Americans in Many Lands Pay Tribute to War Dead
Memorial Day observances marked across the globe with wreaths at Arlington and abroad in Tokyo Berlin and London. Gen. Clark urged dedication to the causes for which Americans fought as rioting marred Tokyo celebrations. The day featured races, parades, and church ceremonies as nations reflect on fallen servicemen.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Berlin
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Truman
France
England
Far East
Mark Clark
Forts Myer
Belvoir
Lesley J. McVair
Arlington
Henri Bonnet
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Order of Eagle
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Wisconsin Dells
Wis
Belle Boyd
Iron Brigade
Grand Army of the Republic
U. S
Walter Sford
St. Margaret's Church
Westminster
London
Britain
Anzio
Italy
Lucian K. Truscott
Truscott
Thomas Handy
U. S. European Command
Danbury Area Drivers Warned At Motor Vehicles Hearings
Danbury hearings by the Motor Vehicles department in the county courthouse warned several drivers and ordered others to file insurance certificates or take driving tests. Cases across Danbury and surrounding towns list actions for operating under influence, speeding, reckless driving, and financial responsibility.
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Danbury
Motor Vehicles Department
Vincent F. Howley
Mill Ridge
Richard Andrew King
Coal Pit Hill Road
William W. Lounsbury
Michael Pacific
Comstock Street
Edward T. Czajka
Biate Street
Newtown
Charles H. Grabert
Sandy Hook
Herman B. Honegger
Walnut Treehill
Henry Karl Macey
Botsford
George W. Zeigler
RFD 1
William H. Hamman
Bethel
Dorothy M. Goode
Atlasta Farm
West Redding
F. Harold Burritt
Ridgefield
Peter Wyckoff
West Mountain Road
Southbury
John Bennett
Purchase Hill Road
State CD Director Speaks at Fairfield Memorial Rites
Brig. Gen. William Hesketh state Civil Defense director addressed Fairfield memorial ceremonies on town hall green after the parade led by Grand Marshal George Harwood. He warned future wars could target civilians and urged three day home food stocks and Red Cross first aid training, with awards and wreaths recognizing local veterans and students.
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William * Hesketh
Civil Defense
Town Hall Green
Police
James Kranyik
Post Road
Old Post Road
George Harwood
Hesketh
Red Cross
George W. Priest
Sgt
Thomas J. Nelson
Legion Auxiliary
Soldier Found Dead in Burning Auto in Waterbury
Waterbury resident M. Robert A. Foster 43rd Division soldier just returned from Germany was found dead today in a burning automobile. Firemen arrived at 3:30 am. coroner and medical examiner cite burns and asphyxiation. Foster was to return to Camp Kilmer N J for discharge. he borrowed the car from brother-in-law Robert Purcell. He leaves a wife, mother, two sisters, and two brothers.
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Waterbury
Robert A. Foster
43Rd Division
Germany
George Carroll
Foster
William Jones
Harold F. Morrill
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Robert Purcell
Purcell
Bernice Peterson Foster
Paul Picaralli
John Martin
Stuart
Herbert
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