Turncoats Kin Refuse to Believe It
Across the nation relatives of soldiers listed as turncoats voiced disbelief and sorrow. Fathers and mothers described shock at the claim their loved ones chose communism or were forced by propaganda while captives in Korea. Many insisted their kin remained innocent victims or were held against their will.
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Associated Press
Ralph Sullivan Sr
Omaha
Spt
Larance V. Sullivan
Sgt
Larance Sullivan
Santa Barbara
Calif
Oklahoma City
Herbert E. Slaughter
Pic
Samuel D. Hawkins
Hawkins
Korea
Slaughter
Monticello
Ark
Chester Green
Cpl
William A. Cowart
The
Reds
Memphis
Gladys Peoples
Clarence C. Adams
Negra
Ben Howerd
San Angelo
Texas
Set
Rufus E. Douglas
Howard L. Rush
Marietta
Ohio
Scott L. Rush
Olympia
Wash
Ctho. G. Bell
ADA Publication Criticizes Leadership in Washington
The American Democratic Action monthly says President Eisenhower lacks leadership. It claims Congress makes policy with little administration input, and that campaigning for foreign policy is absent. The piece argues the economy remains unregulated, echoing 1920s boom and bust fears.
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Wasnington
Americans For Democratic Action
Eisenhower
Congress
ADA
Worle
Bitter Cold Report From Fraser Colorado Ike Memo
15 degrees above zero chilled Fraser Colorado at 4 30 a m during Eisenhower’s visit. The town sits in a high valley about 560 feet up in the Rockies, making the fishing spot a notably cold destination for the president.
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Ike
Fraser, Colo
Eisenhower
Colorado
Fraser
Rockies
Prisoners Tell Why They Became Reds
Prisoners at Panmunjom recount why they chose communism and outline their views on freedom. The report lists several named POWs and notes Allied and Communist interviews planned to discuss repatriation rights. It also covers a signed statement defending peace, criticizing McCarthy era rhetoric, and referencing historic cases to illustrate alleged injustices.
Rita Hayworth and Haymes Wed in Las Vegas
Rita and Allan Haymes tie the knot in Las Vegas as U S immigration questions loom over his status. The pair plan to split time between the east and Hollywood with Rita potentially commuting for film work while Haymes secures bookings and contemplates residence in the United States.
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Rita
Haymes
Las Vegas
Army may class Reds as deserters
An Army spokesman said 237 American prisoners who refused repatriation may be labeled deserters if they persist in not wanting to return to the United States. He stressed no prejudgment is made and that detainees will receive a full explanation of their rights and privileges if they reconsider and return.
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Baltimore
Andrew Fortuna
Tank Mich
Lewie W. Griggs
Washington
Iisted
Lewie W. Greggs
Jacksonville
Texas
Samuel D. Haskins
Oklahoma City
Arlie H. Pate
Carbondale
Scott L. Rush
Marietta
Ohio
Lowell BD. Skinner
Akron
Larance V. Sullivan
Omaha
Richard R. Tenneson
Panmunjom
Greenwich
Conn
East
Miss Hayworth
East Coast
Hollywood
Haymes
Belore
Rita
U.S. A
Honolulu
the Sands
Rita Hayworth
United States
Freedom Run Brings Last of Yank PWs
The final group of repatriated American prisoners of war arrived aboard the transport Gen. R. L. Howze, ending Korea's freedom run that sent nine ships and 5071 ex-POWs home. Among the 29 aboard were Air Force officers accused by the Reds of germ warfare, including Col. Walker Mahurin and Lt. Kenneth Enoch, who said they signed coercive confessions but would not discuss them, citing fear of reprisals against fliers remaining in Communist hands.
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Lee
Peiping
Burchett
Kaesong
McCarthy
America
Sen
Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
Mark Clark
U. N
Julius
Ethel Rosenberg
Willie McGee
Clark
McGee
Laure
San Francisco
R. L. Howze
Korea
Willam F. Dean
Air Force
Walker Mahurin
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Reds
Kenneth Enoch
Youngstown
Ohio
John Quinn
Pasadena
George F. Brooks
Summit
Korean Base Section names acting deputy commander
TAEGU Korea UPt Col. Cole man Romain of New Orleans has been named acting deputy commander and chief of staff of the Korean Base Section. He replaces Col. S E Faine of Florala Alabama who is returning to the United States for retirement.
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Taegu
Korea
Upt
Coleman Romain
New Orleans
Col
S. E. Faine
Florala
Ala
United States
Dulles Sees Peril from Red Myth and Global Tensions
In remarks on global peril, Dulles warned that destructive forces threaten civilization. He cited Chinese Communists delaying Korean peace talks, Western efforts to secure a conference, and US support to Indochina against communism. He noted Iran’s Mossadegh overthrow opens internal and oil-related issues, while Adenauer’s Sept. 6 victory reinforces ties with the western bloc.
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Dulles
United States
Tal
Indochina
Mossadegh
Iran
Britain
Konrad Ade
Bible Balloons Plan 20000 Bibles to Fly Over Iron Curtain
Evan evangelist Billy James Hargis announces the International Council of Christian Churches will launch 20000 Bibles by balloon next year to drift over the Iron Curtain. He notes 10000 balloons already sent to Europe this month, aimed at exposing alleged Communist labor abuses. Dulles cites Polish asylum seeker Korowicz stating unions under communism serve as state control.
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Lraarkana
Atk
Billy James Hargis
International Council of Christian Churches
Iron Curtain
Hargis
Council
Europe
Joplin
Murder Jury Remains Out In First Murder Trial
CANANDAIGUA N Y A State Supreme Court jury entered its second day of deliberations in the murder trial of Fred Eugene McManus 19 accused of killing five people in a cross country spree to obtain a car and money for a trip to California The jury was kept overnight after nine hours of deliberation with no verdict Justice H Douglas Van Duser presiding McManus a former Marine from Valley Stream L I is alleged to have slain Willian Allen Braverman of Rochester and four others for profit and thrill in a two and a half week series of shootings that yielded about 1860 in cash.
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Canandaigua
State
Supreme Court
Fred Eugene Mee Manus
H. Douglas van Duser
McManus
Valley Stream
L. Z
Willian Allen Braverman
Rochester
Praver
California
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Los Angeles
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West Germany
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Alles
Marek Korowiccz
Red Polish
United Nations
Korowicz
Frida
Long Beach
Harmony House
Sears American
Oly
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