South Koreans Drive Reds Back Near Yongchon
Communists abandon big mobile guns northeast of Yongchon and flee in confusion as the South Korean eighth division counteroffensive advances nearly six miles. An American officer calls the retreat a rout and the victory a major war success. South Koreans tighten around a 2,000-man enemy pocket four miles from Yongchon with air power aiding the pursuit.
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Howard Handleman
Far Eastern
International News Service
Tokyo
Yongchon
Eighth Division
U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
U. S
Walton H. Walker
Second Corps
Liu
Taegu
Central Defense
Taegu-Pusan
Local News Notes and Community Happenings in Lawrence County
Joyce Antilla, 11, brought tomatoes shaped like animals to The News. Cutting corn and shocking is underway on a Lawrence County farm. Fireworks displays spurred loud booms Saturday and Sunday nights. Fall leaf coloring is noticeable countywide. A local bridal party enjoyed an open air ride on Sunday afternoon through the city.
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Joyce’ Antilla
Lawrence County
Cty
Showers and Thunderstorms Tonight and Tomorrow
Showers and scattered thunderstorms expected tonight and tomorrow. Cooler by tomorrow afternoon. Highs near 83 and lows around 61 with light precipitation. River stage about 5.3 feet. Earlier period showed highs to 88 and lows to 63 with trace precipitation.
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United States
Big Three To Take Up Issues At Conference
Western foreign ministers meet in New York as France Britain and ten NATO adherents join the talks. The United States outlines plans to expand armed forces to three million or more and to intensify armaments production and tax controls, with teams ready to send more troops to Europe.
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I. N
New York
America
France
Britain
U. S
Europe
Shaw Taken to Hospital After Fractured Thigh
George Bernard Shaw was taken by ambulance to a hospital with a fractured thigh after a fall in his Ayot St Lawrence garden. An orthopedic surgeon at Luton and Dunstable hospital planned to operate that night. Shaw, who turned 94 on July 26, had reduced activity in recent years and spent long hours in his study.
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London
INS
British Press Association
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Ayot St. Lawrence
Luton and Dunstable
Harrison Takes Up New Duties
William Henry Harrison was sworn in as head of the National Production Administration an agency to supervise the nation's economic control program. He pledged to set up the NPA quickly to manage allocation priority and inventory control powers granted to the President to meet Korean war production needs and defense buildup. The president on leave from ITT began his term before the oath.
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Washington
INS
William Henry Harrison
National Production Administration
Harrison
NPA
Congress
Truman
U. S
International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
Ofce
229th Field Artillery Battalion Heads to Camp Atterbury
Part of the 229th Field Artillery Battalion will depart tonight for Camp Atterbury Indiana with train and motorized contingents. Major Alfred F Barnes announces gathering at 11 p.m. at the Pennsylvania railroad station with the 112th Infantry aboard the troop train from Erie. Leaders include Major J T Nelson of Erie and Captain G C Ketler of Grove City.
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229Th Field Artillery
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Midway Point
Ohio
Alfred F. Barnes
Pennsylvania Railroad
Erie
112Th Infantry
New Castle
American Legion
J. T. Nelson
G. C. Ketler
Grove City
Robert Young
Maine voters head to polls in first 1950 statewide vote
Washington dispatch notes Maine holds its first state-wide election of 1950 with major party primaries on Tuesday across seven states, as national leaders watch for any trend. The article cites leaders, Maine results, and upcoming primaries in Vermont New Hampshire Michigan and others.
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Washington
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Michigan
Two Changes In Methodist Pastors Here
Two New Castle pastors in the Erie conference were reassigned Sunday night September 10 as Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke announced appointments at Meadville. Rev. Owen Shields moves from Croton to Brockway Pa with Rev. Floyd Duncan arriving from Virginia to Croton. Rev. John L. Petrie departs Mahoning for Brocton N Y and is replaced by Rev. O G Shindledecker. Pastor F P Salmonetti retires but returns to New Castle as interim until a successor is found. Dr Charles T Greer, a former New Castle man, involved in the transition.
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New Castle
Erie
Lloyd C. Wicke
Meadville
Owen Shields
Croton Church
Brockway
Floyd Duncan
Virginia
Croton
John L. Petrie
Mahoning
F. P. Salmonetti
Christ Methodist Church
Charles T. Greer
Excess Profits Tax Delays Emergency War Tax Bill
Washington reports a proposed excess profits tax of four to six billion dollars could delay passage of emergency war financing. The Senate bill, already set for a conference, faces House pressure to include an excess profits provision to raise up to seven billion dollars. House back with urgency may withhold conferees until Thursday as talks continue.
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Washington
Senate
House
George (D) Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Death Record Names Six Deceased Five Cities Include Ages
Death record lists six individuals with ages and addresses: Simon Mazur 66 of 66 High Street, Mrs Anna Joseph 61 of 331 Locust Street, Thomas L Mechling 49 of 20112 South Ashland Avenue, Frank S Young 73 of 204 West Grant Street, Joseph N Grable 34 of 990 Rose Avenue, and C Lee McHinger Jr 30 of Glair ton Pennsylvania.
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Simon Mazur
High Street
Anna Joseph
Locust Street
Thomas L. Mechling
Ashland Avenue
Frank S. Young
Grant Street
Joseph N. Grable
Rose Avenue
C. Lee McHinger, Jr
Glairton
Movement Of Troop Trains Not Affected
Harrisburg Sept 11 IN S movement of 28th Division troops to Camp Atterbury Ind will not be affected by the Coshocton Ohio wreck State Adj Gen Frank A Weber said trains are scheduled to pull out today and five more tomorrow for the southern Indiana army camp Tracks have been cleared after he was in contact with 28th officers at the scene
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Harrisburg
28Th Division
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Coshocton
Frank A. Weber
Indiana
Weber
Shenango Township Schools Open Today
Shenango township school district, last county district to start 1950 51 term, opened at 9 am with a half day. Regular classes start Tuesday after a one week postponement. New high school addition of three classrooms is usable though not finished. total classrooms now 30, says Glen W. Johnston supervising principal.
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Shenango Township
Glen. W. Johnston
Spirit of St. Louis crashes into troop train near Coshocton
A westbound Spirit of St. Louis train struck a 20 car troop train six miles east of Coshocton causing many deaths. Reports range from 20 to 32 killed with 64 total casualties feared. Troops from Wilkes Barre and Carbondale Honesdale units were aboard bound for Camp Atterbury.
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Coshocton
INS
Spirit of
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Coshocton County
Slot Machines Ordered Out In Lawrence County
District Attorney Sherman K. Levine ordered all slot machines removed from clubs in Lawrence County. He warned that failure to comply will lead to prosecution and said one-man clubs are being closed. He described gambling as a cancer harming government and pledged continued action against number rackets.
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Sherman K. Levine
Levine
Lawrence County
Federal Economic Controls Near Imposition by Truman
Washington awaits swift federal controls to secure materials for the accelerated defense program. The national production authority within the Commerce Department will allocate priority and inventory with William Henry Harrison as chief, linking to the new stabilization agency led by W. Stuart Symington.
Weather shifts to hot dry September forecast
The piece notes a change from mild past months to a hot September with dry skies. It highlights high temperatures and rain staying away, predicting a heat wave favored by ice cream vendors. Reading as a dated column, it emphasizes seasonal mood and weather expectations.
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