Glory in This Bitter March by War Heroes Reach Hamhung
The article extols American and British units including First Marines and Seventh Infantry with British Commandos during a perilous escape to Hamhung. It lauds extreme cold endurance, a 14 day struggle, and claims 18 000 to 24 000 enemy killed while units remain intact and morale flourishes. The piece frames the march as an advance to the rear rather than retreat and lauds heroism amid Moscow’s plan.
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America
Hamhung
Moscow
Chicago
Oscar Chapman
Chapman
Christmas Seal Symbol Promotes Health and Help
The Christmas Seal on mail supports tuberculosis and public health. Onondaga Health Association awaits receipts, and this week seals are sold at downtown booths run by the Council of Mothers Clubs and the Syracuse Federation of Women's Clubs. Buy them to aid treatment and health services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga Health Association
Council of Mothers Clubs
Syracuse Federation of Women’s Clubs
Beasts of Buchenwald figure faces court mercy plea
Ilse Koch, called the beast of Buchenwald, seeks insanity as a last resort to gain mercy from a German court. The text suggests doubts about feigned illness and claims conscience voices rise after the victims tattooed skins reveal her cruelties.
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Tise Koch
Buchenwald
William Shaffrath Remembered as Longtime Central High Teacher
William Shaffrath, a Syracuse educator of 35 years, died at 76. As head of the modern languages department at Central High School he showed strong ability and deep interest in teaching, leaving generations of students grateful for his influence.
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Syracuse
William Shaffrath
Central High School
Shaffrath
U S Needs Spiritual Leadership Desperately
Alexander F. Jones urges Washington to provide strong spiritual guidance as the nation faces uncertainty in military and diplomacy. He argues a presidential message promoting peace and clear leadership could lift public morale, contrasting officials’ hesitations with the courage of soldiers in Korea. He calls for a nationwide broadcast stressing God, prayer, and peace.
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Korea
State Department
White House
United States
Truman
Washington
City in the Dark
Pittsburgh faced a seven week or longer newspaper strike leaving the city without daily papers. Mayor David L Lawrence warned that no news hinders citizen effectiveness while commerce suffered and residents sought other sources, noting no news is the worst news.
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Pittsburgh
American Newspaper Publishers Association
David L. Lawrence
Trust and Friendship Across Species and Nations
A reflective column notes animals show friendship when needs align and cites a dog and a caring canine companion. It argues humans thrive on mutual trust and reciprocal friendliness, citing war’s waste and quotes from Stevenson about enduring friendships.
Baruch Urges Inflation Halt As Test Of Democracy
Read by Syracuse readers Baruch argues inflation endangers defense gains and national survival. He cites air force shortages, fiscal hoarding, loans to bid against manufacturers, and the need for a central stabilizing agency. The piece stresses every sector must restrain prices to preserve savings and democratic governance.
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The
Herald-Journal
Bernard Baruch
Rochester
Minn
Air Force
Congress
Korea
Grin and Bear It Portraits My Thoughts of You
A short poem by James J. Metcalfe reflecting on how thoughts of a loved one sustain the speaker during lonely hours. The piece contrasts private reflection with the impossibility of substituting the beloved’s image or voice, and finds solace in affectionate memories.
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You By
James J. Metcalfe
Double Controls the Only Way
The piece argues that the government will impose broad controls on prices and wages to curb inflation and fund rearmament. It cites White House pressure and budget officials, warns against a price-only or wage-only approach, and notes the need for universal controls to avoid political and economic backfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Bureau of the Budget
Mhood
College or Draft First? Debate Sparks Education Battle
A national debate on military service versus college education unfolds as Harvard President James Conant calls for universal two year service with college after service. The AAU proposes 27 months for all, while Hershey committee recommendations favor deferment for brainiest youths to pursue college with later compulsory service.
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Washington
Look
James B. Conant
Harvard University
America
Conant
Army
Navy
Air Force
Association of American Universities
Association of Educators
A.A.U
Defense Department
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Hershey
Hershey Committees
American Council of Education
Council
National Educational Association
The
Land Grant Colleges Association
Intelligence Test Answer Key Snippet for Classic Quiz
A scanned page presents multiple choice items on ghost imagery ancient terms and four legged creatures with a wind versus contact seed spread exercise. It includes scoring guidance and garbled answer strings from a classroom quiz.
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Ilse Koch
U. S
By Alexander F. Jones
City In the
George MA
Adams
Stevenson
Baruch
Oldtimer
the Herald-Journal
G.I
Theta Sigma
Theta Sigma Phi
Arlene LaRue
Miss LaRue
Peg Bittle
Lee Crane
Ann Raleigh
Joanne Grant
Herald- Journal
Authority
Serge N. Grimm
Pr Omicron, Mathematics Honorary Society
Onondaga Valley Academy
E. W. Edwards
Martha Ann Desilva
Marquis Childs
Childs
George C. Marshall
Robert Lovett
By James Marlow
George W. Crane
Cvrselves
Tau
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