Navy recalls Boxer explosion heroism near Korea coast
The U S Navy describes how Boxer crewmen saved the carrier after a dawn blaze that killed nine, with 62 rescued from the sea. The attack damaged bombs and planes, while Capt Gurney praised the crew’s valor as the ship heads to Yokosuka for repairs.
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George McArthur
Tokyo
U.S. Far East
North Korea
Navy
Washington
Japan
Wonsan
Gurney
U. S. Naval
Yokosuka
Korea
Doctor and medics die heroically on Boxer during explosion
Lt. James E. Shropshire Jr. of Birmingham, medical officer of Carrier Air Group Two, stayed at a dressing station as flames raged near him and was killed. Hospitalmen Richard Smith Taylor of Noble, Indiana, and James Vergle Wark of El Monte, California, also died while tending wounded aboard the carrier in Korean waters.
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Tokyo
Navy
James E. Shropshire Jr
Birmingham
Ala
Carrier Air Group Two
Richard Smith Taylor
Noble, Ind
James Vergle Wark
el Monte
Calif
War danger in Near East eases Zionist leader says
Dr. Marcus Levinson of Houston, vice president of the Zionist Organization of America, told Dallas that Arabs are learning their troubles are not caused by Israel. He noted uprisings in Egypt and Iran and said the shift reduces anti Israel sentiment as the Zionists plan their Southwestern meeting for Sept. 6-8.
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Dallas
Near East
Marcus Levinson
Houston
Zionist Organization of America
Israel
Levinson
Egypt
Iran
Shah
Zionists
Canadian Cyclist Sets Off on Second U.S. Tour
Romeo Morin of Montreal, a 43 year old Canadian Pacific Railroad employee, starts a coast to coast trek. He has cycled 132000 miles in a career spanning 25 years, plans to ride about 1000 miles across the United States this trip and says he is ready to quit after going everywhere by bicycle.
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Santa FE
N. M
U. S
Romeo Morin
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railroad
North America
Europe
Rhee Rules Korea Sees No Peace in Second Term
Seventeen to 77 year old Syngman Rhee states no peace in Korea while Russia fears defeat by UN forces. He decorates Gen. Van Fleet for freedom work and comments on the failed Lee Bum Suk campaign as Rhee nears victory in Korea’s first direct presidential election.
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Seoul
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Russia
Free Nations
United Nations
Rhee
James A. van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
South Korea
National Assembly
Lee Bum Suk
Lee
Ham Tai Yung
Board of Audit
Ham
Paneer
Duck Billed Platypus Rug Sells in Oakland Auction
An eccentric Australian millionaire Mark Foy offered rugs made from 24 platypus skins and plaster leprechaun statues in Oakland long ago. Attorney James Walsh notes they are available “at a bargain” as part of storage costs. Storage bills totaled 560 dollars over 120 years.
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Oakland
Calif
Mark Foy
Woo
James C. Walsh
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