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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1950

Page

2

Self Help and Unity in Western Europe Faces Unity Challenge

A Western Europe urged to build unity after lessons from Korea and Far East conflicts. Leaders say internal cohesion and shared purpose are essential, though a single European military and market remain distant. U.S. aid could help, but Europe must bear primary rearmament costs and forge a common front.

Far East Europe United States United States of Europe United States of America America

Call for Truth in Korea War Briefing

The writer condemns MacArthur's optimistic Korea updates as misleading. They urge frank public reporting on strategic withdrawals and front-line losses, arguing the home front would mobilize stronger if civilians faced a clearer accounting of ongoing battles.

Flying saucers sighted over Mullens in broad daylight

Mrs Lee Hodson, her three year old son Robert and sister in law reported seeing a circular object nine to ten inches in diameter moving erratically overhead in Mullens around 12:30 pm on Monday. They insist the sighting was real despite possible ridicule. The report connects to other local accounts and a broader murder feature in Beckley News.

West Virginia Lee Hodson Robert Ernest Hodson Mullens Toledo Blade Charles Webb 13Th Street Toledo MacArthur, O Ruth Miller Will Pyke Wes Pyke Ruth Pyke Will Wes Charlotte N.C Beckley Cool Ridge Ohio MacArthur Ohio Penitentiary Eighth Army Tokyo Japan Pvt Marshall Shortt Bertha Roberts Shortt Glen White Hawaii Shortt James David

Regionally Speaking Military Men in News Overseas and at Home

Pfc Charles Jones joins Marine Corps Schools at Quantico to serve in the Service Battalion policing and post beautification. Daniel C Wickline Jr, a Marshall College student, enters the platoon leader class at Quantico for college vacation training and reserve commissions. Canterbury and Harvey recalled to active duty and Langley Field, plus naval reserve assignments. Pfc Kenneth Blevins in Korea with the First Cavalry Division and family notes on aging policy in New York State, Desmond leading efforts to aid the elderly with housing, jobs, and education programs.

Kay Bowling W. Hi. Bowling Crab Orchard Oklahoma Akm Tech Langley Field Air Force Base Hampton United States Air Force Bowling The Oklahoma College Peggy Kessinger Marine Corps Quantico Pfc Charles ©. Jones Lula Grace Jones Beckley Service Battalion Pfe. Jones Mt. Hope High School June L United States Quan- Hico Daniel C. Wickline, Jr D. C. Wickline Fayetteville Wickline Marshall College Huntington Cecil G. Canterbury Mt Hope United States Naval Reserve Canterbury Beckley Naval Great Lakes Fayette County Carl Harvey V. C. Harvey Hilltop Germany Korea Kenneth P. Blevins Hazel Blevins Lynee America First Cavalry Division New York State St. Petersburg Fla Wyoming County Jerry C Blevins Joint Legislative Committee On the New York State Health Department State Adult Education Bureau State Education Department Thomas C. Desmond Desmond

When Life Begins at 65 St Petersburg Becomes Mecca

St Petersburg develops retiree friendly features like ramps at crossings churches and public buildings and long auto parking spaces. The Sunshine Pleasure club uses a municipal pier on Tampa Bay with winter fishermen and radio listening. Evelyn Barton Rittenhouse is credited for aging comfort funding the Three-Quarter Century Club.

St. Petersburg Tampa Bay Sunshine Pleasure Club Evelyn Barton Rittenhouse

Boyle's Column Urges Better Arms Over War Luxuries

AP columnist IIal Boyle contrasts American troops in Korea with North Korean fighters. He argues America provides comforts yet lacks enough manpower and modern tanks. He notes heavy supply of tooth brushes and scarce armor, urging mass production of tanks and unity of effort to break through.

1Ial Boyle U. S Korea America United States Kelly Lankman GI Joe Ellow U.S

Spain Portugal Quarrel Over Town Reignites Movement

A revived non official drive for the repopey of Olivenca surfaces after a speech by Ferreira da a. Olivenca, a small town left off the Portuguese map after the Peninsular War. It remains borderland with Portugal, though Spanish administration persists and Portuguese is common language in local schools.

Associated Press Lishon Olivenca Ferreira da A Woelling~ton Olsivenra Portugal

Tito at War Warning Over Satellite Threats Hits Yugoslavia

Washington analysis argues Bulgaria Hungary and Romania now field 23 divisions with air and armor to threaten Tito. It says Tito can muster about 30 divisions but his army lacks spare parts and replacements, risking collapse without Western aid. The piece implies arming Tito could deter a Soviet strike by signaling a no return point.

Stewakyt Washington Bugaria United States Yugoslavia Kremlin Tito Korea Un-Itomans Europe Marshal Tito Hed Army Belgrade Egents

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