Civilian Marine Corporal Washburn Mystery Soldier In Korea
Corporal Joseph Washburn of Long Beach California, a discharged civilian veteran now serving with Marines, fought at Seoul Inchon Wonsan and Changjin. His status is under review after his discharge certificate had not arrived when recalled, halting further combat deployment.
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Bagley
Minn
Sollom
Corral
Washington
Seoul
Inchon
Wonsan
Hamhung
Changjin Reservoir
Fort Worth's Area in 100 Square Miles
Fort Worth Texas covers about 100 square miles, reflecting a sprawling urban footprint in a growing metropolitan region. The data places the city within the larger Fort Worth area, noting its geographic scale relative to surrounding communities.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Snyder Proposes Extended Ten Year Plan for E Bonds
Treasury Secretary Snyder outlines a plan to extend Series E savings bonds maturing this year for 10 years. Holders would choose auto extension at 2.5 percent for 7.5 years, or cash or exchange for Series G current income bonds, with legislation to enact the threefold option.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
New York Board of Trade
AID TO TELEVISION INSTALLS TOWER MOUNTINGS
High towers with aluminum sheet mountings will relay television microwaves into valleys where TV reception is poor.
Temperance Societies Rise in Early Texas History
January 19 notes chartering the Grand and Subordinate Divisions of the Sons of Temperance in 1830 and recounts early Houston temperance efforts started with W. Y. Allen assistance in 1839. Sam Houston led the first meeting. mutual aims of politicians and preachers propelled the movement after 1840.
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Houston
W. Y. Allen
Sam Houston
McKenzie College
Government to back growth of extra long staple cotton
The Agriculture Department will support grower prices for extra long staple cotton, specifically Amselect Amsak and Pima 32 varieties, to boost production for defense needs. A public hearing in Phoenix on Jan 25 will set rates, with aim of at least 75,000 bales produced.
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Defense Program
Armed Services
Agriculture Department
Phoenix
Ariz
Clarksville Society Members Rally For Prohibition Era Support
In Clarksville a society whose motto was love purity and fidelity drew crowds as weekly meetings grew. While activities continued the dry movement did not win elections beyond scattered local option votes until after the national prohibition amendment was ratified by the legislature. Curtis Bishop.
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Clarksville Society
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