Peru Attacks Ecuador Frontier Garrisons in Peakof Century-Old Feud
The defense ministry in Quito said Peruvian garrisons at Chimara and La Victoria fired on Ecuadorian positions at Galingo and Moreno on Aug 9 and 10 in Loja Province’s Zumba area. The flareup renews a long border feud. President Plaza appealed to the United States, Argentina, and Brazil for help to resolve the dispute.
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Ecuador
Chimara
la Victoria
Gualingo
Moreno
Defense Ministry
Zumba
Loja
Peru
Galo Plaza
United States
Argentina
Brazil
Hail Devastates Rich Texas Cotton Area in Lubbock Storm
Severe thunderstorms across the South Plains caused about 1.5 million dollars in cotton damage. Hail three feet deep struck roughly a dozen farms in Hockley County while one farmer reported losses to 700 acres. Wind toppled an empty cotton warehouse near Lubbock. heavy rain cooled days after weeks of heat. Temperature reached 107 degrees at Presidio as heat deaths rise to 21 statewide.
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Texas
South Plains
Hockley
Lubbock
Presidio
Big Bend
Hockley County
R. L. Edwards
Avalanche Journal
Wichita Falls
Southwest
Central Plains
Mississippi Valley
Texas Panhandle
Wyoming
New Kingman Road Accepted For Federal Aid
The Kingman cutoff, State Route 93, was accepted by the U S Public Roads Administration as part of Arizona s federal aid system. Fred Schimmer of Prescott welcomed the move as speeding completion and placing the road with other major state highways. About 2 500 000 has been invested in the new highway, with steel expected by October for the Kaiser Springs bridge. A highway system expansion ban was adopted to curb growth until annual deficits of 3 500 000 are covered. revenues increases would likely be unpopular with lawmakers and taxpayers.
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U.S. Public Roads Administration
Arizona
State Highway Commission
Fred Schimmer
Prescott
Li Perkins
Kaiser Springs
Phoenix
Commission
Marines Praised For Rescues After Wreck in Simmesport
SIMMESPORT La Aug 11 AP marines received high praise for rescue work after a head on crash between a marine troop train and the Southern Belle streamliner near Baton Rouge. Eight killed about 60 injured one marine missing. Fire department official Ray Marran said civilians might well have been overwhelmed without marines calm rescue squads in action. The Kansas City Southern line officials noted the troop train crew ignored a sidetracking order, leaving unclear why. The crash happened on a double bend in flat cotton and timber country. turn to page 2 for collision details.
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Kansas City
United States Marine Corps
Baton Rouge
Ray J. Marran
Marran
Marian
R. R. Sutter
Kansas City Southern
Sutter
Economic Aid Seen As Place For Fund Cuts
Senator Connally of Texas warned that cutting military spending while trying to expand free nations' defenses is impossible. He noted Senate and House panels will revise an 8.5 billion dollar foreign aid authorization, with Senate likely to trim economic aid to avoid weakening defense. House cuts totaled about 651 million, while Connally supported a new mutual security administration option for foreign aid.
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Connally
D. Tex
Congress
Free Nations
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Committee
Senate
HOUSE
Western
Europe
House Committee
Mutual Security Administration
Cool Mornings Continue In Phoenix Weekend Forecast
The U S Weather Bureau reports cooler mornings through the weekend with evaporative coolers resting. A 71 degree low today, not near the 65 record, and a 73 degree low expected tomorrow accompany mostly sunny conditions. Phoenix highs near 105 with 103 to 68 range at Sky Harbor. downtown high yesterday was 102.
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Phoenix
Sky Harbor
Nine-Year-Old Trapped as Sand Bank Collapses
In Lansing Michigan on August 11 rescuers sifted tons of sand in a grim search for 9 year old Douglas David buried under a steep bank that caved in while he played with two companions. There was almost no hope he survived.
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Douglas David
Labor Import Agreement Put In Effect
The United States and Mexico began a new labor import agreement to recruit thousands of Mexican workers for harvest work on American farms. The pact, signed in Mexico City, places U S responsibility on fair pay and treatment under a new law. The Senate approved $950,000 for recruitment by the Labor Department, a move urged by Sen. Tom Connally as vital to prevent cotton losses. The measure goes to President Truman after minor HouseSenate differences are resolved.
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United States
Mexico
Mexico City
U. S
Senate
House
U. S. Labor Department
Tom Connally
Tex
President Truman
Phantom Stages Eighth Robbery In Phoenix
Phoenix police report eighth holdup in two months and second in two days. Moore's Liquor Store on North Seventh Avenue was robbed of 200 dollars as a masked bandit with a handkerchief wrapped pistol demanded cash and forced the clerk to place bills and silver dollars in a bag. The description matches a recent Richfield Service Station suspect, but the man offered an airtight alibi.
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Phoenix
Moore
Seventh Ave
Bernie Grundman
Richfield
N. Central
Grandman
Grundman
Seventh Avenue
Roosevelt
Cheese ration in Britain reduced to one and a half ounces
London date August 11. The British cheese ration was cut today from 2 ounces per week per person to an ounce and a half per week, effective September 9. The change affects all civilians and is part of wartime controls.
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London
What Noted People Are Saying
International News Service reports President Truman warns that growing atomic threat requires new policies to secure industry without harming production. Senator Alexander Smith emphasizes Europe support and arming Eisenhower’s defense force. Admiral Cooke cautions that a cease fire could empower Red China with a stronger military, alarming the free world.
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International News Service
Washington
Truman
H. Alexander Smith
N.J
Europe
Eisenhower
Tokyo
Charles .M. Cooke Jr
Red China
Gunman Fires On Shoppers In Crowded Texas Store
In Corpus Christi Texas on August 11 AP reports a 27 year old fired into shoppers at a crowded grocery. Laurencio M Guerrero 38 was killed and Jessie Lopez 19 was wounded. The gunman calmly ate a slice of watermelon across the street before surrendering to police. He awaits charges in city jail.
Eisenhower visits German air base and salutes Skyblazers
In Fuerstenfeldbruck Germany on August 11 General Eisenhower toured a large jet base with the 36th Fighter Bomber Wing. He praised the base and watched the Skyblazers perform before meeting Lt General Lauris Norstad Maj. Generals Landon Strother and their staff. He spoke with a pilot who had recently ditched a plane in the Mediterranean.
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Germany
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S
Robert L. Scott
Scott
Williams Air Force Base
Eisenhower
Robert W. Merck
Bishopville
S. C
Bombers Hit Red Supply Lines Across Korea
U S Eighth Army reports fifteen B 29s based in Okinawa bombed storage near Hungnam on Korea's east coast with over two thousand 100 pound bombs. Fifth Air Force logged two thousand seven hundred sorties in the week, with hundreds directed at Red rail and highway routes. UN forces fought west and east. three hills southwest of Kansong saw fierce fighting as terrain controlled by UN troops and enemy counterattacks shaped the day.
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Korea
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Red Territory
U.S
Kansong
Inje
Wonsan
United Nations
U.N
U N Delegate Charges Aims Only Political You Did Not Come To Negotiate Peace
U N envoy Vice Admiral Joy blasted the Reds at Kaesong for refusing to negotiate a cease fire, saying they came with demands to press a political price. Nam II defended the 38th Parallel as the sole military line, while talks extended with only one agreement to resume next day.
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Munsan
Korea
Turner Joy
Kaesong
United Nations
Nam II
Red
Nam
38Th Parallel
Joy
North
South Korea
Nuckols
United Nations Command
38Th
Early Dies Press Secretary to Roosevelt at 61
Washington bulletin reports the death of Stephen T. Early aged 61, longtime press secretary to the late President Roosevelt and a confidant in the White House circle. The announcement notes his prominent role and longstanding service in the administration.
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Washington
Stephen T. Early
Roosevelt
Brothers Face Tennessee Poll in Polk County Feud
In Benton Tennessee voters choose between Jeff Wilson and Clint Wilson for a county court seat amid a long running feud dating to 1948. About 2 800 residents in the district are registered, with polling at four precincts including the large First District site. GGL leader Barclay predicts no violence and notes curiosity seekers may attend.
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Tenn
Polk County
H. C. Sartin
Tennessee
Good Government League
Henry Crox
Jeff Wilson
Clint Wilson
Jeff
GGL
Clint
R. E. Barclay
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