Allies Rush More Troops To Front In Korea Battle
Communist forces struck along a 45 mile front near Western Korea and pressed toward Seoul as Allied reinforcements moved to Seoul and Inchon. American and Turkish troops repelled counterattacks while Hill 226 fell to U N forces, narrowing the Han River approaches. Communists suffered about 12 000 casualties as the UN drive near Seoul continued.
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Tokyo
Korea
Seoul
Inchon
United Nations
Kwonchon
Han River
Eighth Army
Seoud
U. N
Suwon-Seoul
Nationwide rail tieup disrupts mail and traffic
The six day sick call by switch men affects more than 50 railroads and 100 cities. Over 160000 workers idle as freight slows and most mail is embargoed. Pleas for back to work yield few results in Minneapolis, St Paul, and New York hearings while rail officials dispute return-to-work certificates.
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John R. Hays
Cameron
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minn
Seaman Recruit David H. Green Begins Navy Training at Great Lakes
David H. Green, seaman recruit and son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Green of Burlington Route 1, starts recruit training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, the world’s largest. The program covers seamanship, Navy customs, ordnance, gunnery, signaling and navigation, marking the shift from civilian to Naval life. Upon completion he will be assigned to fleet units or a service school for advanced training.
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David H. Green
USN
Otto Green
Route 1
Burlington
Great Lakes
Illinois
Naval Service
Boy Scouts Mark 41st Anniversary at White House
President Truman will greet 12 outstanding Boy Scouts in the White House on February 6 as the nation opens the 41st anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Boy Scout Week runs February 6–12 with over 2,750,000 participants and the theme Strengthen Liberty.
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Truman
White House
Boy Scouts of America
Knights of Columbus Sponsor Services At Local Church
Knights of Columbus Cameron Council No. 2338 sponsored a Sunday recollection at St. Monica's church. Mass began at 10 A M followed by a conference. afternoon devotions and conferences ran 1 P M to 4 P M with Benediction. Father Michael Scanlon led the sessions. 102 men attended from Cyclone Cameron Burlington and Marak parishes.
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The
Knights of Columbus
Cameron Council
St. Monica’s Church
Michael Scanlon
S. C
Cyclone, Cameron, Burlington & Marak
Cigarette Liquor And Wine Revenue Increase
State revenue from cigarette liquor and wine stamps rose in January reaching $4,351,677, up $1,435,338 from last year and $579,726 above December. Cigarette stamps brought in $2,923,137, liquor $1,375,142, and wine $53,374.
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Austin
Krause and Lessler Families Visit Burlington Relatives
Mr and Mrs Ed Krause of Bryan Rob Krause of Houston and Mr and Mrs Emil Lessler of San Antonio visited relatives in Burlington recently.
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Ed Krause
Bryan
Rob Krause
Houston
Emil Lessler
San Antonio
Burlington
Gas Main Break Cuts Gas Pressure North of Temple
A major gas main broke north of Temple early Saturday morning according to Richard Bush of Lone Star Gas. Local radios warned Bell and surrounding counties to conserve gas while Cameron businesses were told to cut off service for repairs. Residents reported low pressure as crews worked for a quick fix and a return to normal levels.
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Temple
Richard Bush
Lone Star Gas Company
Bell
Cameron
Local visits highlight Cameron social notes
R W Krause of Houston was a Sunday dinner guest in the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Bartek. Miss Bonnie Pratt of Marlow visited the city Friday. Mrs Oro Arnold and girls of Fort Hood visited Mrs Minnie McFarland over the weekend.
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R. W. Krause
Houston
Joe Bartek
Bonnie Pratt
Marlow
City
Mrs. Oro Arnold
Fort Hood
Minnie McFarland
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Brotherhood of Railroad
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David Green
Great Lakes, Ill
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Lig Boy Scouts OF Effect
Elizia Liberty
Cameron, Texas
F. H. A. Loans
G. I. Loans
Joe D. Bass
Cameron Herald
Texas Power & Light Company
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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