South Koreans Weather Heavy Barrage On Cap Hill
UPI reports valiant South Korean infantry held Capitol hill tonight after four savage Chinese assaults aimed at the Allied line. The Red barrage totaled about 48,000 rounds with 3,200 rifle grenades captured, prompting Allied officers to suspect massed artillery from two Chinese armies. Capitol Division troops repelled the attacks, pursuing retreating Reds from their foxholes as artillery continued.
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Seoul
Capitol Hill
United Press
Fred Painton
Republic of Korea
ROK
Hil
Capitol
Frederick C. Painton
Weather and anecdotes from a Southern California day
The report notes scattered cloudiness to meet and Friday with mostly sunny days and strong northwesterly winds in the mountains and interior. Slight warmth west Friday. September 13, 1952 records show a high of 70 and a low of 47, versus last year’s 90 and 54. Light humor follows about people cheering Jake, car heaters, and a bank visit by newlyweds as schools loom next week with 150 teachers and 4,000 children in the spotlight.
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California
Jimmy Ub
Jake
Goml
James
Jimmy
Chidren
Seven Children Stricken By Polio in Scottsbluff Family
In Scottsbluff Nebraska a mother watches over seven polio stricken children after 11 year old Bobby Rogers dies. Six siblings were rushed to St Marys hospital with Alberta Janet and Frances Frances in treatment while nurses report Frances the youngest, 5 months, in satisfactory condition.
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Scottsbluff
Neb
St Marys Hospital
Bobby Rogers
Frank Rogers
Rogers
Therhop
Oie
Frances
Herry
Janes
Bobby
Shefnear
Sidney
Alberta
Shemeer
Beverly
Helen
Janet
James
Edwin
Internal Revenue Bureau Official Indicted By Jury
Federal grand jury indicts Daniel A Bolich former IRS employee on five counts of income evasion. He allegedly reported 39,772.18 in taxable income for 1956 through 1959 and paid 36,883.87 in taxes versus expected 14,328.41. potential penalties include 10,000 fine and five years imprisonment per count. The Brooklyn grand jury continues the investigation with ties to King House subcommittee.
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Washington
UPI
James P
Bolich
Quakes Jolt Central Philippines Provinces
Earthquakes jolted a wide area of central Philippines early today with no damage or deaths reported. Quakes varied from slight to fairly strong and affected Cebu Iloilo Capiz Romblon and Negros Oriental. Cebu City was hardest hit with a 50 second tremor starting at 2 50 am as recorded by Weather Bureau instruments.
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Manila
Philippines
Cebu
Iloilo
Capiz
Romblon
Negros Oriental
Aruro Alcaraz
Weather Bureau
Navy To Press Fallbrook Water Suit in Courts
Navy Secretary Kimball said the Navy would press the Fallbrook water suit through federal courts and hoped for a swift settlement by October 21. He toured the Santa Margarita river watershed, stressing no Navy funds would be used and that the Navy seeks a rightful water share while protecting government property.
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Fallbrook
Navy
Incinerator Control Studied by Los Angeles Supervisors
Los Angeles county supervisors studied backyard incinerators as a possible abolition. Smog control chief Gordon Larson urged action and will explain the proposal to the City Council next month. He warned backyard burning must end within two years to clear smog.
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Los Angeles
Gordon Larson
Acton
Larson
Ridgway Returns to Paris After Turkey Tour
Gen Matthew B Ridgway NATO supreme commander flies from Ankara where a Turkey tour brought him within sight of Soviet border posts and back to his Paris headquarters for NATO business and reorganization planning.
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Ankara
Turkey
Matthew B. Ridgway
NATO
Paris
Strike Spreads as Douglas Workers Threaten Walkouts
The AFL International Association of Machinists plans to strike Douglas Aircraft workers at 12:01 am Saturday, expanding a four day Lockheed walkout crippling the Air Force Star fighter program. Union demands a 25 cent hourly raise, while Douglas offers 5 cents plus benefits. injunction limits picketing to 15 feet from plant entrances.
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Burbank
AFL International Association of Machinists
Lockheed
Douglas Aircraft
Air Force
AFT
International Association of Machanists
Douglas
Santa Monica
el Segundo
SAM
California
Lockheed Aircraft
ZAM
Stanley Tiecker
Santa Mania
Frank G. Swain
Stevenson In Visit To L A Birthplace
Gov Adlai Stevenson visits his Los Angeles birthplace a 60 year old rooming house to mark the occasion with residents and supporters. He receives a California Bear flag and a gold replica of his birth certificate before addressing Town Hall lunch in downtown Los Angeles and later plans to speak on corruption and the campaign future.
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Merriman Smith
Los Angeles
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Illinois
Adlai
Bertha Mott
Miss Mott
California
Che
Tao
Slauty
Protest Walkout Against Bridges Decision Ends
San Francisco reports a 2 hour walkout by ILWU Local 13 after the Appellate Court affirmed Harry Bridges perjury conviction. About 230 cargo backlogs were cleared as port activity resumed and Los Angeles and Portland dock workers joined the stoppage, citing demand for a fair shake and criticizing press and courts. Bridges addressed workers, defending union tactics and vowing to keep pushing despite jail threats.
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San Francisco
Upi
Bay Area
International Longshoremen's & Warehousemen's Minion
Het Essential Carsoes
Ter
Federal
Jongshere
Harry Bridges
Union Litting Hall
ILWU
Los Angeles
Portland
Ore
Eisenhower Off To Good Start Says GOP Chiefs
Republican campaign chiefs hailed Dwight Eisenhower as starting his road swing well and promising a victorious November. Gov. Sherman Adams said Eisenhower was in top shape and would campaign at an increased tempo as he plans a heavy schedule across many states. Adams noted crowds greeted him from Atlanta to Indianapolis and that Americans want change from Washington. Eisenhower rests at Columbia University, plans speeches and TV spots, and meets Sen. H. Alexander Smith before resuming travel Sunday.
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New York
Dwight
Eisenhower
America
Sherman Adams
New Hampshire
GOP
West Adams
Atlanta
Indianapolis
Adams
Washington
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Minesota
Ohio
Indiana
Columbia
Columbia University
Sen. H. Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Torrential Rains End Texas Drought
Cloud bursts inundated six central Texas towns, with 22.9 inches of rain in 24 hours. At least three to five people were killed including F C McKimmry near Fredericksburg. The Katy Flyer train was stalled near New Braunfels with about 100 passengers aboard.
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San Saba
Texa
Texas
F. C. McKimmry
Fredericksburg
Beeville
William E. Belcher
Blanco
Tex
Kansas City
Me J
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Kerrville
Comfort
Johnson City
Marble Falls
G. L. Tatum
Henry Safford
Fredricksburg
Navy Corsair Downs Mig in Korea Air Battle
The United States Navy claims its first propeller plane victory against a Communist MIG-15 jet in North Korea. Four MIGs attacked two Navy Corsairs bombing targets as Marine pilots formed a defensive ring and opened fire. One MiG exploded in flames, credited to Marine Capt. J. G. Farmer and Lt. W. L. Daniels.
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Sroul
United States Navy
North Korea
J. G. Farmer
Santa Ana
Calif
W. L. Daniels
Atlanta
Tex
Eisenhower Nixon and Stevenson campaign schedule report
United Press summarizes candidate activities today. Eisenhower films in New York for television, lunches with Senator H Alexander Smith, and prepares speeches for a western trip beginning Sunday. Nixon stays at his Washington headquarters. Stevenson meets party leaders in Los Angeles, visits his birthplace, talks with union leaders, and plans an 8:30 p.m. Shrine Auditorium rally broadcast locally. Sparkman speaks in Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah.
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United Press
Eisenhower
New York
Sen. H. Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Nixon
Washington
Stevenson
Los Angeles
Shrine Auditorium
Radio-Tv
Sparkman
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Taft Eisenhower To Meet Friday In New York
Taft announced he will meet Dwight D. Eisenhower in New York on Friday after the Republican convention. Taft spoke aboard an American Airlines jet and said his secretary arranged the meeting, confirming plans to see Eisenhower that day.
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Cincinnati
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sen
Robert A. Taft
New York
Cincinnati Post
Taft
American Airlines
Post
Gen. Eisenhower
Jack Martin
Power Shortage Looms in the Northwest
In Pullman Washington the power shortage deepens as eight years of potential curtailment loom. Bonneville Power Administration official Erwin C Hannum warned that without timely heavy rains firm loads may need ongoing curtailment. He said no end to the shortage for at least eight years despite dam construction.
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Pullman
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Erwin C. Hannum
Bonneville Power Administration
Hannum
Wayne's Wife To Seek Divorce
The wife of film star John Wayne has announced plans to divorce him on grounds of cruelty. Esperanza Baur, a former Mexican film actress, has retained attorney Jerry Gieslet to represent her. The couple married January 17, 1946 and have separated twice in the past year, reconciling each time.
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Hollywood
John Wayne
Sabath on Critical Condition at Michael Reese Hospital
Rep Adolph J Sabath the 86 year old dean of the House was reported in critical condition at Michael Reese hospital after entering yesterday. Doctors have not disclosed his illness though he previously had liver surgery last spring. Sabath was first elected to Congress in 1906 and has been reelected 22 times.
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Chicago
Adolph J. Sabath
House of Representatives
Michael Reese Hospital
Sabath
Congress
Mrs Yates Free Again On Bail
Mrs. Oleta O Connor Yates one of 14 convicted California Communists was freed on $1000 bail pending appeal of a one year contempt sentence The U S ninth Circuit Court of Appeals also ordered her released on her own recognizance pending appeal of a separate three year contempt sentence.
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San Francisco
Oleta O'Connor Yates
California
U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Chains Required Signs Posted At Donner Summit
An unusual late summer storm dumped up to eight inches of snow on the Sierra Nevada west of Reno. Chains were required on U S 40 Donner Summit and on Spooner’s and Echo summits near Lake Tahoe as motorists struggled with slippery roads. A logging truck plunged into the Truckee River near Verdi killing the driver Aubrey Bennett. Nevada residents warned of a harsh winter ahead as birds and deer moved unusually early.
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Reno
New
Sierra Nevada
Nevada- California
U. S. Highway 40
Donner Summit
Echo Summit
Lake Tahoe
Nevada Highway Department
Spooner
Weather Bureau
U. S. 40
Verdi
Truckee
Aubrey Bennett
Edward G Robinson Jr Pays $20 Fine in Drunk Charge
Hollywood actor Edward G Robinsons 19 year old son paid a $20 fine to avoid a four day jail term after a guilty verdict for a drunk charge. Municipal Judge Harry B Westgate found him guilty after reviewing police arrest records.
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Hollywood
Edward G. Robinson
Harry B. Westgate
L. A. Registration Sets Record for Voters
Los Angeles County reports a record 2,362,000 registered voters for the November 4 election, surpassing 1948 figures. Democrats total 1,288,900 after an 87,100 rise, Republicans reach 969,000 with a 177,000 gain, and 105,000 register as other or decline to state party.
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Los Angeles
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
Pittsburgh beat New York nine to five in a nine inning line with Pollet and Garagiola top. Chicago edged Brooklyn eleven to three as Branca and Campanella pitched for the Dodgers. Philadelphia and Cleveland played a low scoring game with Byrd, Murray and Tebbetts scoring for the winners in a nine inning effort.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Pollet & Garagiola
Maglic
Lapnier
Wilhelm
Yeats
Chicago
Brooklyn
Rush
Hacker
Atwell
Lees
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Byrd & Murray
Garcia & Tebbetts
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Navy Corsair Downs
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Wayne
Robinson
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