U.S. Eighth Army Faces Christmas Battle After Walker Death
The U.S. Eighth Army mourns Lt. Gen Walton H Walker killed in a jeep crash while en route to the front. Lt. Gen Matthew B Ridgway named to succeed him as UN forces brace for a possible large Chinese offensive across the 38th parallel. In air combat six F-86s shoot down six MIG-15s.
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Tokyo
U.S. Eighth Army
Walton H. Walker
South Korea
MacArthur
Matthew B. Ridgway
Walker
Eighth Army
United Nations Force
Northwest
Airborne Corps
Far East
Hungnam
Korea
10Th Corps
Potihegrre
Chongye
Hamilton blood drive tops 1100 donors in Korea relief effort
At Hamilton Air Force Base a mass blood donation drive collected over 1,100 pints to aid Korea wounded. Brig. Gen. Morgan led by example, with volunteers from all base units joining as RAF Flight Lt Peter Scott praised the act. Wives volunteers organized a support chapter to help hospital staff manage supplies.
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Hamilton Air Force Base
Korea
Hamilton
Irwin Memorial Blood Bank
Moble
William M. Morgan
Western Air Defense Force
Peter Scott
Royal Air Force
82Nd
American Red Cross
George H. Steel
Jack C. Shrader
Paul E. Greiner
Yale Decoration Winners Told in Marin Contest
Winners announced in the Christmas decorations contest sponsored by the Marin junior chamber of commerce and the Independent Journal. First prize of 50 dollars awarded to Arthur Hall Sr., Strawberry Point, for a front and roof leadlight display of Hark the Herald Angels Sing with 54 small angels and a large one, plus street music. Second prize to John and Helen Marzetta of San Rafael for Santa Claus stairway cutouts, candy canes, and a 1952 Fifth Avenue address. Third prize to Edward Muszynski, Strawberry Point, for the Strawberry Special train display. Fourth prize to Frank Sousa, San Anselmo, for Santa, Rudolph, and North Pole flag display.
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Independent Journal
Marin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Herald Angels
Arthur Halls
Richardson Drive
Strawberry Point
Independent-Journal
Edward Muszynskis
Marin Junior Chamber of Commmerce
The
Authur Hall, Sr
Garry
Loraine Hall
John
Helen Marzetta
Fifth Avenue
San Rafael
Santa Claus
Elf
Marzetta
Kellog Express
North Bay Area
Edward Muszynski
Margaret
Muszynski
Frank Sousa
Pais
San Anselmo
Rudolph
Workshop
North Pole
Sousa
Airman Shot and Dumped on Larkspur Road Near San Quentin
Sgt. Alan L. Reed 20 of Hamilton Field was found shot twice in the back of the head in a parked late-model Chevrolet along Marina Vista avenue in the Larkspur hills. An autopsy confirmed two bullet wounds and a third through the auto glass. Police, Hamilton Field and county investigators pursue the missing gun and motive likely robbery of Christmas funds.
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Hamilton Field
Air Force
Marin County
Larkspur
Alan L. Reed
Western Air Defense Command
Legonier
Ind
Marina Vista Avenue
Larkspur Hills
San Quentin
San Rafael
William R. Brock
Stetson Avenue
Kentfield
Howard Clark
State Criminal Identification and Investigation Bureau
Don Midgett
Corte Madera
Frank J. Keaton
Brock
Sgt
Gerald Curry
Earl Vyins
Sheriff's Office
Rafael
Marin joins in prayer of peace for world
Marin County joins a weekend of peace prayers as families celebrate Christmas. Soldiers Hurt and Crofts return home from Korea to San Anselmo and San Rafael, while watchers hope for calm amid global tensions. Pilgrims in Nazareth pray for peace, with Israeli restrictions on the Bethlehem road. In Tokyo and Western Europe, Christmas spirit persists despite war clouds and a pope message urging salvation from disaster.
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Marin County
Marin
Sgt
Robert Hurt
Korea
Sir Francis Drake
San Anselmo
Pfc
George Crofts
Fifth Avenue
San Rafael
Holy Land
Earth
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Joseph
Mary
Nazareth
Jesus
Jordan
Tokyo
Europe
Pius XII
Independent Journal to Skip Christmas Issue This Year
The Independent Journal will not publish on Christmas Day but will issue on Tuesday with full news and picture coverage of the extended holiday weekend in Marin and beyond. Merry Christmas and drive carefully.
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Independent Journal
Marin
Mezzera's Shoe Store Extends Hours Tonight
Mezzera's Shoe Store at 1318 Fourth Street San Rafael will stay open until 6 p m this evening. The Independent Journal ad yesterday listed a later closing time.
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Mezzera
Fourth Street
San Rafael
Independent Journal
Press Conference of the Air on KTIM invites Marin residents
Marin readers are invited to share views on the press and its critics during KTIMs Press Conference of the Air. Tune in tomorrow at 10 15 am on 1510 kc and then write letters with opinions on the subject.
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KTIM
Norman Todd Returns to Marin County With Family
Norman Todd, assistant city manager and engineer on leave from San Rafael, came back to Marin County with his family last night, ending his absence and resuming duties.
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Norman Todd
San Rafael
Marin County
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