War Prisoners Held By Koreans Major Problem
Tokyo reports a major postwar issue as hundreds of American soldiers remain prisoners of war in North Korea. The International Red Cross lists only 39 verified prisoners though far more are believed held. The fate and number of captives, including potential atrocities, remain uncertain as UN decisions hinge on General MacArthur and the 38th parallel.
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International Red Cross
North Korea
United Nations High Command
Korea
United Nations
Douglas MacArthur
Seoul
MacArthur
38Th Parallel
U. S. First Marine
Seventh Infantry Division
Com
Frost, bridge progress, and harvest report from local area
A late frost had 30 degree readings overnight while corn may still yield well. Major floor beams rise for the Grove street bridge over Neshannock Creek. A note from Dear Pa Nene recalls deer fawns on the New Castle Wampum road. Local school term a month old with Thanksgiving break planned. Apple harvest underway with bumper crops and later varieties delayed by the season.
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Neshannock Creek
Grove Street
Pa Nene
New Castle-Wampum Road
Charles Selby
Grant Street
Fair and mild weekend forecast across regions
The daily weather report predicts fair and mild conditions today tonight and Sunday with highs in the mid 70s in the west and 65 to 70 in the east. It lists a maximum temperature of 78 and a minimum of 46 with no precipitation and a river stage of 5.4 feet. Statistics from a year ago show a 63 degree max, 30 degree min, and frost precipitation.
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United States
Warn Russia Will Resume Cold War Trouble Making
U S intelligence warns Russia plans to rekindle cold war agitation in Germany Western zones. German Communists expected to stage demonstrations this weekend in occupied areas, to be met with firm action. East German leaders cite North Korea setback as motive for renewed unrest.
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Russia
Washington
U. S
Germany
Europe
John J. McCloy
Peoples Army
North Korea
United States
Politburo
Wachtman to Assume Post as Chamber of Commerce Secretary
Jacob Wachtman, former executive vice president of the Greater New Castle Association, will begin his duties as secretary of the Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce in Wilkes-Barre on Monday, October 2. He recently relocated with his wife to their new home, and Mrs. Inez Patton serves as acting executive vice president of GNCA. Wachtman previously served five years in New Castle after transferring from the Army Air Force and was active in civic affairs during his tenure.
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Jacob €. Wachtman
Greater
Negotiations continue to avert strike at Pittsburgh hotels
In Pittsburgh on September 30 negotiations persisted to head off a threatened strike at six major hotels due to the AFL Local 236 rejecting the Pittsburgh Hotel Association offer. Officials said no strike vote had been taken, but the strong rejection was seen as authority to order a strike if needed.
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Pittsburgh
INS
AFL Hotel and Restaurant Employes Alliance
Pittsburgh Hotel Association
Deaths in City and Surrounding Areas
Death notices list John E. Robinson 51 of R. D. 7 Ruth E. McClure 219 East Lincoln Ave Cora E. Boyles 83 1001 East Washington St Willis H. McNickle 74 1233 HuRon Ave Mrs. Thomas D. Thomas 78 910 Cunningham Ave all noted in the September 30, 1940 edition.
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John E. Robinson
R. D
Ruth E. McClure
Lincoln Avenue
Cora E. Boyles
East
Washington Street
Willis H. McNickle
Huron Avenue
Thomas D. Thomas
Cunningham Avenue
Beaver County Highway bids posted for 3.08 miles on Route 18
Harrisburg reports unofficial low bids by Perisi and Sons Inc of Framingham Mass at 2 967 108 for a divided highway project along traffic route 18 in Beaver Falls Homewood and Koppel boroughs in Beaver County.
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Beaver County
Perisi and Sons, Inc
Framingham
Mass
Big Beaver Township
City of
Beaver Falls
Homewood and
Koppel
Dr Orr to Speak at PSEA Conference Friday
Dr W Will W Orr president Westminster College will head the Midwest ern conference of the PSEA Friday October 6 in the Cathedral. The one general meeting at 1 45 pm will be presided by Miss E Vernece Saeger with invocation by Dr G S Bennett and music directed by Mr and Mrs William Blough. Harvey E Gayman will greet attendees followed by House of Delegates report and officer elections. Orr’s topic is More Than A Million.
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Will W. Orr
Westminster College
Pennsylvania State Education Association
E. Vernece Saeger
G. S. Bennett
First Christian Church
William Blou
Nine Navy Men Killed As Ship Strikes Mine
Nine sailors died and five were missing after the destroyer Brush struck a floating mine in the Sea of Japan off Korea. Ten were injured as the vessel, badly damaged, headed to Sasebo Japan.
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Washington
INS
Navy
Brush
Sea of Japan
Korea
Japan
Sasebo
Kei- To
Warden Receives 6 to 12 Years for Manslaughter
Eddie Werden convicted of voluntary manslaughter for the June 7 killing of Robert H. Wylie Jr. is sentenced to 6 to 12 years in the western penitentiary. He pays a fine of 61.2 cents and costs. Additional counts include assault with a one year term tied to the penitentiary.
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Eddie Werden
Robert H. Wylie, Jr
Western Penitentiary
Western power members of U N push peace move
Western powers within the United Nations push for early Korea peace agreement. The 60 nation political committee will discuss a Britain led joint resolution backed by Australia the Philippines Pakistan Brazil Cuba The Netherlands Norway and others. The United States supports the plan but resists direct partnership to avoid Soviet attacks. The measure hints at UN security council decisions and signals for Gen. MacArthur to expand operations into North Korea.
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Korea
Britain
Australia
Philippines
Pakistan
Brazil
Cuba
Netherlands
Norway
United States
America
Security Council
MacArthur
U. N
North Korea
Delay Tactics Revived In U N By Vishinsky
At Lake Success the Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky quickly took the floor in the U N political committee to demand Greece free 19 imprisoned trade union leaders. The move echoes last year’s delaying tactic as Korea action looms and Poland and Czechoslovakia rush to support.
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Lake Success
N. Y
INS
Vishinsky
U. N
Greece
Korea
Andrei Vishinsky
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
MacArthur To Issue Surrender Terms Across Korea
General Douglas MacArthur is expected to broadcast today the terms for surrender by North Korean Communist forces. The terms, to be signed as United Nations Commander in Chief, are to be aired in Korean as South Korean troops mass near the 38th parallel awaiting word to advance.
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Howard Handleman
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Arrest of 21 West German Communist Leaders
German police arrested 21 West German Communist leaders in early morning raids to disrupt plans for tomorrow's Red demonstrations. They closed all offices of the Communist youth organization. Police officials said the suspects may be tried on charges of inciting violations of laws.
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Dortmund
Germany
INS
Communist Youth Organization
Air Force continues to hammer North Korea in large air battle
Gen MacArthur’s headquarters reports good flying weather as U S fighters from the 49th and 51st groups join F 86s and F 51s in air strikes against fleeing North Korean forces. Across more than 396 sorties RAF Australia and ROK F 51s support a broad campaign hitting rail cars tanks buildings and troops while 40 plus B 29 Superforts join the North Korea air offensive.
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Tokyo
INS
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
U.S Far
Royal Australian Air Force
Republic of Korea
Far East Bomber Command
Pottery Workers Set Midnight Strike After Stalled Talks
Shenango Pottery employees vote to strike at midnight after a stalemate in negotiations. Local 3125 led by President Donald E. Brown reported progress but kept the strike in effect. Union sought no pensions, but 13.5 cent raise plus 2.42 for insurance was offered. company proposed 10 percent overall, eight percent wage, two percent optional for pay or insurance. Afternoon shift gains 5 cents, midnight shift 10 cents. maintenance staff remain to keep operations running.
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Shenango Pottery
Benjamin Franklin Junior High
Donald E. Brown
Boy Scout Executive Retires After Seven Years of Service
Thomas G. Allen Lawrence county scout executive for seven years has retired to a Florida farm. His duties ended September 23 with no public successor named. John Lawson, field scout executive, has been in charge since Allen’s departure.
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Thomas G. Allen
Lawrence County
Florida
Allen
John Lawson
Five Are Killed In Auto Crash Near Columbus
Five persons died and two were seriously injured in an auto truck collision on U S Route 40, 22 miles west of Columbus Ohio. Victims were Cecil Rice 38 Florence Archie 33 Francis Pappan 35 Martha Lowery 25 and John B Martin 40 all of Springfield.
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Columbus
Springfield
Cecil Rice
Florence V. Archie
Francis Pappan
Martha Lowery
John B. Martin
George McClure
Ben Rice
Plunges To Death From Eighth Floor Of Chicago Hotel
Murray S. Mayer a 29 year old bridegroom from Winthrop Harbor slashed his wrists and leapt from an eighth floor window of a downtown Chicago hotel. He had left notes lamenting a lifelong search for happiness and a nature that resists happiness. Police said his father Walter Mayer president of a linen importing firm cited his son's despair over immigration limits blocking his bringing his French bride to Chicago.
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Chicago
INS
Murray S. Mayer
Winthrop Harbor
Walter
U N Forces Hit Ui Jongbu as Frontline Advances South
UN and South Korean forces pressed along the 38th parallel as Uijongbu fell to a Marine air strike while ground troops move toward the border. General MacArthur announced the city’s destruction amid a wider push south of Seoul and a possible northward sweep if ordered. Defense Minister Hsin Sung-Mo urged an immediate northward strike to finish the job. Lieutenant General Walker moved Eighth Army HQ toward Taejon as Taegu HQ shifts.
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Tokyo
Korea
38Th Parallel
United Nations
Uijongbu
MacArthur
International News Service
Irving Levine
Hsin Sung-Mo
Seoul
Walton H. Walker
Eighth Army
Walker praises 24th Division during Taejon visit
Lt. Gen Walton H Walker flew to Taejon to commend the U S 24th Division for retaking Taejon two months after its fall. He noted the division endured withdrawal and loss and recalled Maj Gen William F Dean listed as missing since the town’s fall. He called the visit a fitting moment to honor the fighters who won back the city.
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Taejon
Korea
Walton H. Walker
U. S. 24Th
United Nations Forces In
Walker
William F. Dean
24Th
Reds
Be bop tunes fade as Sweet Adeline returns at 76
A speaker laments be bop harmony versus classic songs like Sweet Adeline. He notes prefered lilting melodies and barber harmony, claiming older tunes endure while modern styles fade, counting 76 years of nostalgia.
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