 19, hospitalized in critical condition after a head on collision on highway 80 near West Monroe. His motorcycle struck an Oldsmobile driven by I W Smith who was turning left. Norris suffered a fractured skull and facial injuries. Smith, treated locally, faces negligence charges. The report also notes ongoing Korean War updates with front line advances, shelling near Taegu, and allied progress amid heavy rain and mud.
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Bobby Ray Norris
Norris
Ivy Norris
Rt. 1
West Monroe
Noris
Knowles Motor Company
Highway 80
I. W. Smith
Trenton Street
Jeff Caldwell
Smith
Oldsmobile
Truman Says Propaganda Of Marines Is Like Stalin's
Washington reports President Truman calls the Marine Corps a propaganda machine almost equal to Stalin's. In a letter to Rep McDonough dated August 29, he says the Marines are the Navy's police force and should remain so as long as he is president. He notes the Marines work with the Army when deployed and praises their past actions in Okinawa Wake Island and Korea.
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Washington
Truman
Marine Corps
Stalin’s
McDonough
R.calif
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Air Force
Navy
Mr. Truman
Congressman McDonough
Stalin
Chief of Naval Operations
Harry S. Truman
Congressional Record
Okinawa
Wake Island
Korea
Auto Wage Spiral Nears Completion in 1950
Detroit Sept 5 The auto industry wage spiral nears completion with Kaiser-Frazer awaiting a possible settlement after Ford's dramatic Labor Day pay boost for 130,000 workers. The union previously faced delays at Kaiser-Frazer while Ford moves toward new five year contracts. Industry-wide average pay is about $1.75 per hour, up roughly ten cents, as strikes emerged at D-F in support of demands.
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Detroit
C. I
Walter Reuther
Kaiser-Frazer
D-F
Ford
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Red Star of
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Red China
Tassoula Petraeogeorgi
Constantine Kephaloyannis
Athens
Greece
Tassoula
Costa
Oneida County
Newark
Civil Aeronautics Board
Charles Johnston
Drake Hill
Staten Island
Johnston
Robert Hesler
Hester
Ray Jadwizyc
Westmoreland
Frank A. Llewellyn
Ithaca
Ernest Kapps
Rome
Seymour G. Epstein
Baltimore
Russell Brines
Young Norris
Sea of Japan
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