Fleeing Reds Take GI Captives At Seoul School
News account describes American prisoners of war held at a girls' high school in Seoul from Aug 21 to Sept 20 1950. Prisoners were divided into squads with units including the 19th Infantry Regiment Fifth Cavalry 35th Fighter Squadron and various artillery units. They helped in a communal kitchen and were marched out on evacuation day. One American body was buried on the grounds and others near the school as Seoul neared liberation.
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Seoul
Oh Kummer
19Th
Fifth Cavalry
18Th
123Th Artillery
21St Infantry
34Th Infantry
Miss Yer
Three Candidates Plan to Oppose Bowron in Recall
LOS ANGELES September 30. At least three candidates may face Mayor Fletcher Bowron in a recall tied to the state general election on November 7. Dean Eugene McHenry UC Los Angeles political science professor led with a nominating petition, joined by James L. Cole public relations counselor and George E. Hubbard property lawyer and restaurant proprietor. Other possible foes include City Engineer Lloyd Aldrich Elis W Patterson former lieutenant governor and Robert W Kenny former attorney general. The recall petition claims crime and corruption were not fixed in the police department. Bowron welcomed presenting his record to voters.
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Los Angeles
Fletcher Bowron
Eugene McHenry
University of California At
James L. Cole
George E. Hubbard
Os K. Jones
Lloyd Aldrich
Elis W. Patter
California
Robert W. Kenny
Bowlton
Marshall Field Jr Named Publisher of Chicago Sun-Times
Marshall Field Jr. is named publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times, succeeding his father who relinquishes the title yet remains president of Field Enterprises. Richard J. Finnegan will stay as consulting editor and notes the son now has complete charge of the paper.
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Chicago Sun-Times
the Sun-Times
Field Sr
Field Enterprises, Inc
Richard J. Finnegan
Finnegan
Crime Probers Finish in Missouri Move to Chicago
Senate crime investigating committee wrapped three days of hearings in Kansas City Missouri and prepared to move to Chicago. Kefauver led questions of nearly two dozen Missourians including Gov Forrest Smith and underworld figures on interstate crime and gambling. DiGiovanni denied but then admitted past arrests as panel noted Binaggio and others failed to reform Kansas City police or curb gambling amid threats of perjury for a witness.
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City
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Chicago
Forrest Smith
Sen
Kefauver
D.-Tenn
Smith
Binagela
Kansas City
Charles Binaggio
Joe DiGiovanni
Sicilian Secret Society of Mafia
Nquor
DiGiovanni
Increased Tax Bit Hits Paycheck Today
Washington AP report details new withholding and final income tax hikes totaling 2.7 billion annually. It explains higher Social Security levies, the impact on a typical American with a $60 weekly wage, and outlines projected refunds or additional payments through 1951 under the revised tax law.
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Ashington
Mercury plunges to 19 at Ely Nevada in wild temp split
Chicago reports a sharp cold snap across the northwest with an unexpected 19 degree reading in Ely Nevada. Meanwhile the Midwest roasted in heat as heavy snow hit Montana and drifted into North Dakota and Wyoming.
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Nev
Midwest
Chicago
Northwest
Montana
North Dakota
Wyoming
Mercury
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Aide
Minnesota
Yellowstone
Mammoth Hot Springs
McDonald Pass
Helens
Mont
Billings
Cody
Wyo
Beach
N. D
Gulf
Atlantic States
Fliers Held Captives to Yanks Lines
Two U S pilots on a patrol near Taejon in Korea reported seeing about 12 North Koreans in two columns in the road. The captives waved a white flag and were watched by the Americans who wagged their wings before the force moved toward American lines. The fliers then returned to base.
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Lane
Brewer
Youth Faces Trial in Financier's Death
Los Angeles reports LeRoy Stumbaugh a 21 year old ranch hand must stand trial on murder charges in the death of Samuel Yellen 67 Beverly Bills financier. Yellen died from injuries allegedly caused by a beating at Yellen's Antelope Valley ranch on August 1.
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Los Angeles
LeRoy Stumbaugh
Samuel Yellen
Beverly Bills
Yellen
Stumbaugh
Antelope Valley
Guadalupe fur seal reported by UCLA
Los Angeles September 30. University of California at Los Angeles reports the discovery of a Guadalupe fur seal believed extinct for 60 years. Dr George A Bartholomew assistant professor saw a single male during a visit to San Nicolas Island about 50 miles southwest of Los Angeles.
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University of California’ At
George A. Bartholomew
Zooa
U. C
L. A
San Nicolas Island
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