Army Replies To Marines On Korea Landing Record
Maj. Gen. Floyd L. Parks defends Army amphibious action in World War II after a Marine officer criticizes the Korea landing. He notes 58 major amphibious assaults for the Army versus 14 for the Marines and cites 344 secondary shore-to-shore operations by the Army against 20 by the Marines.
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Washington
Army
Korea
Normandy
France
Floyd L. Parks
Army Information
Washington Evening Star
Parks
Associated Press
Wonsan
Raymond J. Elledge
San Gabriel
Calif
Marine Corps
General Parks
Grandfather’s marriage joke echoes lasting romance
Humorous dialogue recalls an ageless vow about finding a wife like Grandpa’s. The quick twist reveals the wedding occurred just yesterday, prompting a wry clash between idealized past and present.
Farming Prosperity Predicted Next Year
Washington reports the Agriculture Department expects 1951 to bring higher net farm income and a production boom driven by a defense‑related surge in food demand. Officials warn of inflationary pressures and possible shortages of insecticides, fertilizer, and labor, but foresee a record production if weather remains normal.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Five Dollar Used Car Backfires In Glendale Crash
In Glendale California Ralph Hogan bought a 1935 coupe for five dollars hoping it would run. A tow rope linked to a friend failed and the car rolled downhill crashing through the front wall of Howard Courtney’s home. Hogan had cuts and bruises and Courtney put damages at about one thousand dollars.
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Glendale
Calif
Ralph Hogan
Hogan
Howard Courney
Courtney
Farley & Hill
Jack Nossaman
Paul Caylor
Whitewright
Jack Lackey
H. O. Hannah & Son
Sherman
Carrie Hamilton
Irma
Gene Autry
New Theatre
Trenton
Bonham
Sam Smith
van Alstyne
Roy Dickerson
Desert
Mark Montgomery
Mark Montgomery Jr
Garland Laundry & Cleaning Co
Garland
Texas
John Deere
Farmall
R. W. Martin
Sears Pasture
Lewis Cooper
Methodist Youth In District Meet At Denison Church
Denison sees 210 Sherman district Methodist Youth Fellowship members attend a semi annual rally at Trinity Church. Rev Ed Barcus spoke on The World and You And Me and Rev Ashley D Jameson reported on district youth goals and MYF camp at Bridgeport. Miss Martha Jarvis led the meeting with Trinity MYF handling refreshments.
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Methodist
Denison Church
Martha Jarvis
Key Memorial Church
Sherman
Trinity Myf Department
Church group assembly from multiple congregations gathered
J. L. Davis notes a large gathering of groups and pastors from Trinity Waples and Harless Memorial and Travis Street Churches in Sherman and from Whitewright Bells Leonard Melissa Anna Van Alstyne Point and other areas.
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J. L. Davis
Trinity
Waples and Harless
Key Memorial
Travis Street
Sherman
Puppy uses box of cash as bone burying 1600 dollars
In Pharr, the Jose Caranza family reported a missing box with 1600 dollars in large bills. Police recovered the money after searching beneath the house, finding the pup had buried it thinking it was a bone. A stray line about gelatin follows.
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Pharr
Jose Caranza
Bones
Caranzas
Want Ads Offerings From Local Businesses
WIDE variety of small ads including rags and iron buyers, auto parts and tires, wiring supplies Romex 12-2 14-2, flowers shop near Palace Theatre, auto loans through First National Bank, land sales, and property listings.
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Caro Maxey
Babcock Auto Store
Tom Barbee
Ford
Chevrolet
Whitewright
Palace Theatre
Brunswick
First National Bank
Truman to submit budget of at least 60 billion dollars
Administration sources say President Truman will present to Congress in January a budget not less than 60 billion dollars for the next fiscal year with 40 billion for defense. The plan may rise if the defense program speeds up. Taxes are expected to rise to finance defense and civilian spending sharply cut.
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Washington, D. C
Truman
Congress
Texas Gambling Rings Linked to Chicago Chief Figures
The Kefauver Senate crime committee reports Texas hosts large gambling operations run by a nationwide ring centered in Chicago. It says Chicago holds the key to the organization, Cook County grand juries aid the underworld, and Kansas City illustrates gangster political infiltration. Television could aid bookies more than race wires.
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Washington
Texas
Chicago
Kefauver Senate Crime Committee
American Bar Association
New Crime Commission
Kefauver
Cook County
Grand Jury
Black Hand
Kansas City
Average family income jumps to 4740 in 1940 analysis
Washington report cites the National Association of Real Estate Boards stating the average family income rose from 2440 to 4740 annually. It notes total home mortgage debt at 39.5 billion as sound as the 19.4 billion debt in 1941 amid a shifting postwar economy.
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Washington, D. C
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Dance Night Reflections Echo Delayed Return
A quoted exchange reveals a late return from a dance with a father chiding a child for staying out until 3 a.m. The dialogue emphasizes the strain of curfew rules and the social pressure of youthful outings.
Army recalls halted except for medical and counter intelligence needs
The army announced no further enlisted reserve recalls except for a limited number of medical and counter intelligence specialists. About 1,800 enlisted medical reservists will be called to staff hospitals, 433 counter intelligence personnel must report by November 1, and reserve officers are exempt from this limit.
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Washington
Army
Popcorn as Packing Material Gains Industrial Praise
A New York shipper and a Philadelphia exposition highlight popcorn as a cost saving packing alternative. Harold Frick of Winthrop Stearns Inc. wins an award for the idea. popcorn can replace shredded paper, cutting packing by up to 75 percent and mailing by 30 percent, with less breakage.
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Philadelphia
New York
Harold Frick
Society of Industrial Packing and Materials Handling Engineers
Frick
Winthrop Stearns, Inc
Renssalaer
N. Y
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Fred Garner
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AAA
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James H. Gosnell
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