Defense Lines Appear Stable
American troops and tanks repelled a North Korean roadblock near Taegu ten miles north of the city. U N forces held the 120 mile beachhead perimeter as 90,000 Reds attacked with nine divisions. Pusan gateways remained blocked and fighting raged on the southern front near Haman and Chungam with Marines aiding Masan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Taegu
Pusan
U. S
United Nations
Don Whitehead
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Hawaii
Chungam
Haman
24Th Infantry Regiment
Battle Mountain
Naktong
U. S. First Cavalry
Bill Shinn
United States Air Force
Koje Island
Chinhae
Masan
Syngman Rhee
Red Radio
Redradio
Desert Rescue: Eight-Year-Old Boy Found Safe
Eight-year-old Gary McCarthy was found resting under a tree in Pinal county desert at 2:30 pm after a 27% hour search by Deputy Kinsey and volunteers from Mam moth area. He was thirsty but unharmed, recounting his desert ordeal as crews continued aerial searches and ground tracking. A separate plane crash near Oracle Junction injured two airmen but they survived with minor injuries.
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Reggie Russell
Rosey Burke
Phoenix
Gary McCarthy
Tucson
Oracle Junction
South Owl
Gary
Timothy McCarthy
327 E. Adams Jr
Palo Verde Ranch
Glenn Perry
Tim
Tucson Medical Center
R. W. Ray
W. Alameda Jr
David Kim
Mountain Ave
Ray
Herbert Wood Jr
Kim
Pinal County
Florence
June
Pima County
Oracle Junction Inn
Bob Ray
Dave Kim
Sheriff Early
Deputy Kinsey
Man Killed Crossing Speedway In Unavoidable Accident
Coroner inquest heard Rich ard H. Carleton aged 42 was intoxicated with a blood alcohol level of .20 when he ran into East Speedway traffic. Lt. R L Curnow testified he was driving 35 mph when Carleton darted across. Jury ruled the death an unavoidable accident on Curnow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Carleton
E. Speedway
James Wyckoff
L. D. Jessup
Wyckoff
Jessup
R. L. Curnow
17Th St
East Speedway
Carleton
Curnow
Japanese Pays 1000 Yen Token of Gratitude to MacArthur
Gen. MacArthur's headquarters received 1000 yen about $3 from a Japanese citizen as a token of gratitude for American soldiers' services and sacrifices on the Korean front. The note accompanying the donation cited appreciation for the soldiers and the defense efforts along the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Ten days without rain threaten Tucson moisture balance
Tucson faces a dry spell with no rain for ten days as heat scorches unpaved streets leaving dust. June and July brought June-July total rainfall of 7.84 inches versus normal 7.45, and another week without rain could push moisture into the red while heat helps weeds fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Lynchburg
Ft. Worth
Wichita Falls
Texas
Ardmore
Okla
Michigan
Wisconsin
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Fraser, Colo
France to send troops to Korea from Indo China
Paris officials announced France will deploy a small combat unit to Korea. Details were not released but reports say troops will come from Indo China where Paris fights Communist rebels.
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France
Korea
Paris
Indo-China
Malik Resumes Attack On U S In Korean War Debate
Lake Success August 22 Russia’s Jakob Malik renewed charges that the United States blocks a peaceful Korea settlement. He claimed the Korean war began as a civil conflict and called U S intervention aggression while accusing the UN flag of masking American actions. Malik referenced Austin and Jebb as he prepared to respond to last Thursday’s council session.
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Sir Gladwyn Jebp
Malik
Korea
United States
United Nations
Austin
China
Red China
Chou En-Lai
Chou
Russia
Council
Arizona Guard Training Hard at Ft Huachuca Camp
More than 1 600 Arizona National Guard members train at Ft Huachuca with drill rifle practice camouflage reconnaissance known distance firing and mortars bazooka and recoilless rifles. Leaders say Bushmasters unit may be near deployment with strict passes and leaves and a war readiness mindset.
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FT. Huachuca
Arizona National Guard
158Th Infantry
Tucson
Frederick Stofft
Korea
Phoenix
Globe
Safford
Douglas
Warren-Lowell
Prescott
Flagstaff
Yuma
Col. Stofft
A. M. Tuthill
Arizona
National Guard
Atlantic Pact Nations Meet In London To Boost Armies
The 12 nation Atlantic Alliance convened at Lancaster House to review plans for stronger armed forces against communism. French proposals call for 15 more divisions, Britain seeks defence spending of 3.4 billion pounds, and the U S urges rapid, expanded arming with reliance on Allied funding and aid. Britain and France emphasize manpower and postwar reserves, while a new deputy council coordinates the effort with a allied “fair shares” lending concept.
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London
Atlantic Alliance
Lancaster House
Charles M. Spofford
High Command Council
Council
Britain
Truman
U. S
France
Rail Walkout Hits Steel Mill
United Press reports a strike by Trainmen and Conductors against two belt line railroads in Chicago and Pittsburgh. The walkout halts operations at Carnegie Illinois Steel's EJ&E line and affects several plants, with 2000 workers directly striking and thousands idled. Steelmaking layoffs include 27,000 of 36,000 at Gary and South Chicago plants. The stoppage aims to push a 40 hour week and pay raises for yard workers tied to locomotive hauling.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brotherhood of Railroad
White House
St. Paul
Cleveland
Louisville
Elgin, Joliet
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp
Elgin, Joilet and Eastern Railroad
Gary
Ind
South Chicago
Ej&e
Carnegie
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Universal Atlas Cement
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Pittsburgh and
Lake Erie
U. S. Steel
Youngstown
River Terminal Railway
Minnesota Transfer Co
Kentucky and
Indiana Terminal
No Friend Like An Insurance Agent
Tokyo August 22 O key King AP correspondent in Korea during outbreak received a letter from an insurance company warning his accident policy had lapsed and urging him to sign and return the card. King promptly mailed the card back.
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Tokyo
Okey) King
Associated Press
Korea
Advanced
King
Plane lands after propeller tears fuselage over Colorado
An American Airlines plane en route from Los Angeles to New York made an emergency touchdown near Denver after a propeller severed into the fuselage. One man, Jack Kreboy of Los Angeles, died of a heart attack. seven others injured. Capt. R. K. Baker and Co-Pilot Bob Reinicke praised the crew’s handling as the craft landed safely at Stapleton.
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Denver
U.P
American Airlines
Los Angeles
New York
Rocky Mountains
Jack Kreboy
R. K. Baker
Capt. Baker
Bob Reinicke
Eagle
Colo
Baker
Stapleton Field
Hyman Roy
Gladdice Roy
James Mochris
Detroit
Sarah Zimmerman
New
United Air Lines
Civil Aeronautics
Stapleton Airport
Martin Stringer
Saks Fifth Avenue
Swinger
Pelham, N
Tucson Youth Lost In Action
The war department notified Mr and Mrs Paul Burruel of 1120 Colorado st Tucson that their son Ernest Pfc 20 has been reported missing in action in Korea. He was with the 34th infantry regiment Third division overseas 19 months seven in Sasebo Japan before hostilities. Ernest attended Roosevelt elementary and Roskruge junior high schools before enlisting in 1947. His brothers and sisters named include M J Burruel Paul Manuel Albert Mike Gilbert James Josephine Grace Theresa.
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Ernest Burruel
Paul Burruel
Colorado St
Korea
War Department
Ernest
Pfc. Burruel
Burruel
34Th Infantry
Sasebo
Japan
Arthur C. Castaneda
Clarksdale
Paul Ls. Dunn
White River
Roosevelt
Roskruge
Army
M. J. Burruel
Cleveland
Ohio
Paul
Manuel
Albert
Mike
Gilbert
James
Tucson
Pfc
Frank Burruel
Army Air Force
Scottfield
Josephine
Grace
Theresa
Tanque Verde
House Approves Papago Money Plan in 23 Million Rehabilitation
A House public lands subcommittee approved a 23 million dollar Papago tribe rehabilitation bill for the Papago San Xavier and Gila Bend reservations in southern Arizona. The program funds soil and water conservation irrigation school facilities hospital buildings roads a revolving loan fund and other projects to aid self sufficiency.
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Washington
Arizona
House Public Lands
Rep
Patten
Papago
San Xavier
Gila Bend
Chairman's Fate Hounds Arizona Property Board
The Arizona property condemnation board wrestles with chairmanship after three members question who leads. Secretary of State Wesley Bolin says he was elected chairman, Governor Dan Garvey disputes that, and State Auditor Ann Frohmiller says no chairman exists.
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Phoenix
State Property Condemnation Board
Wesley Bolin
Dan Garvey
Bolin
Ann Frohmiller
Yankees Rout Tigers 13 to 6 in AL tilt
New York defeated Detroit 13 to 6 securing a decisive American League win. Chicago at Philadelphia postponed by rain with night game ppd due to wet grounds.
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New York
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Index Marines building strength beyond other arms
A readers note lists page references for a multi-section newspaper item. Marines are said to be building strength out of proportion to other arms of the service, with war map on page 4 and a Russian picture labeled a phoney on page 5.
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Sheriff Lynn
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Arizona Guard
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Spofford
Trumart
Acheson
Atlantic
United Press
Margie Peterson
Huntington Tappin
New York City
Gabfest Conkraine
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