How the United States Entered Korea's Turbulent History
James Marlow outlines Korea’s division at the 38th parallel, the postwar shift from Japanese rule, and the role of the United States and Soviet Union. He traces the sequence from Cairo and Yalta accords to UN elections in the south, the North’s later isolation, and U.S. aid totaling several hundred million dollars.
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Korea
Utah
Asia
Japan
Democratic People's Republic of
United States
Russia
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Theodore Roosevelt
Syngman Rhee
Princeton University
Woodrow Wilson
Cairo
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Okinawa
State Department
U.S. Army
Navy
Horea
38Th Parallel
Roosevelt
Yalta
Marshal Stalin
North
South Korea
United Nations
North Korea
Whitacre family noted hosts and visitors
Mrs Landon Whitacre will host the Ladies Air Society at Ebenezer Christian Church at 2 p m tomorrow Weekend luncheon guests included Mr and Mrs Pat Whitacre and Betty from McKeesport Pa and others Mr D W Dolan and family left Langley Field for Elgin A F Base Niceville Fla after two weeks visit Mrs George S Whitacre returned home after a week with grandchildren Leonard and wife in Capon Bridge W Va and Harrisonburg guests
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Whitacre
Landon B. Whitacre
Ladies Air Society
Ebenezer Christian Church
Hollis Braithwaite
R. E. L. Whitacre
Pat Whitacre
Betty
McKeesport
Norman Braithwaite
Harrisonburg
Ellis Haines
Capon Bridge
W. Va
D. W. Dolan
Langley Field
Elgin A. F
Niceville
Fla
George S. Whitacre
Leonard Fletcher
Notable Richmond Visitors From Out of Town
In Richmond this week guests include Professor and Mrs. Arthur S. Carpenter and daughter Kristin of Hazelton Pennsylvania with Mrs. Minnie Carpenter and Mrs. George S. Whitacre. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. Largent of Winchester and Mrs. Leonard Fletcher of Richmond. Dr. and Mrs. James Robertson and children from Long Island spent time with Mr. and Mrs. John Whitacre. Mrs. Robert Keller and children from Baltimore visited the Dailey family, and Mrs. John Whitacre with her daughter Marika and Miss Emma Spitzer visited Washington for luncheons with Mrs. Rodney Lovejoy.
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Minnie Carpenter
George S. Whitacre
Arthur S. Carpenter
Kristin
Hazelton
Leonard Fletcher
Richmond
Ollie Largent
Winchester
Largent
George Peacemaker
James Robertson
Long Island, N. Y
John Whitacre
Robert Keller
Baltimore
Lester Dailey
Marika
Emma Spitzer
Washington
Rodney Lovejoy
W. A. Heine
Norfolk
Preston Drake
Alexandria
Clarence Glascock
St .Louis
James Glascock
Charles Swartz
Brucetown
John Revel
C. B. Carr
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Maurice Willingham
Bobby
Marshall Willingham
Winchester Named Most Picturesque City by Lizabeth Scott
International News Service reports in yesterday's Washington Times-Herald that Winchester is the most picturesque city in the country as named by Lizabeth Scott. She discusses filming The Dark City with producer Hal Willis and says she would also like to visit Chicago Denver San Francisco Santa Fe Dallas and Scranton.
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Winchester
Lizabeth Scott
Washington Times-Herald
Hal Willis
Miss Scott
Chicago
Denver
San Francisco
Santa Fe
Dallas
Scranton
Boyce Falls Short to League Leader Upperville 5 3
In a Blue Ridge League game at Boyce, pitcher Phil Grim Jr. allowed three hits and struck out seven in a strong outing but the locals fell 5 3 to the top team Upperville. Grim gave up four ninth inning runs after a 2 1 lead, while Ken Oy’s nine singles sparked Boyce. Next Sunday the Boyce nine visit The Plains.
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Boyce
Upperville
Blue Ridge
Phil Grim, Jr
Kenoy
Convict Camp Trusty Admits Hammer Attack on Woman
Floyd Joyner a 36 year old convict camp water boy admitted the near fatal hammer attack on Mrs Addie Garland McCormack in her Roanoke home He signed a statement after hours of questioning Joyner from Norfolk had prior convictions for car theft weapon offenses and escape The assault followed a request for soda by a four year old granddaughter and Joyner said he carried a hammer when he struck the woman according to Roanoke County authorities
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Roanoke
Addie Garland McCormack
Floyd Joyner
Roanoke County
H. B. McManaway
Maj. Rice M. Youell
Joyner
McCormack
Here
McManaway
Massive blast in Syria yields hundreds of dead and injured
Rescue teams found 206 bodies in wreckage from a fuel blast near Homs, 100 miles north of Damascus, with 382 injured. The fire at a fuel depot caused the explosion and destroyed 16 houses amid heavy material losses. firefighters were killed in the warehouse blast.
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Damascus
Syria
Homs
Rockets Invented Likely in China
The description suggests rockets were invented in China, detailing an object resembling a rocket. The source notes a probable Chinese origin and cites an early depiction or account of such a device.
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China
Rockets Mentioned in European City Evidence in 1232
A fragment notes rockets in Europe with a 1232 work finding no earlier references. It mentions a city in Europe where rockets are referenced, suggesting early deployment or naming. The fragment lacks details on exact city, context, or authors.
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Europe
Archaic Chronicle Notes 1258 Arabs Call Chinese Arrows
Chronicle of Cologne details 1258 events as Arabs of that era refer to certain projectiles or arrows as Chinese arrows, reflecting cross cultural naming usage. The brief text highlights East Asian label attached to weapons in medieval dialogue.
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Chronicle of Cologne
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