Taylor Opponent Edges Murray Wins in Oklahoma
In Idaho Democratic senatorial primary former Sen. D Worth Clark led over Sen. Glen H Taylor with about 80 percent of returns. Clark's edge neared 1 000 votes as 779 of 838 precincts reported. Nebraska gubernatorial race remained too close amid an official canvass due August 20. Oklahoma recount gave Johnston Murray a narrow victory over William O Coe by 862 votes.
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D. Worth Clark
Glen H. Taylor
Idaho
Clark
Nebraska
Vancoll
Oklahoma
Johnston Murray
W. H
Bill) Murray
William O. Coe
New Hampshire Counties Set Draft Exam Backlog
New Hampshire draft boards must submit an additional 379 men for examination by September 4. Rockingham county must provide 76 by August 17 and 38 by August 29. examinations occur at the Manchester Induction station. From the I A group, 62 will be inducted by September 28, plus delinquents failing to answer pre induction calls. Other counties schedule: Strafford 38 by August 30, Cheshire 38 by August 24, Belknap 20 by August 25, Grafton 21 by August 31, Coos 38 by September 1, and others listed by date.
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New Hampshire
John H. Greenaway
State Selective Service
Rockingham County
Manchester
I-A
Stenfford
Mack
Cheshire
Belknap
Carswell
Strafford
Grafton
Coos
Bridges Warns of Shock Korea Casualties Rush
U S Senator Styles Bridges told a Hampton Beach GOP luncheon that Korea casualty lists will shock the nation and warned Russia is the United States enemy. He urged drastic U S measures including deregulation, wage controls, naval blocks, radar networks, and a Mundt Ferguson bill to curb communism as part of preparing for wider conflict.
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America
U. S
Styles Bridges
Rockingham County
Hampton Beach
Bridges
Russia
United States
New Hampshire
GOP
Korea
Iran
Yugoslavia
Germany
Formosa
Washington
State Department
Panama Canal
Double Opposition Draws Tobey's Fire In Address Here
Republican Senator Charles W. Tobey spoke in Portsmouth in his reelection bid. He said he faced two opponents, Wesley Powell and Willam Loeb, calling them the senior partner in a two-person opposition and promising to defeat them on Sept. 12. He attacked Loeb over a published item he called defamatory.
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Wesley Powell
Hampton Falls
U. S
Charles W. Tobey
Rockingham County
Republican Club
Tobey
Powell
John W. Perkins
Hampton
Sherman Adams
Portsmouth Herald
Market Square
Portsmouth
Loeb
UN Council Meets With Malik to Break Deadlock
Security council members planned a closed informal meeting with Russian president Jakob A. Malik to nudge him to end his procedural blockade. Western delegates prepared to answer with equal rhetoric if he rejects, while Britain’s Sir Gladwyn Jebb chaired and Norway’s Arne Sunde coordinated discreet talks.
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UN Council
Malik
Russia
Yugoslavia
Wand’t Davided
New York
Gladwyn Jebb
Britain
Arne Sunde
Norway
U.S
Four Children Dead as Maine Truck Overturns
A truck carrying 41 singing children from East Millinocket to a picnic slid off a road in Mattawamak ee Maine. Four children died and 36 were injured. Two adults also hurt. Driver Joseph Page said sun glare blinded him. Names of the dead include Eva Page and Norman Malone. Most injuries treated at Bangor Lincoln and Millinocket hospitals or East Millinocket mill.
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Maine
Mattawamkeag
East Millinocket
Joseph D. Page
Raymond
Page
Eva
Edward
Norman. Malone
Norman Malone
Leonard Gallant
Alfred Gallant
Lady Osgood
John Osgood
Bangor
Lincoln and Millinocket
Great Northern Paper Company
Mary Levasseur
East Milnocket
Chester Crawford
Millinocket
Truman Opposes Revival of OPA and Seeks Limited Controls
President Truman said there will be no revival of the World War II OPA. He indicated existing agencies, with reorganized structure, can handle any emergency controls for the Korean crisis. A discretionary price and wage authority is desired but not to delay broader policy. The House debates a controls bill with credit limits and market restrictions under consideration. Republicans push stronger credit powers. most Democrats oppose those amendments.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
House
Capitol Hill
Office of Price Administration
White House
Senate Finance Committee
Marine Unable To Aid Wife From West Coast
Mrs Muriel Mann travels from San Diego to visit her husband Pvt Martin H Mann USMC at the Portsmouth base but learns he has no funds to bring them together. He reports he cannot assist as he was transferred and stationed at Cherry Point North Carolina leaving the family stranded. Guards escort Mrs Mann from the base after she refuses to leave. She then tries to stay with the navy with ten dollars and no lodging.
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Muriel Mann
Red Crass
Martin H. Mann
USMC
Cherry Point
N. C
Portsmouth
Senate Group Approves Corporation Tax Increase
The Senate Finance committee unanimously backed President Truman’s plan for a 1.5 billion dollar annual rise in corporation taxes, lifting the top rate from 38% to 45% and applying from July 1, 1950. The panel rejected extending the increase to all of 1950 and signaled support for a broader levy later to fund Korea war costs.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Truman
Mr. Truman
Congress
County Relief Costs Rise in Six Months
Rockingham County faces higher relief costs as unemployment worsens. Direct relief spending for the first half of this year exceeds the same period last year by $15,613. Local officials cite persistent joblessness driving the rise and plan budget adjustments.
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Rockingham County
Superior Court
Arson Attempt Fails At Local Garage Fire Extinguished
Fire at the Taccetta garage was contained after a burning drum of oil and arsonist actions failed to ignite the building. Fire Chief Cogan and Inspector Bierce cited ground slope and drainage as factors in preventing complete destruction. The incident led into a county budget report noting relief spending through June and rising Superior Court costs.
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Taccetta
al ‘Pony
George T. Cogan
Neil C. Bierce
Vay
MackS To Buy Athletics With Insurance Backing
Connie Mack's sons Roy and Earle announced they will buy a controlling stake in the Philadelphia Athletics with financial backing from a life insurance company. They held options on stock from Connie Mack Jr. and partners. The deal aims to provide working capital to strengthen the club as they sit in seventh after a 7 8 night win over Washington.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Roy
Earle
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack Jr
Benjamin F
Thomas Shibe
Thetr
J. Channing Ellery
Ufe
Athletics
Washington
Blind Horse and Dog Form Odd Team on Oklahoma Farm
In Green Pastures near Spencer Oklahoma a four year old dog named Gal cares for Dollie a blind mare kept on J M Collins farm. Dollie plows straight rows with patient guidance from Gal who acts as her eyes. Collins bought Dollie for 20 dollars five years ago and now relies on Gal to ensure Dollie reaches her barn safely each night. An oil field nearby brings workers who feed Gal each morning before she returns to Dollie.
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Spencer
Okla
Dollie
Green Pastures
J. M. Collins
Here
Oklahoma
Gal
Doilie
Collins
Oklahoma City
Sweet Potato
Long
Wenaca
Dole
Colling
Dolileix
Portsmouth soldier Eugene Sweet wounded in Korean fighting
Cpl Eugene Sweet 24 of 33 Swett Ave Portsmouth was wounded in action in Korea July 21 and is convalescing at Osaka General Hospital Japan. An army cook with the 24th Division he has served five years and saw service in the Philippines during WWII. He has a 13 month old son Eugene Jr and his wife Phyliss Sweet and his parents reside with her parents at 33 Swett Ave.
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Cpl
Eugene Sweet
Swett Avenue
Portsmouth
Korea
Phyliss (Downing) Sweet
Osaka General Hospital
Japan
Sweet
Philippines
Eugene, Jr
Evelyn Sweet
Boston
Paul ‘Tracy
Universal military training plan eyed for youths
A Defense Department spokesman told Senator Tydings a new universal military training proposal for youths likely aged 18 and 19 should reach Congress soon. Admiral Houser said the plan is under intensive study and would supplement existing draft and reserve calls, as the Senate voted to suspend the draft act provisions.
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Washington
Defense Department
Congress
H. A. Houser
Senate Armed Services
Tydings
Army
Navy
Air Force
Houser
Department of Defense
Senate
Armed Services
Renewed Communist Action Follows South Korea Pact Report
Renewed action by North Korean Reds pressed near Chinju and Po hang as U S forces and South Korean troops contested two fronts. U S First Cavalry and Eighth Army units reported heavy pressure around Yongdok and Taegu while a bridgehead near Naktong faced renewed thrusts. American Mustang pilots fought to defend Pohang airstrip as two pincers pressed from Yongdok and a captured village.
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Chinju
Pohang
U. S
MacArthur
U.S
Tae- Gu
Ulsong
Yongdok
Korea
Naktong River
U. S. First Cavalry Division
U. S. Eighth Army
U. S. 24Th Division
Naktoig
Reds
Naktong
Area Golfers Win At State Tourney
Portsmouth and Rye Beach golfers advanced to the NH Women’s Golf Association quarter finals at Manchester Country Club. Frances Badger defeated Dolores Anderstrom 5 and 4, Joan Kidd beat Mabel Fox 7 and 5, Alice Kirby defeated Gertrude Gadbols 7 and 6, Jean Labombarde stopped Polly Merritt 8 and 6. Betsy Weston and Laura Jones played to a 1 up decision, Marian Morse beat Anna Morrill 5 and 4, Margaret Nelson defeated Pat McGahey 2 and 1, Dr. Mallon Fairfield defeated Wilma Roberts 5 and 4. In the afternoon Badger faces Morse, Fairfield meets Kidd, Kirby tackles Jones, and Nelson faces Labombarde.
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Portsmouth
Rye Beach
New Hampshire Women
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Portamouth Herald
Taylor
Murray
The
Associated Press
Compton I. White
Nebrask
Walter R. Raecke
Central City
Terry Carpenter
Scotts Blut
Aranavanda
West Coast
Senate Group
Cogan
Tde
Ports’ Mouth
Exeter Court House
County Records
Macks
Jay, VI
Ben's
Miss Badger
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