Prisoners shot on Hill 303 as U S forces retake ridge
Associated Press report describes 32 American prisoners with hands bound executed by North Korean troops on Hill 303 west of Waegwan just before a U S Cavalry patrol arrived. Five survivors recount the massacre of 37 captives, the raid’s timing after a heavy air assault, and the capture and planned trial of a North Korean prisoner, Corp. James Melvin Rudd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Associated Press
U.S. 1St Cavalry
Korea
Waegwan
U.S
Reds
1St Cavalry
Corp
James Melvin Rudd
Salyersville
Corp. Rudd
Rudd
Roy L. Day Jr
el Paso
Tex
Day
25 000 Reds Hit Central Front In Korea Fight
Tokyo August 17 AP Three divisions of Reds estimated 25 000 to 30 000 men opened a major push on the Korean central front from a line north of Taegu. U S forces reported the attack as the most serious UN challenge to Korea. Marines and the 24th Infantry fought to hold the Changnyong river crossing bulge while the 25th Infantry swung up the coast toward Chinju.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Waegwan
Kunwui
Taegu
Naktong
U. S. 8Th Army
United Nations
Korea
Red
Changnyong
Pacific
24Th Infantry
Chinju
Masan
Pusan
25Th
6Th Division
25Th Division
Red 6Th
U.S. Suspends Housing Unit Disposal Plan
The Housing and Home Finance Agency halted disposition of three local public housing projects in Massillon and Canton to aid defense needs. The move delays transferring title to the Canteen-Massillon Metropolitan Housing Authority while a state court ruling and a new housing law affect in lieu of taxes. Veterans currently top the admission priority, with the order potentially elevating defense workers for housing access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond M. Foley
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Herschel Kriger
Canteen
Massillon Metropolitan
Wet-Dry petitions spark Plain Township clash
Stark County elections board will reconvene Saturday at 10 a.m. to recheck two petitions seeking votes on liquor beer and wine in Plain Town ship, while organizers form a local group to challenge petition validity and lead in the fall fight. The group convened at Christ Methodist Church Edgefield, raising questions about circulator practices and signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plain Township
Stark County Board of Elections
Canton
North Canton
Christ Methodist Church
Edgefield
Elections Board
Leroy T. Schirack
Schirack
North
For Immediate Delivery Philco and Norge Refrigerators
Oscar's De Luxe at 220 E. Tusc. offers immediate delivery on Philco and Norge refrigerators with easy terms. Two year payment plan available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philco
Norge
E. Tusc
Man Hurt in Gas Explosion at Oi Station
Raymond Austin, 24, of RD 3 Canton, remained in good condition at noon in Aultman Hospital with first to third degree burns to face neck and arm after an 8:15 a.m. blast at Albert Hanley's Route 62 and 34th NE service station. The fire caused about 500 dollars damage as firefighters battled for ninety minutes.
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Raymond Austin
RD 3
Canton
Aultman Hospital
Albert Hanley
Route 62
Charles Loller
Pleasant View
Austin
Lake Mishap Claims Life of New Phila. Man
A 47 year old New Philadelphia man, Floyd Doney of 231 5th St NE, drowned when the boat he rode in capsized at Clendening Lake near here. He yelled for the others to go ahead and was recovered at 9 p.m. by Cadiz firemen in deep water. Doney leaves a widow, six children, his mother, three sisters, and six grandchildren. He worked at Republic Steel in Massillon and was a member of the Eagles and Moose lodges in New Philadelphia.
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Lake
New Phila
Uhrichsville
New Philadelphia
Clendening Lake
Here
Harrison County
L. K. Mikesell
Floyd Doney
5Th St
Chase
Wayne Frantz
Mikesell
Doney
Frantz Brothers
Cadiz
Dundee
Eagles
Moose
Massillon
Republic Steel Corp
Ethel Doney
Jacob Edward Doney
Washington, D.C
Scott Morris Doney
Roger Briggs
Jay Palmer
Carl Baxter
Corrine Doney
Rudy Mann
Near Dover
Howard Naas
California
Noble Jeandrevin
Midvale
Dalton Mann
Kaserman Funeral Home
Pvt
Nipper
Marines Battle Obongi Ridge in Steady Pincher Fire
A Marine advance on Obongi ridge under a scorching sun grows slow and costly as units press the North Korean position. Getty action concentrates on the southern flank near Chinju and a central push with 24th Infantry Division. Marines endure mortars and grenades, planes strafe, and heat wears at troops while Pfc Powley and Corp Adams recount their hill battles and the casualties arriving at a makeshift aid post.
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Obongi Ridge
Marine Corsair
Richard C. Powley
Lester, Pa
Corp
Robert E. Adams
Johnson City
Tenn
Pvt
Edmund Niper
Riverdale
N. J
Financial loan alert from Harter Bank ad
Flora Fetzer public stenographer reports a bank ad promoting quick service personal loans from Harter Bank & Trust Company a Fed member. Site likely Flora area includes local price listings and small classified ads for park pri ry and grocery items.
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Harter Bank & Trust Company
Fed. Dep
Ins. Corp
Flora Fetzer
Public Workers to sue over wage increase
Canton United Public Workers local will file a mandamus suit to test the legality of a recent pay raise for 212 members. President Walter W. Wagner said the action follows talks with Auditor T. Frank Snyder, who wants a legal determination to avoid liability amid questions tied to mass resignations under the Ferguson Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton United Public Workers
Walter W. Wagner
Wagner
T. Frank Snyder
Repostiory Amusements and Editorial Page Fragments
Fragments from a historical page mention George Sokolsky Markets and Financial Radio and Television Social News Sports Weather and a note on peaches canning with references to Muckley Orchards in Waynesburg Carrollton Road and Route 17i ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sokolsky
Waynesburg
Carrollton Rd
U N Receives Second Report On Korea War
The United Nations Security Council prepares to review MacArthur's second Korean operations report amid expected Soviet objections. India seeks early consideration of a proposed six member peace committee while delegations request more study. Observers note possible evidence on Soviet material in North Korea and await home-government guidance from major powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
Unified Command
Security Council
India
MacArthur
Russia
Jakob A. Malik
Korea
U. N
Malik
North Korea
Washington
Council
Ecuador
Cuba
Norway
E Jaigypt
Yugo
Ice Cream Festival at Christ Church
Community event at Christ Church hosts an ice cream festival on the 35th Cleve. N. Saturday at 8 p.m. Admission and details advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
35Th
Cleve
Philco Norge refrigerators and deli ad at 921 9th NE
An old classified ad runs for Philco and Norge refrigerators and Oscar's De Luxe listing at 229 E Tusc Young Jourkeys 45¢ lb fat hens 7e squabs 25¢ each free delivery 5888i-ad with address 921 9th NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack’s Poultry
Savannah
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Tak
Seoul
Corp Rudd
Tommy Brahler
A. G. Brahler
34Th St NW
Ion
Tommy
U. S. 25Th Infantry Division
William K. Hogg
Morris A. Sarno
30Th St
Oi! Station
Korean Ridge
24Th Infantry Division
Fryers
Park Priry
30Th
Harrisburg-ad
Korea War
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