Yanks Break Red Front at Taegu Naktong Bulge
U S doughboys and Marines rout a North Korean division in the Naktong River bulge southwest of Taegu. Marines and tanks push into Changnyong area as Reds retreat across the river. Pohang and Kigye retaken, and Taegu begins mass evacuation as UN troops claim the day’s sharpest victory along the line.
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Kyo
U. S
Naktong River
Taegu City
John H. Church
Taegu
Changnyong
Red River
Benjamin Schofield
Des Moines
Schofield
U. S. 24Th Infantry Division
Naktong Bend
Pohang
Kigye
Chinju
Waegwan
Kunwi
Kumwha
United Nations
Sea of Japan
U. S. 8Th Army
Korea
Soldier's Family Hopes Letter Is A Mistake In Korean War
In Arkansas, Corp Wil corr. william De Vaul De Vaul 18 of the 24th Infantry Division in Korea is missing or dead after a letter to his mother Mrs Dorothy Cooper of 1001 6th st NE described as a friend and comrade offering sympathy. The Defense Department has not confirmed casualty status and an overseas inquiry continues as the family endures mounting suspense.
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Corp. Wilcorr
William de Vaut
Liam de Vaul
24Th Infantry
Korea
William
Dorothy Cooper
6Th St NE
Bill
Defense Department
Cooper
Red Cross
Nelson de Vaul
Farmersburg
Ind
Corp
William de Vaul
Oliver Paulson
Byron Headley
Okey
Warren de Vaul
Taft Launches Ohio Campaign In Cleveland Rally
Ohio Republicans opened their earliest campaign in history to win state and national offices. Senator Robert A Taft led the kickoff saying an early start is needed for victory. He aims for a Republican governor and legislature to help elect a Republican president in 1952.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Senate
Alliance loses 1950 railroad depot project
A Pennsylvania Railroad spokesman says Alliance must wait beyond 1950 for a new modern station due to reduced receipts. The 85 year old depot, deemed a hazard in 1949, has repairs complete and is not considered a fire risk. Plans call for a larger freight complex, track relocation, and a signal building, with finances cited as the obstacle.
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Abe Rich
Jas
Alliance
Penn
Sylvania Railroad
Repository
Ohio State
Dependents G I Family Allotments Bill Advances in Congress
Senate and House committees moved quick on family support payments for enlisted personnel. Proposals offer 45 to 85 dollars monthly to families of lower grade enlisted members, with dependents adding 40 dollars from pay. A new universal military training authority was stalled though President Truman remains in favor.
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Senate
House Committee
Armed Services Committees
Law
Defense Department
Truman
Pork Barrels and Armament Taxes Prompt Alarm
Billions of dollars are spent annually on arms and pork barrel appropriations with little trace of the arms found. The piece urges careful government spending as taxes rise. An advertisement for Timken Roller Bearing Co. notes a Saturday economy market with produce specials including Calahams, apples, potatoes, peaches, and tomatoes at discounted prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timken Rollear Bearing Company
Easier to Pay by Check Harter Bank Ad
Public notice from Flora Fetzer stenographer for Harter Bank & Trust Company, member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. advertising payment convenience by check.
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Harter Bank & Trust Company
Fed. Dep
Ins. Corp
Flora Fetzer
Rock hens and fryers price listing and ad notes
Rock hens 37c lb and fryers 39c. Park Pitty near 50th and Harrisburg ad for dogs groomed at Dial 35734. Also advertises Ferraro's Italian bread.
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Park
Harrisburg-ad
Dial
Ferraro
Truman Wins Broad Social Security Bill Ahead of Action
The Senate approved the social security expansion by voice vote with no dissent, after House passage 374 to 1. The measure would extend coverage to 45 million, raise benefits, and raise payroll taxes over 20 years, starting within 45 days. It includes self employed, domestic, farm workers, and optional state and city government coverage.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
White House
Truman
Soak The Rich Soak The Poor In Tax Message
Citizens urged to curb unnecessary government spending and lobby Congress as taxes are described as high. The snippet includes local ads for Timken Roller Bearing Company and hat shops plus fruit and store notices in Cape Orchards and Alliance area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Timken Roller Bearing Company
Canton to pay for traffic survey report and highway plan
Canton Massillon and Stark County face a $32,000 bill for a private firm to complete a long delayed 1947 traffic survey plus studies on Route 30 between Massillon and Canton and a new multi mile interstate linking Massillon area with Akron and Cleveland. Canton would incur most cost but receive credits if projects materialize.
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Canton
Massillon
Route 30
Akron
Cleveland
Massil
Lon Area
Stark County
Highway Department
Canal Fulton
Barberton
Thomas H. Nichols
Draft exams set in September for Stark County boards
Three Stark County draft boards plan 597 pre-induction physicals in September. Canton board 109 schedules 249, eastern Stark board 110 schedules 225, Massillon board III schedules 123. Exam dates span September 5 to 26 with varied daily counts, no further calls announced yet. Local ads follow.
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Stark County
Selective Service Boards
Canton
Massillon
Board III
Board 109
Board 110
Massillon Board
Carrier Planes Hit North Korea Rail Yards in Raid
United States forces led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced a heavy cruiser raid up Korea's east coast destroying 220 freight cars and damaging yards and bridges. Carrier aircraft flew 220 sorties with 32 locomotives destroyed and 15 damaged plus a locomotive factory at Wonsan hit by 22 1,000 pound bombs.
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Kyo
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
Naval Air Task Force 77
Tanahanahawo
Silsindong
Kunsen
Gen. MacArthur
Skyraiders
Chongjin
Wonsan
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Masan
South Korea
Life Magazine
David Douglas Duncan
Corp. DE Vaul
Japan
G.O.P
Pennsy
G.I
House
Mr. Truman
Louis
Senate House
George
Georgia
Senate Finance Committee
Millikin
Colorado
Finance Committee
Aca
George Sokolsky
Mary Jane Hat Shop
Onesto Hotel
Golden Jubilee
Rochester
Hale & S. Haven
Cape Orchards
Sebring
Waynesburg
Carrollton Rd
Northwestern
Jack’s Poultry
Savannah
Eclipse
North Korea
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