No Quick Finish to Korean War Struble Says
Vice Admiral Arthur O. Struble commander of the U S Seventh Fleet said there is no reason to expect an end to the Korean War by Christmas. He warned against optimism causing a letdown and noted plans to counter possible Chinese invasion of Formosa remain ready. He emphasized ongoing offensives despite limited enemy strength.
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Tokyo
Arthur O. Struble
U.S. 7Th Fleet
United Nations
Struble
United Press
Korea
7Th Fleet
Formosa
Attendance improves at Iowa State Fair
Clear weather was expected as the Mid-century State Fair began improving attendance. Officials said the exposition’s income might be better than last year. Yesterday’s attendance was 40,484, more than 7,000 over the prior day.
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LeRoy Downs
Kelley
Gerry Vandervelde
Kent
Mmmetsourg
Des Moines
Journal Receives 1950 Cancer Society Award
The Evening Journal received an American Cancer Society award for distinguished service for 1950. The citation praised the Journal for continuing assistance and cooperation in the fight to conquer cancer. The late Mrs. Orville Elder, once county cancer chair, was active in local work.
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The
Evening Journal Today
American Cancer Society
Orville Elder
Officers Training School Time Change at YWCA
The Officers Training school sponsored by the YWCA will be held Thursday August 31 at 2 00 p m instead of 2 30 p m according to organizers.
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Officers Training School
YWCA
Correction: Kindergarten starts at age five not six
A correction notes that the starting age for kindergarten pupils is five years, not six as previously reported yesterday. The clarification changes the age threshold for enrollment and may affect early admissions.
CIO Expels Left Wing Unions Including ILWU
The CIO purged left leaning unions by expelling Harry Bridges' longshoremen's and warehousemen's union, the fishermen and allied workers union, and the marine cooks and stewards. The executive board voted 41 to 2, removing Bridges from CIO rolls along with his subsidiaries amid ongoing purge charges.
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CIO
Washington
Harry Bridges
West Coast
Bridges
International
Fishermen and Allied Workers Union
ILWU
Marine Cooks and Stewards
CLO
Fishermen's Union
J. A. Robertson
Hugh Bryson
Ground broken for 1630 mile Texas Illinois gas line
Construction starts on a 30 inch gas pipeline from Wharton Texas to Joliet Illinois. The Texas Illinois Natural Gas Pipeline company will build and operate the line to supply Washington Chicago and Midwest cities with increased natural gas by fall 1951. Six contractors work on the large project spanning 1330 miles of Wach segment.
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Houston
Texas
Washington
Texas Illinois Natural Gas Pipeline Company
Texas Gulf Coast
Chicago
Midwest
Texas Illinois
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company of Chicago
Havel Residents Aid Road Work in Jackson Township
County Supervisor Ned Morrow praised a Havel neighborhood effort as fourteen men and eight tractors joined a country road crew in Jackson township. The volunteers helped grade the road and clear brush on the shoulders as work began.
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Ned Morrow
Havel
Jackson Township
Polio Ward Patients at SUI Hospital Reported Serious
A polio bulletin states two patients in the University Hospital polio ward are in serious condition. Mary Morgan 26 of Columbus Junction is seriously ill and 21 month old Richard Stortz of Brighton was admitted in serious condition.
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University Hospital
Mary Morgan
Columbus Junction
Richard Stortz
Brighton
Pincer Move Threatens Pohang Defenders
United Press reports describe Communist forces surrounding two thirds of Pohang with about 25 000 attackers pitted against roughly 8 000 South Korean and American defenders. The city evacuated, refugees stream from beach areas while SA forces push to reopen the Taegu highway and counterattacks freighted by air support.
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Tokyo
Pohang
United Press
Robert Bennyhofft
Pershing
Taegu
Douglas MacArthur
Angang-ni
Red
Polang
United States
Chidong-ni
Uihung
Second Corps
Concert at Central Park March Swinging Down the Line
Central Park hosts a night of marches overtures and waltzes led by the Brockenshire Overture group and the Boys of the Ohl Brigade. Performances include the Camel Trio Fantasy and L Estudiantina pieces with the Parade of the Wooden Soldiers and Sousa selections concluding the program.
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Central Park
Jacques de Molai
Sealy
Donald K Longer Promoted to Captain in Japan Assignment
1st Lt Donald K Longer promoted to Captain by Colonel Jacobs at 527th Aircraft Control and Warning Group Headquarters Kyushu Japan. Longer served since 1949 as Supply and Evacuation Officer after a 1942 OCS commission, with 54 combat missions in the South Pacific and decorations including Air Medal and Distinguished Unit Badge. He trained at Fort Knox and West Coast Flying Training Command and hails from Washington Iowa. His wife resides in New Jersey.
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527Th Aircraft and Warning Group
APC 929
Kyushu
Japan
Donald K. Longer
Jacobs
627Th Aircraft Control and Warning Group
Longer
Washington
Iown
OCS
Fort Knox
Kentucky
West Coast Flying Training Command
New Guinea
Western Pacific
Luzon
Philippines
Battle Star
South Pacific
Fred J. Longer
Lowa
Yvonne M. Longer
New Jersey
The
Red Cross
Captain Longer
527Th Aircraft Control and Warning Group
Navy Recruiter Visit To Ottumwa Post Office
J. M. Burke a navy recruiter from Ottumwa will come to Washington to take naval enlistments. He will be at the post office on Wednesday August 30 from 10 to 4. Regular visits occur on the first and third Wednesdays each month.
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J. M. Burke
Navy
Ottumwa
Washington
Marriage License Issued to Wright and Parcell
A marriage license was issued today to Robert E. Wright of Ottumwa and Gertrude E. B. Parcell of Sioux City.
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Robert E. Wright
Ottumwa
Gertrude EB. Parcell
Svighton
MacArthur Briefed On Formosa Policy
President Truman sent the text of a letter to Warren Austin and instructed Gen. MacArthur to withdraw his Formosa statement. The White House released the content of Truman’s message and noted reports from Gen. Collins and Adm. Sherman on their talks with MacArthur in Korea. Officials say the Formosa remark embarrassed allies and Asia peoples.
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Washington
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Formosa
Alony
Warren R. Austin
U.S
United Nations
Mr. Truman
MacArthur
Chicago
White House
Ambassador Austin
Trygve
Collins
Adm. Shermin
Korea
Austin
United States
House Group Passes Medical Draft Bill
The House Armed Services Committee approved a bill to draft doctors and dentists through age 45 for 21 months of military service, with doctors entering as privates then commissioned. An amendment lets reserve doctors avoid active duty by joining the reserves and alters a monthly $100 bonus rule for active duty. The measure targets about 10 605 doctors trained at government expense and carves out provisions about service history and motive.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Fripads
Rev Kinnavey Links Faith to Combat Communism
Rev R J Kinnavey told the Washington Rotary Club on Monday that stronger Christian teachings are vital to winning the world battle against communism. He warned a decline in religious conviction creates an opening for communist influence.
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Moscow
Rome
United States
Father Kinnavey
Joseph McCarthy
M. L. McCreedy
Cloud Willits
Rocky Mountains
Bruce Cowden
Kinnavey
R. J. Kinnavey
Washington Rotary Club
Keating Rites Held Monday At Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for John F. Keating were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Jones Funeral Home. Rev. Earl Longfellow officiated with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Casketbearers were Guy Koch, Harry Bishop, Eli Jackson, Cassius Crosset, Clyde Brown and Henry Miller.
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John F.keating
Jones Funeral Home
Earl Longfellow
Elm Grove Cemetery
Guy Koch
Harry Bishop
Eli Jackson
Cassius Crosset
Clyde Brown
Henry Miller
Mrs Jim Phillips Breaks Ankle After Home Stair Fall
Mrs Jim Phillips suffered a broken ankle from a fall down stairs at 116 East Madison. She was treated at a doctor’s office and returned home afterward.
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Jim Phillips
East Madison
Maybelle Rothschild Girls All Star Set for Muscatine Trip
The Maybelle Rothschild girls all star team will travel to Muscatine on Wednesday evening. Team members must meet in Central Park by 6 o clock.
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Maybelle-Rothschild
Muscatine
Central Park
Des Moines Iowa Weather Forecast Readies Warm then Showers
Weather brief from Des Moines reports mostly cloudy this afternoon with clearing tonight and cool temperatures. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies and a high near 80 with scattered showers possible in the west midweek. next few days expect showers, thundershowers mainly Thursday, then cooler conditions Friday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Missouri
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Cancer Society
Bryson
SUI Hospital
Reds
Eileen Fenton
Dover
England
Cape Gris Nez
France
London
International Radiophoto
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Kigye
Washington Municipal Band
Don Kiesey
Sewell Mureh Cline
Ross
House
Keating
U. S. First Cavalry
First Cavalry
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