Night’s brave stand in Korea eyed for Medal of Honor
United Press report details a Marine sergeant with 16 men holding a front-line outpost in Korea. He was wounded by a grenade and nearly blinded yet directed his squad and called in artillery to shield the group as Chinese forces attacked. A relief column finally reached the post, and the sergeant remained in command until evacuation. The recommendation is for the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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Righahd Applegate
United Press Sinit
IST Marine Division
Farmat
Ang Kool
Maine
Als
Col
Waltee F
Laver
Ridley Park
Dispute Over River Rights Flares Anew
Arizona seeks Supreme Court action to curb California’s water share from the Colorado River. Arizona argues it urgently needs more water to protect 31 percent of its cultivated lands from desertification, as states dispute entitlements amid a 20 year struggle. California holds a contract for deliveries and opposes new limits.
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Washington
Arizona
U. & Supreme Court
California
Colorado
Ant Boas
Heavens Opened Up as Marines Defend Bunker Hall
WHPH reports the First Marine Division at Bunker Hall faced heavy Chinese Communist mortar and artillery fire. Marines described a "worst shower" of rain and shelling, while strategic positions were held and counterattacks pushed back the attackers. Given the chaotic area, reports emphasize tenacity of the troops and the difficult battle conditions.
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Sand
Cal Walter BP
Eranor
Telegraphic Tabloids Report World News Glimpse
A scrambled text from a telegraphic tabloid outlines multiple incidents. It mentions a 17 month old boy falling from a window and injuring a leg, with references to places like Deprey Ville and Budtyville. The fragmentary copy also notes a track incident and various unnamed events across cities and states, lacking coherent details.
Eden Marries Boss’s Niece Clarissa Churchill in London
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden wed Clarissa Spencer Churchill, niece of his superior, in a London ceremony reflecting diplomatic glamour. The marriage links Eden with the Churchill family and British political circles, marking a notable social event in postwar Britain.
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Britain
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Clarissa Churchill
London, Ie
Clarissa Spencer Churchill
Todilly
Taylor-Wilding
Caxton Hall
Christchurch
Churchill
Ducan Sandys
Sarah Churchill
Anthony Beauchamp
Miss Churchill
Roads and Highways Planned for Washington Township
Crowds gathering for a Washington township chamber of commerce meeting set to discuss future road developments at 8 p m Wednesday. Participants include Supervisor Ches Stanley, John Thomas, Alaned, county planning engineer, and a State highway division representative.
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Centerville
Washington Township
Lions See Ball Game Centerville
Lions club members and guests left the International Kitchen Tuesday night for annual baseball night at Emeryville ball park. President Bill Melte led arrangements as families and friends gathered for a community event.
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Centerville
Washington Township Lions Club
International Kitchen
Ball Park
Emeryville
Bill Melte
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