U. S. Strong in Air Sea 10 Weeks of War Defeats
Elton C. Fay argues the United States faced over ten weeks of unprepared warfare in Korea. He notes North Korea’s disciplined, modernized forces and U S weaknesses on ground compared to air and sea power, urging stronger Army and ground capabilities alongside strategic use of tech.
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Elton C. Fay
Associated Press
Wyllingtor
United States
U. S
Korea
Russia
Red Asia
United Nations
Air Force
Navy
Army
Amvets Conclude Preliminaries in Cleveland Meet
In Cleveland Amvets wrap up preliminaries to their sixth national convention. National Commander Harold Russell prepared his annual report for the executive committee as the Sad Sacks close the preconvention with a banquet and stunt night. William W. Kipp of Chicago was elected National Saddest Sack. Russell’s report is expected to show growth in membership and posts. Elliott H. Newcomb cited a new post every 36 hours on average. A move seeks to amend the one-year limit allowing Russell to stay as national commander.
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Cleveland
Amvets
Harold Russell
William W. Kipp
Chicago
Convention Committee
Russell
Elliott H. Newcomb
Two Swimmers Fail In England France Channel Trial
CAP GRIZ NEZ France Sept 6 AP The English Channel defeated two swimmers for the second time leaving Abel Moniem Abdu 28 year old Egyptian lifeguard still battling cold seas from England to France Turkish swimmer Murat Guler first to give up in his second attempt and Dr Alain Bombard 25 of France dragged from the channel after a paralyzing cold current on his second try.
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Cap Griz Nez
France
Abel Moniem Abdu
England
Murat Guler
Alain Bombard
Safety Council Urges Canton Traffic Division Plan
Canton should establish a division of traffic engineering to implement National Safety Council recommendations. The 1949 annual traffic analysis notes seven deaths and many injuries in Canton, with vast gains possible in accident investigation, enforcement, ordinances alignment, pedestrian safety, and public education to reduce property damage and insurance costs.
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Safety Council
C. L. Deerwester
Howard R. Griffin
Canton
National Council
Papa
Peace Parley Slated for GE Strike Turmoil
New York September 6 AP Peace talks begin tomorrow at federal mediators in Washington to end the GE strike now splitting the CIO International Union of Electrical Workers. About half of 60,000 GE workers are picketing 11 plants while 20 others stay open. Violence flared at Syracuse television plant as 4,000 IUE members struck, injuring 4 pickets and 10 deputies amid clashes.
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C. I. O. International Union of Electrical Workers
Washington
Union
Syracuse
N. Y
Ohio CIO Seeks 30 Minutes Free Radio Time
The Ohio CIO council asked Mutual Broadcasting for 30 minutes of free air time to answer Taft charges. CIO President Jack Kroll called Taft’s remarks insulting false and malicious and said they distorted CIO actions in the senatorial race. The CIO and AFL in Ohio back Ferguson, Taft’s Democratic rival.
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Columbus
Ohio
C.I.O. Council
Mutual Broadcasting System
U. S
Robert A. Taft
Council
Jack Kroll
C.I.O
National Political Action Committee
Taft
C.1.o
C.N.O
A.F.L
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ohio Brewers Forecast Ample Beer Supply Ahead
Ohio brewers see no shortage in the foreseeable future with a tremendous surplus of grain and a bumper crop of hops. The Ohio Wholesale Beer Association notes current capacity of 3,000,000 barrels annually and 125,000,000 barrel capacity, though a soda ash strike causes bottlenecks.
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Columbus
Ohio Brewers
Lewis W. Chester
Ohio Wholesale Beer Association
Chester
B and O Traffic Checks at City Crossings
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials moved today’s crossing checks to assess motorist caution. Observers will tally motorists at Tuscarawas Street West 7th Street Northwest and Fulton Road Northwest from 1 to 4 p.m. License numbers of careless drivers will be recorded and treated with a friendly tip about a potentially serious slip.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Tuscarawas St
7Th St
Fulton Rd
Sherman tanks reach Cherbourg in U S aid shipment
The freighter American Miller delivered 21 U S Sherman tanks to Cherbourg along with 7 six inch guns and 3,000 boxes of military equipment under the U S arms aid program. The U S Fish and Wildlife Service notes New England accounts for one fifth of the nation’s fish catch.
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Cherbourg
France
The
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
New England
Dime under windshield leads to nickel note to officer
In Portland, Patrolman Norman Neiss found a dime placed under a windshield wiper as he began tagging an expired meter. Across the street he bought a couple of nickels to feed the meter, but the motorist left a note saying this isn’t regular service and to have some nickels next time.
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Portland
Ore
Norman Neiss
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