West Point Grid Immortal Leads UN Task Force in Korea
Brigadier General Gar Davidson, a West Point football immortal and former Cadet head coach, commanded a secret UN task force that sealed off 3,000 Red Koreans northwest of Kyongju. His unit pushed a left end sweep toward Pohang Port, trapping the enemy after heavy fighting and air bombardment.
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U.S
Korea
Gar Davidson
West Point
Davidson
United Nations
Kyongju
Military Academy
Pohang Port
Pohang
Best Wishes To Guard Unit Entering Federal Service
Adjutant General James S. Saliba extends a formal message to the 151st and 1343rd Engineer Combat Battalions as they report for active federal service. He recalls World War II service and urges leadership, courage, and dedication as the Alabama National Guard supports the nation.
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James S. Saliba
Adjutant General of
Alabama
Carl T. Jones
Engineer Combat
Huntsville
Gar Davidson Army star and West Point coach dies
Gar Davidson known as a longtime Army football figure and WWII general died at 46. A West Point graduate of 1927, he scored Army's first Michie Stadium touchdown and later served as head coach from 1933 to 1937 and as chief of staff of the Sixth Army. He was born in New York City, married, with several children.
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Webster Street
Omaha
West Point
New York City
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Labor trouble blamed for Baggett trucker shooting in Gadsden
A Baggett Transportation Co. employee, Robert Holderfield, 23, of Murrycross, was gravely wounded by a shotgun blast on a Gadsden street. Police link the incident to AFL Teamsters union pressure for recognition as picketing continues at terminals in Gadsden Birmingham and Mobile. Separately a Baggett trailer carrying 40,000 pounds of cattle insecticide burned near McIntosh with estimated losses of 15,000. Union leader says no violence by the union. company president fined for striking a union official.
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Gadsden
Ala
Robert Holderfield
Murrycross
Baggett Transportation Co
AFL
Birmingham
Mobile
Alabama Highway Patrol
Fay Boman
Holderfield
McIntosh
A. L. McGilberry
M. R. Sherman
Teamsters
William D. Sellers Jr
Lonnie J. Pettey Called to Active Duty by Navy
Lonnie J. Pettey radioman second class U S Navy reserve has been called to active duty and left today for Charleston South Carolina for further assignment. He served three years in the Pacific during World War II and is a graduate of State Teachers College at Florence finishing in June. He represented Alabama in December in New York at the National Association of Manufacturers convention.
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Lonnie J. Pettey
U.S. Navy Reserve
Naval Force
Charleston
S. C
Mr. Pettey
State Teachers College
Florence
Alabama
New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Called Meeting Of Rising Sun Lodge To Be Held Friday Night
Rising Sun Lodge No. 29 schedules a Friday night meeting at seven in the lodge hall for work and examination. Secretary D L Allen invites all Master Masons to attend and participate in the third degree.
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Rising Sun Lodge
Rising Sun Lodge No
D. L. Allen
Training In First Aid Held In Morgan County
Robert Sheplar told Morgan county Red Cross directors the organization seeks to train 20 million people in first aid through 3 745 chapters to be ready for atomic attack. A blood and plasma program is being planned to aid during shortages. The Morgan chapter named Harold Michelson and others to a new fundraising committee with Leeman as chairman.
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Robert Sheplar
George C. Marshall
National Red Cross
Morgan County
American Red Cross
Sheplar
Red ‘Cross
Red Cross
Morgan Chapter
Frank Godwin
Harold Michelson
Alvis Briscoe
Cooper McClanahan
H. R. Leeman
Frank Whisenant
Leeman
Drive
Robert McNelly
Hill Ferguson Jr
J. W. Clapton
E. M. Wise
Garth Kimbrell
Doyle Yates
Deward Sivley
Royal Arch Masons Called to Meet at Temple
The meeting at the Masonic temple is set for Thursday night at 7 30. All Royal Arch Masons are urged to attend as D L Allen the secretary announces there will be special business before the lodge.
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Masonic Temple
Royal Arch
D. L. Allen
Lodge
Decatur Chapter Plans Regular Royal Arch Meeting
Decatur chapter No. 38 Royal Arch Masons will hold a regular meeting Thursday evening. Officers and members are urged to attend to recognize services and offerings. The message expresses gratitude and best wishes from General James S. Saliba.
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Decatur Chapter
Decatur Chapter No. 38
Royal Arch Masons
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