Vigo County Draft Call Up To 150 Men Ordered
Indiana Selective Service officials raised Vigo county’s draft quota to 150 men to report for physical examinations in Indianapolis on August 11. Notices were mailed to fill the expanded quota, with 22 year olds among those receiving orders and 19 to 25 year olds eligible for induction after exams.
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Indiana
Selective Service
Terre Haute
Defense Department
Commerce Department
Labor Department
Terre Haute Girl Killed by Gun Shot
Clara Williams 12 died at St Anthony's Hospital from a gunshot wound caused by a playmate. The incident occurred at 31242 College Avenue upstairs in Gerald Champer’s home. Deanna Champer 8 held the gun when it fired. both girls had removed it from its wall placement.
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Clara Williams
Nellie Williams
South Third Street
St. Anthony’s Hospital
College Avenue
Gerald Champer
Deanna Champer
Hickman
Burning Kumchon: Red forces seize rail hub in Korea
A US Fifth Air Force report from Kumchon Korea details the fall of the ancient town as North Korean forces push toward Taegu and Pusan. American engineers blow spans of the Kachon River bridge while cavalry units withdraw and fight resumes in the besieged city.
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US. 5Th Air Force
Kumchon
Korea
Taegu
Pusan
E.S.T
Kachon River
Naktong
Hell
Red forces face setback as Kumchon falls to retreating U S troops
U S 24th Division tank led counterattack recaptures terrain east of Chinju and stalls the Communist push on Pusan while Kumchon, a transport hub near Taegu, is abandoned. MacArthur says no enemy gains in 12 hours though fighting remains fierce around Chinju.
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Tokyo
Pusan
Kumchon
U.S. 24Th Division
Chinju
U.S. 1St Cavalry
Kumehon
Taegu
Douglas MacArthur
U.S
MacArthur
Kochang-Hyopchon
Craig Plans Korean Talk in Terre Haute
George N. Craig national commander of the American Legion speaks at a Terre Haute luncheon in the Mayflower Room to report on the Korean War and push universal military training. An AM Legion committee drafted a UMT bill to require a year of training for 17 and 18 year olds.
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George N. Craig
American Legion
United States
Terre Haute
Mayflower
Terre Haute House
Craig
Congress
Defense
Weather Summary for Terre Haute and Vicinity
Fair and cooler tonight with pleasant conditions Thursday. Terre Haute highs near 83, lows around 60. Indiana outlook shows cooler nights with highs 78 to 85, Illinois generally fair with similar temperatures. Street thermometer reads 62 at 8 a.m. and 78 at 2 p.m.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Russia's U N bid fails as Malik returns for clash
Soviet Delegate Jakob Malik, president of the Security Council, loses 8 to 3 in a bid to oust Nationalist China but stays to clash with U S and Chinese delegates, signaling Russia's return to U N for Malik's August term. He schedules another meeting at 2 p m C T to push the agenda.
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Russia
U.N
Malik
Truman Urges Speedy Tax Increase for Defense
President Truman sent a new letter to Congress urging rapid passage of a five billion dollar tax increase to fund rebuilding America’s defense against communism. The letter to Chairman George was read as the Senate finance committee began its consideration. Senator Brewster noted the president did not call for an excess profits levy now, though he did not close the door on it. George predicted swift passage of the bill substantially as submitted.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
America
George
D.-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Brewster
Civil Defense Council Plans Vigo County HQ at City Hall
The Vigo County Civil Defense Council outlined a plan to base its headquarters on the third floor of City Hall at a Green Room luncheon. Commander James M. Cline said schools and auditoriums statewide would serve as emergency relief stations for food and clothing in disaster response.
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Vigo County
National Guard Division Lacks Authority to Extend Enlistments
Adj Gen Robinson Hitchcock said the 38th National Guard Division cannot legally keep guardsmen beyond their enlistment expirations. He clarified a directive from the National Guard Bureau in Washington, noting it was by recommendation and that no state law covers the action.
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Camp Atterbury
Ind
Adj
Robinson Hitchcock
38Th National Guard Division
Adjutant General
National Guard Bureau
Washington
G I Tells of Escape From Reds In Gook Suit
An 18 year old American soldier Private James Cannon of Medford Massachusetts recalls being the sole survivor of a eight man squad trapped in Kochang Korea. He escaped up a hill after trading clothing with a refugee and helped a wounded comrade under fire. Cannon kept his dogtags matches cigarettes and a medal of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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G.I
U.S
Pfc
James Cannon
Medford
Mass
Kochang
Cannon
First Marines Land in Korea with New Secret Weapons
The U P dispatch from a South Korean port reports the First Marine Division landing at 9 40 p m local time aboard seven ships from San Diego The Leathernecks debarked under electric lights with camouflaged helmets and gear The arrival shifts plans and signals a new phase in Korea proceedings
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C.S.T
San Diego
Calif
Korea
Montezuma
1St Marine Division
Rail workers return to jobs as coal season nears
Fifty four Milwaukee Railroad employees rehired since January resume work at car repair shops in Terre Haute and West Clinton. Railroads report near peak employment with added brakemen and shop workers. Most furloughed miners now back, equipment rebuilt to address car shortages before winter coal rush. Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad calls back 60 men at Danville and New York Central notes most staff back, with remaining furloughed not yet recalled.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Terre Haute
West Clinton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Danville
New York Central Railroad
Appraisers file highway 41 condemnation report
Appraisers appointed by Judge H DeWitt Owen filed their report on damages and benefits in the condemnation case against Albert and Xenia Pigg for the U S Highway 41 route. Land valued at 3800, improvements 650, damages 500, total 5450, with the state previously offering 5000. Judge Owen will next consider the Miers property condemnation.
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H. DeWitt Owen
Vigo
Albert Direll Pigg
Xenia Pigg
First Street
Indiana
Pigg
Charles C. Newlin
Carl N. Miller
Arthur E. Miles
Owen
Hubert E
Augusta Miers
U.S. 41
Korean War Situation Described as Improving by Defense Officials
Defense Department spokesmen said the overall Korean situation is improving though briefing officers warn it remains serious. They noted late reports show Red Koreans are throwing everything in the push toward Pusan but have failed to stop arrival of fresh U S troops and equipment.
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First Cavalry Division
Washington
Defense Department
Pusan
Air Army
U. S
Orchid winner awarded to Everett Fleming for safe crossing
Everett Fleming of West Terre Haute received the Orchid for Safety for stopping his car to allow an elderly pedestrian to cross Wabash Avenue at Fifth Street. Officers Whitehouse and Loudermilk observed Fleming halt his vehicle with the green light and pause traffic to protect the pedestrian.
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Everett Fleming
West Terre Haute
Wabash Avenue
Fifth Street
Whitehouse
Loudermilk
Fleming
Bombs Hit Armaments Plant In Hungnam
U S B 29 bombers struck Hungnam on Tuesday raining about 100 tons of bombs and destroying about 20 percent of main factory area buildings The attack marked the second major strategic air strike on the North Korean east coast city a chemical and explosives center located 115 miles north of the 38th Parallel The first strike occurred last Sunday
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Tokio
Hungnam
Far East Air Force
38Th Parallel
Koreans Seek to Encircle U N Pusan Front
North Koreans press to encircle two U S divisions within 65 miles of Pusan as American infantry with Sherman tanks counter attack Kumchon falls and a South Korean port is stormed by Marines. Western U N delegates expect enough votes to push a U S resolution condemning the North Korean attack before Russia’s access to discuss Chinese Communist representation. Army orders activate National Guard divisions to triple drills for federal duty next month.
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United Press
Tokyo
U.S
Pusan
Kumchon Falls
Washington
National Guard
Galling Retreats Move Lieutenant General Walker to Attack
Lt. Gen. Walten H. Walker of the 1st Army in Korea, famed for leading the Ghost Corps with Patton in Europe, reflects on warfighting mindset. A Belton Texas mother’s letter shows a soldier’s family bonds while Walker eyes a future Patton-like offensive against the Reds. He is honored as an honorary citizen in Metz Chartres Verdun Epernay Chateau Thierry Reims and hopes Seoul will join.
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S&s
Walten H. Walker
Korea
U.S. 8Th Army
Belton
Texas
Stocky Walton Walker
Vera Cruz
Walker
George S. Patton
3Rd Army
Europe
Saint Mihiel
Meuse- Argonne
France
Metz
Chartres
Verdun
Epernay
Chateau- Thierry
Reims
Seoul
Yanks Meet Strong North Korean Forces Near Chinju
U S 24th Division counterattacked near Chinju Korea as Sherman tanks entered the battle. American infantry and tanks faced heavy opposition from hills above the Nam River valley. The fighting began at 6:45 a m Wednesday with air and artillery support and continued into the afternoon as reinforcements moved toward the front.
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Korea
Chinju
Nam River
Masan-Chinju
Red Officers Kill Themselves After Capture In Korea
An American intelligence officer said no Red Korean officers above second lieutenant were captured. He noted they often kill themselves before capture, a practice likened to hara kiri. Only 17 prisoners were taken yesterday, with about four second lieutenants and five to ten noncoms captured in total. The retreating Allied lines may keep numbers low until UN forces go on the offensive.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Mrs McElhanie Wins California Divorce Over Threats
San Jose August 2. Mrs Mary Pauline McElhanie wins a divorce after alleging her husband kept a loaded pistol on a bed side table and warned there would be a murder around the house someday.
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San Jose
Calif
Mary Pauline McElhanie
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