Dripping Uniform Reveals Jap Hideout in Okinawa Loft
Marine Pvt. Roger Pollette recalls a routine check in a Naha area home that led to the discovery of a hidden Japanese soldier. A wet uniform drip betrayed the intruder, who was killed during a patrol raid after occupying the resident woman and forcing her to wash his clothing. The search also uncovered five more Japanese in a nearby cave.
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Norman L. Thurston
Marine Corps
IAM
Pvt
Roger Pollette
Wadley
Peleliu
Okinawa
Naha
Pollette
Insae
Georgia Marine
Pearce Served on USS Minneapolis in Korea
Thomas White Pearce seaman first class USN Route 1 Roanoke Rapids served on the USS Minneapolis when a task force of more than 50 ships steamed into Jinsen Korea on September 8 to occupy and liberate the country. About 15 000 American sailors and soldiers landed to seize Keijo while a crowd of about 100 000 watched the Japanese flag lowered and the Stars and Stripes raised.
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Minneapolis
Thomas White Pearce
USN
Roanoke Rapids
Jinsen
Korea
Keijo
Thousands of American POWs Repurposed to Return Home
Thousands of American prisoners of war were assembled and identified for repatriation. Many were listed as missing but the group was organized and headed for home.
High School Delegates Attend North Carolina Assembly
Delegates from the Junior and Senior High Councils traveled to Wilmington North Carolina for the annual North Carolina Convention of Student Councils. Senior High officers include Bill Hawkins president and Richard Allsbrook vice president. Junior High officers include Harold Askew president and Gwendolyn Hodges vice president.
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North Carolina
Wilmington
N. C
L. W. Pullen
Joyce Witherspoon
Herman Scearce
Harold Askew
Dwight Elting
Sybil Wood
Iris Davis
Vernie Eddins
Miss Davis
Bill Hawkins
Richard Allsbrook
John Ray
Gwendolyn Hodges
Dorothy Mountford
Ann Grizzard
Josephine Ellis
High Point
War Trophies Dedication Planned by Wildcat Veterans
Veterans of World War I and World War II Wildcat Division plan a two day dedication for an exhibit of about 500 war trophies from the Palau islands. Governor R Gregg Cherry will dedicate at 2 p m Sunday November 4 in Raleigh Capitol Square with events November 3 and 4.
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Wildcat
State Department of Archives and History
Wildcat Division
Palau Group
Islands
Pacific
Banks Arendell
Wildcat Veterans Association
Christopher Critteden
Hall of History
Capitol Square
Raleigh
R. Gregg Cherry
Wildcat Market
Charles D. Roberts
Washington
Chas. J. Bailey
501 Lawyers Building
Grave insult and contemptible impudence condemned across ranks
The phrase describing a grave insult and contemptible impudence is quoted as spoken by men of differing stature, highlighting how rhetoric contrasts with perceived character depending on rank or status.
Shells Return for Civilians as War Stock Exits
The Office of Surplus Property, Commerce Department, says over forty million twelve gauge shotgun shells frozen for military use since the war have been sold this month to dealers in eleven regional offices. Hunters may have ample shells this fall for duck pheasant and other small game, easing prior civilian shortages.
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Washington
Office of
Department of Commerce
United States
Ammunition Restocked for Hunting Season Across the Nation
Stores stock standard commercial shells including bird shot and buckshot for hunters. The supply will benefit sportsmen as well as farmers and ranchers using ammunition for crop and livestock protection nationwide.
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General Electric
Pearce
DR. Coolidge
Chockoyotte Dairy
Golden Guernsey, Inc
Peterborough, N. H
Chockoyotte Farm
Golden Guernsey
Guernsey
Karl B. Musser
J. Frank Johnson
WCBT
Mutual
McPherson Bros. Beverage CO
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