Bachelor Fathers Bid Farewell to Orphaned Korean Boy
Three U.S. soldiers adopt a seven year old Korean boy in wartime Korea. They name him Syngman Rhee after the Korean president, provide care and warmth, then evacuate him to safety with other orphans. Tears and pride mix as they say goodbye at the plane door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Bend
Ernest
South Korea
Amo
Korea
Gi's
Sgt
John Braman
Green Bay
Wis
David A
Belen
N.M
Arthur Densmore
Wilder
Althe Densmore
G.l’s
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Densmore
Ting “Syngman” Rhee
Phone Line Aids Rural Fire Company Formation
A volunteer fire department formed for the hamlet of St. Mark's ten miles north, organized by Rev. Eugene Weideman. Farmers joined, buying a $10,000 fire truck. 18 young men volunteered as firefighters. After a house fire, the priest pushed ahead with a telephone system, creating the St. Marks Telephone Co., a cooperative with 93 subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Ind
St. Mark's
Here
Eugene Weideman
Mera
Anderson Township
Lown
St. Marks Telephone Co
Unknown displaced artist sought by Philbrook Art Center
Tulsa reports an unnamed displaced artist who painted a masterful portrait with improvised materials while aboard a ship after the war is being sought by Philbrook Art Center. The portrait of Lt Cmdr Ralph C White with Mrs White was found. center seeks more of his works for exhibition. White serves with the Navy in Norfolk, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
CPH
Germany
Philbrook Art Center
Philbrook
Ralph C. White
Cmdr. White
Navy
Norfolk
U. Blatchfurd
Europe
United States
Ridgway Named 8th Army Commander in Korea
Lt Gen Matthew B Ridgway becomes 8th Army commander succeeding Walton Walker who died in Korea. He faces over half a million Chinese troops threatening the integrity of the UN force and the Korea frontline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. S. Army
8Th Army
Fiery Walton Walker
Korea
Ridgway
U.N. 8Th Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Art Center
Safeway
L Edwards Coffee
Nebraska Red
Th. Marsh Seediess O
Lee Lmt
Fannie Fatso
Genevieve Ruth
Cal
Mass
CHARM
B.T.U. Empire
B.T.U
Buck Privates
Andrews Sisters
P-L-U-S
Groucho
Marx Kay Kyser
Fred Allen
Carole Landis
Edgae Bergen
Jack Benny
Osm
Granada
Aes el Atils
Philippines
Tas Week
Popular Science
Paravde
New York Times
Destination Moon
Technicolor
Daffy Duck
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!