Pressman Challenged by Chambers over Communist Activities
Whittaker Chambers urged Lee Pressman to disclose to the FBI what he knows about Communist activity in Washington. Chambers said Pressman, who admitted to Communist ties in 1934, should speak to the FBI before any weight is given to Pressman’s testimony before the House committee on un-American activities.
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New York
Whittaker Chambers
Lee Pressman
FBI
Washington
Alger Hiss
State Department
Pressman
House Committee On un-American Activities
Westminster
Chambers
Tomato plant yields and holiday travel warnings
Charley Streib of Delaware Avenue reports a single tomato plant has produced nearly 20 ripe fruits with 91 still on the plant, promising close to a bushel if frost stays away. Local roads are expected to be busy next weekend as summer travel peaks. Highways will be patrolled to curb accidents. Work on an addition at the Moose Home on South Mercer Street continues. Lawrence county’s highway department will not be radio equipped this winter, unlike northern counties. Snow fence replacement is planned with about 21 miles erected annually. Prognosticators expect a light snow, though forecasts may be mistaken.
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Charley Streib
Delaware Avenue
Lawrence County
Alfred A. Martin
State Highway Department
Lawrence
Weather Forecast and Observations for the Day
Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday with showers likely. Little change in temperature. For the 24 hour period ending 9 am today, maximum 89, minimum 61, no precipitation. River stage 5.3 feet. Year ago, max 78, min 52. neer initation.
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United States
Man Confesses to Killing Five in Rhode Island Family
Ed H. Reynolds, 27, a boarder, confessed to murdering the Dusza family of five in East Greenwich Rhode Island. He admitted involvement following discovery of an affair with Mrs. Dusza the landlord's wife and acknowledged he was the father of her unborn child. Police tracked Reynolds after an initial fire theory gave way to foul play.
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East Greenwich
R.I
Rhode Island
Charles R. Johnson
Ed H. Reynolds
Fred R. Dusza
Dusza
Reynolds
Reynold
Final plans for 229th party by New Castle council
The New Castle Veterans Council advances a community party for the 229th field artillery to honor men called to active duty at Camp Atterbury. Ed DeCarbo urges full attendance at an 8:30 p.m. meeting at the American Legion Home to finalize date and place and to raise nearly $1000 for the event.
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229Th Field Artillery
Ed. DeCarbo
229Th
New Castle Veterans Council
Veterans Council
DeCarbo
American Legion Home
North Jefferson Street
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Lightning Kills Two Coal Miners in Tower City Mine
In Pottsville August 30 two independent miners were killed by lightning during a severe electrical storm at a Tower City area mine. A lightning strike down a 430 foot wire touched off five dynamite charges, killing Harry Hartz 35 of Tremont and fatally injuring Harvey Reiner 32 of Donaldson who died hours later. Ira Roddy of Tremont escaped harm.
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Pottsville
Tower City
Harry Hartz
Tremont
Harvey Reiner
Donaldson
Reiner
Ira Roddy
Truman Urges Swift Action on 4.5 Billion Tax Increase
President Truman pressed congressional leaders to move quickly on his proposal for a 4.5 billion dollar rise in personal income and corporate taxes. After White House talks with Senate whip Meyers and House leader McCormick, Treasury Secretary Snyder said the aim is to pass the bill to allow tax collection by October 1 to fund defense needs.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Congressional
White House
Senate
Meyers
Pennsylvania
House
McCormick
Massachusetts
Treasury
Snyder
U M T Action Postponed Until Next January
Senate Armed Services Committee votes 8 to 3 to delay Universal Military Training legislation until January. A subcommittee is tasked with interim study and preparing a UMT bill for the next session's first day.
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Washington
INS
Senate Armed Services Committee
Truman
Believe Days Of Russian U N Walkouts Ended
Lake Success N Y Aug 30 Soviet Delegate Jacob Malik indicated that Russian walkouts from the U N Security Council are ended for now to press the United States over Formosa and Korea through September He sought invitation for Communist China representatives to join Formosa talks He lost a motion for Peiping invitation and adjourned the council to Thursday Malik’s last day as President follows 31 turbulent sessions marked by clashes over seating South Korean envoy Chang and related Korea issues.
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Council
Hn M. Chang
Malik
President Truman to gain broad economic controls power
Senate-house conferees move to grant the president latitude to impose price and wage ceilings as he sees fit under a temporary act through June 30, 1951. Provisions require stabilization of wages in industries under ceilings and allow overall controls when a substantial part of the economy is covered.
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Washington
INS
Senate-house
Truman
Senate
Mr. Truman
Truman to address nation Friday night on Korean war
The White House announced President Truman will make a 10:00 to 10:30 p.m. EDT radio report to the nation Friday on the Korean situation. It will be his second radio summation since the conflict began, and it will be televised. The talk will cover the Korean situation and its impact on the domestic economy and review emergency legislation and defense needs.
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Washington
INS
White House
Truman
Group Of 108 Refugees Arrive At Boston Harbor
A 41 year old skipper led 108 exhausted refugees from Estonia and Latvia into Boston after a 28 day voyage aboard the Masen. The voyage included a sea collision that nearly sank the 105 foot vessel. The refugees seek permission to remain in the United States as they recount escaping persecution under Soviet rule.
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Boston
INS
Estonia
Latvia
America
Masen
Seoul Bridge Knocked Out
Navy and Air Force crews jointly claimed success in destroying the west bridge at Seoul. Described as a top target and one of the world’s strongest bridges, it had resisted earlier floods and four rebuilds. MacArthur announced eight direct naval hits left the span zigzagging, then an air force pilot added further hits and said the vital bridge is down.
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Tokyo
INS
Navy
Air Force
Seoul
Han River
Douglas MacArthur
Sixteen Killed Last Year Drive Carefully
Harrisburg report says state police will curb danger this Labor Day weekend. Ambulances should be given a holiday while all state troopers patrol highways for the three day period. Last year sixteen fatalities occurred during Labor Day weekend.
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Harrisburg
INS
C. M. Wilhelm
Western Europe rearmament tops U.S. foreign policy agenda
Ranking U.S. officials returned from Britain Germany and France for talks on quick rearmament of western Europe. The plan envisions more American troops and a unified European command to enable partial rearmament of western Germany. Diplomats Lewis Douglas and John J. McCloy are due back in Washington Thursday.
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Washington
U. S
Britain
Germany
France
Europe
Lewis Douglas
London
John J. McCloy
Charles E
Chip’’ Bohlen
Paris
Canadian Rail Strikers Await Parliament Action
Ottawa reports striking Canadian railway workers will not end their nationwide walkout until parliament passes emergency legislation. Prime Minister Louis St Laurent introduced a bill granting 48 hours to restore full railway operation, with an announcement by Frank Hall of 15 international unions.
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Ottawa
Louis St. Laurent
Frank Hall
Hurricane Is Picking Up Speed Weekend Gulf Storm Strengthens
A hurricane moving through the Gulf of Mexico has increased its speed and shifted to a more northerly track. A companion Atlantic hurricane veered away from the U S mainland. The center of the gulf storm lay about 360 miles south southeast of New Orleans at 3 30 a m CST.
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New Orleans
INS
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
U. S
Death Record Roundup for Eight Individuals in 1950
The August 30 1950 death notices report Fred G Seley 51 of R D No 3 John Juricich 74 of Bessemer Fred Foreman 63 of Ellwood City Mounted Route 11 Andrew Melzer 77 of Ellwood City Samuel F Bluehorn 64 of Niles Ohio and Mrs Blanche Hanna 81 of Los Angeles California societal records list their ages and residences rather than causes or funeral details.
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Fred G. Seley
R. D. No
John Juricich
Bessemer
Fred Foreman
Ellwood City
Mounted
Andrew Melzer
Samuel F. Bluehorn
Niles
Ohio
Total Of 65 Men Enlist In 229th Field Artillery
New Castle reports 65 men have enlisted in the 229th Field Artillery Battalion after Indiantown Gap duty. Captain Walter Gilliland says four days remain to meet full strength by September 3. If not reached, additional recruits from other areas will be added before Camp Atterbury deployment.
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New Castle
Walter Gilliland
Indiantown Gap
Gilliland
229Th Field Artillery
Army Recruiting Office
Atterbury
Bomb Attacks Hit Enemy Supply Routes in Korea
Tokyo dispatch reports 29 B 29 Superfortresses joined B 26 bombers in targeting North Korean lines to starve supplies to the front. An air force spokesman noted Communist pontoon bridges near Seoul 140 miles northwest of Taegu with halves withdrawn by day and night, while B 29s dropped flares to aid strikes on the bridges.
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Tokyo
INS
Seoul
Taegu
Sheepherder Walks Across Continent
Andrew Boehm a 38 year old Seattle sheep herder arrived in Philadelphia after a 2900 mile trek for work. He said he earned 75 dollars a month near Seattle and came east to visit his mother in Germany.
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Philadelphia
Seattle
Andrew Boehm
Boehm
Germany
Sobuksan Ridge Recaptured by Negro Troops in Korea
A midnight dispatch reports US Negro troops of the 24th regiment recaptured Sobuksan ridge, nicknamed battle mountain, 35 miles from Pusan as fighting raged along Kigye near Pohang. Korean and American forces clash as the perimeters shift and control of key roads and positions remains contested in the eastern front.
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I. N
Tokyo
U. S
Kigye
Pohang
Ed MacArthur
Harmony Bus Line Resumes Service After Idle Period
Harmony Bus Line resumed operations after a strike idle period since May 2. The first bus reached the city at 2 35 a m today, with the Pittsburgh bound departure at 7 a m. The company runs six Pittsburgh trips and seven north trips and will meet the union in Pittsburgh this afternoon to finalize the new contract details.
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Harmony Bus Line
Pittsburgh
Harmony
Union
Hat fashions and weather drive a stylish man’s concerns
A speaker declares clothing preferences from head to toe with emphasis on hats and neckwear. He notes hats as the key style decision and mentions four in hands foulards or bow ties. He also observes the heat, saying it is 78 today, while shoes pants and shirts receive less care.
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