Britain Takes Lead in Korean War Solution Efforts
An informed source says Britain drafted a UN General Assembly resolution to create an independent united Korea with UN supervised elections and aid to repel aggression. The plan envisions a stronger UN commission, Asian weighted, to enforce recommendations, and contemplates possible military action under MacArthur if needed.
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New York
Britain
United Nations General Assembly
United Korea
Korea
United Nations
United Nations Commission
United States
MacArthur
38Th Parallel
Russia Seeks Path to End Korean War Amid U S Success
Washington reports high diplomatic sources say Russia may push a peace move as American military gains shadow Moscow plans to limit Chinese Communist involvement. Officials note India’s outreach to Peiping may sway Red leaders, with Acheson and the U N delegation weighing a broader strategy.
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Washington
Russia
Moscow
Far East
Formosa
Hong Kong
Indo-China
India
Peiping
State Department
United Nations
Dean Acheson
Acheson
New York
Douglas Resigns Ambassadorship
Washington reports Lewis W. Douglas resigned as United States ambassador to Great Britain. He cited health and personal reasons while urging continued Anglo American cooperation as a cornerstone of world civilization. Potential successors include Myron C. Taylor and Sen. Millard E. Tydings with timing tied to the upcoming election.
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Washington
U.P
Lewis W. Douglas
United States
Great Britain
Myron C. Taylor
Truman
Vatican
Taylor
White House
Millard E. Tydings
D-Md
Senate Armed Services Committee
Maryland
Tyding
Tydings
Douglas
Arizona
Court of St. James
Boy dies after playing Russian roulette in Houston
A 15 year old junior high student Henry Alpha died after a group of five teenagers watched as he and a friend played the Russian roulette game in rail yard areas near downtown Houston. He died 15 minutes after reaching the hospital.
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Houston
Henry Alpha
A. F. Alpha
Alpha
North Atlantic Pact approves unified Western Europe defense force
The North Atlantic Treaty Council on Friday night approved forming a combined force for Western Europe under NATO guidance. A supreme commander will lead, with an international staff and a chief of staff in a transitional role. The council will ask its defense committee to study the use of German manpower for the force.
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New York
North Atlantic Treaty Council
Western
Europe
Defense Committee
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Admits American Plane May Have Bombed Red China
The United States admits its Air Force in Korea may have bombed Chinese territory near Antung on Sept 22. In a letter to UN Secretary General Lie, Ambassador Gross offered to pay damages if a UN on-site inquiry confirms the bombing. Russia vetoed a council proposal to send such a group earlier this month.
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Flushing
N. Y
U.P
United States
Korea
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Antung
Manchuria
Peiping
Ernest A. Gross
Russia
Security Council
Boy, 2, Swallows 5-Inch Screwdriver
In Pittsfield Massachusetts a two year old, Bernard E Mack, was brought to Pittsfield General Hospital after not eating well for a month. Surgeons removed a five and a half inch screwdriver from his stomach and he was reported to be getting along fine.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Bernard E. Mack
Pittsfield General Hospital
Bernard
Robert
Justice Douglas says Communists losing influence in Asia
Justice William O. Douglas said on a stopover in Manila that Communists are losing ground along the southern rim of Asia. He spoke after six weeks visiting Iran India Lebanon Syria England and Germany before returning to the United States.
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Manila
William O. Douglas
Supreme Court of the United States
Asia
Douglas
United States
Iran
India
Lebanon
Syria
England
Germany
Slaying of Chicago Crime Investigators Spurs Senate Probers
A U S Senate crime investigating committee intensifies its Chicago inquiry after the slayings of two investigators. Hearing set for Oct 5 with summonses issued for witnesses including Guzik Patton Acardo the Fischetti brothers Katz and Levin. New evidence links the killings to a call from Drury to Bas from Luis Kutner's office on Aug 18.
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Chicago
United States Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Underworld
George S. Robinson
Jack Guzik
John Patton
Burnham
Tony Accardo
Joe Batters
Capone
Fischetti Brothers
Charles
Rocco
Joe
al Capone
Phil Katz
Levin
William J. Drury
Marvin J. Bas
Luis Kutner
Drury
Bas
Commies Stage Riots in Vienna
Thousands of Austrian Communists disrupted Vienna rail traffic for eight hours in protests over wages and prices. Clashes with police injured about 20 officers as demonstrators stormed Linz city hall and cites reports of seizures in several cities. Traffic slowly returned to normal by 8 p.m. with U.S. forces maintaining order.
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Vienna
Austria
Berlin
Linz
United States
Wife of Butte Minister Takes Over Pulpit During Navy Call
The Rev. Mrs. Carl L. Sullenberger serves as interim pastor at the United Congregational church while her husband Lt. Sullenberger reports to active duty in Seattle. A Boston university graduate with a master’s in religious education, she previously directed church education and rural work in Vermont and New Hampshire.
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Butte
Navy
Carl L. Sullenberger
Sullenberger
South Pacific Theater of Operations
Seattle
Andover-Newton School of Theology
Newton Center
Mass
Waco
Texas
Congregational
West Lebanon
N. H
Paxton
Betsy Sue
Draft Age Limits Narrowed By Selective Service
Col. Daniel Omer says men 19 through 25 should be drafted before older or younger groups and urges stricter deferments for that age range. He notes 26 to 35 may be kept for the foreseeable future, while those over 35 probably won’t be drafted. Hershey agrees to limit ages and favors using younger troops first.
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Washington
Omer
Uncle Sam
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Armed Services
Hershey
New York City Appoints Murphy as Police Commissioner
Thomas F. Murphy, a 44 year old federal prosecutor, became New York City police commissioner with no strings attached and vows to purge the 19,000-member force of gambling grafters. He plans to confer with Brooklyn DA Miles McDonald who busted a 20 million dollar bookie ring and alleged police protection payments.
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New York
U.R
Thomas F. Murphy
New York City
Alger Hiss
Brooklyn
Miles McDonald
Navy to Call Up 15000 Officers Amid Naval Buildup
The Navy plans to summon more than 15000 line and specialist officers as it extends the buildup at sea air and ashore. An initial 4000 to 5000 reservists may be called soon with recruitment spread over a long period to match ship and aircraft expansion and shore station needs.
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Washington
Navy
New York
New Jersey
Missouri
Communists Trapped as UN Drive Joins at Osan
Gen MacArthur said about 100000 Red army in South Korea were doomed by a linkup of UN beachhead forces from Inchon and Pusan near Osan. American troops pressed toward Taejon and Kochang while Seoul street fighting continued as the pocket closed.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Red Army
South Korea
United Nations
Pusan
Inchon
Osan
Seoul
United States First Cavalry Division
United States Seventh Division
Taegu
United States
24Th Division
Taejon
Kochang
Chinju
25Th Division
Marines Fight Grim Duel With Red Tanks
U S Marines combat Red garrison in Seoul driving along the main street. 90MM guns blast sandbagged blocks near the French consulate as seven enemy tanks are knocked out in close quarters fighting. Marines advance through smoke and debris amid sniper fire and artillery, continuing the street battle.
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Seoul
United States Marine
10Th Army Corps
Leathernecks
Associated Press
Bill Ross
First G I Prisoners Freed in Korea Tell of Beating by Police
Three wounded United Nations prisoners freed in Korea recount mistreatment by Red police after 25 days in captivity. They were liberated near Yongdong by the U S 24th Division as Seoul and Pusan perimeter victories were underway. The men are Sgt. 1/C Frank Freede, Sgt. 1/C Blaine E. Makrall, and Pfc. James E. Martin.
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United States
Korea
United Nations
Frank Freede
Monett
Long Beach
Calif
Blaine E. Mackrall
Colone
S. D
Tacoma
Butte Weather Forecast Shows Cooler Wednesday With Showers
Partly cloudy to cloudy and cooler Wednesday with occasional light rain or snow showers. Wednesday mornings near 27 and Wednesday afternoon highs around 50. Airport area shows a maximum 56 and minimum 36, School of Mines 56/44, precip 0.10 inch. West of Divide expect showers, strong west winds, highs 50 to 60. East of Divide showers or thunderstorms, strong winds, highs 60 to 70.
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School of Mines
Divide
Believe Pet Dog Led Montana Boy to His Death
Yellow Stone county authorities believe a pet dog led Floyd Kemph a two year old boy to his death in a irrigation ditch near Custer. The body was found by Ed Thaut after a search by residents and students. The dog reportedly burrowed under a high fence and swam across the canal, with tracks indicating the boy followed the pet into the water.
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Custer
Yellowstone County
Floyd Kemph
Ed Thaut
Custer-Waco
George Devener
Kemph Yard
Devener
Three Men Jailed in Check Fraud Case
Three young men accused of cashing hundreds of dollars in fraudulent checks were jailed after their arrest by Butte officers. Capt. Ed Malthen said the trio admitted to the scheme affecting northwest cities in the past three months. The men Thomas John Moore Floyd Cothern and Milton Curtis face investigation as investigators review two bad checks worth 62.93 and 58.82 tied to a south side grocer.
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Northwest
Butte
Ed Malthen
South Side
Thomas John Moore
Floyd Cothern
Milton Curtis
Malthen
Anaconda
Portland
Ore
Spokane
Tacoma
Wash
Bomber Crashes in Tokyo Bay Rescue Delights
An American B 17 bomber on an administrative flight from Haneda to Okinawa crashed into Tokyo Bay 10 miles northwest of Kisarazu. Ten of the 11 aboard were rescued by Japanese fishermen. one listed as missing. Corpsman Hugh Fowler and Lt. Vincent McGovern aided survivors from a rescue boat. The cause of the crash remained undetermined.
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Tokyo
Apri
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo Bay
Haneda Air Base
Okinawa
Kisarazu Airfield
Corp
Hugh Fowler
Kalispell
Mont
Vincent McGovern
Springfield
N. J
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