Big Hearted GI Plans Gay Yule for Korean Orphans
Sgt. James McGraw of Birmingham Alabama volunteers for a third Korea tour to care for 106 orphans at Han Kook Orphanage. He developed Christmas treats since 1952 and will be honored as McGraw Hall at a ceremony. Orphans will receive Yuletide gifts from 5 U.S. soldiers in Seoul and donors back home. The children greet him as Makura watta meaning McGraw has come back.
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Donald Choi
Seoul
Korea
James McGraw
Birmingham
Ala
Eighth Army Headquarters Comepany
Han Kook
McGraw Hall
U.S
Makura Watta
McGraw
Henhe
Havi
McGraws Christmas orphanage mission grows into lasting aid
Veteran McGraw spearheaded Operation Survival aiding orphans in wartime. Soldiers donated wood and food while families sent essentials. By Christmas the program was secure and spurred ongoing aid as hundreds remained in need in tunnels and rail yards. The effort inspired continued fundraising and a $3500 reserve for the Christian Children's Fund.
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Ophans
Eighth Army
Sireeta
Has An Operation And Then a Baby Has An Operation And Then a Baby
Mrs. Eugene K. Glickman had her appendix removed at Magee hospital at 3 30 p m Saturday and gave birth at 4 05 a m Sunday to a six pound five ounce girl Her husband a furniture salesman said they had frozen her appendix three years earlier and it wouldn t bother her again despite the untimely timing
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Pittsburgh
Eugene K. Glickman
Magee Hospital
Hospital remark hints at reconsideration of idea
A fragment notes a speaker’s indecision about a plan, acknowledging being in the hospital and weighing the merits of the idea. The tone suggests cautious optimism despite current illness, with reference to the recovery context shaping the stance.
U S Pair Die in Italian Air Crash
Milan Italy two American girls planned a surprise for their parents when an Italian air liner crashed in the Alps killing Mr and Mrs Harris Gray of Atlanta and others. Alpine searchers found wreckage buried in snow as the girls waited to reunite in Milan for Christmas.
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Italy
Malian
Alps
Harris Gray
Atlanta
Connie
Pamela
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