Eisenhower proclaims military code for armed forces
The order at the Denver summer White House unveils a code urging bravery and resilience for soldiers and prisoners of war. It stresses never surrendering, preserving fellow prisoners, and faith, with Gen. John E. Hull noting no man can be broken under enough pressure.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Denver
Defense Department
Tam
United States of America
John E. Hull
Far East
Fal
Alderman Bowlus Breaks His Ankle on Nags Head Beach
Frederick alderman and auctioneer Emmett R. Bowlus fractured a left ankle after a log rolled by a surge during Hurricane Connie struck him on a deserted Nags Head beach. Barnacle cuts worsened the injury, doctor advised against immediate reduction, and he planned hospital treatment. Also noted is the admission of Robert Tyler after a street collision and subsequent hospital care.
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Ruth C. Mayne
Court
Patrick Streets
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Record Street
William Boone
Winifred H. Davis
Arlington
Motter Avenue
West Ninth Street
Robert Richardson
60Th Street
N. W
Washington
Cannon Ball Transit Co
Perry BR. Lawson
Monrovia
Nathan Dorsey
Leonard Franklin Robertson
Bunker Hill Road
Mt. Rainier
John Hagen Rahll
York Road
Baltimore
Samuel Julien Young Jr
Linthicum Heights
Boone
Guy Elmore Weddle
Taney Apartments
Dorsey
Emmett R. Bowlus
Frederick Alderman
Connie
Nags Head
N. C
Bowlus
Robert Tyler
North Bentz Street
Church Street
United Ambulance
Military code on resisting capture aids national security
A committee report outlines training to keep soldiers loyal under interrogation from first enlistment through career. It rejects silent, talkable, or mixed approaches and endorses Geneva lines of resistance, with ultimate aim of no disclosure of military information and unwavering loyalty to country and comrades. It notes input from religious, medical, labor, and military advisers.
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Department of Mealth, Education and Welfare
Pentagon
Eisenhower vows support for POWs and code training
The White House directs the military to train every service member to uphold the code and counter enemy efforts. Eisenhower states no American POW will be forgotten, pledging government efforts to contact, support, and secure release for prisoners of war and to protect dependents under US law. The Pentagon reports back the code’s aim to prepare all service members accordingly.
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White House
Eisenhower
Colorado
United States
Jets Fly Nonstop From England To Texas
OMAHA Aug 17 Twelve Republic F84F Thunderstreak jets today flew nonstop from England to Austin Texas covering 5 118 miles amid long range training and strategic air power display by the United States Air Force.
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England
Texas
Omaha
Austin
Tex
Jets fly record nonstop from London to Bergstrom
A Strategic Air Command flight set a new nonstop distance record of 19 hours and 48 minutes. The KC97 tanker refuelings from Barksdale and Westover supported the trip of jets attached to the 27th Fighter Wing, landing at Bergstrom Air Force Base for lunch after departing Star Gate AFS near London. Col. Richard W. Ellis led the mission, a routine return for overseas deployment.
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Strategic Air Command
SAC
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Stargate Afs
London
Richard W. Ellis
Salt Lake City
Utah
Barksdale
Westover Afb
Mass
Tokyo
Australia
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