Republicans Push Registration of All Communists in Congress Fight
Republicans in both houses press for a national registration of all Communists. Sen Mundt with Sen Ferguson urge the measure or outlaw the party, while the House moves to tighten security. Mundt Nixon provisions and the Mundt Ferguson bill center on labeling propaganda, revealing revenue, and curbing activity. The Democratic Policy Committee leans to a broader wrap-up bill.
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Glenn M. Green
International News Service
Washington
Congress
United States
Sen. Mundt
S.D
Sen. Ferguson
Mich
Communist Party
Mundt
House
uf-American Activities Committee
Cellar
Democratic Policy Committee
Grove City Couple Killed In Route 8 Crash
A Grove City man Tilden C. McKay 73 and his wife Nellie 66 were killed when their car collided with another on Route 8 six miles south of Franklin Pennsylvania. Gertrude Amberson 54 in critical condition suffered shoulder pelvic injuries and shock. Three Grove City women were wounded and two Titusville youths injured in the other car. Police say rain and a skid on a curve caused the crash.
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Franklin
INS
Grove City
Tilden C. McKay
Nellie
Gertrude Amberson
Franklin Hospital
Winifred Amberson
Dessia Sutherland
Florence Callahan
Titusville
Pittsburgh
724th Battalion Alerted For Duty
The 724th Transportation Railway Operating Battalion a reserve unit across six states is alerted for mobilization. Commander Major A M Schofield says affiliated with Pennsylvania Railroad will be ordered to a training station. Members live in Pennsylvania New York Ohio New Jersey Delaware and Maryland. At full strength the unit can operate and maintain 90 to 150 miles of railroad. Destination and crew size remain withheld for security.
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Philadelphia
724Th Transportation Railway Operating Battalion
A. M. Schofield
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Railroad
724Th
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Jersey
Delaware
Maryand
Aaron Blews Injured In Workplace Accident At Chambers Motor Co
Aaron Blews aged 58 of A. D. 8 was treated at Jamestown Memorial Hospital for a fracture of the right upper arm at 3 15 p m Wednesday. Blews sustained the injury while working as a mechanic at Chambers Motor Co where he is employed.
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Aaron Blews
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Mr. Blews
Chambers Motor Co
Daily Weather Report for United States
24 hour forecast summary with maximum 86 and minimum 63 degrees. precipitation measured at .20 inches. river stage reported at 5.8 feet.
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United States
Truman defers new excess profits tax after election
President Truman said he is not seeking a new excess profits tax now. He will back a long range tax program after the election and Congress convenes in January. He supports a five billion dollar interim tax boost to curb inflation while a broader plan is studied.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Treasury
Snyder
McCracken Unopposed for State Legion Commander
Michael Onze of Olyphant Pa withdrew his nomination Wednesday leaving Joseph McCracken of Kingston unopposed for state commander of the American Legion. McCracken is assured election by 7000 delegates and alternates at the Pennsylvania convention in Philadelphia with no expected additional nominations.
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Philadelphia
INS
Michael Onze
Olyphant
American Legion
Joseph McCracken
Kingston
McCracken
Legion
Onze
Vania Department of the Legion
UN Moves To End Red Filibuster With New Proposal
In Lake Success New York the UN Security Council plans an informal session with Soviet delegate Jacob Malik to present new proposals aimed at ending the Russian filibuster on Korea. Malik indicated possible attendance, contingent on Kremlin instructions.
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Lake Success
N.Y
U.N
Security Council
Jacob Malik
Korea
Malik
Kremlin
Retail Food Prices Rise Sharply Across Cities
A government survey finds retail food prices rose 2.7 per cent from the start of the Korean War to July 31, with a taper in the last half of July. Bread coffee and sugar hit new highs, bacon up six percent, eggs up 11 percent, while Pittsburgh saw only a slight change.
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Washington
INS
Ewan Clague
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Pittsburgh
Service Battery 229th Wins Wallace Trophy
The 229th Field Artillery based in New Castle, largely from New Castle, earned the Brigadier General Wallace trophy as an outstanding battery during the Indian Town Gap summer maneuvers. The unit, part of the 28th Division, has been alerted to enter active service in early September.
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Pennsylvania
28Th Infantry Division
229Th Field Artillery
New Castle
229Th
Brenton G. Wallace
Indiantown Gap
Wallace
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania National Guards
New Castle News
Alfred F. Barnes
Leroy Ross
Brenton Q. Wallace
Charlies A. Pollack
Major Barnes
Candy And Cake 4-H Girls Display Artistry At Roundup
More than 300 Lawrence county farm girls attended the annual 4-H club roundup at Epworth Methodist church with evening crowds near 500. The event featured exhibits judged from 1:30 to 5 p.m. under Sara Warren and county and state extension staff, with films courtesy of Penn Power. Evening games followed in the community room.
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New Castle News
Epworth
Sara Warren
State College
North Beaver
Neshannock
Shenango Townships
New Wilmington
Lawrence County
Epworth Methodist Church
Margaret Hoffman
Mercer
Anticipated Passage Of Interim Tax Increase
Senate finance committee members predicted the finance group will approve the five billion dollar interim tax increase proposed by President Truman. The plan would raise individual income tax rates about 16 percent and lift the corporate maximum from 38 to 45 percent. A move to attach an excess profits tax to the bill was discussed, with Senator Connally signaling possible support if others do not offer it. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Truman
Finance Committee
George
Connally
Texas
Taylor's Defeat Seems Apparent in Idaho Primary
Idaho results show former Senator D. Worth Clark leading Senator Glen H. Taylor by about 1,100 votes with most precincts unreported. Clark previously lost to Taylor in 1938, and Taylor campaigned similarly to 1944 while running for vice president with Henry Wallace in the Progressive party ticket.
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Boise
Idaho
INS
Glen H. Taylor
Taylor
D. Worth Clark
Clark
Henry Wallace
Henry Dworshak
Dworshak
Senate
Frills Are Out Senator Myers Tells Legion
Senator Francis J. Myers told the Pennsylvania American Legion that the nation must trim civilian perks while building a total war footing. He warned that Korea showed communists risk world peace and may target Europe or the Middle East as a soft spot in defenses.
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Frills
Sen. Myers
American Legion
Philadelphia
INS
Francis J. Myers
Myers
Pennsylvania American Legion
Korea
House Readies Control Bill for Immediate Economic Powers
The House prepares final approval on a Truman backed bill granting immediate homefront economic controls. The measure aims to curb inflation during the Korean War and channel defense efforts, with debate centering on two GOP amendments restricting real estate credit controls and commodity speculation regulation.
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Washington
House
Truman
Senate
Soviet Parachutist Reported Stuck in Cloud
The Soviet radio described Joseph Adamuk of the Minsk Aviation club as a parachutist who was stuck in a cloud for two hours after a jump due to strong ascending air currents. The report noted the incident occurred near Moscow.
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Moscow
Joe
Joseph Adamuk
Minsk Aviation Club
Fire at New Castle Lumber Plant Causes $3000 Loss
Two alarms from Box 18 sent six fire companies to 425 West Grant street where a warehouse rear display area at New Castle Lumber and Supply Co. caught fire around 6 37 p m. Damage was about $3000. The blaze, likely from spontaneous combustion of materials, prompted a second alarm and brought three more companies, but was controlled with a man stationed after to prevent rekindling.
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New Castle Lumber and Supply Co
West
Grant Street
H. F. Steinbrink
Bride to be killed in Route 322 crash near Clearfield
Miss Ortha Graffius 25 of Woodland Pennsylvania was killed when her car collided with a dump truck on Route 322 near Clearfield. Her fiancé Robert Wetzel of Clearfield suffered a hip injury. Orvis Jordan of R D 2 Clearfield sustained skull and rib injuries.
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Clearfield
Ortha Graffius
Woodland
Robert Wetzel
Orvis Jordan
R.D
U S Hammer Blows Drive Enemy Back in Korea Push
U S columns linked at Taeshen Ni and closed a corridor enabling retreat for several thousand Communists. MacArthur said Reds prepared defenses near Chinju as U S troops moved toward the town. Marines pushed on Kosong and forces at Waegwan reported bridgehead losses and gains.
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L. N
Tokyo
Korea
Chinju
U. S
Taeshen-Ni
Douglas MacArthur
Kosong
Waegwan
Pivotal Taegue
8Th Army
U. S. Army
U. S. 8Th Army
Hub
Pusan
5Th U. S. Marine Regiment
5Th
35Th
5Th Rct
Bombers Strike North Korea With Record Heavy Raid
U N commander says 625 tons of bombs hit three targets in Wonsan and more than 200 tons on strategic links north of the 38th parallel. About 70 B 29s dropped 400 tons on industrial targets from bases in Japan and Okinawa.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Wonsan
36Th Parallel
38Th Parallel
MacArthur
United Nations Supreme Commander
North Korea
Japan
Okinawa
Korea
Pittsburgh Superior Court to hear fare increase case
The Pennsylvania Superior Court meets in Pittsburgh today to hear arguments on a proposed fare rise for street cars and buses in the Pittsburgh district. Opponents are Pittsburgh Railways and the city. the Public Utility Commission urged the increases last month. Trolley tokens would be five for 60 cents with a 3 cent transfer, or 15 cents cash. bus fares would be 1.57 for ten tickets or 20 cents cash.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Pennsylvania Superior Court
Pittsburgh Railways Company
City of
Lic Utility Commission
Corn, spuds, and fairs near the corner
The speaker notes corn and early potatoes ready for harvest and cabbages ripe for picking as fairs approach within a week, celebrating the annual local events that accompany harvest season.
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Daily Weather Report
Felix Cotten
I. N.S
Ee Finance Committee
Mem
McCracken Legion
Pierre J. Huss
Correr
U.S
Warren R. Austin
Manhattan
Yugoslavia
Russia
Arne Sunde
Norway
LN. 5
Iron Curtain
Europe
Middle East
Infant Joseph
South Mer
By Howard Handleman
Naktong
Taegu-Pusan
Yongdok
Chigye
Pohang
Taegu
Acme
Nahigi Rive
Ed Hoffman
38Th
Bernard Kaplan
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