American Doughboys Break Korean Red Attack in Hand-to-Hand Fight
U S Fifth Regimental Combat Team drives five miles toward Chinju after dawn assault on hill west of Chindong. Capt. Griffiths from Cleveland recalls bayonet charge, fixed bayonets, and close quarters combat with about 25 enemy bodies on the hill and a destroyed ammo dump.
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U.S
South Korea
Chinju
Chindong
Sage Griffiths
Cleveland
Ohio
O. K
Churchill aims to arm Germany for western defense
In Strasbourg Aug 9 British Conservative Robert Boothby urged Germany join Western defense on equal terms. He warned Western Europe remains defenseless against totalitarian communism and said Germany could form divisions within Allied occupation forces. Churchill expected to address the assembly tomorrow with a speech of world importance.
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Strasbourg
France
Robert Boothby
Germany
Euroconsultative Assembly
Western Europe
Winston Churchill
Europe
Churchill
Boothby
Britain
All-Woman Jury Selected for Abbott Manslaughter Trial
An all-woman jury was chosen in superior court to hear Corp. Harold Abbott 24, Davis-Monthan airman charged with manslaughter in the May 2 crash that killed Sgt. R. Wallin 26, Chanute Field. Jury listed includes Josephine Spon ley and Elizabeth Morrow among others.
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Corp
Harold Abbott
Davis-Monthan
J. Mercer Johnson
Abbott
Sgt. R. Wallin
Chanute Field
Ill
Wallin
South Alvernon Way
Darrel G. Brown
Lusty Song Wins Trotting Classic
Lusty Song owned by E. J. Hayes of Duquoin Illinois won the 25th Hambletonian Stakes at Good Time park Goshen New York by sweeping two heats over Star's Pride before 12000 fans. He won the first heat by two lengths and the second by a nose marking the 15th trotting classic winner to take the race in the first two heats.
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Goshen
N. Y
E. J. Hayes
Duquoin
Ill
Homey
Good Time Park
White House intervenes to settle 40 hour rail dispute
The White House steps to avert a national rail tie up as defense activity grows, with John R. Steelman meeting railroads and unions over extending the 40 hour work week to conductors and trainmen without pay loss. Unions seek 40 hour weeks. switchmen strikes earlier this summer were resolved or restrained by government action.
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Washington
White House
John R. Steelman
Switchmen
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Weather Outlook Sees Scattered Clouds and Highs Above 100
The forecast calls for generally clear conditions today and tonight with scattered afternoon cloudiness tomorrow. Thermometers may reach about 102 degrees today after readings of 100 on Monday and 104 yesterday at the U S weather bureau.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Clark Leads Taylor In Idaho Democratic Senate Race
Boise bulletin reports Clark ahead of Sen. Taylor with Clark at 25,215 and Taylor 24,180 after 714 of 839 precincts. Third candidate Compton White has 13,899. In Nebraska and Arkansas primaries, Walter Raecke leads Nebraska governor race with 24,282 over Swanson 8,334 Morrison 18,118 Carpenter 22,406 and Fillman 1,964.
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Idaho
U.S
D. Worth Clark
Glen H. Taylor
Compton I. White
Glen Taylor
Senate
Clark
Taylor
Compton White
Henry Dworshak
Abe McGregor Goff
Fentress Kuhn
Nebraska
Arkansas
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Herman Welker
C. A. Robins
John Sanborn
Claude Burtenshaw
Ricks College
Val Petersen
O'Sullivan
Stefan
Walter R. Raecke
Central
Harry R. Swanson
Frank B. Morrison
Terry Carpenter
Henry L. Fillman
New Kind Of Flight Cruising In A Chute
Moscow reports two parachutists ascending instead of descending in a bold aviation stunt. Three jumpers leapt from a plane near Minsk at 2,500 feet. One drifted down normally while the others rode an upward air current to 4,300 feet, with one finally landing after 40 minutes and the other nine miles from the start after two hours.
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Moscow
Minsk
Buust
Izvestia
Civil Control Bill Passes House Amid Debate
After a week of mixed signals House leaders moved toward approving an economic control bill aligned with President Truman. It would grant stand by power to set price and wage ceilings and include government seizure rights for critical defense production with up to 2 billion dollars for production loans and guarantees. The Senate has not acted.
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Washington
House
Truman
Banking Committee
Senate
Taft Urges Pay As You Go Taxes To Pay For War
Sen Taft proposes a yearly 13 to 14 billion dollar tax increase to fund Korea war and rearmament on a pay as you go basis. He cites a 50 billion annual tax load versus 44.2 billion in 1945 and notes Treasury estimates of 36.2 billion this year. Snyder promises a comprehensive tax plan next January.
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Washington
Sen. Taft
R-Ghio
America
Treasury
Taft
Truman
Senate Finance Committee
Snyder
Congress
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Ozark Gunman Shot To Death In Flight
Ozarks gunman William Harris, linked to three deaths and two injuries near Eminence last Monday, was fatally shot by officers in northern Ripley county today. Authorities pursued him after the Eminence incident and confirmed his death in the county.
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Ozark
Poplar Bluff
William Harris
Ozarks
Eminence
Ripley County
Navy to Build Atomic Submarine and Big Carrier
The Navy gains authority to construct the first atomic powered submarine and advances plans for the United States, a potential 189 million carrier. Congress also expedites radar warning system work with overtime shifts as needed.
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Navy
Washington
Robeson
D-Va
United States
Armed Services
Truman
Newport News
Congress
Power Project Faces Irrigation Conditions Fight
U S Senator E W McFarland of Arizona declared he will oppose authorizing the Central Arizona project bill if irrigation features are removed. He spoke after Representative Norris Poulson alleged Arizona and the interior department aimed to win approval for the Bridge Canyon dam as a power measure first, then seek irrigation later.
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Washington
Arizona
E. W. McFarland
McFarland
Norris Poulson
California
Interior Department
Bridge Canyon
LDS Council Head George F Richards Dies at 89
Salt Lake City report says 89 year old George F Richards, longtime president of the LDS Church Council of Twelve Apostles, died of a heart ailment after working Monday and suffering a fatal attack Tuesday night. He had served since 1906 and led the council since May 1945 replacing George Albert Smith. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Salt Lake City
Latter-Day Saints
Mormon
George F. Richards
Council of Twelve Apostles
Legrand Richards
Mormon Church
Richards
George Albert Smith
Baseball Scores National League and American League
In the National League New York beat Boston 3 to 2 as Hearn Koslo and Westrum teamed for the win. Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 5 to 4 in a 9 inning game. Chicago tied Cincinnati after rain. In the American League Boston lost 13 to 1 to New York. Detroit defeated Chicago 5 to 2 in a 9 inning game.
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Boston
Hearn
Koslo
Westrum
Chipman & Crandall
Stobbs
Tebbetts
Raschi
Berra
Communists Driven Back Along Naktong Front in Korea
Allied forces held a firm line along the Naktong with a five mile Marine breakthrough on the south coast and a ring around a Communist bridgehead near Waegwan. U S First Cavalry and infantry regiments pressed toward Chinju, while Eighth Army reported gains and a push toward Pusan as air units noted planned Communist evacuation of Chinju.
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Tokyo
Naktong River
35Th
Chinju
Naktong
Waegwan
Water's Edge
Taegu
U. S. First Cavalry
Eighth Army
Pusan
John Church
24Th Division
U. S
Douglas MacArthur
Muddy Mixup Near Simpson and Meyer Streets
Tucson police corrected a sidewalk incident at Simpson and Meyer streets. A reporter mistook a loosened packed dirt thoroughfare from recent trains for a cave-in and two people were not missing. One woman was bogged to her knees before being helped out.
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Simpson and Meyer Streets
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Ray Robinson gears up for championship bout tonight
Ray Robinson prepares for a key title clash in a boxing show tonight with emphasis on his reach, conditioning, and opponent matchup as local and regional fans anticipate the bout.
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Ray Robinson
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