Gl Brothers Have Reunion In Tokyo
An American sergeant held captive by the Communists for 33 months was reunited with his brother in Tokyo. Sgt Roy H Hardage 23 of Durant Oklahoma met Cpl Bennie Hargage 20 stationed in Hokkaido with the 1st Cavalry Division at Tokyo Army Hospital after Bennie received a 10 day leave. Roy was captured November 30 1950 while serving with a transportation company in the 7th Division.
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Tokyo
United States
Roy H. Hardage
Durant
Okla
Tokyo Army Hospital
Cpl
Bennie Hardage
Hokkaido
1St Cavalry Division
Roy
Death Of Son Kept A Secret From PW Dad
In New Orleans, a 27 year old mother kept her son Jimmy’s death secret from her prisoner of war husband Cpl. Robert J. Rodriguez for nearly three years. Rodriguez, 30, was repatriated from a North Korean camp last Saturday after almost three years’ captivity. The mother said she hid the boy’s death in February 1952 to spare him heartbreak, planning a celebration on his return while admitting she would eventually tell him the truth. Jimmy died of a pancreatic disease doctors could not cure.
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New Orleans
Cpl
Robert J. Rodriguez
Katherine
Rodriguez
Jimmy
James Cox Brady tops Monmouth money winners in season
James Cox Brady led the Monmouth Park racing season by amassing 84925 dollars in earnings after Artis mo won the Sapling Stakes on the closing day, reflecting his strong performance as a top money winner.
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James Cox Brady
Artismo
Monmouth Park
Pretty Stenographer Sought in Bay State Murder Case
Somerville police pursued Mildred McDonald 25 an employee of the State Unemployment Compensation Division as the primary suspect in the murder of 14 year old Mary Di Rocco. The victim was found in her home cellar with bullet wounds and burns after a violent attack that began in the apartment.
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Somerville
Mass
Mary di Rocco
Mildred McDonald
State
Campfire Breakfast Burns Prove Fatal
Oklahoma City report says one of three young girls burned in a gasoline line explosion while cooking a campfire breakfast in a backyard died at Mercy Hospital. Ten year old Lilly Mae Tharp, daughter of Garland and Mrs. Tharp, suffered first to third degree burns when her dress ignited. Seven children had gathered for the breakfast when an eight year old boy threw gasoline on the fire. Parents did not know the meal was being cooked outdoors.
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Oklahoma City
Mercy Hospital
Lilly Mae ‘Tharp
Garland Tharp
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