Two American Columns Link Forces in Korean War
Two American columns push fresh infantry and seven tanks across a river under cover of darkness. U S and allied reports say North Korean forces mass four divisions near the Naktong with an armored brigade, while South Korean troops assault the Taegu bridgehead and defend against enemy attempts to cut the Pusan Taegu railroad.
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Fenestra
Emery
Naktong
Opyongdong
Taegu
Pugong-Ni
U. S
Eye care ad and Korean War frontline report blend
An eye drop ad touts Laventik for eye comfort amid warnings to avoid dirty fingers. The Thursday night Eighth Army bulletin details Red forces retreating near Chinju, with US Marines and the 25th Division advancing, reporting heavy enemy losses and gains of about three miles along the front.
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24Th Division
Brideghead
MacArthur
Chinju
Pusan
Nam River
Tokyo
Kean
William Kean
U. S. Army
25Th Division
24Th Negro
Let Marine Division
Nam Bend
35Th Regimental Combat
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Naktong
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Rejections Test Courtesy of Senatorial Courtesy
President Truman attributed four rejections to the old rule of senatorial courtesy after the Senate disapproved Hutchinson of Virginia for the Federal Trade Commission and blocked three other nominees. Hutchinson, a foe of Senator Byrd, faced ongoing political friction. The rejected appointees included Frank E. Hook for the Motor Claims Commission, M. Neil Andrews for a northern Georgia federal judgeship, and Carroll O. Switzer for a Southern Town post. All were serving temporary appointments.
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Truman
Senate
Martin A. Hutchinson
Virginia
Federal Trade Commission
Trumen
Hutchinson
Sen
Byrd
Dva
Frank E. Hook
Michigan
Motor Claims Commission
M. Neil Andrews
Georgia
Carrol 0. Switzer
Woman slain in train berth case shocks Arizona readers
An elderly Grinnell Iowa woman Ada C Park 70 visiting Phoenix was murdered on a train near Bisbee Arizona. Harold T Lantz 28 a discharged Southern Pacific worker and alleged attacker boarded the train at Bisbee. Lantz confessed and was jailed in Bisbee. Park died after resisting a rape attempt.
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Grinnell
Pacific
Golden State Limited
Trasheart
Caldwell
J. ¥. Pruitt
Cochisetors
Harold T. Lantz
Ranstruca
Tucson
Ada C. Park
David T Gnau
Phoenix
Bisbee
Pruitt
Laniz
Latte
Lantz
A Litt
Richmond
Charlestown
W. Va
Southern Pacific
S A GOP Backs Eisenhower Movement in Texas
San Antonio Republicans join a statewide Eisenhower for President movement. Mike Wolfe announced Thursday that county units would be formed immediately to boost Eisenhower, with Nolte supporting R B Creager as Texas party titular head.
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San Antonio
Mike Wolfe
Nolte
R. B Creager
Texas
Eisenhower
Spain Arrests Smuggling Ring Amid Fur Trade Bust
Barcelona authorities report the arrest of eight Spaniards and three foreigners on charges of smuggling furs valued at more than 30 million dollars out of Spain. The operation was led by Spanish customs police with the suspects detained in Barcelona.
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Spain
Barcelona
States modify veterans preference in merit systems since 1947
A Civil Service survey finds at least ten states changed their merit system veteran preference since 1947. Most adjustments are minor. The report notes changes affect public employment eligibility and veterans benefits.
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Chicago
The
Civil Service Assembly
Police arrest two in city safe-cracking sweep
Police under Chief Fred Palmer deployed 21 detectives to raid pool halls tourist courts and cheap hotels Wednesday night. By 10 am Thursday 38 suspects remained under questioning as burglary and safe-cracking units led by Det Jack Hutton pressed the case across the city in a continuing operation.
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Fred Palmer
jDet
Spt
Jack Hutton
Ansco AFL Workers Picket for Second Day in Strike
Binghamton Aug 10 production halted at the Ansco film plant as AFL union resumed picketing for a second day. About 1200 workers struck late yesterday seeking a wage increase. The plant employs about 3000.
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Ansco Film
Legion Leader Urges Federal Crime Law Against Communism
National Commander George N. Craig of the American Legion said at a Frenchlick luncheon that the United States should have a federal law making communism a crime. He urged the measure during the address.
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Frenchlick
Ind
George N. Craig
American Legion
U. S
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