Ghost of Guam Returns to Active Duty in Navy
Burley George Ray Tweed, 43, veteran of 22 years, once known as the Ghost of Guam, has been recalled to active duty as chief electronics technician after two years ashore. He aided the Guam defense, eluded capture for 33 months, rescued near recapture, earned the Legion of Merit, and now joins the Far Western Pacific assignment path, with recent civilian life in Grants Pass and a 10 acre farm.
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Guam
Burley George Ray Tweed
Tweed
Far Western Pacific
U. S
Grants Pass
Sailor Tweed
Uncle Sam
Seattle
Death ruled in Mrs. Anne Ahr’s death by own action
A verdict of death by own action was returned Tuesday in the death of 60 year old Mrs. Anne Ahr of 135 Nims avenue. She was found at 10 30 a m Tuesday hanging from a garage rafter by neighbor Mrs. Lawrence Fizey. Det. Fred B San Miguel said she stepped from a ladder with a light cord around her neck. The husband Rudolph Ahr was at work when discovered.
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Anne Ahr
Nims Ave
Lawrence Fizey
Fred B. San Miguel
Rudolph Ahr
Smash Red Rail Lines in North Korea Bombing Blitz
Tokyo dispatch reports B 29 Superfortress bombers smashing rail lines and bridges around Changjin near the Korean border with 460000 pounds of explosives. Jets and carrier planes supported ground forces, while nine enemy aircraft damaged and one Yak fighter destroyed. British bombs targeted shipping from Mokpo to Chinnampo as air operations continued.
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Tokyo
Changjin
Pyongyang
Korea
Jad Tagels
Mokpo
Chinnampo
Family Of Fighters With Nine Division Front Drama
In Korea Aug 297A a fighting general pinned first lieutenant Will iam M Keen to honor his son in battle. Maj Gen William B Keen and Col Henry G Fisher witnessed the moment as Keen sought more ammunition for his men. The general replied that aid was on the way and urged swift action.
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Ruth
Korea
William B. Kean
Willam M. Keen
Washington
Kean
Henry G. Fisher
Los Angeles
Browellen
Gl on Missing List day her grandson Pfe Mireles
San Antonian Pfe Mireles, a 2 year Army veteran, is missing in action in Korea since July 27. He attended Poe Junior High school in San Antonio.
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Pfe
Macario Mireles
Ac-Ion
Korea
Mireles
San
Truman Fireside Chat in Broad Outline Planned
A White House official stated President Truman is preparing a nationwide address covering international affairs, Korea, and home price and wage controls. The talk, described as a fireside chat, would be broadcast with no set date, possibly ready by the weekend. Senate and House conferees also pressed to resolve wage and price control leeway ahead of anti inflation legislation.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Korea
Senate-House Committee
Draft bill aims to speed medical drafts for armed services
Senator Hunt urged swift senate passage of a bill to permit training and commissioning of doctors dentists and medical specialists for military duty. The bill offers incentives for younger doctors to enlist, aligning with a House armed services committee approval received today.
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Sen
Hunt
D-Wye
Senate
Armed Services
House
Senate panel works on universal military training bill
The Senate Armed Services Committee advanced the universal military training plan. Chairman Tydings of Maryland aims to have the UMT bill ready for Senate action before the week ends.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Tydings
Allotments Senate Poise Conference on Family Allowances
Sought to adjust differences over family support allowances for enlisted men in all the armed services. The conference aims to resolve funding and eligibility issues affecting service members and their families.
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Senate
Guard Funds Aimed at National Guard Armory Upgrades
A second senate house conference was scheduled on a hill to authorize federal funds for building or expanding armories and other facilities for training national guard and reserve units.
Red Cards Debate Bill Targets Communists in House
Bipartisan backing for a measure to crack down on communists and subversives surfaced in house debate. Prospects for passage by nightfall remained uncertain as lawmakers weighed potential impacts.
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House
Congress moves toward legalized slot machines in interstate trade
A gambling clause in a bill to legalize slot machines from interstate commerce nears passage in Congress. A companion bill has Senate approval, with minor differences remaining. The House advanced the measure after defeating proposals to ban parimutuel machines and to bar slot machines.
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Congress
White House
Senate
Money Bill Aims to Run Government This Year
Congress moves a money bill for the year's operations despite President Truman's objections to a 62.5 million loan to Franco's regime. Senate and House leaders foresee passage as the bill funds most federal activities for the year starting July 2. Separately, the Senate Appropriations Committee advances a 16.77 billion package for military equipment and foreign arms aid, with House action completed last Saturday and Senate expected to follow.
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Truman
Spain
Franco
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
Senate may push 85 percent excess profits tax
The drive in the senate for an immediate 85 percent excess profits tax on corporations continues with supporters predicting victory. The vote may come late today or tomorrow as witnesses, including Lt. Joseph W. Shimen, face further questioning in a standing subcommittee. Shimen testified he tapped a phone in late 1946 or early 1947 for Hugh Fulton, a Washington attorney, for industrialist Howard Hughes.
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Treman
Senate
Levy
Joseph W. Shimén
Lapper
Hugh Fulton
Washington
Howard Viughes
House approves federal highway aid bill amid conferee deal
The House passed a federal highway aid bill proposing a 1.189 billion dollar outlay for roads over the next two years starting July 1, 1951. The measure was accepted after a conference committee draft by senators and representatives was approved, with supporting members noting bipartisan action.
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House
Senatehouse
Miners Reject No-Strike Pledge Amid Korea War
Washington dispatch reports AFL President William Green urged no-strike pledges but big coal miners reject such demands. Daniel Lewis criticizes Green for seeking a pledge, noting the United Mine Workers maintain independence and warn Labor leaders against pressuring miners.
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Washington
Domn L. Lewis
AFL
William Green
Green
CIO
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Piedge
Lost GIs Back Safely After Korean War Ordeal
Two American artillerymen Sgt Charles Umi of Honolulu and Co Lester L Drake of Toronto kept alive in Red infested hills near Pangam six miles behind Communist lines from Aug 11. Ambushed by a North Korean soldier they hid in earthen crevices, read the New Testament, prayed, and ate scarce scraps. They crawled to safety later with memories of a brutal six day ordeal and the support of unseen U.S. forces.
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Masan
Korea
Lff
Charles ‘Umi
Honolulu
and Co
Lester L. Drake
Toronto
555Th Field Artillery
Umi
Drake
Pangam
Mewar
Weather map shows showers and storms across eastern regions
The forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms in scattered areas of the eastern United States and near the icy mountains. Heavier activity is expected near the eastern Canadian border, with little temperature change in most other areas.
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Wall
Ares
Beeavier
Lastern
Canadian
Weather Forecast Summary From August Readings
Humidity around 2 per cent and August readings show partial data. Forecast notes indicate total rainfall for the month near 613 inches with 4 hours of precipitation potential. Updated sun and moon times show sunrise at 6:59 and sunset around 8:01, with lunar phase information and a scattered forecast for Aransas Pass.
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Cuesiay
Aransas
U S Sues Over Ship Sinking Involving Luckenbach
In San Francisco the government accuses the Luckenbach steamship of causing the sinking of a Navy hospital ship the Benevolence. The suit seeks 14 million dollars in damages and seizure of the freighter. Casualties include 18 dead and 23 missing with 492 saved.
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San Francisco
Luckenbach Steamship
Navy
Federal District Cours
Mary Luckenbach
Qabualties
Benevolence
Twuckenbach
Atty
Joseph Garry
Luckenbach
Vet in Civvies Returns Home From War
Charleston an Aug 29 P-Rodney Allison Keller fought in Kure for 42 days before army learned he was 18 and sent him home. A Nek tong river Inelis veteran of the Nek tong river Inelis back in civvies Rodney and his 24th Infantry division buddies viewed the campaign as grim and delaying actions sparked fear and mass retreat. He praised South Korean fighting qualities and urged help through Light Want Ads F-1231.
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Charleston
W. Va
Rodney Allison Keller
Kure
Nektong
Rodney
24Th Infantry Division
Army officers urge tougher recruiting and rugged training
North Korea war frontline lessons prompt U S Army officers to demand revised recruitment focusing on strong fighting men not travelers, sharper training for rugged terrain, and equipment suited to harsh hills. They warn current ads lure travel seekers and call for soldiers willing to die if needed.
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Korea
Japan
Sali UV. S
U. S. Tronos
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