Powerful Hurricane Strikes Northwest Florida Coast
A powerful hurricane with 100 mph winds battered the northwest Florida coast near Pensacola and Santa Rosa Island. The storm crossed the gulf toward Mobile and New Orleans, with feared record tides and extensive damage possible. Warnings shifted as the system moved inland while a second Caribbean hurricane formed east of Martinique.
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Pensacola
Fla
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
New Orleans Weather Bureau
Mobile
Grand Isle
New Orleans
Caribbean
Martinique
Santa Rosa Island
Apalachicola
Mobile Weather Bureau
Cuba
Gulf
Mobile- Pensacola
W. R. Stevens
Stevens
Parliament Ends Canada's Railroad Strike
Ottawa. Parliament passed a strike ending bill to end a nine day national rail strike. 125000 workers ordered back to work immediately with trains resuming within 48 hours and telegraph service to follow. A four cent an hour pay boost and 30 days for settlement with compulsory arbitration if needed.
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Ottawa
U.P
Commons
Senate
Governor General
Frank Mall
Liberal Party
President to Speak Friday on Leaner Living and War Powers
President Truman scheduled a Friday 7 p.m. (MST) broadcast to outline postwar leaner living amid a pending defense production act of 1950. Congress moved a $60 million emergency-administration bill, with 10 months of war powers, price ceilings, and consumer credit limits to support the Korean war.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
White House
Congress
Mr. Truman
Mr.Truman
Conference Committee
Tells Mining Men of Industrial Use of A-Power
Dr Lawrence R Hafstad of the Atomic Energy Commission told mining men at the American Mining Congress western division session that industrial power from atomic energy could become a practical source and a major civilian contribution though the cost would be high and development slow. He noted competitive power may come with time. Earlier, Jesse C Johnson urged miners to expand uranium ore searches and announced the Colorado plateau buying policy would extend nationally.
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Salt Lake City
Lawrence R. Hafstad
Atomic Energy Commission
Hafstad
American Mining Congress
Western Division
Jesse C. Johnson
Colorado Plateau
United States
Montana Democrats Adopt Their Platform Without Dissension
Montana Democrats adopted a 35 plank platform with unanimous support for Democratic administration policies at the state convention in Billings. The vote reselected Wallace Kingsbury as vice chair and H B Landoe as chairman. two candidates withdrew amid disapproval of methods used. Frank Murray was named secretary and Jack Toole treasurer with party officers and district reps listed.
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Billings
Montana
Wallace Kingsbury
Walier
State Central Committee
Pat Ger
Aghty
Butte Weather Forecast Predicts Warm Thursday
The forecast calls for continued fair and warmer weather in Butte on Thursday with a low near 40 and a high around 83. Earlier readings show airport highs to 86 and mines area high near 89, with warm conditions west of Divide and variable 80s to 90s east of Divide.
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Montana
Divide
Consumer Debt in U S Jumps to New Peak
The Federal Reserve reports July consumer debt reached 20.34 billion dollars, a record as installment credit surged on durable goods purchases amid postwar buying rush. Auto, television, and refrigerator purchases drove the rise following the Korean War outbreak.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Montanan Killed in Korean War
Thompson Falls August 30 Soldiers death comes as Defense Department confirms Hugh Milleson 31 a Montanan and former World War II Army captain killed in Korea He re enlisted after ranch work near Tuscor Survivor include wife and three daughters oldest seven years old He was one of eight Milleson siblings pioneers of Sanders County
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Thompson Falls
Defense Department
Hugh Milleson
Milleson
Tuscor
Seth Milleson
Sanders County
Johnson Defends Defense Chief Amid Resignation Demands
Defense Secretary Johnson rebutted a Aug. 23 demand from Rep. Tauriello that he resign, calling the attacks political with the November elections near. Johnson released his reply and urged inquiries be directed to President Truman, who has said he has no intention of resigning.
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Washington
Defense
Johnson
Congress
Acheson
Tauriello
D-N. Y
Truman
Department of Defense
House Passes Bill to Draft Doctors
The House overwhelmingly approved a bill to draft doctors dentists and allied specialists through age 50 for up to 21 months military service. The final vote was 362 to 1 with Rep. Vito Marcantonio dissenting. The measure awaits conference with a Senate version to align age limits and registration rules.
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Washington
U.P
House
Vito Marcantonio
N. Y
Senate
Hamilton Youngster Critically Injured
Delbert Gibbs 17 month old, son of Mr and Mrs Loren Gibbs of Hamilton, is in critical condition after his father backed a truck over him in the family yard. The child suffered a fractured skull and chest injuries with the doctor saying his chances to live were fair.
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Hamilton
Delbert Gibbs
Loren Gibbs
Delbert
Butte Prepares Civilian Defense Plans Ahead of State Meeting
About 40 civic leaders in Butte meet in city council chambers to discuss preliminary civilian defense steps in case of war. Governor Bonner asked Montana towns to report plans by Sept. 1 as state officials prepare a uniform plan in Helena.
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Butte
Montana
Civilian Defense Corps
Thomas R. Morgan
John W. Bonner
State
Helena
Eugene W. Savage
Savage
Earle N. Genzberger
Anaconda
Pacific Northwest
Butte Amateur Radio Club
Jack Picard
Mining City
C. J. Burns
Montana Power Company
Proba
Acheson Presses Neutrality in Korean War Efforts
Secretary of State Acheson said the United States is doing its utmost to keep Communist China on the sidelines in Korea. He outlined UN control over pursuing North Koreans past the 38th parallel, praised free nations’ vigilance against Communist danger, and announced a new $15 million loan to Tito to counter Soviet influence.
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Washington
Acheson
United States
China
United Nations
38Th Parallel
Taft
R-Ohio
Free Nations
Tito
Kremlin
Pentagon
Formosa
Truman
Asia
India
Peiping
Korea
Security Council
Attlee to seek longer service term for British draftees
Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced that Parliament will be asked to extend compulsory military service from 18 months to two years as Britain strengthens its defense posture.
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London
U.P
Clement Attlee
Britain
Pohang Battle Reports Koreans with U S Help Take Hill
Reporter recounts the Pohang hill fight where South Korean troops aided by American tanks and GIs drove back Communist forces. The clash included five U S tanks, cross fire, air strafing by Marine fighters, and a later ridge capture as dusk fell.
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Pohang
U.P
United States
Korea
Earnest Belcher
Hazy
W. Va
Belcher
House Cites Lobbyist Rumely for Contempt
The House cited Edward A. Rumely and William L. Patterson for contempt of Congress after they refused to answer questions from the House lobby investigating committee. A similar action against Joseph L. Kamp was postponed. Kamp is already jailed for contempt.
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Washington
U.P
House
Edward A. Rumely
William L. Patterson
Civil Rights Congress
Congress
Joseph L. Kamp
Constitutional Education League of
New York City
Kamp
Rumely
Patterson
Communist Party
Communists Close On Pohang Under Heavy Air Poundings
Tokyo report says American air bombardment fatally injured about 1,200 Communists over two days as Reds push toward Pohang. U N troops report Red forces advancing near the port while United Nations forces, including South Korean divisions, defend the coastline and inland routes.
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Tokyo
Pohang
United States
Eighth Army
United Nation
Kigye
Republic of Korea Capital Division
Peang
Far East
United Nations
Kim 0 Sung
Korea
Kim Il Sung
Allied push toward North Korea on track by Sept. 30
U S combat leaders in Korea expect the big offensive to start before September 30 as Eighth Army and United Nations forces aim to break out from the beachhead to the 38th parallel. Lt Gen Walton Walker says the enemy is making a last gasp while UN forces grow stronger. Red gains on the east coast have not derailed optimism and reserves stand ready.
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Eighth Army
Korea
America
North Korea
38Th Parallel
United States
Walton Walker
United Nations
Man Forgetting Keys Fatally Injured in Window Break
A 25-year-old trucking firm clerk, Walter Sporney Jr., bled to death after glass splinters pierced an artery as he crawled through a window at his home in St. Paul. His wife, who later found him on the kitchen floor, had locked the window the night before due to prowlers. He apparently decided to break the glass when he could not rouse her.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Walter Sporney, Jr
Butte Mercury Hits 89 for New High
Butte records a new heat peak with 89 degrees at the School of Mines and 86 at the airport on Wednesday. The prior high-year mark was 85 on June 30, and 83 is predicted for Thursday.
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Butte
School of Mines
Speedy Arms Aid Action Is Asked
Secretary Acheson and Defense Secretary Johnson urged forced draft speed to rearm the United States and allies against Communist threat. They pressed for quick approval of President Truman's request for 4 billion dollars in supplemental appropriations as Maj. Gen. Hershey criticized manpower standards.
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Washington
State Acheson
Defense
Johnson
United States
Marshall Plan
Paul Hoffman
Senate Appropriations Committee
Free World
Lewis B. Hershey
Armed Services
Hershey
Capitol Hill
Acheson
Hoffman
Truman
Arm West
Truman Asks Labor to Fight Communism
President Truman urged American labor to combat Communism in a Labor Day statement. He called for dedication to lasting peace and building defenses until aggressors are ready for peace, framing the holiday as a time of thanksgiving and commitment.
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Washington
Truman
America
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Middlesex
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Hong Kong
Associated Press
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U.S
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Vincent Vastano
Stamford
Conn
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Butte Mercury
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