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Evening star., 1953-08-25

NEARBY MARYLAND. NE.
Excellent buys from $4,000 to S13,-
500. Some with large 40 loans.
bedrooms and 3. all with full base
ments. Call US for a good deal, Ii.
7-9317. zAGAMI REALTY co.
4 BEDROOMS FULL BATHS
Brick; built-in garage, only. 2 yrs.
old. in beautiful Cedar Valley Sc;
SD 000 down. j. M MEDLEY. 10,
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1905 MADISON ST. NV

3 ROOMS. 2 BATHS
Owner sacrificing this attrac det
brk home: large rms. 3 baths,
concrete pch.. fun bsmt. with maids
rm., gas h.-w.h. det. brk. garage;
excel cond. poss., trade accepted
ENTERPRISE REALTY CO.
EX. 3-3400, RA. 3-5711
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HOUSES FOR sALE-s.w.

BRICK SEMIDET. HOUSE; rooms
and bath; full basement; gas
air-conditioned neat: large back
good terms. offered by WALTER
NJ. BAUMAN. 1927 K st. NV,
WASH, D. c., tel. MA. S-6230.
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HOUSES FOR SALE-S.E.

home: must see to appreciate; only
S169 $50. $4,000 cash. 10. S-5177
RIDGE RID. S.E.-Near Kimball Sch.
New det. brick; center hall, & rms,
bath, lst-f. powder rm.. gas heat.
See and make offer. Must be sold.
Ewes. TIE. 6-176S. L. T. GRA-
Waite. REALToR. 1915 K st.
NV. MA. S-0153
FTVE-YEAR- OLD CORNER semidet
brick: . full apis. owner occupies
3-bedrm. apt with liv. rm.. din. rm.
and kit, rent his 1-bedrm. apt. for
so mo. Loc. right by parochial and
public schools. transp. and shopping.
This is a property Of unusual value
and outstanding loc. and definitely
warrants YOU Investigation. Call
2-1612 It'll 10 pm. ATLAS REALTY.
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HOUSES FOR SALE-MD.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY

BETHESDA-$23,9 Exceptionally
attr. brick williamsburg Colonial,
with lge. bedrm. and bath on LIST
FIR; : other lge. bedrmS. and bath
on End: beaut. finished rec rm. in
bsmt.; lge. screened porch; level lot.
with trees. F. A. TWEED CO., INC.
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WILL TRADE

Hiilcrest area. lovely 2-bedrm. ram
bier overlooking city: living rnl. with
combination. Equipped with elec,
range, exhaust fan, garbage dis
posal and YOUNGSTOWN steel cabi-
nets, OIL &C heat. Asking S15,950.
Very reas. terms T. D. BURGESS
10. 9-95I3 till 9.
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HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
SAVE S155OlI

Appraised value Is sis.6OO. All they
ask is SIG. 1880 for an immed4 Saic
SO sISLn gSimmickS here: The house is .
SvCsS SvcsaSrm; prick Colonial in very
Here is a real oppor. To acoi,ir. " ar
outstanding house at low price and
assume q COW. GI loan. BY Amt.
only Call now. ~''s'
POMPONIO REALTY. INC.
,ooIR REALTORS AND INSURERS
zS%SS wilson Blvd, Arl., Va. IA.
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CHEVERLY
RAMBLER
S15 250

Hard to beat this immac. home. To-
Gated on quiet side street in Chey-
erly. Custom features galore; built
in bookcases. lovely cornlceS, bright
cheerful decorations. Full bsmt.
Today's best buy on easy terms:
VIM R. HUGHES, AP. 7-140o til
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$3.50 DOWN
GOOD HOMES

NEARLY NEW BRICK HOME. 2-story
design of 8 rooms and bath, recr
room; good level lot; in Sill. Spg.,
near recr. center and schools; ask
ing S16,950.
OUR-BEDROOM CAPE COD, in brick
exceptionally complete with equipped
kitchen, recr. room. aluminium storm
sash; in "Homewood" sect. of KenS
near schools and recr. area. A mighty
nice home for S17.T00.
THREE-UNIT APT. BLDG, in Tx. PIX.
All-brick corner; owners apt. has
bedrms.. others one; good renting
area and handy to busline; S25,950.
A JUNIOR RAMBLER. in "Glenmont,
Sill. Spg.; 2 bedrooms on 1st floor,
another nearly finished upstairs;
very good lot and nice neighborhood;
NONE OF THESE HOMES is adver-
tiSed by other Offices.
OPEN EVENINGS
RIPLEY & ROMER, INC.
REALTORS. JU. 5-6111
PARKING AT OUR FRONT DOOR
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oFF ALABAMA AVE. s E

OFF ALABAMA AVE. s. =
ONLY SIO.a50 WITH $1,000 DOWN
In new-houSe cond.. full bsmt.. gas
heat fenced lot owner leaving city,
must sell this week Call Mrs. Cox.
ATLAS REALTY CO.. LU. -Sl36
or ct. 3-136S 30
Mr.. FAIRFAX VII. OFF ALA. AVE.
Sc. GRIN. SEMIDET. BRICK
3 lge. bedrooms, kit. has din: area,
liv. rm. with firepl.. family din rm..
rec. rm. with 1irepl, and a bath In
bsmt: gas h.-w.h. Low down pay
ment and priced to sell today. Mrs.
Cox ATLAS REALTY co. LU. .
S136 or ST. 3-126S 30
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PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

ARDMORE-S95O down and $50 per
mo. incl taxes and ins. buys this
lovely 2-bedrm. BUNGALOW on lge. lot
10Ox300. Sep. din. rm., det. garage
partial bsmt A steal at only SO 200;
BERRY PERI P15s BoswEIL Eli co S1e wG Gs 44s55:
COLLEGE HTS. ESTATE Sa6, 500
for 5 bedrms. and = baths; l, bed
rm and bath on m, lst Ssr moor; oil plus III a
CASKEY. Realtor, AP. 7-64OO; ewes,
CoUEnLEGE OIL Eo0Pi 0PPiARK-S1e,5OO-Darlins
5-rm. brick bungalow, exp. attic;
lge. pict. window. Venetian blinds,
tiled bath: equip :. KITCHEN ssstneat gas heat
school and shop. Pymts. incl. taxes.
S77.93 mo. UN. 4-0531; ewes. UN.
4-337l, AP. 1888. SUN REALTY.
COLLEGE PARK PRoPER-2-story
Ul0H up, SEPARATE para din. Hni rm., iavatory and
Reaitor, AP. 7-64o0; eyes,. WA. 2
COLLEGE OLE PARK PRoUER - First
Irdns time offered iarSs 9sdr%s Pedrm and and 5afhi m
bath on first floor, separate din.
rm., full bSmt., lavatory and ga
rage, an attractive home in a nice
residential area. CASKEY. Realtor,
AP: 7.6400: ewes, WA; $4,000.
excel: cond.; full bsmt;: fenced yd;,
NO N. o. JARVIS, RA' 6-4343. -S6
HYATTSVILLE, Oglethorpe st.-S 80
down: S75 month. Five-rm. ash
shingled bungalow home; new auto.
White PICKET fence, only sS,750.
j VICTOR DICKEY. AP. 7-S0S0.
EVANSVILLE HILLS-Lovely brick
Cape Cod, spacious liv. rm: .w/fire-
pl., lge. din. rm., equipped kit, with
separate breakfast rm.. = bedrmS.,
fun bSmt.,, auto. gas heat. Close to
bus. schools. churches and shopping.
Owner forced to sell because of i'll
health. S16.a30. Open 90 all offers.
Can THE PERRY BOSWELL CO.
trac. Diet. brick. immac. cond. q
lovely rms, Ia baths, recr. rm.,
side porch, Handicapped lot. Owner
s5s Eyes TRea TH 5eP@o P9Ss BRaHq Ga p
WOOp REALTY CO.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 3 yrs. old
. spacious rms. walk-in closets,
disposal, 200-ft. lot. Priced right.
|. JOHN II. JOHNSON. WA. 7-5O5o.
UNIVERSITY PARK-New lge. brick
rambler with huge side porch. sep
srate din. rm., lge. beautiful kitch-
en- and 3 bedrms. on first floor, Sec
ond floor expandable. full bsmt.,
garage. CASKEY, Realtor, AP. z
640O; ewes, WA. 7-4000.
UNIVERSITY PARk-New, 5 bed
rms, , full baths, plus lge. den, l
bedrm. and full bath on first floor,
full bsmt., lge. corner lot. lending
itself to breezeway and garage.
cAsKEY,. Realtor, AP 7-6400; ewes,
WEST HYATTSVILLE-Ne 3-bed-
rm. ramblers, nearing completion;
separate dinette, tile bath. complete
de luxe kitchen. full bsmt. with out
let; some with porch all large lots.
Priced 10 sell at $4,000 Zone brick)
at S15.500 For further details, call
THE PERRY BOSWELL CO.. WA
WEST HYATTSvILLE-Lovely 5-rm
brick bungalow, full bsmt., close to
schools and transp. SMITH REALTY,
AP. 7-0100, HO. 2-7957.
NEAR CHEVERLY THEATER-New,
custom-built. 3-bedroom rambler.
Florida style; full bsmt., Ice. corner
lot. Priced low at S14,5O0; quick
| possession. Call till q pm. WA.
! $4,000. ROBERT S. DAVIS & CO
-27
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NEW 2-STORY
DETACHED BRICK

3139 Q ST. Sc.
Center hall. lge liv. rrn,, with firepl.,
din. rm.. beautiful equipped kitchen,
powder rn1. 2 bedrms. and 2 baths.
rec. rm with fireplace, and lavatorv,:
priced to sell, S31 800. Open 10 till
dark. ] block from Pennsylvania
ave, of Branch ave.
BUSADA REALTY co.
4415 Southern Ave, Sc
10, a-S5nO Ewes. LU. 2-o303
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ONLY $4,000
HOUSES FOR SALIVA.

ALEXANDRIA-Bric Cape Cod: excel.
cond. cow. location; ? bedrmS
downstairs with eXpansible rm. up
stairs. Call OV. 3-2675. -26
ALEX. - End comml., dwtwn.; arr.
for 2 families; reaS. terms. ST 500
dn. OWNER. Mon. Fri, MA. S-5323
ALEX, VA.-6-rm. brick row house;
good cond., nice yd. flowers. picket
fence. Quiet st. S10,950. S2,500 dn
MR.. OLSON. WO. 6-1029.
ARLINGTON, N. by owner-3-bedrm
2-bath rambler; a dream kit, porch,
full bsmt. JE 1894 -27
Ar bedrms.,, den, " baths;
din. rm.. gar, bsmt; $4,000 on.
500 mo. OF. 4-a2SS. -2s
ARL.--SI 900 down will buy this
e-bedrm. brick dining room full
bsmt. house: mo. payments like
rent; immed. occupancy. Phone
ia. $3.50 after 8 pm. go
Evening star., 1953-08-25
FORESTVILLE

s12. 500 for brand-new brick
rambler. 2 twin-sized bedrms.,
tile bath. very large beautifully
equipped kit, dinette, lovely hard
wood floors; oil &C. heat; level
corner lot; $500 down; move
in Immediately; trade considered.
T. D. BURGESS. 10. 9-9513 TIL y.
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BUY DIRECT
HuI.HREST

PRICE S23.950
Prewar det. Dutch Colonial brick
home built by Paul Stone. 1st FIR.
contains receipt. hall, living rm. with
fireplace. dining rm.. lge. mod. kit,
rear screened porch overlooking
beautifully Handicapped fenced yard.
THERE ARE 3 TRE;MENDOUSS
TWIN-SIZED BEDROOMS AND :
COLORED TILE BATHS on end fir.
Lear garage, beautifully pine
panelled rec rm. with fireplace.
Absolutely no brokers. Call OIL.
4-1659 for further information;
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HOUSES sALE-MD. tcons.l

ARE YOUR RENTAL SLIPS showingP
See this new full-bsmt., 3-bedrm.
rambler. Not q subdivision home.
& CO. JU. 9-4544. -28
cLoSE-fN SILVER SPRING
705 RITCHIE AVE.
Attractive prewar built bungalow on
spacious level lot 10000 SO. IT, }.
Liv. rm., din. rm., modern kit. 3
bedrms. and bath. Full bsmt., oil
rage. Elementary and jr. high
schools close by. Can be bousht on
easy terms. Call Mr.. Saglnor. RA.
6-4051.
MARSHALL J. WAPLF CO.
Paalfor 1904 1Afh CT All I-C00R
Evening star., 1953-08-25
CHFVERTY

81 500 down buys this 2-bedrm
brick bungalow. Large eXpanSible
attic, partially completed: full
bsmt. Only S12,500; immed pos
session. g.
Evening star., 1953-08-25
BRADLEY HILLS

- NEAtt hENWOOD .
PICTURESQUE white brick Colonial sit
uated on lovely lot I00x150. This
home features large paneled library
with powder room and screened
porch on lst H.; twin-sized bed
rms. 2 baths on 2nd A.; bath in
bsmt.; Gear garage; outdoor fire.
place. Good financing.
Distinctive custom built white brick
rambler with large airy rooms and
a delightful view of a tree-shaded
lawn Here one can find gracious.
comfortable and private living in
countrywide atmosphere. The
house is vacant and ready for i'm
mediate occupancy. For further
information and an appointment to
inspect, call Mr. Redfern, OIL.
4-370i. with THOMAS L. PHIL
LIPS, WO. $1,000.
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BRADLEY HILLS GROVE
4-REDRM RAMRI ,ER

Brand spanking new brick rambler
on 34-acre lot, 125-ft. frontage
Custom built for owner and In
Huge liv. rm. with unique firepI
and hearth, sep. din. rm.. dream
kit. with dining alcove. 4 nedrms.
and 2 baths all on l level. Full
bsmt. built-in garage. oil NV
setting. Oftice hours It'll pm.
E. M. FRY, INC, OIL. 2-8700
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TEMPLE HILL
RRTCK RAMRI,ERS

Open til dark every evening.
Features liv. rm. with fireplace;
bedrms.: full bsmt.; lot 100x20Q;
city water; bus service. New grade
school being built nearby. Priced
only S16.250. 20-yr. financing ar
ranged. To see this home. go out
Branch ave. to st. BarnabaS ,rd..
right | mile to Temple rd.. follow
exhibit sign. Call 10. 9-9110: ewes.
LU. 4-4454. PUFFENBERGER s.
NdnODE -oQ
Evening star., 1953-08-25

HILLCREST HEIGHTS
semidetached: 3 bedrmS..
fireplace. front porch, elec. kitchen.
$500 down, S110 mo. Move in
in 10 DAYS. Trade in your city
house now. Come to 5S0S 25th
ave. after 5 pm HILLCREST
REALTY co LII 1-4n4O. Is
Evening star., 1953-08-25
HOUSES FOR SALE-MD.

AT DISTRICT LINE and South Capt.
tol st:-Lovely Cape Cod; has Nv
rm., dinette and kitchen comb. 2
hedrms. and bath, finished attic;
Large LARGE tr tresd lot, Price S10.15O;
$S$Ssss. ca! 7. y. W. BHRENg. MRGlRPi's sALEs Eg
FoUR-BEDRooM CAPE COD HOME
fun bsmt. Below cost at $1s.5o0
Re RoBERT ~ S. DAVIS HjR; & 70 g. 1920 Es4
MODERN 2-BEDRM. HOME, newly
decorated inside and out; fenced
yard. Price $4,000. terms. 10.
. SooSS2l7 or Riverside 3-4752; -25 :,
bsmt., close to schools and transp. tsp.
SMITH REALTY. AP. 7-010O. Ho.
6 HOMES ALREADY SOLD IN AUG. /.
We can sell yours, tool We are as
nesrEy neaT as yocnr yocnpr phSns PpSGso j. VICTOR
BRICK R1eKEG BuAGALo%S.S Ac L1o5SESGi in Hyattsville.
! blk, of the blvd.--6 lge. rms; !;
full dry. bsmt owner transferred; !;
has slashed price to S12,95O. Call
WA. 7r3900 III 9 pm. ROBERT
FoR1oEEDD e 1EDls s4kEoTb,s 4 CO lovely s-6edrm.
SopC OOA Alihob NC SOlhs
already moved out of town. Asking
Sl0.950 with S1.750 down. Open to
all offers. Can probably be bought
with as little as 1000 down. See
It today and get real bargain. Call
THE 15od PERRY BOSWELL CO., VA.
WHITE BRICK RAMBLER-Wood-
lawn area. perfect dream home
huge living rm. with picture win
dow, 3 lge. hedrmS.. dining rm.. de-
lishtful kitchen, incl. and winterized
back porch. lge. bsmt.. tiled floor:
yard; Only s15,a5o. Terms. IN.
4-0531; ewes. UN. 4-3371. AP.
7-S353. SUN. REALTY. 20
DOCTORS OR DEN
TISTS-Woodlawn section. Beaut.- g.
rm.. brick. Living rm:. firepl., full
bright bsmt. Lovely Anchor-fenced
yard. 1 blk. to shop. and bus. 2
blks. to school, bank and postoff1ce.
See this one. S15,750; good terms.
UN. 4-0531: ewes: UN. 4-3371, AP.
1853. SUN REALTY. -26
Mr.. CHEVERLY THEATRE - Brick;
full din. rm.. lge bedrms., frepl. In
13X21 liv. rm.. tiled bath. full bsmt.,
rlum. storm windows. Excel. terms
above 4os GI Only S14500. $1,000
down. 1890 5Sth ave. Open 6 pm.
10. S-3262. -28
1AnLE@0NY wv
Evening star., 1953-08-25
Will, YOU TRADE

Your equity for a lovely oedrm. and
2 bath home in quiet residential
section, lge. liv. rm., din. rm., elect.
kit. . bedrms. and bath on 1st
A.; . lge. bedrmS. and bath on 2nd
n. Full bsmt., gas a,c.. conV. to
schools. MA. S-3524 after 6. Ii.
Evening star., 1953-08-25
HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.
SILVER SPRTNG

Unusual attrac. floor plan In this g.
rm. brick Colonial home. The liv.
I'm. is paneled on one end and has
lge. cheerful fireplace. din. rm.
is full sized. kit. has been completely
mod. with plenty of table and work
space, basement has a beaut. I'm
ished recr. .m. The nome is conV.
located and is close to schools and
tranSp. Lge. 1st trust available. Full
price S19,950. For details call
Evening star., 1953-08-25

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED
One. block and a half of Lee hwy.
on N. 25th st.-We are presenting
the larger Crestwood brick Colonial,
consisting of 3 roomy bedrmS. and
st Isth on kit nS eouipped pO%aeF Sep dim b r ON
lge. liv. rm. with fireplace and
screened porch with outside entr.
to lawn, well-planned interior deco
rating; an Immediately mellowed,
2-yr. .-old home. Priced to sell,
Sag'oGT Sai NJ 10 R2oTe,nS De Sh0wn Oy l6p8S apP5'
M. PAUL HANNAH
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CIC1 000 nOMN

GI-SI ,UUU DOWN
Or will take in your lot for down
payment on this 10-year-old Cape
Cod: large living rm., dining rm.,
equipped kitchen, bedrm. and tiled
bath 2nd floor, 3 large bedrmS.,
roughed-in bath: full basement
fenced-in lot; 4 blocks to school and
on pusline. Priced low. S11 $50.
CLYDE J. MARKEY, AP. 7-2255;
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2 REDRMS 9 BATHS

Liv. rm. with fireplace. separate
din. rm, equip. kit; bedrm. and
tile bath on 1st A.; full bsmt.
with outside entr.; oil heat. Terms
can be arranged.
Prince Georges Realty Co.
in. 4-1166, WA. 1865, WA: 7-0636
Evening star., 1953-08-25

bETHESDA, SH4,95O-NeW listing
of this handsome 4-bedrm., p
tractiVe lot and featuring a cozy
study on the lst fl. In addition to
the 4 bedrmS. and baths on the
ind f.. there is bedrm and bath
on Bird f.; Lear garage. Today's
Kitchen dl1en, with diShwaShsr; 2 blocks
w. B. WRIGHT, EN-. $4,000 til
y pm.
Evening star., 1953-08-25

With basement. fenced lot and ga
rage. Clean and comfortable. Ii. r.
1917. zAGAMI REALTY CO.
near Decatur St
Three bedrms.. liv rm., full din. rm..
new radiant Dashboard gas h.-w h.
and water heater Venetian blinds
ONLY $3.50; $3.50 down. easy
monthly payments.
]. VICTOR DICKEY, AP. 7-S0s0
300 42nd Ave. Hyattsville. Md.
LANGLEY PARK
Practically new, 3-bedrm. semidet.
inclosed yd. Priced for quick sale;
good terms. Call ewes, RA. 3-13S3.
PRESS REALTY CORP, ST. 3-931 6
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23

They were mainly intent on
creating a spy system among the
prisoners. They did their best to
create suspicion and doubt in the
minds of the prisoners.
They did let us bring our mas
cot home-a dog that we all loved.
l guess they wanted to do il for
propaganda purposes because
they didn't care anything about
the dog-everytime he got near a
guard he got the toe of a boot"
The seriousness left Watts face
for second AS he told about hav-
ing two dogs as mascots.
we started out with two OF
the dogs we had as maScotS but
one of them turned Red on the
way to the exchange center and
jumped out OF the truck" he said
with a smile.
When we were on our way to
Freedom Village" none of us be-
lieved il although the Chinese told
us we were being freed. We had
been lied to so much that we didn't
believe anything they told us.
Il saw an American M p. jeep
and | knew then that they would
never take me back to a prison
camp from there-at least, not
alive"
Sgt. Watts ended his story of
activities in the prison camp but
his praise for the United States
Air Force was still very high.
I'm grateful for the Air Force
They really got to the enemy when
no one else could touch them, -
said Watts.
His future plans are already
determined.
I'm going to enjoy my furlough
and accrued leave time then I'm
going to reenliSt. I'm not bitter and
| don't feel that the world owes
me a living Just because hap
pened 10 be a priSoncr-of-war \
soldier has too consider that part
of his duty" said Watts express
ing an attitude that is in accord
with his bravery as soldier. He
quickly added, But | do appreci-
ate everything being done for me
here at home"
When asked what he planned to
do on his furlough. he replied,
"All | want to DO is cat fried
chicken. stay at home. and relax"
So far he has been unable to get
into habit of eating meals al,
any regular hour.
Il just cat when feel like it
the first two nights | was home |
got up in the middle of the night
and enjoyed raiding the refriger-
ator."
In closing the Interview the lean
but tough Sgt. with the fo.tituGC
TO stick il out when life wasn't
worth living under the conditions.
had 4 word OF advice for pcoD'c
who send things 20 prisoners.
"Wha.Cver you send anyone
who is away by all means include
] an envelope full of pictures"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23
Watts Tells OF Grief And Hardps AS Korean Prisoner OF War

| were put in a room no longer than
u X II. The prisoners began 20
die after that and il was Il usual
sight to look out of the door and
see them carrying dead prisoners
to the burial ground. They didn't
dig holes because the ground was
too hard-they Just threw them
into snow banks.
The room became silent and Sgt.
Watts sat staring at the floor as
If to try and remember all of the
gruesome details.
Were you tortured?" this re-
porter asked him.
Il was lucky" he replied. They
took me out one time and beat
hell out of me with Il wooden pole
about three inches in diameter"
Il guess they just wanted TO
beat someone" he responded when
asked why they had beaten him.
They tortured prisoners in ev-
cry fashion conceivable. You name
it and l can probably think OF a
time l saw it take place" he said
in regards TO the punishment.
They would strip you of your
clothes and make you stand in the
cold when it was forty below zero.
If you stayed there fifteen minutes
someone mad to carry you away.
They would pour ice water on
you in freezing wcathcr-one guy
had a five gallon can of water
poured on him by one of the
guards who caught him drinking
water. He was forced to knecl
down then the water was poured
on him. Fifteen minutes later we
were told 10 go get him. When we
reached down 10 pull him up, his
trousers cracked open at the knees
where they had frozen.
The Sgt. spoke al length on
the lack of fool however, he
smiled as he related his ingenious
method of avcrting starvation.
Il learned 10 eat anything l
could get my hands on. We ate
snake meat every chance we got
to run down a snake and kill it.
We had a small garden in which
we raised radiSheS, carrots, hot
peppers, and diconS. The dicons
had no taste but they filled your
stomach. Snakes tasted the best.
Too, l ate pumpkin blossoms.
| was afraid to wait until the
pumpkins were there because |
didn't think I'd be there when
they made their late appearance.
We moved down the Yellow
River and were turned over to
the Chinese who gave us very
limited attention as far as medical
care and food was concerned.
They tried to get us to turn
against our government. They
would put men in a hole and leave
them until they confessed TO
whatever they wanted a con-
fCSSion: however. was again
lucky. | never had to go in the
hole so in that respect | was
] lucky.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-09-23

Of darkness.
I'VE were better fed at Manp'-
ojin than at any other place. They
took it from civilians to give to
us and began to treat us pretty
good" then he quickly added"
They thought the war was about
over. A colonel III the Korean
army told us to take it easy and
not let anything worry us because
the war Was almost over.
I'VE were all in high spirits and
thought the war was almost over"
We moved back to the main
highway ana into school house
we had been in before retreating
back TO the south for those thirty
miles. The SchoolhouSe was full
OF Chinese soldiers. That was the
first day that the Chinese entered
the war" ne paused as if to try
and remember the date but il
escaped HIM and ne continued
with his Sordid story.
We began marc..ing again to
the north. We spent five days an&
nights wmcE Is u rough estimate
in 4 corn ie.D ..thout bedding or
clothing other than what we had
on and il was lcsinning 10 get
real cold
'35 persons died in that corn
field from starvation and lack o.
medical Attentions. out of the 700
prisoners there were about 90 civil
lianS of all Municipalities. They were
missionaries - some OF the women
in the group were as old as rs:
yet, they Jared the same as 'the
rest of US.
'On the day we moved out of
the corn field new commander
took over. We called hi m"Tiger'
and the :gmc was appropriate.
He told us from the Nc begin
ming that ne Was t.C lynmander.
Tiger SAID. I'm IL large and
the North Korean government has
given me authority 20 punish any
person VINO diSobeys any OF my
orders. The only form of punish
nent l. execution"
He executed one OF the prison.
crS 10 prove his authority" related
the Sgt. in a dismal tone OF voice.
He killed men right and lett
for the next nine or ten days
which ever II was
We carried the sick and the
wounded on our backs during the
march to Chungjong. Once | lag
gcd behind carrying a kid on my
back and the Tiger made me lay
the kid on the road trcn he mo-
toned me To get back in the COL
umn.
Il hea"' pistol sH., and looked
back to see the Tiscr standing in
the road with his pistol in his
hand. I never saw the kid had
laid down in the rodG Ut | believe
in my near; tina; snow what hap
pcnCd 10 him"
We were finally e, our deStin-
alton and moved -uto Korean
homes. - many as u prisoners