School loans and public funds stir row at Nurkaver
Governors condemn claims that Nurkaver School loans operate as a money lending system with usurious rates. They defend need-based support for footballers, note funding from a special trust, and urge scrutiny of the Capt Foulenaugh board recommendation. Nearby, criticism widens to naval maintenance costs at Lots Road Power Station as officials question taxpayer funds for aging ships amid wartime strain.
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Smart-Allick
Narkover
Wilver
Nurkaver Senoore
Smart Artick
Fim
Neinefples
Governima
Captain Foulenaugh
Joe
UNRRA and UN Preparatory Committee Discuss League References
The United Nations Preparatory Commission sub committees debated avoiding explicit reference to the League of Nations. Canadian representative L Pearsent proposed using specialized knowledge from international organizations while appointing an international secretariat and defining Secretariat tasks. The Soviet and UK members differed on specifying the League, but the committee adopted the Canadian suggestion to rely on qualified international organizations and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Avcnt
Aengthy Leciistoner
Leamie of Nations
Noday
United Nations Preparatory
Mtr Po
League At Nations
N. Baker
League of Nations
L. Pearsent
Pacific Naval War Reviewed Across World War II Narrative
A condensed account traces Pacific naval warfare from Pearl Harbor through Midway to the Guadalcanal campaign and beyond. It highlights battles in the Coral Sea and Philippine Sea, key ship losses, air power shifts, and the Allied push under General MacArthur advancing toward the Philippines, culminating in a broad strategic pivot by 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaman
Toop
Tabourer
Guadalcanal
Ilene
Salomons
New Hebrides
Celedtian
Australia
Maines
Tulagi
America
Plate
Guidalcanal
Guidalcanar
United States
Cartier
Canberra
Prat
Pacific
Solomon
Patehin
Tamara Ho
Sistine
Sunstine
Organa
Miedaw
Tarawa
Gilver
Janunew Air
Sen
Ard Sinpan
Rome
Marianas
Guam
Tinion
Saipan
Takio
Redf
Langines
Solomons
Truk
Trength
Philippines Sea
al_marimum aircra
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Douglas MacArthur
Houston Survivors Located in Thailand
New York reports Lieut Colonel Nicol Smith, strategic services officer, says about 300 survivors from the former American heavy cruiser Houston, Perth, and Evertsen are held in a Thai guerrilla camp after their ships were sunk in the Battle of the Java Sea. He notes escapees joined the camp and estimates the number, with efforts to pass through Sunda Strait underway.
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New York
AAP
Washington
Nicol Smith
Strategic Services
Thailann Peeters Rene Cer
Eta Janae
Thailand
Houston
Avsteehan
Perth
Smith
Houston Sf
America
Uwe
Java Sea
Houston Perth
Epestes
Tat Jones
Sunda
Eversen
Sunda Strait
Evertsen
Cane
DEFENDANT DIES INNISFAIL SETTLEMENT DISCLOSED
Innisfail Magistrate Court heard a case where the defendant, unable to pay, agreed to a settlement of 30 and 40 pounds with the plaintiff Blue Cavanagh widow of William Cavanagh. The debtor had no viable means to satisfy the judgment and subsequently died. The court considered accepting a reduced cash sum in lieu of full payment with consent from Arnell and Byrne for the balance.
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Innisfail
Blue Cavanagh
Willam Cavasagh
A Vande
Urder
Vandeleur
Arnell
Arnel Hy
Suv
Petian
Byrne
Sena
Ior
Ian
Fragmented note on Brigadier Blackburn and related names
A garbled OCR style passage references Brigadier Blackburn, Adelaide Auxist, and several unclear names. Mentions a rate, truss, and reports of Chinese and Japanese terms, plus scattered personal names and an implied death or injury context. Overall, key entities are obscured and factual details remain unclear.
Reparation Talks With Denmark and Norway Under Way
London reports ongoing discussions between British Foreign Secretary Bevin and Danish and Norwegian ministers on German reparations. Denmark seeks about 2300 in claims. Norway may request a specified sum for machinery and raw materials, possibly labor. In Frankfurt, United States official says Germany must pay reparations by February 1, 1948, with U.S. stance to avoid direct or indirect use of reparations to aid Germany.
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London
AAP
E Bevin
Norwegan
Times
Denmark
Norway
United States Group Control Council
Germany
United Nationa
Berlin
United Stae
English brides arrive and depart amid long travel plan
Fragmented text notes English brides arriving for a ceremony or event at a site linked to a tour or service, with references to places and people such as Nestor, Seema Wy, and Mae ad. The passage hints at departures and travel arrangements with unclear dates and locations.
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Cayce
Peneteer
Aerie Servicerits
Feelie Tomlay
Will
Teave Toy
Mick
Nestor
Allied naval actions near Leyte Gulf and Iwo Jima date unclear
Fragmented account describes Allied and Japanese naval actions around Leyte Gulf and Iwo Jima, mentioning carrier losses, battleships, and air support. It references events from late 1944 into early 1945 with targets near Saipan and the Japanese home islands and notes American air and sea engagements and losses amid the broader Pacific campaign.
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Saipan
Japare
New Guinea
Iwo Jima
Japan
America
Tolan
Takin Pay
Okingey
Japan Steelf
Deceiert
Resinisi
United Staien
Zam-Buk claims to cure skin troubles and inflammations
An old advertisement extols Zam-Buk as a universal skin remedy. It promises relief from rough, sore, or inflamed patches, pimples, chapped hands, chilblains, and rashes, claiming quick soothing, whitening, and healing effects for various skin ailments.
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Clifford Love & CO. Ltd
Eagle Stel, Brisbane
KODAK
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Velvet
Ons
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Keepe
Pere Sudgeon
Schule Winkert
Tom
Su Ewar Hodewor
Lots Road
Mumey
Sayer
Flonster
Deine
Hitherton
Stopenrner
Lima
UNRRA
Aussifigs
Accens SD 1S
Midway
Eam
Sue
Tyramese Atmeda
Ainiway ‘Island
Eto Hawaui
United States Pacine
Tiwanahile
Ata Kista
Asati
Aleutian
Jaygren
Midas
Salumons
Brigadier Blackburn
Feison
Andy Fate
Bhicsieirn
China
Brixautes Blackwayy
Jin
Mortien Om Reeves
Afriicas
Emirlice
Peompt
Simpson
Ieuan
Tapmense
Samie Natiinistiv
Batseri
Tiku Destiny
Anti Ne Sl Marine
Leyte Gulf
Aer
Chemmaty
Chile
Graday
Ecrenva
Mae
McCarry
Eve the
Ove McWhirters
IR Bane
Newbacer
Bach
Pinion
Pittnes
Pere Howe
Eliape
Hurnell
Prive
Bd. Draper Pty
Abgott
Cairns
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