Korea War Notes From a Soldier in Foxholes
Corporal Charles Francisco of the U S Seventh Division in Korea writes of mountains loneliness and death as central to frontline life. He recalls night attacks by Reds and the lack of clear front lines while praising battlefield teamwork and the bond among soldiers across races and beliefs. He reflects on rotation home longing civilian life and the challenge of heroism in modern war.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Charles Francisco
U.S. Army
Korea
Francisco
Urbana
Illinois
U.N
Reds
7Th Infantry
Ridgway
Japanese peace treaty signed and actions for West Germany
The week reports the signing of the Japanese peace treaty in San Francisco led by John Foster Dulles, outlining five key terms including loss of overseas empire and reparations. Also notes a forthcoming German treaty, farm export totals at $3.41 billion, steel shortages, and potential auto price increases.
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United States
San Francisco
Soviet Russia
Japan
Honshu
Hokkaido
Kyushu
Shikoku
Commodore Perry
South-East Asia
China
Ryukyu and
Bonin Islands
U. S
Okinawa
Pacific
Private Home Building Drops in August
The commerce and labor departments report private home building in August fell one third from last year and 2 percent from July. Mortgage lending restrictions and material-use limits are cited as causes, while defense related construction such as military facilities and power plants continued to rise as materials became available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce and Labor Departments
Senate clash over Europe aid sparks tax vs survival plea
Senator Dirksen proposes a half billion dollar cut to aid to Europe arguing tax savings of 3.25 per person. Senator McMahon counters stressing that saving money means little if bombs rain on American cities and Western Europe falls behind the iron curtain, threatening America's survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirksen
Illinois
Europe
Brian McMahon
Connecticut
Senate
Ford Motor
Detroit
America
Sugar subsidy sparking bitter Washington debate
A long running law regulates sugar production and a half cent per pound subsidy applies to three American farmers. Critics argue the subsidy exceeds the support price on potatoes and many other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senators Clash Over Farm Cooperative Tax Deductions
Thirteen senators from eleven states, members of the senate finance committee, dispute the farm cooperative tax plan tied to patronage dividends. The bill would allow deductions only if dividends are paid in cash or merchandise within 75 days or as irrevocable obligations payable within two years at 3 percent interest, not exceeding half the cooperative's annual profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Finance Committee
National Tax Equality Association
Senate
Brannan Faces Pressure Over Farm Cooperatives Tax Debate
The article portrays Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan defending farmers and coops amid criticism from big business aligned with NTEA. It notes the Senate Finance Committee's discriminatory taxes against farmer cooperatives and a pushback against stockpiling by John D. Small to the preparedness committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NTEA
Charles F. Brannan
national farm _ organization
Senate Finance Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
John D. Small
Munitions Board
Senate Preparedness Committee
Small
Senate Group
Multifaceted front on site offers cafe gas station and residence
Classified listing describes a fully equipped cafe, a gas station, a four room house and three smaller buildings on one block with four acres in Bastrop Texas. Also advertised REST Home in Conroe, combination business and residence on two acres near Hempstead, half interest in Pearl's Cafe in Katy, and farm machinery and equipment including a Sargent wheel type pen manufacturer in Omaha. Potential buyers urged to view or write Walter R Jenik and D W Frierson with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Jenik
Gen. Delivery
Bastrop
Texas
Conroe
Zachry & Co
D. W. Frierson
Hempstead
Houston
Farms and Ranches Selected Near Conway Arkansas
Haighway Farm offers 268 acres 18 miles from Conway with a modern five room native stone home two houses 200 acres in cultivation mixed land for cotton corn and hay includes 6 acres pasture grazing for 50 cattle living water access to school mail and bus service. Asking price 20000 terms available Winters Realty Company Conway Arkansas listings for more.
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Haighway Farm
Highway Farm
Conway
Winters Realty Company, Realtors
Arkansas
Help Wanted Listings Across Texas and New Mexico
Help wanted ads seek experienced sales staff for a retail furniture store in Pampa and general help in a poult house in San Antonio. A Spanish speaking couple is sought for farm and house work at Country Place near Seguin with salary and shares offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O
Texas Furniture Co
Pampa
Texas
B. Polunsky
Main Ave
San Antonio
Seguin
Zarramora St
MISCELILANEOUS WALLPAPER-YOU HANG IT Booklet
A miscellaneous ad lists a booklet promising money saving tips for wallpaper hanging and requests a $1.00 payment to C. H. Terrill in Portland Oregon. It also notes sub-contractors for a housing project in Corpus Christi Texas and ads for inexpensive aprons stuffed bears and crocheted holders from Maurine Mc Cabe in Noel Missouri.
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C. H. Terrill
E. Boise St
Portland
Oregon
Hinchberger Construction Co
Corpus Christi
Texas
Maurine McCabe
Noel
Missouri
The Lord Is My Shepherd Ly Engraved in Lambord
Personal religious item advertised for sale with price and packaging details. Includes nameplate free and address in San Bernardino California for ordering.
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Lambord
40Th St
San Bernardino
Cailf
Missouri Ozarks Real Estate Ad Promotes Farms and Homes
Hamilton Real Estate Co of Marshfield Missouri advertises the Ozarks area with mild climate good markets and opportunities for farms homes and businesses. Free literature offered to readers.
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Missouri Ozarks
Hamilton Real Estate Co
Marshfield, Mo
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al Stern
Chicago
Andy Seminick
Philadelphia Phils
Pinelli
Seminick
New York
Sarah Churchill
Winston Churchill
Margaret Truman
Edgewater
N.J
Hudson River
Ford Motor Company
The
Susquehanna Railroad
Main Street
John Foster Dulles
West Germany
Britain
France
Allied High Commission
Germany
Western Europe
Department of Agriculture
Defense
Federal Office of Education
Charles Wilson
Defense Mobilizer
Office of Price Stabilization
Ford
Chevrolet
Plymouth
LY Pets Way
Brannan
Business & Invest
OPPOR
Brookshire
Pearl
F. M. Mitchell
Katy
Farm Machinery & Equip
Sargent
O.B. Omaha
Omaha Specialty Co
Omaha 1
Nebr
Real Estate
MISC
U. S. Defense
Darlin House
Major
St.Joseph
A. Moody
Park Ave
Greensboro
N. C
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Mich
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham’s
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