Churches urge ratification of United Nations charter
Bishop G Bromley Oxnam urged Protestants to read the Federal Council statement on ratifying the UN Charter and to offer prayers on Sunday July 22. He said prompt ratification by the U S Senate and other governments could start a new world order and called Christians to reaffirm commitment to the UN ideals. The council represents 25 denominations and 25 million members.
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G. Bromley Oxnam
Federal Council of Churches
Council
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Oxnam
United States Senate
United Nations
Bishop Oxnam
Family of Nations
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
Charter of the United Nations
Federal Council
United States
Government loan program aids veterans to buy farms
The Farm Security Administration will lend 25 million dollars in the coming year to help returning service men purchase family-size farms. Loans may cover full farm price, with up to 40 years to repay at 3 percent interest, based on farm value. Over 2,000 veterans have applied. more than 2,500 have already received rehabilitation loans for machinery, livestock, and seed to resume farming. Local county offices administer these loans as part of the back to the farm movement.
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Farm Security Administration
Veterans Preference Certificates Require Dealers’ Priority Handling
Veterans may obtain preference certificates that compel dealers to give priority to their needs and ensure they receive preferred consideration for services and benefits.
Movable naval base to accelerate Allied strikes on Japan
D G Valens reports in Magazine Digest June issue that a floating seaport named Shangri La off the Japanese coast acts as a movable city. It houses hospital ships drydocks warehouses and even a bakery with 120000 gallons daily fresh water from evaporation ships.
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Japan
D. G. Valens
Magazine Digest
Naval Base
Pacific
Valens
Shangri-La
U. S
Safety drive cuts shipyard injuries by a fifth
The government reports a 23 percent reduction in lost time accidents in shipbuilding repair yards over the past year. Safety programs by manufacturers led to about 19,000 workers avoiding injuries and saved nearly 500,000 man working days, enough to build seven Liberty ships. Hats off to the U.S. Maritime Commission.
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U. S. Maritime Commission
Trade pacts amid looming limits hit U S and Europe
Congress approves the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act but finds commercial relations with the Old World may face year long restrictions. European nations lack funds to buy American goods and face unemployment pressures while the United States fears similar distress.
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Congress
United States
Old World
Bath to preserve wreck relics of Rainier ship
After long years submerged in the South Pacific, a Maine voyage brings back parts of the Rainier wreck to Bath. The relics would be kept in Bath to preserve the story of Bath ships and Kennebec shipbuilding, honoring an era when Bath vessels sailed worldwide.
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Maine
South Pacific
Bath
Kennebec
Seven Seas
Legion Meeting Highlights and Elections at Roland Smith Post
The American Legion Roland Smith Post met Tuesday of last week with three candidates initiated as members. Post Commanders David M. McKellar, Edgar Leavitt, Edmund Arsenault, and Wilbur Crocker led the proceedings, followed by a buffet lunch prepared by Arthur Paulin and Herbert Weinstein. Several new membership names were proposed for action at the next meeting.
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Roland Smith Post
American Legion
David M. MccKellar
Edgar Leavitt
Edmund Arsenault
Wilbur Crocker
Arthur Paulin
Herbert Weinstein
Townsend Boy Undergoes Tonsil Operation at Memorial
Beverley Lee Townsend seven year old son of Mr and Mrs John W Townsend of 8 Bowman Street had a tonsil operation Wednesday at Memorial hospital. He enters the second grade at Dike school this fall and his condition after surgery is reported very good.
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Beverley Lee Townsend
John W. Townsend
Bowman Street
Memorial Hospital
Beverley
Record of World War II servicemen and Air Depot feats
Ten thousand combat planes repaired and modified in eighteen months at the Second Base Air Depot in England, led by Sgt. Charles S. Wildes of Bowdoinham Maine, with output surpassing peak Luftwaffe strength. Other Maine servicemen, sailors and gunners from Woolwich and Brownville Junction are cited, detailing campaigns in the Atlantic Pacific and European theaters, honors such as Silver Star and Purple Heart, and posts at Bath Iron Works and naval bases.
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Blackpool
England
Charles S. Wildes
Bowdeinham
Maine
Second Base Air Depot
Air Service Command
St. Wildes
Sgt. Wildes
Thomas W. Wildes
Beal Shipfitter Serves Aboard Sea Plane Tender
Vinton L Beal 25 a shipfitter third class USNR wife Rose Arsenault lives at 24 Chamberlain Ave Brunswick is aboard a sea plane tender that returned to the States with Naval aviation personnel who operated from England Beal son of Freeman Beal Jr 55 Broadway attends high school has served in the Atlantic area 46 months He wears the Navy Good Conduct ribbon His father a chief boatswain's mate is serving in the Coast Guard.
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Wilmer J. McBurnie
USNR
Alden H. McBurnie
Woolwich
Maine
Atlantic
Fleet Air Wing Seven
Germany
McBurnie
Richmond High School
Richmond
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Corp
Navy
Vinton L. Beal
Shipfitter
Rose Arsenault
Chamberlain Avenue
Brunswick
States
Naval
England
Beal
Freeman Beal
Broadwa
Bath Iron Works
Coast Guard
Beaudoin Receives Commendation For ATC Entertainment Unit
Sergeant Joseph F. R. Beaudoin of Brunswick is praised by Brigadier General William H. Tunner for his standout duties with ATC Entertainment Unit No. 6 The Basha Brigadiers. The unit toured 8000 air miles, visiting about 45 bases and staging 50 shows with Beaudoin’s chalk talk and cartoons.
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Air Transport Command
Agra
India
Joseph F. R. Beaudoin
Albert J. Beaudoin
River Road
Brunswick
William H. Tunner
ATC
Basha
Beaudoin
Local servicemen and awards in Bath area
Navy and Army personnel from Bath and nearby towns are cited for promotions, furloughs, training, and heroism. Highlights include Pfc. Herbert L. Crocker receiving the Bronze Star for actions near Friesheim Germany on April 25, and Pvt. 1/c William C. McNeil earning distinction at Hill 550 near Davao. Other notes cover training at Carlisle Barracks, V-12 at Carroll College, and furloughs for service members and families.
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71St
Third Army
Europe
Herbert L. Crocker
Bath
Friesheim
Germany
Willard G. Wyman
71St Infantry
Pfc. Crocker
Gardner Crocker
Middle Street
Danube River
Pfe. Crocker
Fifth Infantry
Gun Crew Member Returns After 13 Months Aboard Merchant Ship
John C. Babine S1/c US NR of 35 West Street Bath Maine reported in at the U S Naval Armed Guard Center Treasure Island California after serving thirteen months as a member of a gun crew of a merchant ship. The Armed Guard Center of the Pacific is located on Treasure Island.
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John C. Babine
S. 1/c
USNR
West Street
Bath
U. S. Naval Armed Guard Center
Treasure Island
Calif
Armed Guard Center of the
Balkan Crisis Deepens As Tri-Conference Nears
Marsh Tito accuses Greek provocateurs of mortar fire at the frontier. He says Macedonia is being intimidated while a large British force gathers in Greece. country tensions rise ahead of the Big Three conferences.
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Marshz Tito
Navy directs Pacific merchant crew training and assignments
Island official directs naval training and assignment of all Navy personnel aboard merchant vessels in the Pacific. Mrs. MacDonald travels to Chicago to join Chief Warrant Officer MacDonald USN on 10 day leave. he recently earned a promotion and served since 1944 after Portland shipyard work. Meritorious Service Plaque awarded to Fifteenth Air Force repair squadron under Major Reginald Venable for extensive aircraft repair and salvage aiding heavy bombers in operation. Citations note unit personnel including Cpl Paul R. MacCoy and others visiting family or on leave among Arlington and Bath residents, with varied statuses and overseas assignments.
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Pacific
Ralph J. McPheters
S 1c
USN
Old Town
Honshu
Kyushu
Shikoku
Okinawa
Wallace McPheters
Bath Iron Works
Gilberts
Marshalls
New Guinea
Marianas
Philippine
Center Street
Robert
Wallace
Seth
Hilton
Island
Arthur MacDonald
Middle Street
Chicago
MacDonald
Pacific Coast
Gioia
Italy
Reginald R. Venable
Richmond
Virginia
Fifteenth Air Force
Cpl
Paul R. MacCoy
A. A. MacCoy
West Bath
Sutton Mills
N. H
Bernadine Boudreau
Merrimack Street
Penacook
Boston Herald-Traveler
Farewell Party For British Sailors At Brunswick
U S O notes a farewell party for British sailors stationed at Brunswick who depart this weekend. The event is Thursday from 8 p m to midnight at the U S O hall with a program and refreshments. The Thursday Night Musical Amateurs will host another jam session and portraits will be sketched by several local artists. All interested are invited.
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Brunswick
U.S. O
Harold Webber
Edwin O. MacDonald
Harold Stanton, Jr
Bath Iron Works leaders predict postwar employment up to 2300
President Newell outlined Bath Iron Works’ postwar plans to limit unemployment and pursue ship contracts. He noted current out-of-town staffing, a potential 2200 to 2300 Bath jobs after the war, and the need for strong bidding and worker effort. A follow-up meeting and committees were planned.
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Cern
Newell
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Iron Works
Dana
Oliver Baby Born in Burlington During World War II Era
A son named Allan James was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Oliver of Burlington Vermont on June 29. Mr. Oliver, formerly of Milan Street, lived here until 1934 when he joined the Army. During 1942 and 1943 he was
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Allan James
Robert M. Oliver
Burlington, Vt
Mr. Oliver
Milan Street
Bath Iron Works
Camp for Handicapped Children Celebrates First Maine Donated Fund
Summer camp offers well fed, supervised care with heating and bathing facilities. A physician entrance exam, personalized programs, and four-to-one counselor ratio ensure attention. July 4 program featured flag presentations by Mrs Sumner Sewall, highlighting a Maine effort funded by Easter seals. Plans include a future school for handicraft training to aid independence.
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State of Maine
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Pine Tree Society
National Foundation
Maine
Car Fire at Center and Washington Streets
An alarm from Box 45 sent the fire department to a Ford sedan owned by Roscoe J. Ham of Brunswick at Center and Washington streets. The blaze occurred at 10 40 this morning and left the car slightly damaged.
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Box 45
Center and
Washington Streets
Roscoe J. Ham
Brunswick
Weekly crossword puzzle and cryptoquote
Crossword clues span across and down with numerous entries from portions curved line to trust and legal terms. The cryptoquote quotes Froude and is distributed by King Features Syndicate with the quotation IN COMMON THINGS THE LAW OR SACRIFICE TAKES THE FORM OF POSITIVE DUTY.
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Froude
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Marshall Avenue
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North End
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Newport
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RM 3
Morse High School
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Alec Burgess
Davisville
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USAAF
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Bowdoinham
Philippines
H. David Clark
U. S. Army
Frances Clark
Raymond Clark
Upper
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Spt
Melville E. Clark
Austria
3Rd Army of Occupation
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Army
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Carroll College
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Arrowsie
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Henry Owen
Oak Street
Officers’ Training School
Carlisle Barracks
Medical Administration Corps
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Stewart H. Day
USA
Francis E. Day
High Street
Day
France
24Th Infantry
Victory
Mindanao
William C. McNeil
Helen McNeil
Davao
McNeil
Mountin
Lloyd Small
S. C c
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Derwin Southard
North Street Court
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Camp Croft
S. C
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Ala
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Lowell
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Fred Stover
Arlene H. Davis
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Kennebec Circle
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Robbins Field
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Arnold Holmes
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North Bath
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Order of the Purple Heart
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North Street
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Dike
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