Atrocity Story Rocks Allied Officials in Korea
Tokyo dispatch reports Gen. Ridgway ordered a full investigation into the alleged slaughter of Allied prisoners by Chinese forces. Col. Hanley disclosed 5500 or more U S prisoners killed, prompting questions about accuracy and timing as cease fire talks continue.
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Tokyo
Matthew
Ridgway
Patrick Welch
James M. Hanley
Pusan
Korea
Hanley
Judge Advocate
Eighth Army
Welch
Kenneth L. Booth
U. S
Punsan
ATL
Bill Shinn
Judge Advocate of
Truman condemns claimed Korea POW massacre as horrible
President Truman joined readers in denouncing an alleged slaughter of about 45 500 American prisoners of war in Korea. He spoke at a news conference in Key West Florida calling the report the most uncivilized thing of the century if true. The White House and State Department were surprised by the disclosure from Col Hanley of the U S 8th Army.
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Truman
Korea
Key West
Fla
Congress
United Nations General Assembly
Paris
U. N
Florida
Pentagon High Command
State Department
Col. Hanley
U. S. 8Th Army
Six Policemen For City Are Appointed
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen on Thursday voted to accept six new policemen appointed effective today. Boon, a 24 year old married father of one from Hamsville, was hired as a special officer. De Grange, 42, from East Fifth Street, promoted from special to regular status. he was appointed last July 1. Also named were Crouse of Brad dock Heights, Hemp from Clifton, King age 29 with three children living on West Sixth Street, Ruthvin from Jefferson, and Staley of West Church Street hired November 12. Crouse serves as deputy sheriff. The total Frederick police force rises to 33.
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William A. Boone, Jr
Hamsville
Boone
Harlen W. DeGrange
East Fifth Street
George F. Crouse
Braddock Heights
Arlington E. Hemp
Clifton
Bernard E. King
West Sixth Street
Enlists by Marines Charles W Thompson joins Marines
Charles W Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Thompson of 247 Winter street Hagerstown enlisted in the Marine Corps on November 6 and is at Parris Island S C for boot training His brother Cpl Robert Thompson has served in Korea for 15 months Pvt Thompson's address is Recruit Battalion Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S C
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Charles W. Thompson
Herbert Thompson
Winter Street
Hagerstown
Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
Thompsons
Cpl
Robert Thompson
Korea
Pvt
Thompson
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Walkersville Lions Aid Family In Adverse Circumstances
Walkersville Lions Club held a regular meeting to aid a family in the community facing hardship. A collection raised 111 dollars, with a plan to reach 200 dollars. A committee including Powell, Green, Boteon, Nicodemus, Stauffer and Trout will canvass for additional funds. Homer Brooks introduced as new member-elect, with five nominees to be inducted at next month’s Christmas meeting. Rev John W. Fisher entertained with cartoons titled The Preacher Smiles.
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Glade Valley Lions Club
William D. Powell
Paul Green
Col
John C. Boteon
Robert Nicodemus
Nelson Stauffer
Glenn C. Trout
J. H. Mooper
Homer Brooks
Frederick
Christmas Party Plans at Mt Pleasant Church
The November 18 gathering at Mt Pleasant Reformed Church concluded with refreshments. The forthcoming annual Christmas party will be hosted by Mrs Ralph Ritenour and program led by Miss Erma Stull on December 13.
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Mt. Pleasant Reformed Church
Ralph Ritenour
Erma Stull
Wounded Marine Lt John M Baker of Emmitsburg
Lt John M Baker, 34, of Emmitsburg, who led the first helicopter attack in military history on October 27, and later wounded on Heartbreak Ridge, is reported by a letter to his wife to have suffered shrapnel and hand grenade wounds to the left leg on October 29 in Korea. He is hospitalized and in the Marine Corps, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Tyson Welty of Emmitsburg. Lt Margaret Baker, an Army nurse at Camp Lee, Va, is his wife.
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John M. Baker
Emmitsburg
Heartbreak Ridge
Korea
Baker
Margaret Baker
Camp Lee
Marine Corps
Tyson Welty
Emmitsburg R. 2
Faithful Workers Meet at St John’s Lutheran Creagers Town
A report from Creagers Town notes the Faithful Workers of St. John’s Lutheran Church held their November meeting at Mrs. Carroll Six’s home. Twenty members attended, opening with the Lord’s Prayer, with Gospel focus and the text word born or birth as the theme. The 59th Thanksgiving dinner is set for November 22 at 11 am. Mrs. Glenna Boyer’s guess box winner was Mrs. Harvey Lare. refreshments followed entertainment. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Harvey Lare’s home. The missionary session was led by Mrs. Leroy Hann.
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St. John's Lutheran Church
Creagerstown
Harvey Lare
Leroy Hann
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