Nation Remembers Armed Services Y Flooded With Gifts
A small town Y service men center received aid from many sources as December gifts arrived. Gov Kohler sent a Wisconsin horse, Florida sent jam, and the American Legion Post contributed two Christmas trees. Local volunteers organized meals, child-made scenes, and calls home funded by groups including Navy Mothers of Sheridan and Gold Star Mothers.
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Gayville
S. 1
Armed Services
Walter J. Kohler
Wisconsin
Floda
American Legion
Baker
Ore
Ohio
Navy Mothers of
Sheridan
Wyo
Four Hurt Two Seriously in Trio of Auto Mishaps
Four people were injured in three California traffic accidents Wednesday afternoon and night. Pedestrian Exhel Haun, 58, was hit on Downey Avenue by a car driven by David Myers and treated at Rancho Los Amigos. Kathryn White, 36, sustained major injuries after a collision on Claris Avenue. Nelson faced a booked charge. Two Navy sailors, William Toney and Daniel Port, were hospitalized after a vehicle struck a barricade near Atlantic Avenue and Olive Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwals
California Highway Patrol
Exhel Haun
B. Downey
David Jerome Myers
Cole St
Downey
Downey Ave
Fourth St
Rancho Los Amigos
Kathryn White
Belflower Blvd
Clyde W. Whit
James A. Nelson
Flora Vista
Bellflower
Claris Ave
Harvard St
Old Atlantic Ave
Olive St
Wiliam M. Toney
Daniel Louis Port
Fire Sweeps Small Hotel Guest Killed in Pa
A nine room Kely Hotel in Marienville Forest County burned in the early hours killing 25 year old Iron worker Charlies Ashbaugh. Police say Ashbaugh tossed a burning blanket from a window and pressed a mattress in a tub before dying. another guest escaped unharmed as the second floor was gutted.
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Marienville
Kely
Forest County
Hi Charlies Ashbaugh
Adder
Ashkbaugh
Ashbaugh
Monolith From Italy Carried to Argentina Memorial to Eva Peron
A ship departed from Italy carrying a white Carrara marble monolith intended for a memorial to Eva Peron, the late wife of Argentina's president. The large stone will be used in a commemorative monument.
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Umghurn
Italy
Rio Belan
Eva Peron
Heroic Maj Freligh Guards Crew In Korean Mission
Mrs. Lawrence E. Freligh and daughter Kathy Lynn celebrate Christmas apart from Maj. Freligh a 34 year old Air Force veteran who is in Osaka Army hospital after a hip leg and pelvis fracture. In Korea he flew 28 minutes to bring his crew back to safety after being hit. Lt Hicks describes his extraordinary gallantry and six weeks after the hit he guided the plane to a base despite paralysis from the waist down. He was later rescued with eight pints of blood and is expected home early in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence E. Freligh
Kathy Lynn
Maj. Freligh
Air Force
Osaka
Freligh
Cedar Ave
Korea
Forrest L. Hicks
Air Povce
Air Base
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Marineland
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Armed Services Ymca
Patrick Eugene Harris
Rendova
Carel Schoesson
E. Burnett St
Dayton
Long Berch
Rashid, Elliot, Gratman
Ntional Gold Star Mathers
Junie Chamber of Commerce
Ann Anderson
Ocean Bird
Argentina
Wintor
Mrj. Lawrence E. Freligh
Kenmore
Sears
PY Sears, Foehuck and CO
Kenmore Electric
Kenmore’ Tank
Lona Beach
Kenmore Vacuum Cleaners
Kenmore Vacuum
Kenmore Sewing Machines
Fifth Park
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