Yank Marines Hold Bunker Hill Against Red Assaults
In Western Korea United States Marines repelled two major Communist attacks on Bunker Hill near Panmunjom. Nine enemy bunkers and three gun positions were knocked out by Allied air power as Marines endured artillery barrages and counterfire. Commanders said Red casualties were heavy and renewed attempts seemed unlikely within a week.
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Panmunjom
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Dallas
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Iran's Poor Farmers Get Increased Aid
Iran's premier Mossadegh issued a decree to improve peasant conditions by raising sharecroppers’ cut by 10 percent and requiring landlords to deposit 10 percent of estate income into rural banks for needy farmers. The reform aims to curb communist critique and reshape land ownership, though the plan is technically complex and needs clarifications before full operation.
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Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
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Weather snapshot: Minnesota amid scattered storms and cooler trend
The report notes mostly cloudy, warm and humid conditions with brief thunderstorms tonight and Friday across Minnesota. Expect a cooler Northwest wind, highs near 80 to 85, lows in the 64 to 68 range. Southeast sections show similar trend with lighter showers.
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Urgent Tax Issue Faces Next President
Washington tax experts warn the next president must address a looming five billion dollar tax decision as many levies expire or cutbacks occur at year end. Congress faces action to avoid automatic tax reductions with debates centering on individual and corporate rates and excise levies. Both Eisenhower and Stevenson camps acknowledge the issue, but specifics remain uncertain as the 83rd Congress contends with revenue changes and budget pressures.
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Eisenhower
Stevenson
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Congress
Adlai . Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
State Property Tax Eliminated in Utah
Salt Lake City state officials announced that Utah's state property tax for 1952 was completely eliminated yesterday. The move was funded by record collections of personal income taxes and corporation taxes, signaling a major shift in state revenue policy.
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Utah
Rumor of City Employee Settlement Talks
Bargaining committees report no confirmation of a posted settlement offer between the city and striking workers. Next meeting set for 7 30 p m Friday. both sides withhold information until a satisfactory agreement is reached. Alderman Jansen declines comment on a flyer from the AFL tied to the negotiations.
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Arno Wnonnweiler
Sidney R. Mertz
AFL
Common Council
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Spurning White House Bid Dubbed Wisconsin Labor Speech
President Truman will headline a Labor Day rally in Milwaukee as Adlai Stevenson plans a Detroit address. The event anchors a Wisconsin drive where Truman carried the state in 1948. Leonard Schmitt ends a 25 hour Madison radio talkathon urging McCarthy repudiation.
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Milwaukee
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White House
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Springfield
Ill
Adlai Stevenson
Detroit
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McCarthy
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Eisenhower declines Truman White House briefing offer
President Truman invited General Dwight D. Eisenhower to a cabinet luncheon and briefing at the White House next Tuesday. Eisenhower's telegram reply says he must remain free to analyze policies as a stand bearer of the Republican party and to avoid public confusion by attending the meeting. He declines the invitation, noting his current duties and the need for transparent communications.
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Greeks Claim New Shooting By Bulgarians
In Athens on 17, Greek authorities reported a fresh border shooting by Bulgarian forces near Mt. Belles. A Greek Army communique said Bulgarians opened fire on a Greek patrol and was answered with machine guns. A United Nations observers team was dispatched to investigate. Last week Greek troops shelled Gamma Island in the Evros River to remove a Bulgarian detachment.
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Ike to Confer With Candidates at Parley on Aug 21
President Eisenhower will meet with Republican candidates and leaders from seven states in Kansas City on August 21. Arthur Summerfield, GOP National Committee chairman, said this regional conference starts a series of similar meetings across the country.
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Eight Die In Mishaps In Wisconsin
Eight deaths as the result of accidents were reported in Wisconsin Wednesday night. Names include Andrew Viellander a 75 year old farmer killed when a tornado tore apart his barn near Ogema Price County. Others injured or killed include Janice Becker of Hartland and Peter Mexer of Milwaukee. Several victims were struck by vehicles or involved in crashes across Milwaukee Madison and nearby counties.
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Ogema
Price County
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Chicago
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Hartland
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Milwaukee
Waukesha
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Milwaukee County Lne
Charles Schulz
California Conservation Commission
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Los Angeles
Madison
Gaylord Peterson
Onalaska
Viola Crossart
Two Rivers
Alemorial Dre
Linking
Manitowoc
Belgium Cuts Conscription To 21 Months In Shock Move
Belgian government lowers conscription to 21 months, trimming the two year period amid strike protests and failed regional pacts. Gen Ridgway warned two years training remains minimum for European reserve forces, as shifts threaten the EDC buildup and morale.
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Belgium
Matthew B. Ridgway
Brussels
European Defense Community
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Netherlands
France
Italy
Great Britain
EDC
Ridgway
Alfred M. Gruenther
European Headquarters
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Europe
Congress
Italian arms boosted by tanks and warplanes
Rome News Agency reports Italy's armed forces were expanded with new tanks and warplanes under the American aid program. The figure cited includes 00 tanks and 328 aircraft, reflecting broader U.S. assistance to Italian defense.
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Rome
Italy
Moscow Warns of Hate America Drive
Washington officials fear Moscow's new hate America campaign could scare the public into viewing the United States as barbaric. The Kremlin blame shifts to the U S government while propaganda targets capitalism and U S actions abroad. Western officials cite Pravda reports alleging U S troops torturing Koreans to illustrate the hostile rhetoric.
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Moscow
America
Dean Acheson
George F. Kennan
United States
Germany
Kremlin
U. S
Korea
Privada
Truth
U.S
Warnings Attached to Use of Chloromycetin by Physicians
The FDA will require explicit warnings on Chloromycetin packages to curb indiscriminate use while keeping the drug available for serious infections. Government officials cited potential blood disorders from prolonged use, with prescriptions now required and blood studies urged. Parke Davis notes risks may relate to this drug and others.
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National Research Council
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Detroit
Large Areas Of U S Suffer In Warm Spell
Heat wave grips the nation with Texas in a 33rd straight day above 101 degrees. Temperatures reach into the high 90s and 100s across the Rockies and Great Plains while Kansas swelters near 100. Tornadoes strike farms in eastern Nebraska, damaging homes and injuring at least six.
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Great Plains
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Midwest
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Nebraska
Truman to stay in background in Stevenson campaign
A Democratic strategist says President Truman will remain in the background of the 1952 campaign to avoid hampering Adlai Stevenson and to keep Truman policies intact. The plan aligns Stevenson’s campaign tempo with Truman’s desire for a continued presidency, with Stevenson to start in Detroit and Truman to speak in Milwaukee, as White House aides note Stevenson asked for the Milwaukee date.
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Joseph Short
White House
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