Freezing Front Patrols Save Civilians Under Fire
North Korea war front dispatch details Eighth Army patrols wading icy streams to verify red movements near UN lines. Maj Walter Simonovitch led daring cross to rescue eight civilians marked for execution by enemy vengeance squads.
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Eighth Army
United Nations
U.N
Ux Girl
Viewine
Walter, Simonovitch
Lark
Simnnovitch
Simonovitch
Ome
Rou
Pilgrim Geese From Mayflower Ancestors in Iowa Flock
A Missouri owner Louis Bretz of Fiberon displays a blue blooded flock named Pilgrims. The birds trace their lineage to Mayflower travelers of 1620 and are smaller than Emden and Toulouse breeds. The report notes limited TV reception pushes antennas to 150 to 200 miles for Springfield area residents.
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Tot Moines
Louis Bretz
Fiberon
Emden
Toulouse
France
Germany
Springfield
Ozark Hills
Ksas City
Oklahoma
Stamps in the News and Global Postage Highlights
The Jeng reports UPU stamps from Nicaragua arriving with 18 stamps in the set, including air mail and official issues. Denominations range 10 centavos to 1.10 córdobas, featuring Sir Rowland Hill and Heinrich Von Stephan amid UPU monuments and the 1814 1949 dates. Also noted are Malay States stamp curtailment estimates, Austria’s Day of the Postage Stamp design details, and Danish, Tonga, and Mexican stamps planned or issued. The National Stamp Show in New York draws 45,800 attendees with sales of a $4 Columbian block for £1490 and a St. Louis cut for £550.
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UPU Etamps
Nicaragua
UPA
Rowland Hill
Heinrich von Stephan
UPU
New York City
American Stamp Dealers Association
St. Louis
Christmas Guests Fill Henry Fishburn Home Festivities
A lengthy list of relatives and friends from Topeka, Pomona, Overbrook, and surrounding areas gathered for Christmas at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fishburn’s home. Merlin Gage, visiting from California, plans to return to service soon as the group shared meals and holiday supper. The extended family included Mr. and Mrs. McKintyre Fishburn, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fishburn, Mr. and Mrs. John Snyder, and many others who celebrated with dinners and visits across town.
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Mra
Pat Gage
California
Maurice Fishburn
Mez
John Snyder
Doe” Fishburn
Jeex Shoemaker
Tonzanals
Loriie Rundle
Elinor Rukes
David
David Modiy
Medden
Mre
Dan Forbes
Topeka
Tandle Tuteher
Overbrook
Eva Tuteher
Myrtle Schroeder
Walley
Dann Fortes
Randle Turcher
Dewey Tarnhart
Rex Woods
John Parton
Misa Connie
Christmax
Barnhart
Pomona
M/Ser
Charles C. Conkith
Dawcters
Shacon
Landd
Fort Leonard Wood
Christman
Mex
Arthur Mesenhimer
Glen Mesenhimer
Henry Arthur
BuFsis
Ambrose
Charlie Ann
River
Mar
Ab Crayver
Clara
Charles
Tropolis
Gru
Cyrus Ver
Calvin
Bill Kay
Wilbur Law Or
Minnie Shoemaker
Elmer Shoemaker
John Hamerickhouse
Linda
Loie Garber
Gris Theuterry
Ess Warne
Hwant Fe
Inson
Ft Tebison
Mary Frances McCain
Tooth
Amber
McCain
Marshall
Marin
Marvin Mejeren
Ho OE Meélgrep
Witton
Toeka
John Steger
jVarrel
Ann. Hut
Toate
Konak
Floyd
Tapeka
Vira
Miro
Roy Pisturn
Lodee
Jim Strand
Alta Miler
Nean Coopering
Pima
Land Fruit
Oscar ¥Iroak
Kaldwin
Ste
Or Lawrence
Mra. Howard
Marrit Shitman
Hiawatha
Cartes
Ing
Nist
Jaie
Ston
Rhoda
Tastawa
Meid
Samin
Mes
Duuive Qeittole A Tila
Dean Clark
Mari
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Atomic Energy Commission
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Paul W. Gillen
University of
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Gilles
Quentin Wheatley
Bernard Pollock
Lawrence
John L. Margrave
Kan- Sas Ci
Paul J. Richardson
Tope
By Syd Kronish
Austria
Josef Seger
Denmark
Naval Academy
H. C.orjsted
Salote
Tonga
South Pacific
Samoa
Mexico
Berolina Co
Gulf of Mexico
West Side
Ation Fun
Marjorie Derechler
Bih Neier
Jim Hemphilll
Caroline Laing
Don Sneegas
Allen Moore
Carolyn Zimmerman
Standard Oil
Th & M
Parker Buick Company
Dyes Standard
Leonard
Francis Denton
M. Bit Huttera
Eldon
Renna My
Leslie Stone
N.om
Aunt Walker
Vanice
George Snyder
Edwin Snyder
Dsa
Mrs. Howard
Lovns
Max Hetrick
Luis Garbtres
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Dusta Lartier J
Fred Tig Thenberrs
Mro
Eosece Ward
Jom. Ward
Raymond Harber
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Mercer
Christe
Polar Grip
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