Make Believe I Was There Gi Last Letter to Daughters
A Korea bound paratrooper Pfc Joan McCormick writes a heartfelt farewell from the field to his two little daughters, Joannie and Rose Marie, urging them to remember him, live rightly, stay in church, and be good. He promises to carry their picture close and to send all his love if he must go to fight in Korea.
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Llingdale
Korea
Marie McCormick
Joan
Joan 2. McCormick
Works Ce Il
Fetion
Pvt. McCormick
Joannie
Rose Marit
Daddy
Mommie
Beleve
Marcie
Mummie
Deddy
Preventive war on gamblers in Los Angeles County
Sheriff Biscailuz and District Attorney Simpson announced a joint anti-gambling program to thwart a proposed casino and bookmaking network. They outlined coordinated actions with city and county police, pledging resources to substation captains and division chiefs to combat gambling and vice. Continued discussion and details to follow on page AS.
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Herife
Eugene Biscailuz
William E. Simpson
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
Gaup Yghankmounly
Andiatanin
Fitevalinz
Simpson
Sherif Rieewline
Biscailuz
Sher Int
District Attorney Departmenta
Alyum Wrich
Eeba
Jena
Aqua
Thane
Wagner Ty
Vatrass
Io Cien
3Ttorney
Etganizaton
Biscalluz
Cdl
Induction Notices Mailed At Long Beach Draft Board
I B Draft Board mailed 134 induction notices to Long Beach area men for Sept 28 muster into the Army. Contingent from Long Beach San Pedro and Wilmington to depart 7 09 a m from Pacific Electric station Ocean Blvd to county headquarters 135 W Washington St Los Angeles for processing. County draft officials expect about 30 percent may seek postponements and reportins will fill a local quota of 1568 with Fort Ord training listed.
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Long Beach
Selective Service
Patricia Fish
Orly
San Pedro
Wilmington
Pacific Electric
Ocean Liva
W. Washington
St. Loo Angeles
Fort. Ord
Fish
Boufheart Group
Third State Draft Calls 12 087 Men
California lists a third preinduction call totaling about 42 087 men to report for physicals in October at induction stations in Sacramento San Francisco Fresno Los Angeles and San Diego. The numbers bring total ordered physicals since the Korea war began to 31 158 with prior calls of 9 000 in August and 10 071 in September. Distribution by county shows wide variation across Alameda Contra Costa San Francisco Santa Clara and Los Angeles areas, with Sacramento and San Francisco receiving substantial portions delivering to both cities.
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Sacramento
Selective Service
San Francisco
Fresno
Los Angeles
San Diego
Alameda
Contra Costa
del Norte
Humboldt
Lake
Marin
Mendocino
Monterey
Napa
San Benito
San Mateo
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Solano
Sonoma
Amador-Calaveras
Butte
Colusa
el Dorado
Glenn
Lassen
Modoc
Nevada-Sierra
Placer
Plumas
San Joaquin
Shasta-Trinity
Siskiyou
Sutter
Tehama
Tuolumne
Yolo
Yuba
Kings
iMadera
Maripose-Merced
Stanislaus
Tulare
Inyo-Alpine-Mono
Kern
Low -Angeles
Orange
Riverside
San Bernardus Obispo de Santa Barbara
Ventura
Imperial
Million-dollar hail damages hit Joplin Missouri
Joplin Missouri suffered a severe hailstorm with losses estimated above 1 million dollars. Insurance adjusters report roofs damaged or destroyed on 6500 to 9000 dwellings and buildings. The storm featured jagged hailstones and extended over about ten minutes, leaving debris and damaged windows throughout the city.
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Joplin
Orly
Smash at Inchon No Secret Invasion Uncovered
Unidentified submarines shadow a U S transport off Korea loaded with Marines as invasion plans leak through unauthorized sources. Officials say security laxity and Soviet and North Korean awareness threaten secrecy while rumors of imminent landings stir morale along the front.
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U. S
Korea
Navy
Japan
United States
Asia
Korean
Tokyo
Truman Orders Full Rubber mill Revival
President Truman ordered immediate full operation of the nation’s synthetic rubber production facilities. Government officials cited capacity around 700,000 tons with plants in Ohio and Virginia among those activated under national security directives.
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Truman
W. Stuart
Sai Symington, Resources Board
Ahrens
Ohio
Nimal Shelter
Sf Goodyear Co
Roroe
Tepee
Goodrich: Chemical Co
Invasion Aims at Bold Inchon Landing by U S Forces
American Marines and infantry stormed ashore at Inchon 165 miles behind North Korean lines in a bold operation to crush the Red invaders. Gen MacArthur said Seoul is the key as forces press toward the capital with two wings. Allied reports say Inchon gains, while Korean radio claims slower progress.
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Tokyo
Inchon
Seoul
MacArthur
United Na
Navy
U. S. 40Th Army Corps
United Nations
U.S
City
Kunsan
U. S
Missouri
Samchok
A. P. Wirephoto
Hospital ship Havencorm headline in brief
News digest notes Havencorm emergency defense bill passage near approval and various page references. Mentions shipping page B-9 and sports, tides, temperatures, and events on pages B-2 to B-4. No further details provided in readable text.
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Havencorm
Bill Posey
Hour long quake reported near university area
An earthquake lasting about an hour was observed near the university area with reports of strong ground motion. No injuries or specific damage details are provided, but observers noted tremors felt across the campus and surrounding streets.
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University of” ' Aciivine
Reds Hurl Captives to Death in Flames
U S soldiers testified that North Koreans threw at least three American prisoners into a fire during the western front engagement in Korea. An Army inquiry described the captives dragged from overrun posts and immolated as witnesses recounted the grim acts witnessed from various distances.
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U. S
Korea
Reda
United Nations
Army Inquiry Board
Lester Marcum
Vaughn's Mill
Marcum
Tlan
Stephen
Milliken
Coto
Stephan
MacArthur Details Invasion Aim On Inchon Front
General Douglas MacArthur explained the plan to push into Seoul to cut off North Korean reserves. He said the goal is to seize the capital’s distributing area so North Korea cannot reinforce combat zones, then directed immediate command from a landing craft near the Inchon front.
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MacArthur
Inchon
Seoul
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
North Korea
Unclear Sunny Weather Update With Winds Shifting
The forecast notes a sunny afternoon with variable winds and clouds around morning to afternoon. Temperature changes are minor with light to moderate wind speeds between 10 and 19 mph.
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Bath
Rose Marie
Associated Press
Keres
David Douglas Duncan
Sheriff
D. A
I.B. Draft Board
L. A
Robert C. Hiller
K.C
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