GI recounts captivity and return after Communist capture
Sgt. Oliver B. Frawley of Pittsburgh describes being wounded during a November attack on the 1st Cavalry Division and captured with six others. He details brutal prison travel, transfers to a Communist hospital, and eventual repatriation to U.S. lines in Tokyo, noting propaganda efforts and a soldier's concert in a schoolhouse.
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Tokyo
U.P
1St Cavalry
Oliver B. Frawley
Pittsburgh
Mike Company
Frawley
Communist
Washington Debates Rent Controls and Minor Bills
Today in Washington features debate on extending rent control under an agreement to vote Thursday while actions on minor bills are possible. Committees examine House-passed taxes and Yugoslavia aid amid defense and production hearings. Truman and Attlee meet in a third White House session on international affairs.
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Finance Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Yugoslavia
Armed Services Subcommittee
Senate House Defense Production Committee
Appropriations Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
White House
Truman
Attlee
Two Youths Held In Robbing Plants
A statement by one of two youths arrested Tuesday afternoon cleared burglaries at Fisher Cleaning Company and Commercial Radio Service. The 14 and 16 year olds were turned to probation officials. Police recovered a loaded 38 caliber pistol, $2.30 and a cigarette lighter from the Fisher plant loot.
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Fisher Cleaning Company
South Seventh Street
Commercial Radio Service
South Eighth Street
Joe Wheeler
Frank Street
Roloff
O'Connor
Fisher
Dr Philip Reed to Speak at Vigo Mental Hygiene Meeting
Dr Philip Reed an Indianapolis psychiatrist and charter organizer of the Indiana Mental Hygiene Society will address an open meeting of the Vigo County Mental Hygiene Society at the YWCA Wednesday evening starting at 7 30 o clock The event aims to discuss mental health issues and community welfare.
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Philip Reed
Indianapolis
Indiana Mental Hygiene Society
Vigo County Mental Hygiene Society
Y.W.C.A
Indianapolis marks 37-day traffic fatality free streak
Mrs. Margaret O'Brien, 47, died after being struck by a car while walking home from a grocery store Monday night. Her death ended Indianapolis longest traffic fatality free period in city police records, lasting 37 days.
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Indianapolis
Margaret O'Brien
Valley Highs Play Tonight Junior Roundup at West Terre Haute
West Terre Haute High School presents its annual Junior Roundup tonight at 7:30 in the school gym. The program blends music drama and dancing led by adviser Mrs Eleanor Davis with contributions from students and a few grade school participants. Notable numbers include Wild Nell of the Plains the Indian ballet and the Western square dance.
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West Terre Haute High School
Eleanor Davis
Tion
Walter Cox
Guy Nicholson
Mary Joe Scott
Virginia Akers
Wilma Akers
Jack Arthur
Martha Beard
Mary Ann Berry
Helen Blanc
Garnetta Bland
Bob Chambers
Dave Chrisman
Lois Conklin
Mary Louise Conklin
Pettit Reelected Florists' Treasurer at Indiana Convention
Francis Pettit of Terre Haute was re elected treasurer of the Indiana Florists Association at its sixty fourth annual convention in Indianapolis. Pettit is manager of the Clark Floral Company at 1004 Poplar Street. Ed Cowan of Terre Haute demonstrated flower arrangements, with about twenty other locals in attendance.
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Francis Pettit
Terre Haute
Indiana Florists Association
Indianapolis
Pettit
Clark Floral Company
Poplar Street
Ed Cowan
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Marilyn Richardson
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Marcella Schmaus
Ray Sellers
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Robert Williams
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