Unified Army For European Defense Seen
Twelve NATO foreign ministers foresee in principle a unified European defense army to confront Soviet aggression. German participation remains unresolved due to French and British political concerns. Eisenhower is seen as likely commander with a joint staff to train multinational forces, with a mid October meeting to finalize organization.
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New York
North Atlantic Pact
Britain
Russia
U. S
Canada
West
Europe
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Washington
International
Diner Destroyed by Fire Near Harrisburg
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a diner at a Route 422 intersection two miles east of Harrisburg. Damage was estimated at $25,000. Firefighters handled the blaze and no injuries were reported.
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Harrisburg
New Castle Group Plans Halloween Party
An organization in New Castle announces a Halloween party. A prior moon eclipse notice proved incorrect. the eclipse is now scheduled for Monday night September 25. Nick Bok of 923 North Ashland avenue weighs two pound beefsteak tomatoes and reports a good growing season.
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New Castle
Nick Bok
North
Ashland Avenue
the News
Government Moves Against Hoarding And Inflation
Government imposes controls on installment credit and limits industry stockpiles to curb inflation and hoarding. Measures raise down payments and shorten terms for autos radios television sets and 15 other appliances. Federal Reserve restores wartime credit curbs in a milder form to dampen Korea era inflation.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Council Splits On Wage Tax In Day's Session
Mayor John F Haven walked out of the council session and Safety Director Richard I Davis followed after Finance Director Albert A Hoyland moved to eliminate the wage tax for 1951. Hoyland said public opinion favored no wage tax as a balanced tax plan would shift burden from property to other sources. The mayor noted any 1951 wage tax requires an act by December 1 and questioned the tax’s continuation.
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John F Haven
Richard I. Davis
Albert A. Hoyland
Haven
Hoyland
Truman Urges Civil Defense Network Nationwide
President Truman calls for a vast civil defense system from a new federal agency to wardens in every city block. He seeks Congress approval of a Civil Defense Administration and a plan for about 140 critical target areas identified by the NSRB with federal state and local cooperation.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Congress
National Security Resources Board
NSRB
NLRB
Daily Weather Report Forecast and Stat Summary
Fair and not so cool tonight with lows 45 to 50. Tomorrow partly cloudy and warmer in the afternoon. In the 24 hours ending today at 8 a.m. high 67 and low 40 with no precipitation. River stage 6.2 feet. For the 24 hours ending Sunday morning, high 68 and low 46.
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United States
Death notices of several residents listed in local column
The column lists multiple death notices including Elizabeth J. Miller 85 Frank B. Mastren 50 Andrew P. Carlson 82 Mrs John P. Brogan 39 Elizabeth Ann Jackson four months 506 Pine Street Mrs Frank Braykovich Rev Edward Hasenplug 57 Louis Fred Vaughn 72 210 East Wallace Avenue all noted with addresses various locations.
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Elizabeth J. Miller
Aspinwall
Frank B. Mastren
R.D
West Meyer Avenue
Andrew P. Carlson
John P. Brogan
South Walnut Street
Elizabeth Ann Jackson
Pine Street
Frank Braykovich
West Pittsburg
Edward Hasenplug
Hazen
Louis Fred Vaughn
East Wallace Avenue
Frank Mastren Killed Sunday at Darlington Sub Station
Frank Mastren 50 of West Meyer Avenue RD 3 was electrocuted at 7 10 am Sunday at the Pennsylvania Power sub station on Route 51 while replacing a regulator. He contact a live 4 800 volt switch during a voltage change over. Mastren born February 3 1900 in New Castle. He worked for the company since 1939 and was married 31 years to Dora Isaac. He was a member of St. Joseph's church.
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Frank Mastren
West Meyer Avenue
R. D
Pennsylvania Power Company
Darlington
Mastren
New Castle
Mr.Mastren
Peter and
Angeline Vessella Mastren
Dora Isaac
St. Joseph's Church
Start Murder Trial In County Court Today
Eddie Warden veteran of the South Pacific goes on trial for his life in Lawrence county court. He is charged with the murder of Robert H. Wylie Jr after an argument on the Pennsylvania railroad tracks near West Falls street. Warden fired a rifle striking Wylie who died soon after and Warden has been jailed. The court appointed counsel due to lack of funds.
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Eddie Warden
Lawrence County Court House
Robert H. Wylie, Jr
Warden
Wylie
West Falls Street
Contributions To Sponsors Fund Grows For Camp Units
Contributions to the Lawrence County Civilian Sponsors fund rise over the weekend to furnish day room comforts for the 229th Field Artillery Battalion at Camp Atterbury Indiana. Plans include support for 834th Chemical Unit at Camp Rucker Alabama with radios magazines games and more. An inter-communication system and 24 hour accident policies were already provided as the fund grows.
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Lawrence County
229Th Field Artillery
Camp Atterbury
Ind
New Castle
834Th Chemical Unit
Camp Rucker
Ala
Atterbury
Waegwan Area Bombed by Forty B-29s in Korea
Forty B-29 Superfortresses dropped 400 tons of bombs on a two square mile Waegwan area in Korea. The strike hit a four mile by quarter mile strip, following a prior August saturation bombing. The operation aimed to support UN forces linking with Inchon troops, with weather permitting further air action over the Inchon beachhead and surrounding lines.
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Tokyo
INS
Waegwan
Air Force
United Nations
Inchon
Korea
U. S. Air Force
Navy
Marine
Nea
New Report On Korean Fighting By MacArthur
The United States seeks immediate consideration of Gen Douglas MacArthurs new Korean fighting report as Inchon gains and a U N offensive keep Korea top council business. Soviet J Malik will push Formosa discussion and invite Chinese communists. the U S supports a UN commission for Korea without Chinese representation.
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Lake Succes
N. Y
United States
U. N. Security Council
Formosa
Douglas MacArthur
U. S
Security Council
Inchon
U. N
Jacob Malik
U.S
Korea
Malik
Capture of Kimpo Airfield Boosts U N Front
U N forces report U S Marines seized Kimpo airfield near Seoul expanding the Far East combat front by about 350 miles. Kimpo could serve as an auxiliary or alert field within days, aiding operations against potential clashes with Chinese or Russian forces in Korea.
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Washington
U. S
Kimpo
Seoul
Inchon
38Th Parallel
North Korea
Moscow
Air Force
Gen George C Marshall to take defense post
President Truman signed a bill naming Gen George C Marshall as secretary of defense and sent the nomination to the Senate. The 69 year old former army chief of staff will be sworn in after Louis Johnson resigns and Senate confirms. ceremony to be quietly held at the Pentagon per Marshall's request.
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Washington
INS
Truman
George C. Marshall
Defense
Senate
Marshall
Army
Louis Johnson
Johnson
White House
Charles G. Ross
Pentagon
MacArthur Tours Front as Marines Salute Leader
Gen Douglas MacArthur visits the Inchan front in Korea and receives a “well done” from U S Marines. Lt Col Ellsworth Van Orman reports heavy resistance near Seoul while North Korean forces lack prepared retreat positions.
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Kimpo
Korea
MacArthur
Ellsworth van Orman
Marine
van Orman
Seoul
Battleship New Jersey Ordered Into Service Soon
The Navy announced the New Jersey will be recommissioned at the Brooklyn Navy Yard as a training ship to replace the Missouri now in action off Korea. Missouri, the only active battleship, will finish refurnishing before surrendering training duties to the New Jersey, with the order issued roughly three weeks ago.
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Washington
INS
Navy
New Jersey
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Missouri
Korea
Leo Brothers Shot Wounded in St Louis Home
Leo Brothers 50, former prisoner in the Jake Lingle murder case, was shot in the back of the neck at his St Louis County home early today. The incident left him wounded but alive as authorities investigated the motive and suspects.
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ST. Louis
INS
Leo Brothers
Jake Lingle
Chicago
Brothers
St. Louis County
Marines Reach Three Miles From Seoul In Inchon Campaign
U S Marines backed by the Seventh Division push toward Seoul within three miles after repelling Red counterattacks at Kimpo airfield. An American battalion crossed the Naktong below Taegu and seized a bridgehead on the river west bank as part of a major south west Korea breakout. Armor spearheads reached the Han river southwest of Seoul and an additional four miles brought the capital within range of American guns.
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Tokyo
Inchon
Seoul
Kimpo
Naktong
Taegu
United Nations
Korea
International News Service
Far Eastern
Howard Handleman
Kimpo Airfield Reopens for Marine Operations in Korea
A navy spokesman reports recaptured Kimpo airfield is now used by Marine planes. The airfield, once held by Communists, is in fairly good shape with a cleared 10 mile perimeter of tanks and artillery. Recapture pushes Korea front forward 350 miles and Kimpo remains the only airfield able to handle jet fighters, four engined transports, and B 29 bombers.
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Washington
Navy
Kimpo
Korea
Air Force
Autumn Signs in the Forest Fade as Summer Leaves
The scene describes signs of autumn in the forest with changing foliage gum dogwood maples and a hazy hillside. Birds move away from the city as the season turns and the day is bright with a high near seventy degrees.
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George Durno
SN. 8
South Korea
William Kerwin
Mayor Haven
Davis
Truman Uraes Nation
Daily Weather Report
Robt
H. Wylie, Jr
Attorn
Pierre J. Huss
A. SN. S
Acme Telephoto
1St. Division
U.N
By Darrell Garwood
Gen. Marshall
Acme
Norman Williams
I. N
U. S. Marine Corps
Inchan
U. 5
Naktong River
By John Rich
Handleman
Broad Han
Darrell Garwood
LN. 6
Inside Today
T.V
Onset Nn Society
Wae
Ma ‘Theatrical
Arthur Mometer
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