Dean recounts tank hunt and retreat in Korea
Maj Gen William F Dean describes his anger after fighting against overwhelming odds during the Korean War. He recounts his July 29 tank hunt near Taejon, his capture on August 26, and release after more than three years as a prisoner. He also reflects on mistakes and lessons from his command. Separately, W Jerome Offutt was named chair of Frederick County Easter Seal campaign for 1954, with emphasis on rehabilitation work.
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New York
William F. Dean
Taejon
Dean
Saturday Evening Post
Geo
Seal D&aive
W. Jerome Offitt
Frederick County
Richard Nallin
Maryland Society For
Offutt
Urbana Girls' 4-H Club Demonstrates Pattern Fitting
The Urbana Girls' 4-H Club held a January meeting featuring a demonstration on The Selection and Fitting of Patterns. Plans for the next meeting include saying and cutting out patterns.
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Prbana
Urbana
Roberts to Receive Lineman of the Year Award
Oklahoma guard J D Roberts, a 202 pound All America, will be honored by the Philadelphia Sports Waiters Association as Lineman of the Year at a banquet. He led votes among 100 top college coaches. runner ups include Art Hunter of Notre Dame and Stan The Maryland tackle. The report also notes the $100000 bill as the largest denomination in U S currency.
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Roberts
Philadelphia
J. D. Roberts
Oklahoma
Philadelphia Sports Waiters Association
Notre Dame
Art Hunter
Maryland
Stan
Fire damages oil refinery in Baltimore incident
An explosion and fire at a Baltimore Esso Standard Oil refinery tower killed and injured workers, with flames shooting 150 feet high and six alarms, as crews pumped oil and evacuated nearby areas. A tower contained over 3,000 gallons of explosive oil at the start.
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Baltimore
Employes
Frederick C. Roth
Esso Standard Oil
Police House Fire Martinsburg West Virginia
State Troopers William K. Lankbeil and William Pitzer discovered a fire in a Martinsburg area home and radioed in from the scene. The report notes initial responders and investigation details as a Martinsburg incident on January 19.
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Martinsburg
Romney
W. Va
Winchester
Police Department
Iw. Va
Lankbeil
Pitzer
William K. Lankbeil
William Pitzer
Martinsburg State
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John Evans
Good Citizens
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Manchester
Sandra Welker
Taneytown
Inn
Rae Burleson
New Windsor
New Windsor College
Huth Marsh
Elmer Wolfe
Union Bridge
Pipe Creek Meeting House
Annette Dixon
Sykesville High School
Springfield Manor
George S. Wills
Carrie Maorer
Frank T. Parish
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Jordan
National Geographic Society
Damascus Window Company
Elkin Jewelers
South Market ST
Stieff Silver
Lincoln Loan
W. Patrick St—Monument
Hollywood
Orn One
Hudson Hornet
Hudson
Hudson Akt
Elena Er
Lawsos New Market
Raya
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N. Market St
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Parsons
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