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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1950
Page
2
Brooke Army hospital Wednesday reported its thirty second polio case of the year with 17 local. The latest patient is Robert W. Brooks a 48 month old boy, son of Cpl and Mrs Harry W Brooks of 724 Partolian Ave. The child was admitted August 23 and the illness confirmed as polio Tuesday.
In Korea, the famed 2711 Wolfhounds of the 25th Division rest after fierce work from July 24 near Sangnyang. Led by Col John Mike Michaels, the unit earned praise for leadership and gritty teamwork. Heroes included Cpl Ed Hill and Second Lt Trevor J Barry, with gunners under Lt Col Terry delivering deadly support. The riflemen and medics emphasize mutual trust, resilience, and ruthless efficiency in battle against the Reds.
South Korean marines conducted two commando style landings on the Samuth coast between Tongyong and Kosong, ten miles southwest of Masan, and rescued civilians in a bid to prevent their forced entry into the Red Army. The force size and number rescued were not disclosed.
Police report two men were involved in stealing suitcases and clothing from a taxi near Aleneighy Street. Det. Jack Larned questioned Armando Cardenas and Paul Torres, who were booked after suspicions arose as luggage was removed from the vehicle. The items valued at over $300,000 were held in the police property room awaiting owner identification. An unrelated note advertises The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo in The American Weekly.
Tokyo report cites an unconfirmed charge from a Pyongyang broadcast claiming an American device incident struck a hospital. The note of protest is said to have been sent to the UN, with details unclear and the incident described as sudden and hazardous.
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