Hundreds Of Reds Fail To Capture Yank Patrol In Korea
In northwest Korea during November a 26 man U S Seventh Regiment patrol led by Lt Richard Talbert faced heavy Chinese fire near Ipsok. Talbert praised two gunners for boosting retreat and two men were captured after a rear jeep was hit. Talbert remained with three others and prepared to escape the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yank
William J. Waugh
Hal Boyle
U. S. Seventh Regiment
Korea
Richard Talbert
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Ipsok
Talbert
Sgt
Takeo
Honolulu
Tal-bert
Three Young Fugitives Back Behind Bars After Escape
In Alabama, three youths fled a guard near Wetumpka and forced a prison truck drive to Anniston about 90 miles away. They were recaptured after a pursuit. one fled into his mother’s attic. The names given were T J Skinner 18 and John Foster 16 with other youths. The escape involved a brief, dramatic roadside mobilization and subsequent recapture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
iPi
Freedom
Knife Point
Wetumpka
T J. Skinner
Calhoun County
John Foster
Choctaw County
Fugitives Captured After Jail Escape Near Anniston
In Alabama, Skinner, Foster, and Blevins escaped from Speigner prison taking the guard hostage and fleeing toward Anniston. They were tracked by a posse with bloodhounds and a light aircraft, captured at the mother’s house, and jailed in Calhoun County pending Kilby transfer. Skinner, Foster, and Blevins faced prior burglary and larceny sentences in Calhoun and Lauderdale counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Pate
Stanley Debaughn
Highway Department
Speigner
Anniston
Calhoun County
Kilby State
Montgomery
Skinner
Calhoun
Foster
Choctaw County
Blevins
Lauderdale County
Labrador Retriever Origin Ties to Newfoundland Trade
The Labrador retriever, though named after Labrador, originated from Newfoundland where early British traders brought the dogs. The breed developed in the Newfoundland region and gained popularity for retrieving game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labrador
Newfoundland
Pfc John Wilks Jr Home Holiday Visit After Training
Marine Pfc. John Wilks Jr. 20 is spending a furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Wilks Sr. at 528 Jackson Street after eight weeks boat training at Parris Island South Carolina. A former Red Raider center, he graduated from Decatur High School in June 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilks Jr
John Wilks Sr
Jackson Street
Parris Island
S. C
Red Raider Star
Wilks
Decatur High School
Pravda Slams Truman State of Emergency Call
Pravda brands Truman proclamation of a state of emergency as war hysteria and a demonstration of bankrupt aggressive policy. It accuses U S leaders of threatening world peace while insisting Soviet Union seeks peaceful solutions through talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Whitney
Moscow
Pravda Today
Truman
United States
Communist Party
China
U. S
Britain
Attlee
U.S
Korea
Pravda
Soviet Union
Marine recruit to begin advanced training at Camp LeJeune
A Florence State Teachers College graduate will join the Marine Corps. He is to report to Camp LeJeune in North Carolina on December 22 for advanced training, with a Daily Staff Photo capturing the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence State Teachers College
Marine Corps
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Gehrig Sets MLB Record With 23 Grand Slams in Career
Lou Gehrig hit 23 home runs with the bases loaded during his career, a major league record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Gehrig
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Joseph
Moody’s
Cain
Bank St
Hak
Gene Ahern
Gene Blevins
Kelly Skinner
Man
Highway Patrol
A. G. Mitchell
Calvin McDowell
Ralph Phillips
Edith Skinner
Tru Val
Gabordine Sport
McNaron Clothing CO
2Nd Ave
Pfc
Truman Call
Stuart
Rhinestone
Diamond Duette
Bulova
Ronson Lighters
Elgin
Hamilton
Benrus
Jewelry
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!