Mother to Visit Amputee Soldier Today
The mother of 20 year old soldier Robert Smith, a quadruple amputee from the Korean War, arrives in Washington to visit him at Walter Reed Hospital. Smith, from Middleburg Pennsylvania, was flown here on a stretcher after frostbite and battle injuries near Chosin Reservoir on November 27. He smiled at the news of his mother’s visit but asked for privacy as nurses and flight staff provided care during his transfer.
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Chosin Reservoir
Smith
Eleanor A. Geovanelle
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Geovanese
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Bernadette Fahrenkopf
Westover
West Coast
Disabled Woman Sends Counsel to GI in Washington
Frieda Pushnik, armless and legless from birth, in Conemaugh Borough, tells Army Pfc. Robert Smith in Walter Reed Hospital that with will he can regain skills he had before his injury. She cites her own painting, sketching, typewriting and penmanship as proof that a disabled person can lead an active, public life.
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Robert Smith
Middleburg
Waller Reed’ Hospital
Washington
Frieda Pushnik
Conemaugh Borough
Smith
Frieda
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Conemaugh
U S Aids Italy Arms Program and McCarran Defends Law
Washington reports say the United States will back Italian arms plans with about 400 million dollars of next year production aid under the European defense program. McCarran declares the McCarran Act will stand and strengthens as attacked, while a Chicago committee seeks repeal backed by 1000 cultural and scientific leaders. Electric output hits a record high with 7.03 billion kilowatt hours in the latest week and Italy’s arms program aid is expected to help meet production goals.
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McCarran
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Senate Judiciary’ Committee
Chicago
Emily Greene Balch
Thomas Mann
John B. Thompson
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
University of Chicago
Robert M. Lovett
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Virgin Islands
District of Columbia
United States
New York
State Department
Edison Electric
Meet Ximas Ties Brighter Glow For New Owners
The article notes Ximas ties brighter glow and new owners who must wear them to display the brighter glow. RD.
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Ximas
Jets Guard New York City Against Bombers
The Air Force disclosed that F-94 jet interceptors from Lockheed are guarding New York City and the eastern industrial region. Equipped with radar and extra power, they fly day or night from McGuire Air Force Base at Fort Dix and other Eastern Air Defense Command bases. Top speed surpasses 609 mph and service ceiling exceeds 45,000 feet. The number of interceptors was not released.
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New York City
Air Force
Lockheed
Guire Air Force Base
Fort Dix
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East Qern Air Defense Command
Climatic Conditions Improve for UN Troops in Korea
UN forces in Korea report improving weather on the Northeast Front after withdrawing from the extreme mountain border. Two months of winter remain as warmer winds from the Pacific are expected to ease frost bite casualties. US and British Marines along with the American Third and Seventh Divisions found the cold as a major enemy alongside Chinese and North Korean forces.
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United Nations
Korea
Pacific
United States
Body to be Identified in Brooklyn Slaying Case
Saugerties investigators from Brooklyn expected to wrap up their inquiry today in the dismemberment slaying of Dorothy Martin 35 daughter of Village Postmaster John Martin. Detectives hoped a family member would view the remains for positive identification for trial purposes.
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Dead Woman Compared With Miss Martin Description
Feared description of the deceased woman was discussed in parallel with details of Miss Martin, suggesting a resemblance or linked identity in the narrative. The fragment hints at ongoing identification or comparison in the reporting.
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