Marines Capture Kosong After Fierce Street Fight
U S Marines seize Kosong Korea largest city to fall in current southern flank push. They drove out Reds amid heavy bombardment and city ruins. Marines report capturing arms and equipment including Russian motorcycles and Soviet jeeps as Lt Donald Sharon’s patrol spotted an ambush and killed 32 Reds. Brig Gen Edward Craig praised the professional operation with few casualties.
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U. S
Kosong
Korea
Leatherneck Corsair
Leatherneck
Donald Sharon
Bakerfield
Calif
Sharon
William Lutnick
Chicago
John Altermatt
New Haven
Corp
Robert Crail
Indianapolis
Ind
Pfc
Dale Shedd
Carlsbad
N. M
Seoul
City
Edward Craig
Troubles Pile Up For Drug Suspect
Los Angeles August 11. Legal troubles mount for Stanley Walter Adams 48, linked to an alleged million dollar narcotics ring. He was jailed on a grand jury perjury indictment tied to the Fresno slaying of Abraham Davidian. After bail of 2500 dollars he faced an additional charge of robbery by local police.
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Los Angeles
Stanley Walter Adams
Abraham Davidian
Fresno
Davidian
Adams
Claim Molotov Now In Peiping
A Chinese Nationalist paper says Soviet Vice-Premier Molotov arrived in Peiping July 31. Troops and police guarded the route from the airfield to Mao Zedong's former park residence, where he allegedly conferred with Mao. No independent confirmation available.
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Formosa
V. M. Molotov
Peiping
China
Molotov
Orient
Stalin
Hong Kong
Imperial Hunting Park
Red
Mao Tze-Tung
Mao
Moscow
Boy Dies of Polio in Phoenix Hospital
Eric South, 16, died of polio at St. Monica's hospital in Phoenix. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Robert South of Phoenix. St. Monica's Hospital reported 17 polio patients.
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Boy
Phoenix Hospital
Phoenix
Eric South
St. Monica’s Hospital
Robert South
St. Monica’s
Belfri Freighter Ailing En Route to St Johns
The Norwegian freighter Belfri, heading for St Johns Newfoundland with a cracked hull, reports its China clay cargo is absorbing water and increasing weight. Located 475 miles from St Johns, it proceeds at eight knots in thick fog.
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New York
Belfri
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Bus Walkouts Disrupt New York and St Louis Transit
Strikes by bus drivers cripple transport in New York and St Louis. In Oak Ridge Tennessee AFL painters threaten to disrupt the atomic plant project as government aims to speed completion. Eleven St Louis bus lines were idle with 50 percent of service, while New York's walkout expanded despite a plea from CIO Transport Workers Union President Michael J. Quill.
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New York
St. Louis
AFL
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Michael J. Quill
CIO Transport Workers Union
Quill
St. Louis Public Service Co
AFL Electrical Street Railway & Motor ‘Coach Employes Union
Forrest Smith
AFL Painters and Decorators Union
Atomic Energy Commission
Maxon Construction Co
Court Considers Union Picketing In Kansas City
In Kansas City on August 11 1950 the circuit court reviewed an injunction request to halt the Santa Fe Trail Transportation company from union picketing. Judge Ben Terre had issued a temporary restraining order on July 27 against seven union representatives. The hearing before Judge Joe E. McQueen set August 30 for the company to answer the union brief.
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Kansas City
Circuit Court
Teamsters
Santa Fe Trail Transportation Company
Ben Terre
Joe E. McQueen
Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Union
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Jack Bagby Named Managing Editor at Durango Herald-Democrat
Durango announces Jack Bagby former Colorado Springs journalist named managing editor of the Durango Herald-Democrat. He succeeds Murray Neal who resigned to join the News Tribune in Waco Texas. Bagby is a June graduate of Colorado University School of Journalism.
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Durango
Jack Bagby
Colorado Springs
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