Bridges and Blunders in Korea by Four Guerrillas
Lt Ward Neville of San Francisco recounts a July incident at a U S 24th Division post in Korea where four guerrillas in South Korean Army uniforms stole five gallons of gasoline from an American detachment and opened fire. They lured American guards by simulating a bridge demolition and releasing men in white, then fled toward the village. Neville and his men fired back, pinned the attackers, and he then blew the bridge after a brief firefight. The episode highlights wartime deception and the slow response of a machine gun crew to a nearby sniper.
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U. S. 24Th Division
Korea
Ward Neville
San Fransco
Calif
Neville
More Maryland Men Are To Be Called Up
Baltimore July 21 Maryland men are to be called up for draft examinations. Initially 1,400 were to be examined to meet a 284 man quota. State Selective Service Director Henry C Stanwond said rejections at 65 percent require more examinations. Only men 19 to 26 are eligible, with older men prioritized. First quota to be inducted by September.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Selective Service
Henry C. Stanwond
Walker Tactics Cut Infiltration Threat
Lieutenant General Walton H. Walker, top American commander in Korea, is credited by Headquarters with reducing North Korean infiltration behind American lines. The communique notes Reds had used farmers and refugees to slip into positions and attack from the rear and side. It says infiltration is now manageable and could near zero soon.
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Tokyo
Walton H. Walker
Korea
Walker
Mahoney Without Any Running Mates
Baltimore July 21 George P Mahoney seeking the Democratic gubernatorial nomination said he will not pick his running mates A ten man committee of party leaders from all parts of Maryland would decide who should run with him for Attorney General and Comptroller A decision is due next week Governor Lane seeking the nomination and re election has Attorney General Hall Hammond and Comptroller J Millard Tawes on his ticket Mahoney said the people wont decide on his running mates He did not select the committee myself and has not spoken to them since they were named
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Baltimore
George P. Mahoney
Maryland
Lane
Hall Hammond
J. Millard Tawes
Mahoney
Airlift Saved Berlin From Civil War Says Col Duke
Morganza July 21 Colonel James T. Duke declares the Berlin airlift prevented a civil war-like crisis similar to Korea’s. He says Western Berlin would have faced Eastern police dominance and possible German-on-German conflict if the operation had failed. He compares Red strategies in Berlin and Korea and notes U S R splits. He also mentions the 16 republics of the USSR. Clarence H. Hollyworth is named personnel manager for Baltimore and Ohio railroad, after serving as employment superintendent since 1909.
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Cupation
South Korea
Berlin
Korea
Duke
West Berlin
Baltimore
Clarence HH. Hollyworth
Huntington
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hollyworth
Maryland to outlaw Communist Party bill proposed
Cumberland reports that Horace P Whitworth Jr a Republican from Allegany will introduce a bill in the Maryland General Assembly to outlaw the Communist Party. The Legislature is set to meet in a special session next Thursday.
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Cumberland
Horace P Whitworth, Jr
R-Alleguy
General Assembly
Communist Party
Maryland
Legisature
Negro Regiment Distinguishes Self in Korea and U S
Washington July 21 The Army's oldest and perhaps last Negro infantry regiment the 24th Infantry expanded battle honors at Yechon while leading the 25th Division's push to curb enemy pressure on the East Korean front. Formed in 1869 at Baton Rouge by merging two units started at Jefferson Barracks the regiment is among forces moving toward ending racial segregation to battalion level. The 24th's enlisted and non commissioned officers are all Negroes with about half of its commissioned officers of the race. Arkansas and California lignite are cited as sources of montan wax in industry per the US Bureau of Mines.
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Washington
24Th Infantry
Yechon
U. S
24Th
Baton Rouge
Jefferson Barracks
Second Armored
82Nd Airborne Division
25Th
Korea
24Th Regiment
More Work Less Work In Maryland Paradox
Maryland sees both rising employment and unemployment as seasonal labor drives up job counts to 99,700 by mid June, a 13,500 gain since May, while June graduates and summer workers push unemployment to 66,800, about 2,000 above mid May, with welfare payments increasing in May and June.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Department of Employment Security
Employment figures show surge from May to June
The State Department of Welfare reported a $2,777 increase from May to June and a $140,806 rise versus June last year. Employment security data noted a net gain of 18,400 over the June 1949 level, per Chairman William H. Mahaney. The note adds Panama hats are manufactured in Ecuador, not Panama.
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State Department of Welfare
William H. Mahaney
Employment Security Board
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N.C
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Bulova
Stieff
Doll’s Jewelry Store
Ritchie Associates Finance Corporation
East Church Street
Frederick, Maryland
Atlantic States Gas
Atlantic States Gas Company of Pennsylvania, Inc
Philadelphia Ave
Siloam Road
Chambersburg
Penna
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Morris G. Zumprun
Jefferson
Lutheran Church Workers
Hood College
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California
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Better Homes Equip. CO
Patrick Street
S. W. George Co
Brunswick
C. Preston Myers
Union Bridge
Pingley’s Shopping Center
Mt. Pleasant
Panama
Ecuador
Harry Tinney
Hamilton Ave
Philco
Hotpoint
Motorola
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Melvin M. Engle
N. Carrul St
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Frederick Tailoring Co
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Frederick
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