Walker learns Patton tactics for Korea siege plan
Gen Walton H. Walker of the Eighth Army in Korea says his strategy mirrors Patton era methods. He recalls building up a force from scratch, defending a front before shifting to an offensive, and ignoring flank worries as Patton once urged.
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Walton H. Walker
U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
Don Whitehead
U. S
Eighth Army
Omar Bradley
Normandy
Belton
Texas
Saint Lo
Walker
George S. Patton
Europe
Manton Eddy
Loire
France
Eddy
Patton
Manton
Answers from VA on benefits for former servicemen
Four questions address compensation for misconduct disability and eligibility for WAAC members. VA explains conditions for service connected disability payments, nonservice-connected pension limits, WAAC eligibility, and GI Bill training injuries. Further inquiries advised at local VA offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
WAAC
U. S. Employees’ Compensation Commission
Plans For Bank In Dothan Held By Court Order
A court issued a temporary restraining order blocking a proposed new bank in Dothan Alabama. Circuit Judge Eugene Carter halted actions after suit by First National Bank of Dothan and its president State Rep Wallace Malone. The incorporators have articles from the state banking board but no final permit to operate.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dothan
The
State Banking Board
Eugene Carter
D. E. Marley
First National Bank of
Wallace Malone
Duggan to Speak at Alabama Cooperative Meeting
I. W. Duggan governor of the Farm Credit Administration was to address Alabama’s first statewide meeting of former cooperatives in Auburn. About 100 managers directors and members from 126 rural co ops attend the three day session sponsored by the Extension Service and Auburn department of agricultural economics.
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Auburn
Ala
I. W. Duggan
Farm Credit Administration
Alabama
Extension Service
Auburn Department of Agricultural Economics
MacArthur Visits Formosa After Talks With Chiang Kai-Shek
General MacArthur returned to Japan after talks with Chiang Kai-Shek that reassured Formosa about nationalist defenses. He declined Chiang’s offer of 33,000 troops for Korea, warning such action could threaten Formosa. He said U S and Chinese forces would coordinate to meet any invasion while warships patrol the strait.
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Taipei
Formosa
MacArthur
Japan
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Chiang
United Nations
Korea
U. S
Truman
Red China
Pescadores
Bataan
Tokyo
Central Daily News
Kuomintang
Nationalist Party
Midwest Sees Cool Spell Amid Heat Southward
A cold front from the northern plains cools Wisconsin and Illinois while heat and humidity persist across the South and East with highs in the 80s and 90s. Showers appear from the Ohio Valley to Lake Superior and a flash flood in East Dubuque, NL claims a man and two women in a car tragedy.
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Chicago
midWest
Great Plains
Wisconsin
Illinois
Texas
Gulf States
Great Lakes
Duluth
Minn
Marquette
Mich
Ohio River Valley
Lake Superior
Kansas
Texas Panhandle
East Dubuque
Bethlehem Revival Week At Bethlehem Congregational Church
A revival conducted this week at Bethlehem Congregational church with Rev. Timmons Terry as revivalist. Music led by Elmer Parker and Rev. Robert Shelton. An all night singing Friday after services, with Mr. Nunn of Moulton in charge.
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Bethlehem Congregational Church
Timmons Terry
Elmer Parker
Robert Shelton
Mr. Nunn
Moulton
Kirkpatrick Retires as Atlanta Journal Editor After 50 Years
W S Kirkpatrick retires as managing editor of The Atlanta Journal after a 50 year career that began as a Nebraska school boy printer. William S Ray, 36, is named to succeed him, announced by George C Biggers president of Atlanta Newspapers Inc.
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Atlanta
W. S. Kirkpatrick
Nebraska
South
Kirkpatrick
The
Atlanta Journal
William S. Ray
George C. Biggers
Atlanta Newspapers Inc
Annual Revival Begins Sunday At Lebanon Methodist Church
Rev Jack W Wease is the evangelist for Lebanon Methodist Church revival starting Sunday August 6 with services at 11 00 AM 2 30 PM and 7 30 PM The daily vacation church school runs 9 30 AM to 10 45 AM There are two daily services at 11 00 AM and 7 00 PM and evening youth services Rev Sammy M Stabler oversees the program and invites the public to attend.
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Lebanon Methodist Church
Lund Avill
Jack W. Wease
Sammy M. Stabler
Haleyville Guard Unit Activated for Federal Service
The 107th transportation truck company of Haleyville Alabama National Guard has been called to active duty after returning from summer training at Camp Stewart Ga. The alert does not specify the exact date of entry into federal service.
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107Th Transportation Truck Company
Haleyville
Alabama National Guard
Camp Stewart
Senators Vote No on Amendment Re Recovery Funds
Alabama senators joined opposition to an amendment denying recovery funds in the one package appropriation bill. The Senate rejected the amendment to the measure presented on August 1.
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Washington
Alabama
Senate
GOP Candidate Attacks Governor Over Reapportionment
Dr. John S. Crowder the republican nominee for governor blasted Governor Folsom over reapportionment arguing the plan costs the state money daily and is a reversal of true reapportionment. He accused Democrats of fifty years of constitutional flouting and called the 67 senator bill a direct contradiction to the state charter. Crowder, a Tuscaloosa dentist, won the GOP nomination at the state convention in May.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Folsom
John S. Crowder
Crowder
Sergeant Ransom Ordered To Korea
Sergeant James H. Ransom has been transferred to Korea from Fort Benning Georgia. He is married to Ollie Louise Turney Ransom of Valhermosa Springs and they have daughters Sue eight and Betty fourteen months. Ransom has ten years in the U S Army and served in Europe in World War II.
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James H
Jimmy) Ranso A
Korea
Ft. Benning
Ransom
Ollie Louise Turney Ransom
Valhermosa Springs
Sue
Betty
Valhermosa
Set. Ransom
U. S
Europe
Democratic Opposition Targets Hill and Sparkman
Fragmentary text notes Democrats against Hill and Sparkman in a political dispute over shipments to Russia and its allies, focusing on military material restrictions.
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Russia
Hill
Sparkman
Mind power method from Tibet promises giant inner strength
Edwin J. Dingle, explorer, promotes a mind and body control system said to awaken hidden powers. The program claims health gains, stronger bodies, faster achievement, and delayed aging, learned in Tibet and offered through the Institute of Mentalphysics in Los Angeles with a free eight thousand word treatise for readers who respond.
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Edwin J. Dingle
Tibet
Land of
Dingle
Institute of Mentalphysics
Second and
Hobard Blvd
Dept
Los Angeles 4
Calif
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