Public favors Europe over Asia in Gallup poll shift
George Gallup reports a four month shift in American opinion favoring Europe as the main arena against Communism. A majority now prioritizes preventing Europe from falling under Soviet influence over stopping Soviet control in Asia, with 49 percent versus 9 percent in Sept survey.
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George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
Europe
Asia
United States
Russia
Scottish Lady Sends Gift To War Orphans
A Scottish wife, Rita Robertson of Rosyth, mails tartan cloth and a matching tie and broach to two Korean War orphans, Rose Marie and Joan McCormick, in Collingdale, Pennsylvania. The gifts arrive via the US consul general, with a note from Robertson expressing sympathy and support as Private John J. McCormick is honored posthumously. Lady Franks, wife of the British ambassador, will present the items in Washington at 4:30 today.
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Harman W. Nichols
Washington W.P
Scotland
Rose Marie McCormick
Joan
Collingdale
Korea
Nancy
State Department
McCormicks
Pfc
John J. McCormick
MacCormick
Bread prices rise in 11 Texas cities
Bakers blame higher costs of ingredients especially shortening as bread prices climbed. A 2 cent loaf increase occurred in Amarillo while most cities saw a 1 cent rise. In Marshall Fort Worth Corsicana Dallas Wichita Falls Waco Sherman Tyler San Angelo and Abilene prices were up a penny.
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Texas
Amarillo
Marshall
Fort Worth
Cor- Sicana
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Waco
Sherman
Tyler
San Angelo
Abilene
Texan claims last Cavalryman role in Korea saga
Richard L. Strawbridge of Victoria Texas, a 16 year army veteran and combat correspondent with the First Cavalry Division, asserts he was the last cavalryman to leave Seoul as Chinese forces advanced. Barbour and Murphy located him Jan 3 after a tense retreat through fire and shelling.
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Korea
U.P
Texas
Richard L. Strawbridge
Ross K. Strawhbridge
Victoria
Tex
Seoul
First Cavalry Division
Strawbridge
Kimpo Air‘field
Charles D. Barbour
Tham
Pat Murphy
Coral Gables
Fla
Ae Army
Barbour
Murphy
Han River
Eighth Army
Doolittle urges long range plan to counter Russia
Los Angeles January speech by World War II general and Shell Oil vice president Jimmy Doolittle calls for a long range United States plan based on better intelligence about Russia. He warns Russia seeks to Communize and control the world and stresses America must be ever ready to respond to potential war timing. He spoke at the Los Angeles Boy Scout Council annual meeting.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Doolittle
Russia
Shell Oil Co
United States
America
Doolittle
Boy Scout, Council
Explosive Charges Aimed at Span Before Wrecking Crossing
An action described as explosive charges were planned on the span in preparation to wreck the vital crossing. The report notes the intent to damage the crossing with deliberate explosives as a prelude to its destruction.
Local Sports Roster Highlights Named Individuals
Raymond Doc Williams and Charles Cates lead a list alongside Donald Giles and Stan Davis. Other entries include J N Sibley Jerry Staton Jim Mostella Sammy Gaffney and additional numbered marks likely from a team roster or yearbook page.
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the Robins
Municipal Auditorium
Buck
DON McMillian, Inc
Rue
Maxor Drug
Taylor
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Herring Hotel
Swack
Golden Gloves
Charlie
Sue
E. W. Cain
W.N. Thompson
J. C. Oakley
Oliver Ball
John Miskovsky
Oklahoma City
Harry Gilstrap
Doug Graham
Glyn Spearman
Dean Webb
Ladell Pugh
Wayne E. Byers
Plains Commission
Amateur Athletic Union
Borger Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Shamrock
Pampa
Ray Dudley
Gene McDonald
Borger
Jack Stroup
Moto Investment CO
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Dial
EL Rancho
Fillmore
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Gordon Creamer
Plains
Glover
Harrison
Root Beer Curb Service
Polk
Henry Blackburn
Toys & Sporting Goods
Fyfe
Canton Cafe
16Th & Monroe
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Raymond “Doc” Williams
Charles Cates
Marion Posey
Donald Giles
Joe Landrum
Monte Poindexter
Donald Gilbert
Johnny Perkins
Chet Reeves
Jack London
W. A. Thomson
Roy Byrd, Jr
Stan Davis
Louis Palmer
Harvey Meredith
Gene Hubbard
Clarence Jones
Eddie Bates
Jimmy Thompson
Bill Chandler
Bill Sparks
Tommy Harris
Buddy Morman
Glen Duckworth
Mike McCarthy
H. B. Hollar
Claude King
Billy Helms
Billy Campbell
Jimmy Pennington
Bobby Campbell
Billy Pavioski
Donald Stokes
Bobby Gene Phillips
Gene Woods
Eddie Elliott
Roger Yates
Wilbur Smith
Charlies Rogers
Noah Wilkerson
Conrad Russell
Sammy Morin
J. C. Rogers
Joe Lira
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Leon Palacio
Joe Paredes
Jimmy Greenwood
Bud Kirby
Candi Lopez
Pete Perez
Edward Andrada
Jessie Salazar
J. N. Sibley
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Jim Mostella
Sammy Gaffney
Alex Tenorio
Bobby Wilhelm
Chano Rodriguez
Richard King
Cordell Pugh
Bill James
Durwood Lynch
Billy Poindexter
Jim Howard
Jerry Howard
Dick Murray
Bill Karnes
Gerald McClure
Don Poindexter
Ray Rodrigues
Jim Windsor
Royce C. Harrison
Ferguson
Paul Gatten
Bob Henry
Jackie Tarleton
Don Boothe
Tom Henry
Dick Dale
Larry Prater
J. Roy Henry
Pat Bailey
James Wortham
Eddie Simpson
Bob Jones
Ethelred Ross
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Dowell's Cafe
Texas Western
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Saratoga
Public Service Company
AD Drug Sectioad
Gholston
Gholston's
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Erle Ke
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