Omaha Doctor Earns 450 A Day X-Raying Recruits
Fifth Army confirms an Omaha physician earns about 450 daily for X-raying selectees and recruits under army rules. He made 9000 in the first 20 days of August, with ceilings set at 3 and 5 dollars per chest X-ray and interpretation. The Pentagon notes he is the only available X-ray provider in Omaha.
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Chicago
U.P
Omaha
Fifth Army
Hardin C. Sweeney
Nebraska Military District
Sweeney
Department of Army
Doctors Booking X-Ray Fees Spark Profit Concern
A spokesman cites 177 men at $3 and $5 rates for X-ray screening in Omaha, noting potential earnings up to $117,000 yearly for a single doctor. He says postwar surplus left equipment scarce, forcing private physicians for inductee examinations, with nationwide concern over profiteering while Korea and Army delays persist.
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Omaha
Korea
Army
Rail Walkout Shakes Nation
President Truman faced a national rail strike as trainmen and conductors walk out after a breakdown in White House efforts. About 250000 members join the stoppage, threatening 1 million railroad workers and heavy impact on war materials and North American industry.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Brotherhood of Railway
U. S
Strike Threat To Rails Here
A nationwide railroad strike could paralyze the Tucson division of the Southern Pacific with about 4000 workers affected, including 1200 conductors and yardmen. Despite normal freight and troop movements, local sentiment favors preventing a total stoppage, with rumors President Truman may intervene if a settlement isn’t reached by the strike call date.
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Tucson
Southern Pacific Railroad
Pressidernit
Truman
Guardsmen Show Shooting Prowess at Arizona Camp
About 1,600 Arizona National Guardsmen conducted range practice during a two week encampment at Fort Huachuca. Lt. Col. Franklin I. Pomeroy hailed the unit as the best in 30 years of service and praised their rapid progress. Governor Garvey and state officials are set to attend Saturday’s Governor's Day events.
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FT. Huachuca
Arizona National
Four ships bring 32 million pounds sugar to Philadelphia
Four ships arrived at the port of Philadelphia carrying 32,000,000 pounds of sugar. The delivery aimed to ease shortages and discourage hoarding amid concerns.
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Philadelphia
War Budget Sparks Debate On Military Planning
Washington aug 24 the house appropriations committee approved emergency funds totaling 16 7 billion for the korean war and other defense needs with a critique of military planning. the measure goes to the house for action amid expected broad support.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
U.S. High Command
House
Senate Finance Committee
Truman
House Rules Committee
Civil Service Commission
Two Tucson Lads of 24th Infantry Reported Missing in Korea
Two Tucsonians Pfc Edward W. Rhoads and Pvt George Segura of the 24th Infantry Division are listed as missing in action in Korea. Rhoads, 22, enlisted 1946 as a paratrooper after Mansfield junior high. Segura, 19, born in Tucson, listed as missing since August 18 after joining the division overseas last month. Segura has four brothers and three sisters in Tucson.
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Mansfield
Japan
United States
Korea
Segura
Tucson
24Th Infantry Division
Nick Jr
Johnny
Oscar
Gilbert
Bertha Urbalejo
Raimona Munoz
Mary Segura
Nehru Foresees Talks on Tibetan Sovereignty in Peace Efforts
Indian Premier Nehru said China and Tibet may open talks soon in New Delhi to peacefully settle Tibet’s sovereignty as reports of a possible Chinese invasion circulated. He noted no formal Peiping invitation and stressed diplomacy over conflict.
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New Delhi
India
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
China
Tibet
Red
Shangri-La
Nehru
Radio
Pakistan
Peiping
London
Tsinghai
Taipei
Formosa
Szechuan Province
Snake Dance Seeks Rain Amid Weather Delays in Arizona
Hopi Indians performed a rain seeking snake dance at Hotevilla with live rattlesnakes, drawing about 1,500 spectators. Despite hopes that underground rain prayers would be carried by the snakes, no rain fell. A second dance is planned at Shongopoyi on Aug 29 and a third at Shipoloyi on Aug 31.
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Winslow
Ariz
Hotevilla
Here
Shongopoyi
Shipoloyi
China demands UN order US forces from Formosa
Bulletin reports Communist China called on the United Nations to require immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces from Formosa. In Indianapolis an explosion at Crystal Flash Petroleum caused extensive damage and five injuries. Morton Sobell, 33, spy suspect, is held on espionage charges in New York. Senator Tydings predicts a Senate vote on universal military training within two weeks.
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Lake Success
N. Y
U.P
China
United Nations
United States
Formosa
Indianapolis
Crystal Flash
Indianapolis Power and Light Co
New York
Morton Sobell
Russia
Washington
Tydings
D-Md
Senate
House
Young Fighters Puzzled At War
STAN SWINTON reports from Korea on Aug 20 about a rifle company in the 25th Division. Lt. John B. Woodall leads A company through heavy Haman front fighting as 50 men are killed or wounded and North Korean forces launch a tank and banzai assault. Veterans like Pfc. Harry Hayden and Pvt. Norman Wallace endure harsh nights and survive the fire.
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Stan Swinton
Korea
U. S
Pfc
Harry Hayden
Bristol
35Th Regiment
Hayden
Ft. Lewis
Wash
States
Ray Kinney
Bolivar, N. Y
John B. Woodall
Coral, Mich
Haman
Woodall
Norman Wallace
Detroit
Donald Owitz
Bronx
New York
Wilfred Voucher
Lowell
Mass
Inquest Planned Into Death Of Edward Howard At 15
An inquest will be held at 10 a m tomorrow into the death of 15 year old Edward Howard who reportedly was killed at 10 30 p m yesterday while playing with a loaded pistol Aurelia Teller 17 eyewitness said the boy played with a revolver at 2513 N Country Club Rd Johnny Levy 15 said Eddie was in the front yard with Donna Isaacks 14 when the shooting occurred Eddie had warned not to play with the gun before taking out shells Authorities said the pistol fired as he pulled the trigger after a Russian roulette question Dr D W Naubaur said Eddie was alive on arrival but died within five minutes the bullet passed through his head
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Edward Howard
Aurelia Teller
E. Speedway
Bert Arce
N. Country Club Rd
Johnny Levy
Arce
Donna Isaacks
N. Euclidave
Howard
Johnny
Eddie
Aurelia
D. W. Naubaur
E. Fifth St
Juror Triggers Mistrial in Seven Day Murder Case
After six days of testimony in the Ernest Zips murder trial, Superior Judge J Mercer Johnson declared a mistrial due to juror misconduct. Mrs Adele Cashen was fined her jury fees for contempt of court for discussing case facts with a witness. The trial was reset for Tuesday with a new panel of 60 jurors.
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J. Mercer Johnson
Ernest Zips
Marie Zips Keller
Iowart
Adele B. Cashen
N. Orchard Ave
Charles, . McCarty
Thomas Chandler
Bryce H. Wilson
McCarty
Wilson
Johnson
Cashen
Powerful 10 Engine Plane Unveiled
In Fort Worth Texas on August 24 a new B 36D Superbomber rolled from Consolidated Vultee’s line. The ten engine military bomber carries two engine pods under its 230 foot wings and reaches a service ceiling over 45000 feet making it invisible from the ground.
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FT. Worth
Tex
Consolidated Vultee
Baseball Scores National and American League Highlights
In the National League Phila baseball team posted a 4 to 5 loss to Pittsburgh with runs in the later innings. Detroit beat New York 9 to 3 as Newhouser and teammates held the Yankees to seven innings. St Louis edged Boston 8 to 6 while Garver and Moss contributed for their clubs in the games noted.
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Detroit
New York
Newhouser & Swift
Robinson
Byrne
Sanford
Page
Berra
Ambitious Youth Fails In Closeup
In Dallas a teen masher was nabbed after police staged a date with a woman. The boy, about 14, four feet tall, rode a bicycle to approach the woman while the detective watched, and the caller described himself as six feet tall with a car.
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Dallas
W. C. Fannin
Dusty storms bring minor wrecks and light Tucson rain
Thunderstorms in the Tucson region produced .03 inches of rain at the airport and .11 inches at a nearby nursery. Strong winds gusting to 30 mph unroofed a dairy barn and caused two vehicle accidents on Route 5 and Highway 80 bridge. One boy sustained a cut above the eye and three occupants in a station wagon suffered minor injuries.
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Tucson
Gerry Goodman
Campbell Avenue
Romero Road
David Goodman
R. L. Whitlow
Highway Patrol
Rillito Creek
North Oracle Bridge
Kenneth Massie
Anthony P. Terry
Maple Blvd
Massie
Noel Trow
Municipal
Nogales Highway
Soil Conservation Nursery
Casa Grande Highway
Needles
Calif
Copter Saves Woman in Canyon After Birth
An Indian woman in the Supai community gave birth, then faced life threatening complications. Emergency officials arranged a helicopter evacuation to Grand Canyon National Park Hospital. Despite dangerous weather, Red Carson of Arizona Helicopter Service completed the mission, delivering the patient to care.
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Havasupai Reservation
Grand Canyon National Park
National Parks
O. G. Bernard
Supai Indian Agency
Bernard
Ser
Leo Schnur
Fay Paya
Supai
Schnur
Edwin Montgomery
Arizona Helicopter Service
Grand Canyon
Elmer
Red) Carson
Carson
Planes Navy Help Yank Ground Troops
Communist forces press toward Pusan and Koje Island as UN troops fight to hold the Taegu front. U.S. and South Korean forces push back five divisions and destroy tanks while air power strikes bridges and columns in Korea. A destroyer bombarded Seishin, starting fires visible for miles.
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Tokyo
Pusan
Korea
Tongyong
Koje
United Nations
Taegu
Ern
Seventh Division
Koje Sland
U. S. First Cavalry Division
27Th (Wolfhound) Regiment
Seishin
Chongjin
Mitsubishi
United Press
Robert Vermillion
Index Ever Meet An Eight Foot Indian
A fragment hints at a feature about a tall Indigenous person encountered by a reader, described with curiosity and local tone, on page 17. The note appears among a contents list with page references to comics prices editorials and various sections.
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Colorado
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