18 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1950
Page
1
The 24th Infantry Regiment, America's oldest Negro unit, is praised as fighting perhaps the best and proudest battle in Black soldier history. In Korea they faced tough action, with one company reduced to few officers and men, while replacements arrived amid ongoing frontline combat.
The Rev Walker Sullivan of the Paulist Fathers presided at Immaculate Conception hall in Detroit. He said Americans seek spiritual ideas beyond material wealth and noted literature trends with a rise in serious books and novels. The talk touched on salvation as the supernal path and referenced a growing interest in spirituality. Bookmobile Nearing Summer Schedule End Jefferson City. The annual route ends next Thursday with stops at Mrs A E Cowley’s Ter Mile drive and other locations including a chapel, a service station, and several homes and stores. Further schedule lists afternoon stops at Andiwiler home Cantwwell’s Marion Jones home Cord and Miss Alta Eisners Pleasant Grove. In 1939 the US Government Printing Office handled 2000 card cases of paper and printed 3217 2 MUS cards. The word paradise was first used by Kenophon describing a Persian enclosed park or pleasure ground.
A traveling troupe of performers pauses at a bus terminal before continuing to the Missouri State fair in Sedalia. The group includes Frieda Litle, 34, Margaret Ann Campbell, 21, Joe Neurath, 42, Willie McCray, 21, and Ray Stermec, 22, with heights around 3 feet to 3 feet 11 inches.
Civilians fear increased as Taegu evacuation begins. Provisional government orders all nonessential civilians to depart to reduce risk of a repeat of Seoul’s fall. Families flee with scant possessions, marching from the walled city toward refugee lines in daylight.
Warden Ralph B. Eidson of Missouri State Penitentiary spoke to High Twelve members at the Masonic lodge about the National Soap Box Derby. His son John Baldwin Eidson was Akron Derby nationals representative. guests included Lake Jr and Morris from the program.
Forces halted Red advances along the Naktong River as Pershing tanks spearheaded a counterattack by the U S 2nd regiment and South Korean 1st division near Taegu. South Korea evacuated hundreds of thousands as the capital moved inland, while Marines and the 24th Infantry pushed Reds back across the Naktong.
North Korean forces attacked Taegu while UN troops recaptured Pohang and Kumhwa on the east coast. South Koreans retook Pohang port enabling air resupply. 25th Infantry repelled a dawn push from Chinju. Refugees streamed from Taegu amid shelling and fears of internal outbreak. Marines and doughboys gain optimism after bold advances in the Changpyong bulge.
The Army announced a new aluminum helmet with a shock resistant plastic liner to replace the current steel helmet. Early tests indicate the liner alone resists shell fragments as well as the full steel helmet and liner combo. The aluminum helmet weighs about three pounds, 15 percent lighter than the steel model.
Washington reports that experts warned an enemy could likely strike almost any U S target with bombers. Radar and fighter defenses would not stop all intruders, and bases and industrial centers would be prime targets in a retaliatory campaign.
Mrs Letha E Finley long time Missouri resident died this morning at Trinity Lutheran hospital in Kansas City after a period of ill health She was born January 7 1864 in Virginia and moved to Missouri with her family as a child She married E Min Finley in 1883 who died in 1918 Surviving are two daughters Mrs G L Citis Harry of St Louis and a son A L Tipton plus W F Knobwoster Severn grandchildren and five great grandchildren One son Roy died in 1947 She was a member of Ton Tipton Methodist church
Mrs Alice Jones died this morning at her home in Bic Girk after illness of several days. A longtime resident of McGirk for 30 years she was a member of the local church. Survived by husband and three sisters, the obituary notes previous marriage ties and family details.
A longtime major league catcher named Thompson loses status after piling up weight and being mocked by teams and fans, ultimately fading from the big leagues and settling away from the spotlight.
Betty Lee evaluates local team Rock and decides to give him four chances as Leesburg Lions contend with a leaky roof and a downed minor league squad.
Washington officials disclosed conflicting figures on military hospital bed counts. Dr. Richard Meiling refused to share precise numbers with a House subcommittee, calling such data restricted. A reporter later learned a earlier alert claimed 27,000 beds, while a committee member said the doctor stated 42,000 beds exist.
A historical note explains that prior to 1837 the office had no salary and the position often included additional appointments carrying pay. The boundary between the prime ministership and other posts was routinely blended, shaping early compensation practices.
Members of the Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters reelected at the eighth annual convention closing session at the Governor hotel. R. S. Zammer Kansas City presidents John McCann Hannibal vice president Harlan C. Boehm Springfield secretary treasurer. Executive board re elected Arthur Hodenstreet Jefferson C. Leonard Grams St. Louis Leo Huffman Salem. Grover R. Powers newly elected board member. Jefferson City chosen as convention site for next four years.
Ellwood City Pennsylvania August 18 AP report says Charley Cox, longtime editor of the Ellwood City Ledger, retires after a career spanning decades. The Thursday edition ran a photo of him, contrary to his years of avoiding press exposure, and inexplicably the press then malfunctioned.
Yesterday afternoon at Memorial pool Judy Woodman and Rob Mayfield won intermediate races while Clara Zumwalt and Richard Pratt took top places in the swimmers’ events.
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