House Group To Tell More About Koje Uprisings
Washington reports say a House subcommittee will detail Red uprisings at Koje Island POW camps. Gen. Clark described a 1961 campaign by Communist leaders to control 70 000 inmates, with 144 prisoners killed or wounded through May 10 and U N personnel among the casualties.
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Washington
House
Congress
Koje Island
Mark Clark
United Nations
Tokyo
Rep. Sikes
D-Fla
Army
Secretary of Defense Lovett
U. N
Wounded Soldiers Report Eight Incidents Including September 1951
Clark reported eight separate incidents during the period with most injuries described as slight. One noted event in September 1951 involved an attempt to beat non Communist prisoners.
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Clark
bregBeat
Captain Stenger Outlines CAP Growth in Hagerstown
Captain Stenger invites defense minded citizens to the airport tomorrow evening to plan CAP expansion in Hagerstown. The talk covers flying missions radio and mobile support units a high school cadet program and disaster relief roles. CAP aims to broaden to aid civil defense and search and rescue with fast response and community service.
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CAP
America
Hagerstown
Hagaratown
Civil Air Patrol
The
CAT
USAF
Armed Services
Stenger
Lost Wallet Found By City Police
Navy Petty Officer Gilbert H. Pheadus reported a wallet lost over the weekend was found Tuesday by the city police department. The wallet was lost prior to his departure for South Carolina to rejoin his ship.
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Navy
Gilbert H. Pheadus
Pheadus
South Carolina
Renner Plans Retirement From Western Maryland Railway
Blaine Renner of South Potomac Street will retire after 30 years with the Western Maryland Railway Co. He last worked in the shops and was born in Sharpsburg, son of the late Thomas.
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Western Maryland Railway Co
Blaine Renner
South Potomac Street
Renner
Maryland
Sharpsburg
Thomas
Violent Storms Missed Towson Area Causes Wide Damage
A fierce storm swept Towson and surrounding areas causing extensive property damage and thousands of power outages. Lightning struck trees and antennas, toppling the Belair Road El Ray Farm barn and uprooting stately trees at Hampton House in Baltimore County. Weather officials cite air turnover and warm ground layers as the storm’s engine and describe tornado like winds.
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Towson
New York
Washington
Hampton House
Baltimore County
Dudley PD. Lawton
el] Ray Farm
Belair Road
George W. Branvale
Baltimore Weather Bureau
James Named To Youth Group
James Carrell, 16, a sophomore at Hagerstown High School, was chosen as delegate at large for the Assembly. An honor student and leader in Alpha Hi-Y and school activities, he heads a Teen Ratio Program on WARK at 10 a.m. Saturdays and plans sight-seeing trips to Mount Vernon and Alexandria.
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Mount Vernon
Alexandria
Oto
Carrell
Hagerstown
Ich Schoal
Alpha Hi-Y
House of Delegates
Roy
Jake Tiaywan
Hiwi Schowl
Renner plans retirement move and new home purchase
Renner and his wife intend to spend time with uncle Charles Shower after retirement. He expects to buy a home in Sharpsburg and return to his native town to reside.
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Renner
Charles Shower
Sharpsburg
Trial of Prison Warden and Guards Set to Answer
Denver reports an unprecedented trial opens June 16 in U S District Court. Ray Best, a suspended warden, and eight guards face civil rights charges over alleged abuse of six inmates at Canon City Prison. The case hinges on whether convicts retain constitutional protections.
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Denver
UO. S. District Court
Ray Best
Srand
Canon City
Best
U.S
Prison Wardens’ Association of America
U. S
Department of Justice
Hen Brooks
Brooks
1942 Graduates Kept Stork Busy
Milton Massachusetts June 10 1942 graduates hailed for high birth rates exceeding recent college cohorts. Population Reference Bureau notes 1942 graduates produced many children within a decade, with figures suggesting war era marriages boosted family formation despite wartime conditions.
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Milton
Mass
Hirthrata Statisticiana
Bureana College
Dacada
Poe
Insurance Agency Receives 25 Year Award
The Trewin B. Moffman Insurance Agency was honored for 25 years of service as representatives of the Martial Casualty Company. Mrs Irwin Hoffman and her son Irwin Hoffman Jr accepted a Grek Tatop and stock at a ceremony in the agency office. Also present was secretary Ate McFaller.
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Trewin B. Moffman Insurance Agency
Especiil
Jm Reeos
Lanne Bernisis Martial Casualty Company
Pais
Hitgerstown Insurance Agency
Asenes
Irwin FL Hoffman
Irwin FL Hoffman, Jr
Grek Tatop
Etock
Ate Mc Faller
Ayho
Dayuuara Aga
Ds Go Leven
Philadelpia
Vce
Lamhernana Mie Inal Castaliy Company
I Behall
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W. M. Railway
Laos
Melrose Distillers, Inc
N.Y
Commercial Small Loan & Finance Co
Summit Ave
Smithsburg
Cavetown Planing Mill CO
Cavetown
James
Colorado
Stork
Insurance Agency
Kandy
Toch
Ofs Jewelry Co
Washington ST
Rogers Jewelry
Woestdington Street
Fairchild Power
Addraily
Aleeve
Edeo
Shire
Eheim
Wade
Phono Tour
Gort Airways
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