Boy Marine In Again Heads for Parris Island
William H. Houston, 17, of Reading, a Marine Corps enlistee who previously served at Jacksonville and Parris Island, is back in service. His father Maj. John Lester Houston died at Iwo Jima. He enlisted first at 15, was discharged for age, rejoined at 16, and now returns for further training.
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Reading
Marine Corps
William H. Houston
Houston
John Lester Houston
Iwo Jima
Jacksonville
Fla
Parris Island
S. C
Norman Persing
Governor Of Guam Plans Resignation by January 20
Governor Carleton E. Skinner disclosed he will resign by January 20, the start date of the new Republican administration in Washington. He told Secretary-designate Douglas McKay of his plan during a Honolulu meeting and asked that the announcement be delayed until he reports to the Guam Legislature. Skinner said McKay had no candidate in mind for the post.
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Agana
Guam
Carleton E. Skinner
Washington
Douglas McKay
Honolulu
Skinner
McKay
Military Service Questions Answered by Maj. Nial
Readers write about missing in action status and pay during Korea service, reserve transfers with retained rank, rotation rules for draftees overseas returns, sister pension eligibility, burial expense reimbursement, and GI Bill program changes. An editor notes column ends with a humorous burial detail from Dublin.
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Maj. Nial
Bethlehem and Moscow Split Christmas in Berlin
Christmas in Berlin shows a divided city with West Berlin embracing traditional Yuletide rituals and charity drives while East Berlin centers on Stalinist slogans, shortages, and efforts to curb festive customs. Western Allies raise funds for the needy. Soviet zones collect for the Korean War.
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Berlin
Moscow
Germany
Soviet Union
Josef Stalin
Santa Claus
Stalin
East Berlin
East Zone
West Berlin
Bandits Return Money After Finding Only Checks
Two bandits abducted an American Airlines messenger in Tulsa on the way to deposit $100,000. They released Joe Wing after about 45 minutes of driving, discovering the bag contained only checks. Wing freed himself and called his employer.
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Tulsa
Okla
American Airlines
Paul Livingstor
Joe Wing
Wing
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Roosevelt School
W. S. DuMez
Terry Kellicut
David DuMez
Maj
Thomas M. Nial
Green Bay
Wis
Korea
Sgt. A. P
Amarillo
Tex
F. W
Louisville
Warrior
Alja
V. A
Washington, D.C
Patrick Sarsfield
Dublin
Eire
Aran Islands
Galway
Bethlehem
By Tom Reedy
Fanny Farmer
Main Street
la Crosse
Wise
Bsante
Terry’s Sic
Hilton
the Dietetic Department
Hilton’s
Market Square
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