Beaten ROK troops return with stubborn fighting spirit
South Korean Capitol Division veterans trudged back to Allied lines after Chinese overrun five days earlier. Maj. Ralph Cowan cited wounded soldiers aided by Chinese medics and Red Cross propaganda attempts while frontline officers noted ongoing firefights four to five miles into enemy territory as ROK partisans conduct guerrilla actions and plan for replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Janis
Central Front
Korea
Red Cross
ROK Capitol Division
Maj
Ralph Cowan
Elmira
N. Y
Roks
Cheung Kee Hyun
International News Service
Jaycee Blood Drive Nears End With Low Pledges
Jaycee president Ralph Krebbs announced final phase for a blood donation television program to be shown on KCBD TV at 6 30 p m. Dr Wallace Hess supervises the program. Only 300 pledges were reported amid a goal of 400 points from 1 000 donors as street programs continue. Donations welcome Tuesday 1 6 p m and Wednesday 9 a m to 3 p m at the U S Naval Reserve Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee
Ralph Krebbs
Krebbs
Kcbd-Tv
Wallace Hess
American Red Cross
Tommy Hancock
Hugh Harbert
Harbert
Paul Farris
Lubbock
City Cab Company
Jayceeette
U. S. Naval Reserve Armory
College Avenue
8Th St
BLOOD
Korea
Sue Butler
24Th St
Center
Boots Wacasey
Rt. 4
8Th Street
Roger P. Good
41St St
Red Cross
Public Hearing Sought Over Firing Of Officers In Stanton
Martin County officials ask for a public hearing on the dismissal of five Texas highway patrolmen and a Midland vehicle inspector. Col. Homer Garrison Jr. indicated a hearing could be arranged. Patrolmen in Big Spring Lamesa Midland and a Midland inspector were discharged for rule violations tied to alleged free meals and other courtesies. Judge James V. McMorries defended Stanton hospitality as no favors. Garrison said hearings before the Public Safety Commission could be arranged if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton
Martin County
West Texas
Homer Garrison Jr
Department of Public Safety
Garrison
Big Spring
Lamesa
Midland
James V. McMorries
McMorries
Austin
Public Safety Commission
Texans recount alleged Chinese fire on surrendering GIs
Two U S Army soldiers from Texas and Illinois reported being shot at after attempting to surrender near the Central Front in Korea on July 18. Corporal Joseph F. Whitehurst of Houston and Private First Class Richard J. Hines of La Grange Park said they hid in creeks and weed patches for four days while shells rained from both sides. A third soldier did not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Front
Korea
Joseph F. Whitehurst
Houston
Tex
Pfc
Richard J. Hines
la Grange Park
Ill
Hines
Jon
Whitehurst
Bronx Store Owner Buys Rembrandt Self Portrait in London
George Farkas, Bronx and Westchester department store owner, purchased Rembrandt self portrait at Christie's in London for 40000 dollars. The painting, once bought for 14 dollars from a junk shop, had its colors darkened and was dust coated. It was first found by Italian Marquis Di Cassano and later owned by Mrs. Douglas Mitchell of Indianapolis who donated it to the Fairbridge Society for a servicemen’s center in Kent County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gmi
George Farkas
Bronx
Westchester
New York
Rembrandt
Farkas
Christie's
G. S. di Cassano
Douglas Mitchell
Indianapolis
Ind
Fairbridge Society
Servicemen's Center
Wheat bill okayed by Senate on blending tainted imports
The Senate approved a bill criminalizing selling blended wheat imported as fit for consumption. The Judiciary Committee cited roughly 60 million bushels of Canadian wheat damaged and diverted into flour, imported at a duty far above the standard rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Judiciary Committee
McCarthy Report Attacks Allied Trade With Red China
The McCarthy investigations subcommittee faults Britain and other Allies for trading with Red China and says Western trade since Korea has cost American and allied lives. It criticizes U S. policy and notes about 450 Western flag ships made around 2,000 trips to China amid ongoing strategic-material exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
China
John Chadwick
Washington
McCarthy Investigations
Korea
Subcommittee
Senate
Great Britain
Executive Branch
Alles
Red China
Juvenile Bookburner Delays Mobile Library Service
In Midvale Utah a 12 year old boy started a fire under a traveling library unit by striking a match at a puddle of liquid suspected to be gasoline. Ralph Voycee, driver, reported the incident halted service this week and damaged the bookmobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midvale
Utah
Salt Lake County
Ralph Voycee
Princess Margaret Returns To Social Whirl In Britain
Princess Margaret joins the queen and queen mother at Ascot races as gossip swirls around a rumored romance with Peter Townsend. The House of Commons plans to discuss amending the regency act to block a possible marriage. Margaret wore a cream coat and hat at the Princess Margaret Stakes as Pinza won the big race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Margaret
Queen Mother
Peter W. Townsend
House of Commons
Ascent
Berkshire
Aureole
Pinza
Gordon Richards
Princess
Poe
Brussels
Southern Rhodesia
Elizabeth
Townsend
Britain
Prince Charles
Pinups Stolen Spark British Medical Debate
British doctors report male patients swiping pinup pictures from waiting room magazines. A British Medical Association conference urged leave behind pinups for later patients to admire. Separately ajet topic notes Duchess Margaret’s potential royal duties and marriage prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardiff
Wales
British Medical Association
New Home Baptist Church Announces Summer Revival
New Home Baptist Church will hold its annual summer revival from July 22 to August 2. Rev. Bennie A. Hargrave will lead preaching with Rev. Troy Dale and Rev. Gary Martin directing song services. Church youth camps run July 15 onward for juniors and intermediates, with girls camps set for July 20-22 and July 22-24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Home Baptist Church
Tahora
Bennie A. Hargrave
Troy Dale
Lubbock
Gary Martin
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Cheung
Cowan
Mexico
Old
Ballet
The
Palace of
Mexico City
Jumres
Direccion General DE Turismo
San Aptenic, Tex
State Department
U. S
Bookburner
By Charles A. Smith
Lebbock
Avelenche-Journal
Sen
Ing
Duke of Edinburgh
Zenith
Paschall
Fisher
Chevrolet
Kuykendall Chevrolet CO
19Th Street
Texas Avenue
Bel Air
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