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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1950
Page
3
The President’s comment about Stalin angered Marines and sparked a furor from Washington to Korea. The incident touched morale and the Marine recruitment program as critics accused him of political motive and discretion in his explanation of the Corps’ role.
Thousands of Marines have been mobilized to reinforce United Nations Korea defense, strengthening a storied force famed since Tripoli days. President Truman criticized as propaganda the Marine role, after California Republican McDonough urged Marine representation on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The article notes Good Gag Hledy LaMarr receiving similar publicity for jewel theft as Antafeld did when a press agent popularized the gag in 1897.
In the South Carolina swamps of 1780, Marion harasses the British while Ross Pembroke delivers Greene’s strategic plan for two forces to outmaneuver Cornwallis. Dorande van Kortenaer, a West Indies refugee, travels with Pembroke and possibly aids a hidden Loyalist plot as Marion plots bold open actions at Snow Island.
Pvt James W Woolwine of Prosperity is in Korea with the 86th Infantry Division after enlistment May 6 1949 and training in Kentucky. Three area men earned a well done from Adm Connolly aboard USS Columbus for winning the Battle Efficiency Pennant in the Atlantic Fleet 1949-50. names include Guay H Conner Mullins and Whippie, all authorized to wear the E emblem on their uniforms.
Local servicemen and their families are noted for furloughs and new assignments across the U S military branches. Pfc Joseph R Dutton of Berkley returns from a 10 day home leave en route to Germany. Tony J Cumbo aboard USS Leyte trains midshipmen in the Mediterranean season. Pvt Wiley C Price begins indoctrination at Lackland Air Force Base with vocational testing and counseling. Other area service members listed include personnel aboard the destroyer USS C H Roan and various air force posts, with background on prior World War II service and family military ties.
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