Repose Hospital Ship Pioneers Korean War Rescue
The U S hospital ship Repose, a 15,000 ton vessel, guided through a 26 foot channel off Inchon to evacuate more than 1,300 wounded during the Korean War. Captain C H Perdue described a two and a half day continuous operation, with helicopters and naval escorts aiding the effort before returning to anchor in the Yellow Sea.
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Inchon
Koreas
U. S
U. N
Yellow Sea
Korea
Japan
C. H. Perdue
San Diego
Repose
Chinnampo
Repase
Pyongyang
United Nations
Free
Forest Reval
Madge Atkins
Richmond
Ben Farrell
Boston
Perdue
Benjamin L. Jordan
Wichita
Kan
Troop 52 Scouts Mark Milestone With Anniversary Dance
Troop 52 of the First Methodist church marked its first anniversary with a covered dish supper at Ecke Hall attended by scouts families and leaders. Wes Hunn and assistant Scoutmaster Bob Jaeger were honored as a birthday cake was cut and highlights of the year recounted. The event featured a short circus by Carl Garrett Don Craig and Herb Baker, a cornet clarinet duet by John Sommerville and Harold Roberman, and group singing led by Scoutmaster Hum.
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First Methodist Church
Ecke Hall
Wes Hunn
Bob Jaeger
Hunn
Carl Garrett
Don
Craig
Herb
Baker
Don Craig
John Sommerville
Jarold Roberman
Sam Ferguson
Hum
Doctors Must Sign Up for January Draft
Washington reports nearly all physicians dentists and veterinarians under 50 must register January 15. Draft Director Lewis B. Hershey says about 210000 medical men are needed for a 3.5 million military establishment. Dr Richard L. Meiling outlines four priority groups with different service histories. Aliens and active regulars are exempt.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hersney
Richard L. Meiling
Defense Department
Meiling
Armed Services
Hershey
Selective Service
Aly Khan to judge Alabama 1950-51 beauties
In Tuscaloosa Alabama editor Don Cronin said Prince Aly Khan will select Alabama’s ten prettiest girls for the 1950-51 yearbook. Cronin said he spoke with Rita Hayworth’s husband through an Egyptian nobleman who studied at the University and married a Tuscaloosa girl.
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Aly Khan
Rita Hayworth
Alabama
Ytulscaloosa
Ala
Prince Aly Khan
Don Cronin
Cronin
Tuscalloosa
Sets Record in Senate by Bath: Longest Unified Service
Washington reports Representative Bath of Illinois set a new all time record for consecutive congressional service. Elected November 7 to another term, his total time in the House will reach 43 years, nine months, and 25 days, surpassing Vermont Senator Morrill’s 43 years, nine months, and 24 days. Also, the FCC issued a permit to Ottawa University for an educational FM station WTJC FM in Ottawa Kansas.
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Washington
Jones
UPA
Congress
Sabath
D-Il
Chicago
House
Justine S. Morrill
Vermont
Senate
F.C.C
the Communication Commission
Ottawa University
Ottawa
Kan
Wtjc-Fm
Predict Tragic Weekend Traffic Toll for New Year Holiday
The National Safety Council estimated the three day New Year weekend will claim 330 lives in traffic and crashes. The forecast covers 6 p.m. today to midnight Monday, following a Christmas period that saw 545 deaths among motorists and pedestrians.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
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China
Russia
Suck
Riviera Sodom
Meet Unkle
Hank
Lawrence
Unkle Hank
MOTT
Zims & Snack
Buick
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Taylor
BC Network
Avery A
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Parker Buick Company
Michaels-Stern
Doncasters
Yorktown
Ned
Carduroys
Massachusetts
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