VFW Report Requests Funds for Gold Star Wives
A VFW inquiry details a request for 1.25 dollars to support Gold Star Wives of World War II funded through Gold Star Wives of America. The Illinois nonprofit seeks funds to aid education health and welfare for dependents of fallen service members.
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VFW
Adoe Ee Eee
Willard R. Butchber
Gold Star Wives
East Adams Street
Chicago
Ilinois
Gold Star
United
New York
Ivwigs Rethaatetat
National Philan Association
John Powell
Ee Brape
Byrd and Trumanism Clash Highlighted in Virginia Radio
Nelson County presses Byrd line in Chatham speech as former Governor Tuck labels the era a Byrd Trumanism Whitehead coalition. Tuck warns Miller Whitehead aim to seize Virginia government while Miller ally attacks Byrd as penny wise and frugal on ads.
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Nelson County
Byrd
Chatham
William Tuck
Richmond
Miller
Iron Curtain Nations Open Olympic Village Despite Bar Closed
A fragmented report describes Iron Curtain nations easing access at their Olympic Village behind a busload of Hungarian athletes. About 500 competitors are present as new dormitories and a Russian mess hall arise in a wing of a basketball arena.
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Olympic
Russians Cast 50th U.N. Veto
United Nations news reports that Russia cast its 50th veto in the Security Council. The council voted 9 to 1 on a resolution, with Russia opposing the measure. The article notes allegations of germ warfare and counters the charges as false, listing Russia as the 11th member to veto that action.
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United Nations
Malik
Russia
U. N. Thety Council
Council
Allies Press On Korean Ridge Battle Reaches Stalemate
Allied forces advanced on a northern Korean ridge but suffered heavy losses as steep slopes slowed progress. Troops from two directions moved within 50 yards, recaptured shelters and eight buildings, destroying Red machine guns and leaving 15 casualties. Thunderjets bombed Changjin for reconnaissance.
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Changineservete
Taft To Don Red Wig And Whiskers To Evade Newsmen
Gen Robert A Taft grew tired of constant newsman surveillance and joked about wearing a red wig and whiskers to move about town unseen He clashed with photographers at a Chicago hotel and slipped away to see Herbert Hoover and then visit Governor Earl Warren of California
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Chicago
Robert A. Taft
Wien
Herbert Hoover
Earl Warren
California
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Taft
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