Rest After Danger Flyers Love Korean Open
HAL BOYLE reports from a forward base in Korea where airfields are home to flyers who live in tents and call the field a small city. Ground crews and pilots rush to support troops, while crews recall dangerous missions and a co-pilot recalls an early tank attack as they await home with family.
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Hal Boyle
Korea
Mother Nature
Japan
Ozarks
Missouri
Arkansas
Colorado
Taf
Oran
Africa
Air Central
Cates
Page
Doran Kelly
Arthur
Erickson
Congress Hopes To Bar War Profits
Senate Democrats move to pass a tax boosting measure aimed at curbing profiteering as President Truman plans a large excess profits tax. Lucas vows drastic taxes in future war scenarios and the finance committee reshapes the bill, slashing some excises and raising others to fund the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Senate
Lucas
Ilinois
Truman
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Mr. Truman
Prison official asked to quit in Raleigh story
The North Carolina prison department faces a leadership shakeup as acting director H H Honeycutt was asked to resign. Chief Prison Supervisor J G Sawyer disclosed the move on the eve of a Highway Commission meeting where a new director was expected to be chosen to succeed J B Moore who resigned July 1. Honeycutt had been considered for the top post alongside Winston-Salem police chief John Gold with other veterans also stepping aside before payroll changes later this month.
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Raleigh
State Prison Department
J. G Sawyer
H. H. Honeyouth
Highway Commission
J. B Moore
Honeycutt
Ken Moore
Henry W. Jordan
Commission
John Gold
Winston-Salem
Honeycutts
Jaques
Kyle Matthews
Matthesxs
Howevcutt
Sawyer
Moore
Road Conference Raleigh Aims on Road Problems
Aimed at addressing road problems caused by Eurex stand dam construction. North Carolina officials plan a conference tomorrow to discuss mitigation and funding options affecting the Eurex project and local traffic impact.
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Raleigh
Aim
Eurex
North Camurra
Tinia
Tomorow
Polio Gains Across Nation In Latest Week Report
Washington reports 964 acute poliomyelitis cases last week, up from 627. Colorado had seven new cases. Year-to-date totals show 6,067 cases, 1,135 fewer than 1949, with Texas leading weekly cases at 107 and California second with 60s to date. The disease year began after the seasonal low in mid 1950.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Texas
California
Dover Teen Prepares for English Channel Swim Test
American Girl swimmer describes final training weeks for a Channel crossing from Cape Gris Nez to Dover. She trains to endure cold water and long submersions, with a long swim planned from Varne Lightship to mid channel on neap tide days August 8 9. Weather and dawn start chosen to maximize daylight and sight of the White Cliffs of Dover.
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Shieley May Prance
NEA Service, Inc
Dover
England
NEA
Cape’Gris Nez
France
Charieél
NEA Service
Harry Boudakian
Varn
IFN
John Burewll
War Taxes May Cut It Corporations Show Money Made Fast
New York report by Associated Press compiles earnings of 450 corporations across sectors. It notes faster gains in 1950 before war taxes and defense rationing could dampen profits, with first six months totaling $2.265 billion, up 24 percent from 1949.
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New York
Associated Press
Defense
Shen Kosking
Ptolir
Kei-Desnearby
Compariton
IMS Bren
Laking Reid
Soviet Loser in China Fight on UN Council
The Soviet bid to seat Communist China on the United Nations Security Council failed as seven nations led by Britain France Ecuador Cuba Norway and Nationalist China urged the Korea question be discussed before any council admission. US delegate Warren R. Austin led the fight against any deals tying China’s seat to Korea. India’s position adds strategic weight as Malik pushes a two part agenda. The debate over agenda order continues with no clear vote in sight.
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UV. S
India
Sir Bengal N. Rau
Jakob A. Malik
Malik
I Korea
U.S
Korea
North Korea
U.N
United States
Bestia
Pomr
Jawaharlal Seteuhimeedi
Washington
China
Securty Council
Tee Kremin
Little Pot Of Tea Proves Costly
An Arab watchman at a large fuel storage facility in Cairo thwarted by a fire. The incident led to the destruction of kerosene, benzine, and other aviation fuels. Authorities reported the blaze caused significant material loss and prompted emergency response actions.
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Cairo
Feypi
Jevéah
Sami Arabia
Laxt Fras
190 Men to Report for Draft Examinations in North Carolina
Raleigh schedule calls 156 youths to report for physicals at three recruiting stations from Aug 2 to 4. About 50 Wake county youths will come to Raleigh, with the rest at Charlotte and Fayetteville on following days. Ages range 22 to 25. aim is to test over 1,000 eligibles to meet a 1525 September quota and begin October intake. Col. Thomas H. Upton, director, notes a November call is anticipated.
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Raleigh
Wake County
Atom
Lincoln
Caiinea
Pat Rayettepiie
Ferret
Thomas H. Upton
Selective Service
Charlotte
Fayetteville
Upton
Col. Upton
Uinse
Road Paving Record Set by State Highway Commission
Raleigh Aug 3 The State Highway Commission reported a record pace of road paving and stabilization from March 31 to June 30. Chairman Henry W. Jordan said the program surpassed prior three month totals, reaching about 1.045 miles of paving and 14115 miles of stabilization in a $200 million secondary road drive.
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Raleigh
State Highway Commission
Commission
Henry W. Jordan
Jordan
Scott
Bloodshed Report Shows Casualties in City Incident
Fragmented report details deaths and injuries after a violent event on RALGIGH Avenue. Names appear garbled but indicate multiple fatalities and victims associated with a motor club department incident. Authorities report ongoing inquiries and medical updates.
Local Temperature and Rainfall Report
Readable weather summary notes yesterday's high and low in Sewtat Stehe and forecasts today. Rainfall to date totals 934 inches with scattered measurements like 304 inches in Gefrrioney and 16.59 inches in ftechkes, reflecting varied moisture across regions.
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Sewtat Stehe Z
Asrut Gavta
Lawmakers move to grant Truman broad economic controls
The House debates giving President Truman power to regulate price wages and production during the Korean War. Senate Banking Committee draft envisions automatic price wage controls with jail and fines for hoarders. Two House bills split on credit and commodity trading. A final vote was expected soon amid urges for excess profits tax and renewed rent controls. President may seek blanket authority to restore rent controls.
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Washington
House
Truman
Senate Banking Committee
Senate Committee
Rep. Kunkel
R-Pa
Spence
D-Ky
Kunkel
Tar and Home Week closes with address by Georgia Neese Clark
Closing events of the Tar and Home Week in Raleigh featured an address by Georgia Neese Clark, the new U.S. treasurer nominee. The program opened with farm and home classes, with two U S Department of Agriculture and NC State figures addressing attendees. The North Carolina Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs met with Mrs. J S Gray as president, while Dr J O Schaub was honored for 26 years at NC State Extension. Governors and convention leaders urged continued support for the Go Pork program as officers were elected and the Schaub Scholarship fund presented to Henry G Shetton.
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Raleigh Ang
Georgia Neese Clark
United States
Robert M. Slater
U. S. Department of Agriculture
J. H W. Bilton
N.C. State College
North Carolina Federaton of
Home Demonstration Clubs
J. S. Gray
Franklin
Wade Marr
Elizabeth Cis
J. O. Schaub
State College ‘Extension Service
Ortober
I. O. Schaub
Henry G. Shetton
Speed
Lett
Upgett
Go Porkard
Parmert
W. A Davin
Clayton
Clexind
Mioreesing
Steten
Dats
Fc Tatum
Celeemee
Olamd P. Peele
Pikeville
Rhoven
Fresh Infantry Sent To Check Enemy Attacks
U S Marines and the Army's reinforcing Second Infantry Division arrived with Pershing tanks to bolster lines in Southeast Korea near the Naktong River amid a climactic holding action. Tank probes near Chinju yielded captured enemy documents and equipment, with four Sherman tanks abandoned four miles southwest of Chunjam as Reds cut off tanks. American forces then regrouped north and south to defend Wonbung village as Maj Gen John F Church praised timing of the foray in the wider effort alongside First Marine Division and other allied units on the Naktong front.
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Tokyo
U. S
Korea
Naktong
Sts
Chinju
Wheeling
Ines
U.S
Pusan
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
White
Head
Chunjam
Puran
A. S
Wonbung
O. K.P. King
John F. Church
24Th Division
Courch
Leif Erickson
U. S. Eighth Army
Naktong River
First Marine
U S Warplanes Strike Bogun Plant and North Korea
U S warplanes carried out a third major strike in five days against North Korean chemical and munition plants. The Bogun chemical plant at Hungnam was hit with about 400 tons of bombs, mostly radar aided, amid continued Allied air and ground support near Pusan.
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Tokyo
Nort Korean
Far East Air Force
Bogun Chemical
Hungnam
38Th Parallel
Batile Arca
Pusan
U. S
Seoul
North Central
Andong - Yechon - Hamchang
Tar Heels Headed to Tobacco Curing in Canada
About 1200 Tar Heels prepare for their annual trip to Canada to help cure tobacco. The state employment service said several curers have already left with many more expected to depart in the next ten days.
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Ralfigh
Canada
State Employment Service
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Hwanggan
Edward J. Jankowiak
Boston
North Carolina System
Bie
United Nations
Lincoln County
Scorc
Motor Verein
Mick Sayarvidents
Team
Killea . Jajerr
Isos
Farm and Home
U. S. Treasurer
MacArthur
South Korea
San
Statary Mats Eee
Kumchwon
Berning Kamchon
Forean
Targa
Kochang
Chinje
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