Veterans in Korea Recall Fleas and Home Ties on Mountain Walk
An American GI from San Francisco shares tales from a hillside patrol in Korea and contrasts life there with civilian scenes in California and Tokyo. He recalls fleas, the comfort of home rituals, and the cool detours of occupation life as signal lines strain to keep battalion contact. A nearby incident with gunfire briefly punctuates their walk.
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Korea
Ant Advemeen
Pit Mac Hillard
Francisco
All Veterans
San Ivo
San Jose
Gilkey
Hilliard
San Francisco
Hiltland
San Freincisco
Hillinrod
Bey Corp
Albert Pellier
Lakewood
N. di
Tokyo
Tateya
Nhat
Durnit
Japan
Ellier
Sel
Russell Warvison
Peliiur
Loyalty Chapman Hits Back At Critics
Secretary of Interior Oscar Chapman denounced Sen. Andrew Schoeppel’s charges as malicious and false at a Senate Interior hearing. Chapman said the accusations about Alaska statehood motives were an unfair smear and presented affidavits to refute them. President Truman defended Chapman as the clash highlighted partisan rhetoric in Washington.
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Inkerio
Oscar Chapman
Naka
Chapman
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Kans
Alaska
Chapmin
Kansas
Senate Interior Committee
Nga
Chapin
Schoeppel
Truman
Chapaan
Ure
Schoeppre
Polondo
Eraus Chapman
J. H. Randolph Felius
Schoepper
Michael W. Straus
Formosa
Chapinin
Willian Gardner
Los
State Grange Head Urges End to Partisanship
SACRAMENTO UP George Sehlimeyer head of the California State Grange urged politicians to forget partisanship during the Korean War. Speaking at a California State Warr luncheon he warned the nation to a point where it would require one of the greatest efforts in history. Delegates at the San Bernardino Grange convention next month would be asked to adopt resolutions ending profit from war donations or universal service.
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Sacramento
George Sehlimeyer
California
Skile Oringe
T Wat Courl
Grange
San Bernardino
Spain Loan Blocked by President
President Truman blocked a 63.5 million loan to Spain as part of a 46.16 billion general appropriation bill. He warned Congress the loan was unnecessary and tied to borrowing terms, saying money will be loaned only when mutually advantageous and secure. Senator McGarran, a top ally of the loan, predicted it will pass despite the veto.
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Washington
Truman
Spain
Congress
Tio
Aod
United Stas
Pat MerGarean
D. Ne
Conference For Scouters At Mills College Saturday
About 800 adult scouts and leaders from the Gakiana Area council will attend a planning conference at Mills College on Saturday September 9. Dr. Albert Iverson of New York City will speak at the luncheon program starting at 12 15 p m. Registration begins at 9 00 a m and continues until noon with group meetings in the afternoon outlining the year’s program. A closing general meeting and pageant finale follow at Mills College Music Hall.
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Mills College
Don McDougal
Gakiana
Albert EE. Iverson
New York City
Hoy Scouts of America
Mills College Music Hall
Contra Costa Deputy Wounded In Antioch Shooting
Contra Costa deputy Bert Andrews was in critical condition after a self inflicted chest wound at his home yesterday while handling a service revolver. Local reports say he shot himself as part of the incident, as authorities investigate the wounded officer and the surrounding events.
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Contra Costa
Antioch
Contra Toapal County
Bert Andrews
Hunshol
Andrews
New Teachers Welcomed at Staff Meeting
Twenty new elementary teachers from Hawaii and Chicago were welcomed to the district by the teachers association and administrators. The program included district policy briefings and a tour of nine school locations, with lunch and principal conferences to follow.
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Hawaii
Chicagin
Teachers’ Association
Tit Pecin
New Markhant
Anim
Jack Rees
Harry Coleman
Une Hayward Associaed
Poli
Cies
Katherine Borneman
Ronald Notley
Mes
Hazel Madsen
Grace Walfron
Evelyn Gareda
Josephine Boelar
Anne Sherman
Konmour Spencer
John Foster
Connie Sanders
Baywood School
Robert Moeller
Joseph Urbovsky
Garth Norton
Wile Mn Sutter
Bret Marie
Mdrie Olsen
Marjutie Chisholm
Ann
Gibson
Burbank
Maxine Olson
Fairview
Evelyn Keays
Highlands
Wad Womack
Ruby Jlvuseauer
Kimball
Kathleen Moynahin
Cooperation Between Cities in Civilian Defense Emphasized
Sacramento meeting of 25 northern California mayors stressed the need for complete cooperation among cities counties and the state in civilian defense planning. Burton Washburn State Disaster Council executive secretary urged unified effort. Sacramento Mayor Bert E Geisreiter convened the gathering and said final details rest with municipal government. Richard Graves League of California Cities reminded mayors their small responsibility contributes to state defense and security.
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Sacramento
California
Burton Washburn
State Disaster Council
Bert E. Geisreiter
Richard Graves
League of California Cities
Anagers
Alhey
Navy to refloat sunk hospital ship Benevolence
The Navy will raise the hospital ship Benevolence, rammed and sunk by a freighter off San Francisco on August 23 during a shakedown cruise. After refloating, it will be inspected to decide if salvage is possible, with disposition based on the findings.
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Washington
Navy
San Francisco
Ealy sitter faces child beating charge
Alameda dispatch reports Charles C Gelbel a 44 year old unemployed bartender with part time babysitting duties is held to answer in superior court on charges of brutal beating a two year old child left in his care The mother Mrs Ann Sexton says she found her daughter severely bruised on the leg amid the alleged abuse reactions
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Alameda
Charles C. Gelbel
Chile
Mather
Ann Sexton
Franthe
Ting
Labor-Management School at University of San Francisco Opens
The Labour-Management School at the University of San Francisco begins a nine week session on September 4 with no tuition. Classes run from 7 30 p m to 9 p m every Tuesday and Thursday. Registration is on September 22 and 23, and further information is available from the university.
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Iember
University of San Francisco
San Francisco
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