Seoul Rumor Capital Under Threat Of Reds
Hal Boyle reports Seoul, the feverish Korean capital, as a rumor hub where civilians and troops fear the Chinese Communist advance. Three soldiers deny circulating rumors of counterattacks and troop movements while uncertainty harms morale and the UN command limits public comment.
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Seoul
Korea
Republic of Korea
ROK
Pusan
Peninula
Manchurian
Don H Burton
Dallas
Cpl. Robei
E. Kerr
Salisbury
N. C
Japan
Richard Ortengren
Marinette
Wis
Pre-induction Physical Notice Recalls New Haven Man
A. F. R. of New Haven Conn. reports receiving a pre-induction physical notice. He asks for patience as staff handle a backlog of mail while addressing urgent queries first.
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New Haven
Conn
Christmas program at Our Savior's Lutheran church Saturday
The Sunday school kindergarten at Our Savior's Lutheran church will present a Christmas program next Saturday at 30 p.m. The recital includes preludes, prayers, songs, group singing, and many named participants. The page also includes a series of Q&A on veterans benefits and eligibility for GI loans and pensions.
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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Sunday School
Charles Meyer
George Alvilden
John Finneseth
Gary Hougen
Charly Mahlike
Carol Hefti
Linda Livingston
John Putt
Jane Kobs
Mark Temte
Beverly Oswald
Karen Johnson
Linda Person
Linda Wang
Finn Gundersen
Paul Peterson
Robert Christianson
Donald Harkness
James Rasmussen
Kenneth Lesner
Thomas Veglahn
Sandra Jost
Jane Dettis
June Kreuzer
Sheila Selck
David Hahn
Juday Oman
Ruth Ann
Dorothy Meyer
Judy Misna
Nancy Stevens
Gary Volz
Barbara Mahoney
Karen Nelson
Marlene Price
Christine Moen
Billy Beranek
Judy Shultz
Gloria Bruha
Gary Nordlie
Donna Jacer
Gloria Grimsrud
Sherry Ader
Betty Neimeyer
Doris Peterson
Vernon Herried
Robert Schwandt
Lyle Feeley
Dennis Helgerson
Theodore Neary
Candace Luehne
Vicki Meil
Peter King
Donna Bolton
Susan Aman
Marjorie Jacobson
Doris Gillerman
Marianne Christianson
Judith Ellickson
Elaine Knudsen
Karen Spildie
Richard Stevens
Editor's note on service issue with self addressed envelope
An editor invites Maj Nial to send details about a service connected problem and asks for a self addressed stamped envelope to return correspondence. The notice is a formal prompt for readers to report issues through official channels.
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Maj. Nial
British King and Queen Plan Four Day Visit to Paris
PLAN VISIT Paris reports that the British king and queen will undertake a four day state visit to France next March. The planned itinerary includes meetings with French leaders, cultural events, and official receptions.
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Plan Visit
Paris
France
Allies Weigh Concessions to Germany for Military Help
Western allies face a rush to integrate Western Germany into a unified defense system as Moscow threats loom. Plans consider recruiting 150000 German troops not as an independent army but dispersed through NATO brigades. Decision-making gathers pace at Brussels with NATO ministers and French influence aiming to avoid a separate German army.
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Britain
France
America
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Bonn
Europe
NATO
Brussels
Origin of the cue and chewing order in digestion
The Q and A column explains that cue derives from the practice of marking Quando on actors scripts to show entry. It also notes that bread and vegetables should be chewed more, since digestion starts in the mouth while meat is digested in the stomach.
Napoleon's Russian campaign death toll and retreat numbers
Napoleon's army of about 550000 did not lose a formal battle in Russia yet fewer than 100000 soldiers returned home. The disastrous campaign led to massive losses and a severe diminishment of the Grande Armée.
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Napoleon
Russia
County vegetable leaders in 1939 and 1944 crops
The 1939 Bureau of Agricultural Economics figures show Palm Beach County Florida leading in acreage and crop value for sale excluding potatoes, with Monterey County California leading in crop value in 1944 but second in acreage. A note on young boys in the British navy recalls the era of early volunteers becoming “oldsters” upon reaching midshipman age.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Palm Beach County
Fla
Monterey County
Calif
H. McC. A
Navy
Navy Reservist Called to Active Duty From La Crosse Unit
Lieut. Robert Catt announced the call of Machinist Mate First Class Francis E. Ludwig from Lansing Iowa a member of the La Crosse naval reserve training center. Ludwig will report for a physical examination on January 10 and begin active duty on February 10.
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la Crosse Naval Reserve Division
Robert Catt
la Crosse Naval Reserve Training Center
Francis E. Ludwig
Lansing
Eight Simple Yule Cautions Control Fires
National Safety Council offers eight precautions to prevent Christmas fires. Buy a fresh tree and keep it cold until setup. Saw diagonally, keep water high. place away from heat and lamp sockets. Use flame proof decorations and labeled lights, check wiring. Don’t use candles, limit circuits, turn off lights when room is empty, and dispose of trees outdoors in safe areas.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Keerz
Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc
Liz Taylor and Nick Hilton Separate Amid Divorce Plans
Elizabeth Taylor plans to file for divorce from Nick Hilton early next year citing irreconcilable differences. The 18 year old, who turns 19 in February, said the split follows seven months after their 1950 wedding. Hilton, 23, is in the hotel business with his father Conrad Hilton.
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Hollywood
Elizabeth Taylor
Nick Hilton
Nick
Liz
Mother
Taylor-Hilton
Hilton
el Paso
Tex
Conrad Hilton
Shirley Temple
John Agar
Cardinal Spellman Attacks White House Child Conference
Francis Cardinal Spellman denounced the mid century White House conference on children and youth at a San Antonio banquet, accusing it of strong opposition to God and religion. He warned the Holy Name and beliefs were being challenged in the event.
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San Antonio
Tex
Francis Cardinal Spellman
White House
Sheriffs Seek Two License Plates Law Change
Wisconsin sheriffs and deputies pressed the legislature to require two license plates on all vehicles even in war emergencies. They argued a single plate hampers crime enforcement and urges the department to issue plates to vehicles rather than owners. The association also seeks reimbursement for plate recovery when licenses are revoked and cites record lags in owner-to-vehicle tracking. Sheriff Walter Becker presided at the convention with officers elected incl Sheriff William Orth and Deputy William Schmitt.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
B. L. Marcus
Marcus
Association
Sheriffs’ Departments
Walter A. Becker
Racine County
William P. Schmitt
Kenosha County
William Orth
Columbia County
Sudan To Seek Self Rule In 1951 Vote Narrowly Passes
In Khartoum the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan legislative assembly approved by one vote to petition Britain and Egypt for self government in 1951. The move signals a major political shift for the vast Nile basin territory as it eyes independence.
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Khartoum
Sudan
Britain
Egypt
Upper Nile River
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