Amputee's Mother Ready For Visit
Washington December 28 The mother of a 20 year old soldier who is the first quadruple amputee of the Korean war is to visit his son at Walter Reed hospital Pfc Robert Smith of Middleburg Pennsylvania arrived by plane on a stretcher He was frost bitten and lost both legs below the knees and both hands after fighting near Chosin reservoir November 27 Also arriving were two other stretcher cases Pvt Raymond J McNeil and Pfc Wilburn Boggs Smiths mother Mrs Clara Smith will visit him observers note he did not want interviews capable nurses report he is an ideal patient and in pain at times with meds
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Jimmy) Wilson
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Century debate leaves you half in doubt this New Year
Washington report compares when the century actually ends under the Gregorian calendar. Some authorities insist the first century ends in 100 and the 19th ends in 1900, pushing half the 20th to 1950. The Library of Congress and Smithsonian back 1900 as the century’s start, while the royal astronomer allows a New Year’s Eve double celebration.
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Hollywood Movie Tops In Britain In 1950
Hollywood hit Annie Get Your Gun led Britain's box office in 1950, with British films taking five of the top ten. Blue Lamp was second, followed by Father of the Bride Fancy Pants Forsyte Saga and Jolson Sings Again. Anna Neagle again led actresses, Jack Warner topped actors, and Bob Hope was the top international star.
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Arm Chinese Hatred Against Stalin Plea By Chennault
Claire Chennault urges arming and guiding Chinese guerrillas to resist Stalinist influence in Asia. He backs covert support via a military mission under Gen Albert Wedemeyer and modern aircraft for Nationalists on Formosa to destabilize mainland China and pressure Korea.
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Chinese volunteers revolt near Canton amid Indo China tensions
A Chinese volunteer regiment opposing Moscow's drive faced mutiny north of Canton on December 2 as U S citizenship driven bills stall in the senate. The House action granting citizenship was reported but the measure remains blocked in the upper chamber. The note also mentions resistance to drafting Chinese to support Stalin.
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