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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1951

Page

11

Soviet Officer Aids Sino Troops With US Second Division

Three Americans captured near Wonju and released Tuesday say they were interrogated by a Caucasian-appearing officer who claimed Russian training. The officer, age 28, claimed to be attached to the 43rd North Korean Division and said the Chinese can cut UN withdrawal if needed. The men named are Private First Class Jesse A. Case and Corporal Fred A. Hafner. a third unnamed soldier was wounded.

Korea Wonju Jesse A. Case Fred A. Hafner Hafner Case Taegu Nikolai Girmansen

Coffee trees grow tall and yield little roasted coffee

Coffee trees reach from five to fifteen feet depending on country and pruning. The average tree produces only about 1.5 pounds of roasted coffee per year.

School Attendance Summons Sworn For Cult Members

In Keremeos British Columbia eight school age children linked to the Children of Light cult again failed to appear for class as a school board ultimatum loomed. The group has occupied a cottage for 17 days awaiting a supposed message from God while others wait for authorities to act.

Keremeos B. C Children of Light

Eight Bodies Found in B50 Crash at Edwards AFB

Eight people died when a B50 bomber crashed near Edwards AFB California during a test flight. The wreckage was located 10 miles east of the base near Haystack Mountain. Crew included Pilot William A. Bailey and Co pilot Gordon L. Payne Jr with six others and two civilian employees aboard.

Calif George Air Force Base Air Force Russell M. Roth William A. Bailey Weatherford Texas Gordon L. Payne Jr Atlanta Robert E. Mathusa Albany N. Y Lilburn N. Cate Little Rock Ark James H. Willingham Minter City Miss Carl A. Milhoan Belmont Ohio

Young Minister Joins Marines For Duty

Groveton January 11 194? Rev. Frank Lane 20 year old ordained minister and pastor of Oak Lawn Baptist Church joins the Marine Corps saying his heart told him to defend his country. Lane was exempt from the draft and headed to boot camp for a fighting Marine career.

Groveton Marine Corps Frank Lane Oak Lawn Baptist Church Lane

Sawyer Denies Reds Got Materials Exports

Secretary of Commerce Sawyer dismissed charges that his department let strategic materials reach Red China since the Korean War began as utterly false. He told the New England Shoe and Leather Association there was misrepresentation of exports to China, while Senator O Conor criticized export controls.

Boston Red China Sawyer New England Shoe and Leather Association China O’conor Senate

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