Three War Correspondents Die in Tokyo Air Crash
Three ace war correspondents perish when a Tokyo to Korea mission flight crashes after intermediate stop. Victims include Charles D. Rosecrans Jr. of San Francisco and Manila, Frank Emery of Los Angeles formerly with Stars and Stripes, and Ken Inouye of New York, a Telenews cameraman. The plane carried 14 with 3 crew and 3 passengers, 11 others killed.
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Korea Battlefront
Tokyo
Charles D. Rosecrans, Jr
San Francisco
Manila
Frank Emery
Los Angeles
Stars and Stripes
Los Angeles Examiner
Ken Inouye
Telenews
International News Service
International Soundphotos
Reassures Farmers On Foodstuff Control
Detroit Lakes Minn undersecretary Clarence J McCormick told a Midwest Democratic conference that food price controls will not be needed unless the international situation worsens. He added no domestic agricultural commodity requires controls now and urged farmers to use sound practices to keep controls out of the picture. The Agriculture Department will tailor programs to actual conditions to help avoid controls.
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Detroit Lakes
Minn
Clarence J. McCormick
McCormick
Agriculture Department
Installment Rules Set for Home Items and Auto Purchases
Washington announced regulations for installment buying effective Sept 18. Automobiles require one third down and up to 21 months to pay. appliances 15 percent down and up to 15 months. furniture and rugs 19 percent down and up to 18 months. home repairs 10 percent down and up to 30 months. Small items under 100 require no down payment. Exceptions include loans for education medical dental or funeral expenses real estate or securities purchases and loans to government agencies or educational religious institutions. Violations carry penalties including license revocation and up to one year in jail and a 5,000 dollar fine.
Weather for Des Moines turns warm with sun and showers
Partly cloudy and warm this afternoon with highs near 75 to 80. Clouds increase tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Lows 45 to 50 north and 52 to 50 south tonight. highs 79 to 85 Sunday. Winds from 10 to 20 mph shifting directions. A few scattered showers Sunday night and near the Mississippi Monday, then cooler Monday and Tuesday with partly cloudy skies.
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Des Moines
Mississippi River
Return Sgt. Whetstine To U. S. Army Hospital
Master Sergeant Charles E. Whetstine who was wounded in Korea on August 14 has been returned to the United States. He was stationed at St Louis, Washington, before serving in Korea with the second division and formerly lived in Wellman. He will receive care at Fort Sam Houston Army Hospital Texas for several operations before discharge.
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Charles E. Whetstine
Korea
United States
Charles Whetstine
Kinross
Whetstine
St. Lewis
Wash
Wellman
Armed Forces
Army
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Married Men Draft Policy Advances With GI Family Bill
President Truman signed the GI family allowance bill boosting monthly aid to servicemen families from 85 to 165 dollars. The measure prompts discussion on reimposing the draft for married men 19 through 23 and raises questions about reaching a 3 million man armed forces goal.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Selective Service
Mr. Truman
White House
Lewis B. Hershey
Social Security Agent Schedules County and Wellman Sessions
A Social Security Administration representative will be in Washington on Wednesday September 15 from 9 50 to 10 30 at the Iowa State Employment Office to assist filing Old Age and Survivors Insurance claims or issue social security numbers. He will also be in Wellman the same day from 2 to 2 30 at the Community Building for the same purpose.
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Social Security Administration
Washington
Iowa State Employment Office
Wellman
Truman to address nation on wartime economy and curbs
President Truman plans a fireside radio and TV speech at 8 30 p m CST outlining further economic sacrifices to accompany new curbs on installment buying. He signed the defense production act and a Federal Reserve credit order tightens consumer credit ahead of Sept 18, with a expected surge in rush buying followed by a possible downturn.
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Washington
Truman
Federal Reserve Board
Joan Fields Leads Class of St. Lukes Nursing School
Joan Fields daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Fields of Washington led the St Luke s School of Nursing Davenport class and earned a scholarship for further study. Graduation exercises at Trinity Cathedral featured Rt Rev Gordon W Smith presenting diplomas. Miss Fields joined Washington County Hospital staff, with family and Bess Jones among attendees.
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Joan Fields
J. W. Fields
Washington
St. Luke's School of Nursing
Davenport
Miss Fields
Trinity Cathedral
Gordon W. Smith
Episcopal Church of
Plan to train West German youths as pilots for defense force
Washington reports U S officials weigh a plan to train West German youths as pilots within a unified Western European defense force. The move aims to counter Soviet backed East German air power, with pilot candidates ready to fly but without West German command or aircraft production. Key ministers will discuss in New York next week among the 12 NATO powers.
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Washington
U.S
East Germany
Luftwaffe
Western Germany
New York
Dewey Sees Inevitable War With Reds
Washington officials weighed claims by Gov. Thomas E. Dewey that war with Russia would come this month. Dewey said he heard from well informed sources, but top officials including Dean Acheson and President Truman dismissed the inevitability of a general or preventive war. The White House and State Department maintained a wary stance on broader conflict despite Dewey’s prediction.
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Washington
Congressional
Thomas E. Dewey
Russia
Dewey
New York
State Department
Dean Acheson
Truman
Acheson
Navy
Francis P. Matthews
United States
Whole Town in Arms Over School Change
Onward residents crowded the town schoolhouse to block moving high school classes to Walton. Cars lined the building while an airplane monitored the scene. About 50 to 75 locals and volunteers from New Waverly Peru and Logansport reinforced patrols amid tensions over a grade and high school split tied to rivalries between Onward and Walton.
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Walton
New Waverly
Peru
Logansport
Tipton Township
Virgil Turner
Onward
Walter
Turner
Flour Supply Stored for Future Use Across Nation
About 67 percent of the United States wheat flour is kept in storage for future use, signaling a large reserve held for supply stability and strategic stock.
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America
Defense Draft Priorities Recalled Medical Reserve Officers
Washington report states the Defense Department will recall first those medical and dental reserve officers trained at government expense but with no prior active duty. A new priority orders calls to active duty in three tiers, excluding those in organized reserve units and those in a 12 month internship.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Navy
New Schedule for Use of Y Pool Gym
A revised schedule for YMCA gym and pool use begins Monday Sept 11. Boys by grade will have specified gym times on weekdays and Saturday, with corresponding swimming slots including junior high and high school groups and a Saturday morning beginner swim session.
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YMCA
Art Brown
Sgt Applegate Details Korean Front Experience
Sgt Richard Applegate describes assisting Marguerite Higgins, the only woman correspondent in Korea, during the Seoul to Taejon retreat. He recounts carrying her typewriter for miles and joining Higgins on the grim march as the long retreat unfolded. He had recently received a promotion.
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Korea
Richard Applegate
D. R. Applegate
Richard
Seoul
Taejon
Saturday Evening Post
Marguerite Higgins
Miss Higgins
Robert Day Named Head of 1950 Community Chest Drive
Robert Day, a Washington attorney, was named campaign chairman for the 1950 Community Chest drive at a YMCA board meeting. The campaign is scheduled for October 23 to November 2. The YMCA will serve as permanent Chest headquarters with Mrs. Willa Young as executive secretary succeeding Warren Dare. the board thanked Horak and Dare for their service.
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Robert Day
Washington
YMCA
Oeek
The
Chest
Willa Young
Mrs. Young
Warren Dare
Paul Horak
Mr. Horak
Mr. Dare
Advocates Attack on Russia Urges All Out War
George N. Craig national commander of the American Legion told 5,000 Texas legionnaires that if a new war erupts the United States should send bombers to Moscow. He urged universal military training and said trained soldiers will live while untrained men will die, signaling support for a training law before the Legion's 32nd convention.
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Galveston
Tex
George N. Craig
American Legion
Soviet Russia
North Korea
Craig
Texas
Korea
United States
Legion
Washington Public Schools Dismiss for Corn Fiesta
Washington public schools dismiss at noon Wednesday September 13 and at 2 30 p m Thursday September 14 to allow pupils to take part in Corn Fiesta activities.
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Washington Public
Frontline Struggle Rages as Reds Threaten Six Miles Coast
US and South Korean forces amid heavy fighting along the eastern Korean perimeter push to seal a defensive line from Yongchon to Kyongju. Red spearheads push toward the Po Hang airstrip while 25th Division troops clash near Haman and Yongchon amid renewed counterattacks.
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U. S
Taegu
Waegwan
Changnyong
Yongsan
Nam
Naktong
Masan
United Nations
Yongchon
Pusan-Taegu
Anyang
U. S. 24Th Division
Pohang
Hai-Yang Island
Here
Tokyo
8Th Army
United Press
Peter Kalischer
Red
Yongcehon
Kyongju
Butth
Angang
Yongchon-Kyongju
United States First
Kasan
Eighth Army
R.O.K
25Th
Old Baldy
Haman
Midway Point
Robert Vermillion
Ngchon
Mrs Kline To Undergo Ear Surgery At University Hospital
Mrs Harold Kline of the McLelland store plans a hospital stay for a delicate ear operation. She will be operated on Tuesday at University Hospital and expects about ten days in surgery and recovery.
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Harold Kline
McLlellan
Lightning and Metal Airplanes Safe for Passengers
Lightning strikes on all metal airplanes do not harm occupants and have not caused known direct aviation accidents. The vast majority of modern airliners remain safe during electrical storms.
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Sgt. Whetstine
U. S. Army Hospital
Economic Stabilization Board
St. Lukes
Sgt. Applegate
Eicher
Ralph Bauer
Raymond Crone
Marion George
Elsie Glassburner
William J. Gross
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