Britain Rejects Peace War Idea Across Allied Powers
Britain and France rejected a proposal for a preventative war to compel cooperation for peace. A British foreign office spokesman aligned with the U.S. State Department against Francis Matthews after his suggestion. French Defense Minister Jules Moch also rejected the idea in a recent speech.
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London
Britain
France
Navy
Francis Matthews
U.S. State Department
Matthews
Foreign Office
State Department
Jules Moch
Coast Guard Hearing Probes Mary Luckenbach Collision
A coast guard hearing heard that the freighter Mary Luckenbach waited an hour and a half to lower lifeboats after colliding with the hospital ship Benevolence near the Golden Gate. Captain Leonard Smith and chief mate Marion Dayton testified about damage, survival counts, and missing distress signals as legal actions loom with suits filed by the government and by Luckenbach Lines.
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San Francisco
U.P
Coast Guard
Mary Luckenbach
Luckenbach
Leonard C. Smith
Tampa
Fla
Marion E. Dayton
San Mateo
Calif
Golden Gate
Smith
Dayton
Keith R. Ferguson
U.S
Cmdr
Frederick A. Reicher
Coast Guard Board
Joseph J. Geary
Luckenbach Lines
Voice Covers MacArthur Formosa Row In US Policy Tone
The Voice of America described General MacArthur's Formosa views as his own and not U S government policy. The broadcast outlined Truman's letter to Warren Austin and noted White House statements withdrawing a message to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Senator Knowland criticized the administration's gag policy toward MacArthur.
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Washington
Voice of America
Douglas MacArthur
Formosa
U. S
MacArthur
Navy
Francis P. Matthews
Voice
United States
Truman
Warren Austin
United Nations
White House
Ross
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chicago
Pacific
Sen
William Knowland
Calif
Better Living for a Better World 4-H Theme 1950
The 1950 national theme for 4 H Clubs centers on improving daily life and community welfare through youth-led projects. It emphasizes practical, action oriented learning to foster healthier households and communities.
Two Australian Sisters Slain Near Toakley
In Toakley, 50 miles north of Sydney, Grace Holmes 18 and Kathlee Holmes 11 were found slain near their home. Their faces and heads were battered in a swamp area, with bodies discovered early this morning. Mr and Mrs C Holmes are the parents.
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Sydney
Australia
Toakley
Here
Grace
Kathlee
Belgians Accept 119 For Korean Forces
BRUSSELS Belgium Aug 30 Belgiums army has accepted 119 of 263 men who volunteered to serve in Korea destined battalion. Those accepted include six officers. Fourteen volunteers were rejected for wartime disloyalty and two were refused because they were foreigners. The battalion needs 654 more men to reach full strength.
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Brussels
Belgium
Gulf Hurricane Gains Strength Threatens Gulf Coast
The Gulf storm intensified and aimed toward Louisiana as weather officials raised hurricane warnings from New Orleans to Panama City. Forecaster Stevens warned the system could strike near Burwood or Grand Isle, with the Mississippi coast likely to endure a major blow similar to 1947’s destructive flood.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Weather Bureau
Grand Isle
Panama City
Fla
Gulf
Tucson
Mobile
Ala
W. R. Stevens
Burwood
Grand
Mississippi River
Stevens
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Corporal Peralta Graduates From Ordnance Automotive School
Corp. Edward G. Peralta U S Army son of Mrs Lupe G Peralta 621 W Helen Ave has graduated from the ordnance automotive school in Atlanta Ga He reenlisted in April and was selected to attend the school where he completed an automotive body repair course.
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Corp
Edward G. Peralta
United States Army
Lupe G. Peralta
W. Helen Jr
Ordnance Automotive School
Atlanta
Peralta
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Kigye
Uihung
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Hyonpung
Naktong
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Inquiry Board
Steinfeld’s Service Grocery
Steinfeld
Ractsman
Sears
Sultifaction
Guarantid
Ney
J. C. Higgins
6Th Ave
Mr. Truman
Ordnance School
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