Can I see the air war and Rankin defeat here
The report notes U.N. aircraft losses and Communist aircraft destruction in the Korean front. Rankin loses his Mississippi congressional seat after reapportionment, defeated by Thomas Abernethy amid district changes. The piece also covers high speed records, Canberra bomber pilots, and OPS leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rankin
Mississippi
Thomas Abernethy
House
Agriculture Committee
Rankin
Abernethy
Legion Demands Acheson Dismissal At New York Convention
The American Legion adopted a resolution calling for President Truman to dismiss Secretary of State Dean Acheson and failing officials. Senator McCarthy endorsed the move as Adlai Stevenson spoke to the convention. The group urged new stalwart leaders for the State Department citing ongoing perceived incompetence.
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American Legion
U.S. State Department
New York
Legion
Truman
Dean Acheson
Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
Legion Convention
Adlai Stevenson
State Department
Miami
Riots Burst in Koje Prisoner Camps Amid U N Tensions
U N forces report three separate riots at Koje Island prisoner camps since August 11. One Communist POW was killed and 40 wounded in enclosure 10 when a U S rifle company restored order. Additional shootings occurred during POW evaluations and demonstrations, with tear gas used to disperse rioters.
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U.N
Koje Island
Korea
U.S. Eighth Army
Koje
Cheju
Man Overcomes Bank Setback By Turning To Work In Galesburg
HAtee K GARD of Galesburg Illinois faced near ruin when a factory strike tax pressure and low sales hit his newly bought auto agency. He rallied his staff remodelled the shop and revived business through hard work and customer demand. A money lender later offered funds but he chose to persevere. Carnegie
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Hatee K. Gard
Galesburg
Illinois
Uncle Sam
Service Department
Wi H
Sam
Jim Dandy
Remember When Old Timers Shared Simple Pleasures
Readers from Canton Mississippi to West Virginia recall times when crowds gathered to glimpse a woman’s ankle from a buggy and families saved snow water in cisterns. Stories describe apple butter making, bean stringings, and apple cider while noting the loss of these smaller community rituals.
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Homer Casteel
Canton
Miss
Johnson Atterback
Okla
Culloden
W. Va
Aura Kelsey
Weston
Ohio
Navy Air Station at Olathe Ushers Training on 640 Acres
The U S Navy Air Station near Olathe Kansas spans 640 acres on high Johnson County ground and houses over 1500 reserve officers and men who train monthly under regular naval personnel These weekend warriors have seen combat in the Far East since Korea The piece notes Kansas pride and supports orderly beer sales backed by the United States Brewers Foundation continuous education program for retailers.
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U.N
U.S
Navy
Marine
North Korea
Johnson County
Kansas
U.S. Navy Air Station
Olathe
United States Brewers Foundation
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Newfoundland
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PRICE
Arnau
To. Woods
Roger L. Putnam
Ellis G. Arnall
Tighe E. Woods
Arnall
Jovial
Michael DiSalle
DiSalle
Senate
Woods
Putnam
TRE
Perla
Mesta
Luxem
Duchy
Washington
Fire Acheson
National Production Authority
NPA
Arthur Pointer
Iscrewiee
Bud Fisher
Mooin
S. Army
Salvation Army
Jeff
Carnegie
Edward Koch
Ft. Recovery
Cemay
National
Des
Chicago
U. S. Naval Air Station
Sea of Kansas Prairie
Kansas Division
Topeka
Korisas Power
Wanas S Bros
Bik
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