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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1950
Page
2
Washington observers weigh when Moscow might move as North Korea stumbles. A U S official view suggests Russia may delay direct involvement until it strengthens weapons and stockpiles, possibly two to five years, while using the Korean crisis for propaganda.
Infantrymen of the 35th regiment captured a new 1950 model Russian machinegun in Korea. The weapon was turned over to the United Nations front line team and will be flown to Lake Success, New York, to counter claims by Soviet representative Jakob A Malik that Moscow provided no military equipment to North Korea since 1948.
Allied forces report fierce weekend battles along the peninsula. The South front around Ha man sees U S 25th Infantry division defending a key position two miles southwest of Ha man as Reds surge from Kumhwa. Air and artillery strikes pinned back a Red drive toward Taegu.
Donald Hedburg a Wichita Eagle advertising salesman and WWII U S Army veteran describes his recovery from a run-down condition after using Hadacol He credits the vitamin supplement with restoring energy and vitality and urges others to try it Trial bottle costs 1 25 large size 3 50.
Pope Pius warns Catholic clergy that false opinions threaten doctrine and aid communism. In an encyclical titled Humanis Generis the pontiff criticizes reliance on evolution and cautions against excessive efforts to reconcile with non Catholics.
Reported in Columbus a train struck an automobile killing a family of four at a rail crossing. The tragedy occurred as the vehicle attempted to cross while trains move through the area. Investigations are underway to determine fault and whether warning signals were functioning.
The Associated Press reports autumn like weather persists across the Midwest with temperatures well below normal from the Rockies to the Appalachians. Chicago records a third day in the 40s while a fatal collision near Columbus destroys a family car.
Free offer for those with hearing loss promotes a brochure titled So You Can Hear. Readers may request a copy by sending name and address to Beltone Dept. 5422 1450 W 19th St Chicago Ill. Share this notice with friends or relatives who are herd of hearing.
Order Rail Corp and American Steel & Wire announce banking of furnaces will begin today. Ten of twelve Gary blast furnaces and eight of ten at South Chicago will be shut by tomorrow morning. Open hearth furnaces also reduced with 47 of 53 at Gary and all 31 at South Chicago closed. About 27,000 of 36,000 workers expected to be sent home. E. J. & E. reports unions represent about 1,400 of 6,000 employees. Most jobs kept if possible. no freight movement attempted.
Official publication outlines a proposed constitutional amendment to Article XIV Section 2 to be submitted at the November 7, 1950 General Election. It details procedures for two thirds approval in both houses, publication requirements, ballot form, and the effect of a failure to vote.
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