Civil defense warned for potential aerial attack on U S cities
Col. Montescue T Moree of Camp Detrick warned on radio that if World War III occurs the U S must be ready for enemy air strikes on cities. He urged civilian planning for passive defense and emergency logistics to minimize panic and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montescue T.moree
Camp Detrick
United States
Maryland
Civil Defense Reek
WEMD
Moree
Svar
Frederick
Washington
Baltimore
Bethesda
Atom
Smuggle U. S. Goods Into Red China
A Senate subcommittee report cites on the spot Far East probes showing smuggling of oil tires aluminum and other American materials from U S controlled areas into Red China via Ryukyu Islands and Macau. It calls for tighter controls and says some stores were stolen or illicitly obtained with possible US personnel assistance.
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Washington
Senate
Far East
China
Pacific
Ryukyu Islands
Okinawa
United States
Ryukyus
Ryukyu
O'Conor
Korea
Red China
Macao
Hong Kong
O'Connor
U. S. Controlled
Macau
Wholesale Beef Price Up A Cent
The government announced an average one cent per pound increase in wholesale beef ceilings effective next Wednesday. Retail and some pork cuts may rise up to two cents per pound in the coming days as OPS adjusts ceilings to reflect cut value and restore fair profit margins for processors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Exploding Skyrocket Kills 14 at Mexican Cabaret
A skyrocket exploded in a crowded cabaret in Mexico City causing 14 deaths and 14 persons burned or trampled. An additional 90 people were injured in the blaze and panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Firemen Raise Detrick Flag After Break on Halyard
At Camp Detrick, Frederick volunteers from the city fire department used a new 100 foot aerial ladder from Citizens Truck Co to replace a broken halyard and raise the flag. Colonel Montescue Moree ordered a guard of honor to escort volunteers on a camp tour and the flag was flown at sunrise as orders mandated.
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Francis Scott Key
Barbara Fritchie
Frederick
Camp Detrick
Chemical Corps
Citizens Truck Co
Col
Montescue Moree
Camp
Detrick
Guard of Honor
Farflung
Ninety nine Maryland veterans aboard Meigs return home
Ninety nine Maryland servicemen were among 4 498 Korean War veterans who came home on the Navy transport General M C Meigs. The ship reached Seattle on Friday with five Maryland Marines landing in San Diego for home leave before discharge or reassignment. Marylanders listed include Frederick residents Thomas M Hill and Sgt Thomas Elias. In China the peach tree is linked with life death love and longevity.
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Seattle
Maryland
M.C. Meigs
Meigs
San Diego
Pvt. S. 5
Munemori
United States
China
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