Truman's Plan for a Three Million Armed Force
Washington notes show Congress backing President Truman's proposal to double America's fighting strength to three million men. The plan includes increased spending, higher taxes, and larger draft calls to deter Communist aggression, with Bushido caution on China and promises not to seek war.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
America
Russia
China
U. S
Sen. Gurney
S. D
Sen. Lodge
Mass
Sen. Pepper
Fla
S. Lodge
Mr. Truman
Labor Day observances and traffic cautions noted
A Norwood avenue resident reports a pink Zephyr lily in bloom while most Labor Day parades have been absent this year. Hillsville hosts special Labor Day programs on Sunday and Monday as the region endures a three day weekend. Heavy rains and auto travel prompt police to urge caution. Mid Atlantic League games were postponed due to rain. After a report on false teeth found in a catch-basin city workers say the streets department no longer has the teeth.
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Norwood Avenue
Pa Nence
Hillsville
New Castle
E. Gene Schweinsberg
Streets
Daily Weather Report
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with more of the same tomorrow. 24 hour statistics show a maximum temperature of 81 and a minimum of 67 with 1.19 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 6.3 feet. A year ago the maximum was 66 with no notable precipitation recorded.
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United States
Millions Hit Roads for Last Summer Holiday
Millions of Americans begin the Labor Day weekend on roads and rails with an estimated 36 million vehicles and 435 potential traffic fatalities over 78 hours. Rain dampens eastern travel while the West enjoys fair weather. Chicago at Soldier Field plans a large six hour observance with 125000 expected in attendance and 4000 participants.
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International News Service
National Safety Council
Weather Bureau
Washington
Middle Atlantic
Southeast
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Soldier Field
City Schools Open Tuesday for 1950 51 Year Start
Summer vacation for New Castle public schools ends Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock signaling the 1950 51 school year. Teachers report at 9 for meetings and pupils finish by noon on opening day. Full schedules begin Wednesday with classes in earnest.
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New Castle
O'Dwyer Resigns as Mayor of New York
William O'Dwyer officially resigns as mayor of New York City. He left a brief written notice stating his resignation and vacates office, with Acting Mayor Vincent Impellitteri to assume full powers until a successor is elected in November. O'Dwyer awaits Senate confirmation as ambassador to Mexico.
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New York
William O’dwyer
O’dwyer
Truman
U.S
Mexico
Senate
California
Murray W. Stand
City of
Vincent Impellitteri
Fifth Annual Optimist Orange Crate Derby Opens Monday
The fifth annual Optimist Club Orange Crate Derby starts Monday at 10 on Taylor Street hill in New Castle. Twenty cars are set to race for the derby championship with a parade forming at the Legion Home on North Jefferson Street at 9 and traveling to the hill. Drivers, judges, officials, Girl Scouts and derby personnel will participate.
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Optimist Club
Taylor Street Hill
New Castle
Legion Home
North Jefferson
Atlantic City Prepares for Miss America 1951 Pageant
Fifty four contestants from 46 states arrive in Atlantic City to compete for Miss America 1951. The beauty and talent pageant opens Tuesday afternoon with a festival of floats expected to draw around 200000 spectators along the Boardwalk.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Jacque Mercer
Phoenix
Arizona
Rhode Island
West Virginia
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Canada
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
GE strike call targets 116 plants nationwide
The CEIO-International Union of Electrical Workers ordered a nationwide walkout against General Electric. The strike includes GE's large atomic energy plant in Schenectady, New York, with the walkout set for Tuesday.
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New York
INS
General Electric Co
Ceio-International Union of Electrical Workers
Schenectady
N. Y
Unemployment Division Cuts Illinois Payroll Sept 25
The Illinois division of Unemployment Compensation will lay off 139 employees on September 25 due to a fall in applicants for jobless pay. The payroll reduction was announced yesterday by the division in Chicago.
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Chicago
Illinois Division of Unemployment Compensation
No Issue Of The News On Labor Day
The newspaper states there will be no issue on Monday September 4 in accordance with the annual Labor Day observance.
New Tax Bill Nears Final Congressional Action
Washington reports the tax plan to raise revenue and fund military needs is in the final SenateHouse conference stage. The measure would raise about 4.5 billion and retroactively apply to Oct 1 or July 1, with 144 billion from corporate taxes and 2.5 billion from individuals.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
George
D) Ga
House-Senate
White House
Internal Revenue Bureau
County Schools Open Next Week
County rural schools will open next week with sessions starting on Tuesday September 5 and Wednesday September 6. Shenango township and Shenango Taylor Joint delay until Monday September 11. Readiness confirmed by County Superintendent Roy F. Conway.
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Lawrence County
Roy F. Conway
Shenango Township
Shenango-Taylor Joint
Neshannock Township
Big Beaver
Little Beaver-Enon Valley
North Beaver
Bessemer
Chewton
Elsport
Hickory Township
New Wilmington
New Castle Proclamation Promotes Orange Crate Derby Labor Day
On August 31 1950 Mayor John F Haven proclaims continued annual Orange Crate Derby in New Castle for Labor Day on September 4 1950. He urges residents to observe the national holiday with traditional celebration and entertainment, hoping the event becomes a lasting city tradition.
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New Castle
John F. Haven
City of
U S Seeks Neutral Observers Over China Charges
The United States asked the UN Security Council to send observers from two nations with ties to Red China to Manchuria to verify charges. The move aims to quickly and convincingly address allegations raised by the Soviet delegation on behalf of Communist China.
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Pierre J. Huss Lake
Success
N. Y
United States
UN Security Council
Red China
Sweden
Peiping
U. S
Jacob Malik
Security Council
China
Warren Austin
Unified Command
Trains Crash in Wisconsin Kills At Least Seven
Two Milwaukee Speedrail electric trains collided head on south of West Allis Wisconsin. Sheriff Herman Kubiak said at least seven people were believed dead and about 30 injured. Ambulances ferried the wounded to West Allis and Milwaukee hospitals.
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West Allis
Wis
Milwaukee Speedrail Company
Herman Kubiak
Milwaukee
Driver Killed When Car Skids Into Tree in Sterling Township
Mrs. Viola Kovagis, 40, of Hawley was fatally injured when a car skidded from a Sterling township highway and struck a tree. The driver, Peter Hubba, 32, of Liberty, New York, suffered head injuries and was held by state police on a charge of involuntary manslaughter.
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Honesdale
Viola Kovagis
Hawley
Sterling Township
Peter Hubba
Liberty
N. Y
Hubba
Ex-convict slain by police in West Philadelphia restaurant
Peter Anderson, 27, was fatally shot after police cornered him during a robbery in a West Philadelphia restaurant. Officers fired five times as the suspect attempted to flee and his gun jammed twice.
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Philadelphia
INS
West Philadelphia
Peter Anderson
Destroyers And Superforts Aid In Korean Battle
U S Navy destroyers and B 28 Superfortress bombers supported forces in Korea. Bombers dropped 200 tons of 500 pound bombs on troop concentrations near the front lines in the southern battle zone. Destroyers bombarded enemy troops heading for Chin Hao Bay off Masan as air, sea, and Marine forces attacked along the front.
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Tokyo
Korea
Chinhao Bay
Masan
Navy
Far East Air Forces
Gasoline Fire Ravages Covington Refinery
A massive gasoline fire at Ashland Oil Refining Co in Covington Latonia spreads from a ruptured tank to a second, with several thousand gallons ignited. Two men were burned and rushed to St Elizabeth's hospital in critical condition as city fire crews battled the blaze.
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Covington
Ashland Oil Refining Company
Latonia
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Wampum Woman Injured In Crash Near Butler
Mrs. Laura Holmes, 54, of Wampum, was admitted to Jameson Memorial hospital at 3 PM after earlier treatment at Butler hospital. She sustained injuries when her car skidded off the highway, struck an embankment, and crashed during a collision between Butler and Chicora.
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Laura Holmes
Wampum
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Butler Hospital
Butler
Chicora
Counter Attacks Hurl Enemy Back Thousands Killed
American forces smashed the last major Communist offensive aimed at Pusan as two U S divisions halted a 50 000 strong push. More U S and South Korean units surged north of Taegu and along the Naktong and Yongsan road with heavy fighting at Changnyong and Kigye. The drive to retake strategic positions continued despite Red reinforcements and mortar shelling.
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Acme
Yongsan
Haman
Waegwan
U.S. 1St Cavalry
Pohang
Kigye
I. N
Tokyo
U. S
Pusan
Naktong River
United Nations
Yongsan-Changnyong
Hamnan
Taegu
U. S. First Cavalry
Changnong
Naktong
International News Service
Irving Levine
Western Front
Pusan-Taegu
Chirhyon
Changnyong
Yuchan
Midway
Taegu-Pusan
Explosion Believed To Hit Enemy Ammunition Dump In Korea
Western Front report says a massive blast west of the Naktong River and southwest of Taegu likely struck an enemy ammunition dump. Cause unknown, observers noted.
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Korea
Naktong River
Taegu
Filipinos in Manila honor Korea-bound troops at Rizal Stadium
Twelve hundred Filipino soldiers the first to fight outside the islands were praised at a massive Rizal Memorial Stadium rally in Manila. About sixty thousand people filled the venue to cheer the troops on their departure for Korea.
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Manila
INS
Islands
Wate Sore
Jamm Rizal Memorial Stadium
Judge Braham to Speak at 229th Fete for Artillery Men
Lawrence County judge Walter W. Braham and war veteran will address the 229th Field Artillery and the 384th Chemical Company at Cascade Park Tuesday evening. He will delay departure to greet servicemen after a 9 p.m. dress. The program includes music and dancing with a 10 piece band and Rainbow Terrace expected to draw a full crowd for one of the county’s largest servicemen gatherings.
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Lawrence County
Walter W. Braham
229Th Field Artillery
384Th Chemical Company
Cascade Park
Braham
229Th
384Th
Rainbow Terrace
Ermel E
Several Persons Hurt In Volant Auto Accident
A car driven by Nick Zarella collided with a vehicle driven by Mrs Florence Moore near the rail road tracks in Volant at 7 55 p m Friday in wet weather. Zarella 19 and Moore ?, Denise McConnell 17 and Kathy McConnell 14 injured. All treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital.
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Raile Road
Volant
Nick Zarella
East Moody Avenue
Florence Moore
Zarell
Star Police
Denise McConnell
East Washington Street
Kathy McConenell
Zarella
Jameson Memorial Hospital
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