Woman Sees Dead Husband Alive in News Photo
VAN NUYS Jan 16 UP A widow who buried Marine Cpl. Gaylen F Rohwer 26 after reports of his death in Korea says a news photo of American prisoners convinced her he is alive and held by the Communists. She recalled Navy posthumous citation and burial in Missouri while authorities had sent his tags home.
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van Nuys
Korea
Molly Rohner
Marine Cpl
Gaylen F. Rohwer
Seoul Gaig
Rohwer
Navy
Los Angeles
Shim
Rohner
United States
St. Joseph
Corsair Yacht Club Names 1952 Officers and Plans
The Corsair Yacht Club of Long Beach announces 1952 officers led by Don Smith as commodore and Ken Eckenrode as vice commodore. The new board includes Andy Anderson and Lew Marsh with Milt Marsh as fleet captain and Swein hart port captain. Seventy five members will kick off the season with the Shipwreck Dance in March, followed by seven monthly cruises and multiple races and derbies through the year.
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Corsair Yacht Club of
Long Beach
Don Smith
Ed Drumm
Ken Eckenrode
Andy Anderson
Lew Marsh
Milt Marsh
Sweinhart
Ken Thornton
Marvin Woolsey
Charles Dunkley
Corsairs
Darby
Blue Water
Services Pay Raise Bill Moves To Senate
The $832 million service members pay raise is before the Senate armed services committee. It would grant a flat 10 percent cost of living boost across all ranks, apply to retired personnel, and not be retroactive. The House passed it 269 to 89. early Senate action is expected, with possible revisions.
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Washington
House
Senate Armed Services Committee
Armed Services
Congress
Russell
D.-Ga
Senate
Savant Sees UMT as Moral Force in Nation
Dr. Karl T. Compton testified before the House armed services committee on Universal Military Training. He argued UMT could become a great moral force, guiding communities near camps to form citizen committees for trainees' welfare and create a wholesome atmosphere for young men in uniform.
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Washington
Karl T. Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
House Armed Services Committee
Compton
Trai Ing
Empty Lifeboat Hopes in Missing Freighter Crew Fate
Seattle January 16 A drifting empty lifeboat reduced rescue hopes for the Pennsylvania freighter crew. Sighted 600 miles off the Washington coast, the craft clarified earlier reports of survivors. Officials list 46 crew aboard the Victory ship with conflicting radio and company counts.
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Seattle
Pennsylvania
Coast Guard
Washington
States Lines
Fle Jship
Banning Estate Left to Family
The will of Mrs. Hancock Banning leaves a 500000 estate to two sons eight grandchildren and one stepgrandson. Hancock Banning Jr. will distribute personal effects under the 1950 probate terms. Remainder in trust with one third to each son and one third among Mrs Eleanor B MacFarland's three children Anne M Brown Marion F MacFarland and Donald MacFarland.
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Los Angeles
Hancock Banning
Southern California
Hancock Banning Jr
George Hugh Banning
City Council Briefs Outline Union Demands and Projects
Linden Ave 52nd St storm drainage funded by County Board of Supervisors with 65 000 transferred from the Motor Vehicle Fund. City plans include street improvements on Summit St and Stanley Ave, a State traffic signals agreement on Pacific Coast Highway, bids for lateral sewers, and a $21 660 contract for Cherry Ave Park facilities. Seven bids for Convention Hall reflooring were submitted.
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County Board of Supervisors
Linden Ave
52Nd St
Ray E. Lee
Summit St
Santa Fe
Harbor Aves
Stanley Ave
15Th St
Pacific Electric
Pacific Coast Hwy
Clark Ave
Atlantic Ave
Ralph O. Julian
Compton
Cherry Ave
Park
Korea Casualties 299 Last Week Update
The Defense Department reports Korea war deaths rose to 104,383, an increase of 299 from the prior week, marking the second smallest weekly rise since fighting began. Foreign Secretary Eden in London said details of a U.S. Britain deal to ease shortages of critical materials will be published soon.
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Korea
Dee
Tobias
oTn
x—Inc
Crom
Navy Air Force
Barine Corns
Soeco
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