Two US Army officers face trials over Korean boy assault
Two US Army men face courts martial for charges tied to beating a 14 year old Korean boy at the 8th Army aircraft maintenance center in Ascom City. Capt Marvin Kemp faces a general court martial beginning March 27 for striking with a stick injuring and confining the youth, conduct unbecoming an officer. MSgt Robert Weidensaul faces a special court martial on assault charges for allegedly nailing the boy into a box. Major Thomas James, who supervised the box’s use, offered options including acquittal or punishment up to reprimand and half a month's pay. he was relieved of command after the incident.
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Seoul
Korea
8Th Army
Kim Choon Il
South Korea
U.S
Ascom City
Marvin E. Kemp
Kilmichael
Miss
Kemp
Chargal
I Ne Ee
Robert E. Weidensaul
Pottstown
Weidensaul
Thomas G. James
Plymouth
James
U S Forces Return Itami Base to Japan
The U S Air Force today relinquished control of Itami Air Base to the Japanese government. Itami, located 25 miles north of Osaka, will become the city’s civilian air port.
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Qsara
Japan
U.S. Air Force
Itami Air Base
Osaka
Blue Baby 19 Dies Five Weeks After Heart Repair
James Dixon a 19 year old from Mitchell South Dakota collapsed in the University of Michels Hospital X ray room and died during heart surgery five weeks after a blue baby operation on Feb 7. Surgeons stopped his heart for 25 minutes and repaired a hole the size of a hen's egg.
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Chicago
James Dixon
Mitchell
S. D
University of Michels Hospital
Dixon
Iewer
Wallace Show Ends on ABC After April 19
New York F1 Mike Wallace interview program will end after April 19 on Saturday night ABC. A spokesman said the show might wind up somewhere else on the network schedule, though no decision has been made.
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New York
Mike Wallace
ABC
Moderates Win Strong Vote in Ryukyu Islands Election
In Okinawa’s Ryukyu Islands, moderates and the left contested a 29 seat assembly. The Minren party led by far with the largest single vote, while moderates pledged to cooperate with the U S military administration. Officials cautioned extremists remain a potent factor as returns neared completion.
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Abingdon
Annie W. ‘Armstrong
Armstrong
Knoxsville
Tenn
R. G
National City Bank of
New Naha
Okinawa
U. S
Gem
James’ E. Moore
Red China
Ryukyu Islands
Minren
Dapan
Mineen
Hones
Election Commission
Sudden Fire Damages Vacant House in Atlanta Suburb
An unoccupied house recently sold to Black residents in a predominantly white Atlanta neighborhood suffered sudden damage late at night. No injuries reported. Authorities investigate possible cause and note property was recently transferred to new owners.
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Atlanta
Mandey
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