Eisenhower Heads To Reykjavik From Paris Tour
General Dwight D. Eisenhower flies from Paris to Reykjavik on a survey tour of Atlantic Pact nations. He notes no statement at departure while authorities in Paris enforce a ban on a Communist rally that drew 5,000 demonstrators. He plans to report findings to Congress next Thursday with possible radio address Feb 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dwight “D. Eisenhower
Iceland
Reykjavik
Western
Europe
France
Supreme Atlantic Pact
Alphonse Juin
Morocco
Eisenhower
Kremlin
Congress
Murray native wins Silver Star for Korean War heroism
Lt Vernon B Funkhouser 24 a former Murray Iowa resident receives the Silver Star for bravery near Tabudong Korea on Sept 21 while with the 1st Cavalry Division He directed artillery from exposed positions and led a platoon to cover a retreat under heavy fire The army citation notes his aggressive leadership and devotion to duty inspiring his men His wartime service also included World War II in the China India Burma theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poward
Vernon B. Funkhouser
Funkhouser
High Ave
Tabudong
Korea
1St Cavalry Division
8Th Cavalry Regiment
Milk truck kept from cliff edge by driver’s brake hold
Fitchburg Massachusetts Russell L Holman remained in his milk truck with his foot on the brake for 40 minutes after the vehicle skidded to the edge of a 35 foot cliff to stop it from rolling over until a tow truck arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Mass
Russell L. Holman
Soldier’s Wife Recalls War Time Wedding and Award
The article notes Lt Funkhouser, who wed former Jeanne Galvin in the service, with his wife Mrs Funkhouser a WAC member. They planned to sail to Yokohama last June when war began. Funkhouser left for the U S alone in July. He was lightly wounded near Pusan, later on rest leave in Japan, and phoned his wife without mentioning the award. They have one child Judy, 21. The coach’s name traces to Kocs Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Exchange
America
Jeanne Galvin
WAC
Funkhouser
Mary Galvin
Canton
Yokohama
Japan
United States
Pusan
Ago
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Francis
Hee
Court Ave
OTH & Harrisons
Stee
Lena
Pioneer
Pioneer's Fancy
Breccoli
Phe
Pioneer's Fancy Marshall
Ohm
Hunt's
Hunt’s
Bartlett Pears
Tna
Whole Chicken
Brookfield
Green Onions
Yams
I.s
Florida Med
Campbells
French's Mustard
Dow
Durkee
Pke
Piches
Woodbury’s
Lux
Johnson
Murray, Iowa
China-India-Burma
Fron
Ruth Davis
I Ie Ston
Marke
Emmis Y
Mr. and
Mrs. Funkhouser
Judy
Kocs
Hungary
Johns-Manville
Ace Construction Co
Mahoning Rd
Phene Ae
Kinsey
Ewan
Kinsey Distilling Corp
Linfield
Pennsylvania
Aks
London
Cogswel
T-Coseen
Streight Arm Modern
Tianaa
Acc
Utica
Tay
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!