Roks from Korea adopt Irish nicknames in U S Army units
South Korean volunteers join American units in Korea as Roks with Irish monikers. Lt. Col. Clainos recruits 140 Roks, pairing each with a GI in a buddy system to share skills and discipline. Roks receive candy bars and cigarettes, then learn rifle care, battle jargon, and basic soldiering from their American partners.
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Hal Boyle Kores
U.S
Republic of Korea
United, Nations
U. S. 7Th Cavalry Regiment
Kim Hwan Row
Kimmie O'Toole
Reillys
Hak Choo Kang
Ryan
Sth
Pintol Pete” Claiios
Republic of Korean
Taegu
Korean Constabulary
Clainos
Rak
Claiios
Soo Whan Chune
Obituaries for Funk Small Garrett in Maryland region
David Latrobe Funk of Wolfsville Maryland died Friday at Frederick Memorial Hospital aged 34 after years of ill health. Survived by wife Cordelia Jane Funk and mother Mrs Mary Kifer Funk with services at A K Coffman funeral home and Rose Hill cemetery interment to follow. Annie E Small widow of Harry Small died Friday at 41 30 am near Williamsport at age 82. Survived by daughters Devona Moore Anna Seale Esther Everitt Helen Starliper son Robert Small with Rowland Funeral Home handling services and Rose Hill Cemetery interment. Annie Elizabeth Garrett aged 88 died Friday at City Hospital Martinsburg born in Williamsport daughter of Linda Lancaster Jackson and William Jackson. Survived by daughters Stewart Sherrard George Roberts Walter Harria and John Barry with Leaf Funeral Chapel Williamsport to conduct funeral Tuesday at 2 pm and Riverview Cemetery interment.
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David Latrobe Funk
Wolfsville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick
Mary Kifer Funk
Henry W. Funk
Paw Paw
W. Va
Cordelia Jane (Pryor) Funk
A. K. Coffman
Rose Hill Cemetery
Annie E. Small
Annie BE. Small
Harry S. Small
John A. Everitt
Williamsport
St. John's, Evangelical and Reformed Church
Clear Spring
Washington County
John
Ellen (Whetstone) Shupp
Devona Moore
Anna Seale
Washington, D
Esther Everitt
Helen Starliper
Robert Small
Harry Smail
Washington, D. C
Irene Trumpower
Mt. Mainer
Lula Shupp
Estella Shupp
Calvin Shupp
Detroit
Clayton Shupp
Charlton
Rowland Funeral Home
J. Wade Hoffman
Rose Hill
Annie E. Garrett
Annie Elizabeth Garrett
City Hospital
Martinsburg
Linda Lancaster Jackton
William Jackson
Stewart Sherrard
Inwood
George Roberts
Silver Spring
Walter Harria
John Barry
Washington
Leaf Funeral Chapel
Wil- Hamaport
C. H. Mead
Wherry Says GOP Not Ganging Up On Acheson
Senator Wherry of Nebraska denied that Republicans are uniting to attack Secretary of State Acheson in the election campaign. He said some Republicans support Acheson while others oppose him, and no party push to target him exists. Johnson later said he and Acheson are getting complementary.
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Washington
Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
Noor
State Acheson
Acheson
Campaien
Marty Pulser
Defense Johnson
White House
Tom
Guilford Nursing Convalescent Home Advertisement
The Guilford Nursing Convalescent Home on South Main Street Boonsboro Maryland offers vacancies for aged or centenarian patients. Twenty four hour nursing service roan sideward and laundry available. For information phone 421 Ker d revity.
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Guilford Nursing Convalscent
South Main St. Boonshare
Mahoney blames governor over slow hospital funding
Mahoney accuses Governor Lane of delaying $20 million hospital projects as elections near. He cites two-year lag since the legislature approved funds for new hospital buildings and accuses Lane of exploiting public works for political gain. Lane denies the charges calling them fabrications.
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Associated Preas
Lane
Jhuman
George P. Mahoney
Mahoney
Springfeld Mental Hospitals
Buffington
D- Balto
Lithe
Doctor Says Army Pressured Bid for X-ray Service
Milwaukee physician Dr. Irving Cowan testified the Army asked him to bid 5 dollars per plate for X-ray examinations of draftees, a rate that yielded about 1125 dollars daily this month. He has processed some 4500 X-rays since August 1, renting equipment and paying staff, while officials debate the pricing as a potential misuse of funds.
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Milwaukee
Aus
Army
Irving Cowan
Surgeon General
Cowan
Washington
Tulle Me Héwa
House
Welther
Anckesman
5Th Army
Chicago
Cincinnati
Trwin C. Albert
Enid
Quieter Going Fire Department Installs Quicker System
Fire officials in Buffalo announce a switch to a faster fire truck system aimed at reducing delays and heart strain on crews. Fire Commissioner Harald Re Becker notes the new arrangement will be easier on nerves and potentially healthier for firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huffalo
N.Y
Harald Re Becker
Eanlier
Cumberland Area Reports Six Polio Cases
In Cumberiana Maryland on August 26, the Cumberland area reports six polio cases. Two patients from Cumberland and one each from Mt. Savage and Corriganville total four in Allegany County. A victim from Ridgeley West Virginia and another from Centerville Pennsylvania were treated locally after traveling across the Potomac.
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Cumberiana
Cumberland
Mt. Savage
Corriganville
Alfecany County
Ridgeley
W.va
Potomac River
Centerville
Soldier Heads for Korea in Marine Division
Pfc. Charles Joseph Kline son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd R Kline of Cavetown has been assigned to the 1st Marine Division for service in Korea. He has been stationed for the past months at the Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. His address is not permitted to be published but may be obtained from his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Joseph Kline
Lloyd R. Kline
Cavetown
1St Marine Division
Korea
Joe
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Funkstown Legion Post to Install Officers on Monday Night
Richard Bowers of Brunswick will install the new officers of the Dixon Troxell Post 211 Funkstown American Legion on Monday night August 28. The meeting begins at 7 30 p m and will be followed by a social session and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bowers
Brunswick
Maryland
American Legion
Dixon-Troxell
Legion of Funkstown
Radio Couple to Present Sacred Music at Calvary Brethren Church
Radio couple Raymond and Anna Edwards, known for Odd Familiar Hymns on Frederick station, will present a sacred music program Sunday evening at Calvary Brethren Church at the corner of West Franklin and Bryan Place. Rev. A. M. Tuixon presiding. The program starts at 7 20 p m and is open to everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Anna Edwards
Frederick
Calvary Brethren Church
West Franklin
Bryan Place
A. M. Tuixon
Destroy the Weeds Sign on War Memorial Plot
A reader letter critiques vandalized and neglected signs on the Soldiers' Memorial plot before the Court House. Samuel W. Sowers argues the sign should honor the sacred memory of the fallen and asks who is responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Samuel W. Sowers
Full Hearing Of Formosa Question Likely Next Week
Security Council delegates expect a full hearing on the Formosa question next week. The United States, defending itself, would not object to placing Formosa on the agenda but warns against delaying the Korean war resolution. Russia’s Malik signaled he will raise the matter in speeches despite U S and Chinese Nationalist positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Formosa
Russia
Jakob A. Malik
Security Council
T. F. Tsiang
United States
Taiwan
Bone
Compromise Sought On Wage-Price Control Legislation
Washington Aug 26 Congress members sought a compromise to keep wage price rationing authority in anti inflation legislation. A House Senate conference deadlock over granting presidential power to invoke controls sparked debate about selective versus universal application. If no compromise, leaders consider removing wage-price provisions and pursuing a separate bill later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Congress
Senate House
Truman
House
Robertson
Maybank
D-Sc
White House
Senate Banking Committee
Mayor Kennelly Dances At Ward Picnic In Irish Style
Chicago chronicles a brisk dance scene as Mayor Martin H. Kennelly Sr. 63 joins a Pil sen Park ward picnic performing an Irish tune with Mrs Catherine Connelly praising his dance. The event showcases Kennelly's public persona alongside a local rummage sale notice and market ad line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Martin H. Kennelly Sr
Pilsen Park
Kennelly
Catherine Connelly
Big Partner Helps To Break Man's Fall
In Detroit Aux 26 report, Eugene Casey 23 fell from a painter's chair while Al Bodnar 40 braced him with outstretched arms. Casey, 140 pounds, had minor injuries. Bodnar, about 200 pounds, remained unhurt.
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Big Partner
Man
Detroit
Aux
Eugene Casey
al Bodnar
Casey
Bodnar
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