Unusual Recording From Capital Highlights Telegraph Era
A collector’s item records the disappearing press telegraphers in Washington. Telegraphers Cahall, Goulette, and Graham operated Morse lines and maintained the old dot and dash craft. The 12 inch disc will live in archives like the Library of Congress as a tribute to a fading profession.
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Harman W. Nichols
United Press
Washington
U.P
Raph Cahall
New York Times
United States
Times Bureau
New York
Times
Cahall
Andy
Morse
Library of Confrfss
Jack Goulette
Ralph Graham
Cahal
Washington Bureau
the Times
Home Office
Mustaches Grow Among 17th Infantry in Korea
June 6. The 7th Division in Korea sees GI volunteers in the 17th Infantry nicknamed Buffalo Bill cultivate handlebar mustaches to boost morale. Col. William W. Quin called it a badge of distinction though no one is penalized for not growing facial hair. Private Wesley C. Hill notes difficulty raising any lip fuzz.
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Korea
17Th Infantry
Buffalo Bill
William W
Quinn
Wesley C. Hill
Wellston
Recount Underway After Jasper Mayoral Primary
A three member commission including two Democrats and one Republican began a recount in Jasper Indiana after the official canvass showed Edward Lory of Calumet Lake leading city auditor George Kreilein by one vote in the Democrat mayoralty primary.
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Jasper
Ind
Edward Lory
Calumet Lake
George Kreilein
Rainy season to slow Korean War advances impact weather cooperation
Weather in central Korea threatens supply lines and mobility as the rainy season begins after mid June. Mud halts tanks and bridges, reduces air operations, and complicates UN plans while favoring the Communist forces, who gain from delayed offensives and better concealment.
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Korea
James A. van Fleet
U.S. 8Th Army
U. P
Rain to Slow Red Army After Recent Defeats
The Red commanders show no offensive mood and seek a breathing spell to recover. Rain is likely to grant them a pause, helping them bounce back from their recent defeats.
Seaside Lion Caves Highlight Oregon Highway Mystery
The Left Lion caves on Highway 101 in Oregon are described as the world’s only mainland sea lion rookery. The note mentions Isabel L. Mallon as the first woman writer of a syndicated New York column with Babs' Babble in 1886.
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Highway 101
Oregon
New York
Isabel L. Mallon
Raney Honored At Wentworth
Cadet Robert D. Raney son of Dr and Mrs Ben Raney has qualified for the dean's special distinction list for the second semester at Wentworth Military Academy Maj Dallas C Buck Wentworth dean says only superior students qualify Cadets must have above average grades in at least two fields.
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Lexington
Robert D. Raney
Ben Raney
E. Vincennes, Linton
Wentworth Military Academy
Dallas C. Buck
Wentworth
William A. Hough Dies. Services Set in Greenfield
William A. Hough, cousin of Riley, died in Greenfield Indiana. Funeral services are scheduled for tomorrow with details pending. He was connected to local press circles and left a family legacy in the community.
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Riley
Greenfield
Ind
William A. Hough
Press
Indiana lawyer Hough dies at age 85 a day before birthday
The text notes the death of a longtime Indiana lawyer and former Indiana Bar Association president. He was a cousin of Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley and would have turned 86 the next day. He died at his home yesterday.
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Buffalo Bills
West Point
Gordon E. Danforth
Greenhills
Jo Ann Schwartz
Cincinnati
Danforth
Air Force
Germany
U. S
U. S. 8Th Army
Lumb
George Lewis Lumber Supply
Odon
Indiana
Crane
Johnson Feed & Suppl
Hamilton Paint & Wallpaper Store
Walter Wolfe
Rennis Wolfe
Thomas Jerrell
N. E. G Bt
Linto
Vincennes
Home Loan & Finance Co
N. Main
Hamilton
St. Main St
Raney
Wolford Flower Gardens
I” Street
G. C. Murphy Company
FETT
Vincennes, Ind
Chewy
Kisses
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