Heaven After Korea Duty in Tokyo by Hal Boyle
The writer recounts returning from Korea to Tokyo with fellow reporter Don Whitehead. He contrasts battlefield hardship with civilian comforts, describes a first class flight aboard General MacArthur’s escort plane, and notes shifting feelings from war gloom to leisure. He and colleagues joke about shopping fatigue and nickname a companion Mrs Whitehead and Grandma.
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Tokyo
Frances
Honey Fanny
Womin
Japan
Korea
the Waldorf
Don Whitehead
General MacArthur
Destiny Sind
Nemed Wright
Ben
Doug
Kent
Air Oree
Vic
Whitehead
Jim Jook
Harold
Explosion in Syria Kills One at UNRWA Office
In Damascus a blast at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency office killed one man and injured several others. UNRWA oversees a 55 million dollar public works program for Arabs displaced by conflict. A mine is suspected under the front stairs, with investigators noting possible motives tied to unrest or protest.
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Damascus
Syria
United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Oouterre DePage
VA. R. Pierre
U. N
UNRWA
Israel
Legation
Enrollment Drops Hit Emporia Schools in Fall
Emporia Kansas reports show declines at both Emporia State and the College of Emporia. Emporia State enrolls 1220, 12 percent below last year’s date. 291 veterans enrolled. College of Emporia records 250 students, 45 below prior year, with veteran enrollment down 48 percent.
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Emporia
Kan
Emporia State College
College of Emporia
Emporia State
Postal employee arrested over sweepstakes ticket sales
New York September 15 Bronx post office worker Jerome Bloom aged 52 was arrested on charges of selling Irish sweepstakes tickets through his window over years. He faced $1,000 bail for a hearing on September 28 before a U S commissioner. Bloom had served as a postal employee for 32 years.
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New York
Gra Bronx
Jerome Bloom
U. S
Head of Sewing Room Not Resigning Despite Eye Strain
Mrs H B Harnar of 1216 Tennessee Street remains director of the Social Service sewing room at 905 Rhode Island Street. She says eyesight trouble prompts her to stay, not quit, after nine years overseeing 8600 women and 200 layettes. Rev. Mr. Lindquist, her husband, will succeed her weekend. he serves as mission at large to Indians.
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H. B. Harnar
Tennessee Street
Social Service Sewing Room
Rhode Island Street
Mra. Harnar
G. B. E. Lindquist
Winona Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Hank Brown
Mrai H. 8. Harar
G. E. F. Lindquist
Mother sews family through school in lean Lawrence days
A gray haired woman recalls moving to Lawrence with children, turning to dressmaking to keep them fed and in school. She supported the family by sewing, eventually losing her sight, while remaining connected to the First Methodist Church and the Women’s Society of Christian Service.
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Lawrence
K. U
Local Matron Active in Church and Craft Work
Mrs. Harnar, known for sewing and church activities, is highlighted for her community involvement. The fragment notes her broad participation beyond domestic duties, indicating a respected local role and ongoing social contributions.
Lawrence Woman's Club Leader Retires After Long Service
Former historian and long time board member of the Lawrence Women's Club resigns after eight years as historian and ongoing service on the board. Her husband passed away last year and she now lives alone. Her family includes three daughters and two sons in Kansas City, a son in Los Angeles, and another son, Paul Harnar, at 1025 Kentucky Street. Her successor, Mrs. Lindquist, a Plymouth Congregational Church member, has resided in Lawrence 28 years and is active in the Women's Society of the Congregational Church.
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Lawrence Council of Church Women
Lawrence
Social Service League
County Welfare Department
Church
Welfare Department
Social Service
Hesiden
Dover
Oklo
Little
Methodist
Harnar Orchestra
General Merchandiseature
Tive
Lawrence Women’s Club
Bistorian
Harnar
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Paul Harnar
Kentuky Street
Lindquist
Plymouth Congregational Church
Women’s Society of the Congre
Congregational Church Elects New Church Women Director
Mrs Harnar hands the post to Mrs Lindquist after two years as the Congregational church representative to the church women board. She has three grown children and hopes her successor will enjoy the job as much as she has.
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Gational Church
Congregational Church
Church Women
Lindquist
Harnar
Lindsay
Kansan Killed Near Coulee Dam Washington
Mrs Edgar F Mranigren 61 of Harper was killed and her husband 62 critically injured in an automobile accident near Coulee Dam Washington yesterday Relatives of the Wintigler s here were notified of the tragedy last night
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Coulee Dam
Wash
Edgar F. Mranigren
Harper
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Kansas Cleaners
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Gerarer
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
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