Midway Destroyers to Be Shifted West
Washington reports the Navy will move the carrier Midway and 16 destroyers from the Atlantic to the Pacific over the next four months. The 7th Fleet plan aims to defend Formosa and balance strength between oceans. Destroyer squadrons 28 and 18 are slated for transfer, with crews to remain overseas longer to reduce future dislocations. The list includes Braine Usherwood Mullany and others slated for permanent transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stoddard
Ammen
Cogswell
Tne
Gerself
Knapp
Trathen
Watts
Midway
Black
Jarvis
Prichett
Owen
Ers
Atlantic
Pa/Cowell
Cushing
Cith
7Th Fleet
Formosa
Comc
Allthree Pig
Trict
San Diego
Navy Department
Pacific
Navy
Norfolk
Newport
Hey
Adm
Robert B. Carney
Naval Operations
Korea
Pacific Coast
Braine
Usherwood
Mullany
Open AA Meeting Slated by Long Beach Chapter
The Long Beach chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous will hold its first open meeting in five years at 5 pm at the Alamo Club, 439 W. Anaheim St. Members invite attendees for fellowship and discussion in a public session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholics Group
Long Beach
Alcoholics Anonymous
Thay
Alamo Club
Anaheim St
Appoints Ambassadors to 3 Nations in Denver
President Sonhawer named John Puerifoy ambassador to Thailand and Norman Armour ambassador to Guatemala, both State Department career officers. Puerifoy succeeds Puerifoy Guatemala, called from retirement. William J. Donovan’s resignation was accepted as rd T. Wailes of Washington is named ambassador to the Union of South Africa. Jack K. McFall, previously minister to Finland, becomes ambassador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Sonhawer
John Puerifoy
Thailand
Norman Armour
Guatemala
State Department
Puerifoy
Puerfay
William J. Donovan
Rd T. Wailes
Washing
Union of South Africa
Walfemar J. Gallman
Traq
Jack K. McFall
Finland
Army Lt Col Fleming testifies on Red broadcasts from Korea
46 year old Lt Col Harry Fleming, Racine Wisconsin, on trial before an 11 man Army court for alleged collaboration with the enemy. He admitted helping with broadcasts from Pyongyang but said the plan aimed to subvert propaganda and he and 19 other prisoners were forced by North Korean captors to participate. Fleming described being shown caves where other prisoners were held and said the broadcasts were part of a coercive effort to break him down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Sheridan
Harry Fleming
Korea
Hhey
Fleming
Racine
Wis
Pyongyangadio
Col
Him Dong Suk
Hed
T Kim
Kim
Tru Fleming
United Nations
Truman
Pws
United
Terro
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rakeds
Bisader
Cadvertisere
Dean
Doan
Ralphs
Retels Bakery
Swift's
Quart
Rafeks
Guar
Ium
GLOBE
Vaelby
Kraft Velveeta
Swift
Ning Swift
Srawas Low
Caohe
Dawnay
California
Wyler
Monterey
Libby
Iowa
Columbia River
Chase & Sanborn
Soo
Weston’s Butterscotch
Surechamp
Daren
ST. Francis
Catsup
del Monte
Stokely
Pears Lawry
Cale Cat Food
Tillamook
SpAswitts Pard Dog Food
YOUR
Reynolds
Orn
TCM
TTR
Occa DU Cmu
Smae
Cherry, Tenth and
ST. Louis Streets
Jonathan
Mway Maan
Ee Minute Maid
Minute Maid
Boe
ANSCO
The
Court
Red
Currier's
Currier
Pacific Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!