Veterans and servicemen on leave and graduation notices
Cpl. Charles S. McCarty of Millwood returns home on ten days leave from Camp Lejeune. Charles R. Adams near 77 veterans from Virginia begin 30 day rotation leaves at Fort Meade. Bobby W. Huffman stationed at Naval Air Base Tokyo serves patrol duty over Korea. Lt. John C. Thompson Jr of Gainesboro graduates from U S Air Force Pilot School at Bryan AFB Texas after a path from VPI to Robins Spence Field Perrin and Bryan. He plans holidays at home in Gainesboro before further instruction and overseas orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. McCarty
USMC
Ardell Hurd
Millwood
Garnett Lichliter
Clarke County
Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Charles R. Adams
Virginia
Far East Command
Fort Meade
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Bobby W. Huffman
Joseph Huffman
Front Royal Road
Naval Air Base
Tokyo
Japan
Handley High School
Navy
Naval Air
Korea
John C. Thompson, Jr
Gainesboro
U.S. Air Force Pilot School
Bryan
A. F.B
Texas
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Air Force
Robins Air Force Base
Georgia
Spence Field
Moultrie
Lindsey Family to Visit Cadet at West Point Over Christmas
Colonel and Mrs. J. B. Lindsey of 710 Princess St Alexandria plan to visit their son Cadet Robert H. Lindsey at the United States Military Academy West Point New York for the Christmas holidays arriving December 29. Lindsey entered the Academy last July and finished his first semester December 20. The freshman class is allowed to leave only for two fall football games while upper classes take leave. Mrs Lindsey is the former Judith McGuire of Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Lindsey
Princess St. Alexandria
Robert H. Lindsey
United States Military Academy
West Point
New York
Lindsey
Academy
Judith McGuire
Donald Cline Nearing End of Basic Training
Donald Cline son of Mr and Mrs Henry Cline of Clearbrook reports he has been promoted to A 3C and expects to complete basic training soon and be transferred He enlisted in the Air Force on October 1 His present address is A 3C Donald Cline AF 13462938 Flight 1161 Squadron 3725 Lackland A F B San Antonio Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Cline
Henry Cline
Clearbrook
Air Force
Lackland A.F.B
San Antonio
Texas
Sergeant Shine Returns on Leave After Reenlisting
Sergeant First Class Lawrence Shine, son of Mr and Mrs John L Shine of 724 Kent Street, returns from Germany for a two month US leave after reenlisting for six years. He serves in the 1st Infantry Division Signal Company at Wurzburg and formerly fought in Europe in World War II with the same unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Lawrence Shine
John L. Shine
Kent St
1St Infantry Division
Wurzberg
Sfc Shine
Europe
Navy Seaman Ray Hines Assigned to Submarine Squadron Four
Ray S Hines USN seaman son of Mr and Mrs E M Hines Route I reports to Submarine Squadron Four at Key West Florida for first duty as a submariner after completing Enlisted Basic Submarine School at New London Conn He undergoes a probationary period before earning Dolphin insignia. Ernest E Pipher machinist mate arrives San Diego aboard USS Rogers after seven months travel totaling about 52000 miles as the Rogers engaged near Korea and Chosin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Ernest E. Pipher
USN
Ernest C. Pipher
Berryville
San Diego Co
Rogers
Korea
38Th Parallel
Captain mast in Navy history and punishments
A captain's mast is a hearing before the captain for minor offenses. It evolved from a mastside proceeding and can lead to penalties, or to a deck court or court martial for more serious offenses. The second item notes guests left the Waldorf Astoria on May 2, 1929, with razing beginning September 27, 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York
C. B.A
Dunn Woolen Co. Plant Closes in Martinsburg
About 500 workers at the 38 year old Dunn Woolen Co. in Martinsburg, West Virginia receive notices of impending layoff by Christmas as demand drops. Mayor Stuckey notes local relief efforts while union leader Oscar L. Fowler laments short notice. Plant officials cite lack of business and uncertain woolen manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Dunn Woolen Co
Carlton B. Stuckey
Oscar L. Fowler
Textile Workers Union Cio
Mr. Dunn
Perfection Garment Co
The
du Pont Co
Stuckey
Death Sentences for 15 Frenchmen by Military Court
A Paris military court sentenced 15 French defendants to death for torture deaths of fellow Frenchmen near liberation times at a Gestapo center. Three others got life terms and one woman 20 years. Two Germans faced five years hard labor and an acquittal. Seven death sentences were issued in absentia. Prosecutors said 400 were interrogated. 60 killed and 120 deported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gestapo
Germany
When Ellis Island Became an Immigration Station
The article notes a 1890 federal appropriation and the first immigrants arriving through the new station around early 1892. It mentions Ellis Island’s colonial-era use as a picnic ground, its purchase from Samuel Ellis, and its later role as a powder magazine and arsenal, then Fort Gibson for New York defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Island
Lis Island
Samuel Ellis
Fort Gibson
Also Mentioned on This Page
John C. Thompson
A.F.B
Cpl. McCarty
Bobby Huffman
Northern Virginia Power CO
Donald Cline
Sgt. Shine Coming
Ernest Pipher
RCA Victor
Baker & Anderson
N. Braddock St
Dunn
Bunker Hill
Rahe’ Gahrea
Bland
Winchester
U.S. A
C. B. Smalts
National Ave
York Inn
Paul Noble
Queen City Brewing Company
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