15 Japanese War Criminals Hanged For March of Death
Tokyo reports General MacArthur's headquarters announced the execution of 15 Japanese war criminals at Sugamo Prison. Among the condemned are Maj. Gen. Yoshitaka Kawane and Col. Karataro Hirano, linked to the Bataan Death March that killed about 10,000 Allied troops and civilians. The hangings occurred in the same courtyard as Tojo’s prior execution.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Yoshitaka Kawane
Karataro Hirano
Bataan
MacArthur
Sugamo
Hideki Tojo
Kawane
Hirano
Flipinos
Mr and Mrs Bill Conley Visit Moody Friends
Mr. and Mrs Bill Conley spent Sunday visiting friends in Moody, sharing a quiet afternoon and catching up with neighbors.
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Bill Conley
Moody
Two Cameron Boys Assigned In Air Corps at Washington
Privates First Class Ervin R. Lehnert and Eugene J. Jistel have been assigned to Andrew Air Force Base Washington D C as part of Headquarters Command USAF. They enlisted last November after training at Lackland AFB and clerk typist school at Ft Warren. Lehnert and Jistel are sons of Mrs. R. G. Lehnert and Mrs. J. E. Jistel and both attended Yee High School. They serve in the 1050th Maintenance and Supply Group responsible for materiel supply and aircraft maintenance at Andrews.
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Cameron
Ervin R. Lehnert
Eugene J. Jistel
Andrew Air Force Base
Washington, D. C
Headquarters Command
USAF
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Texas
Ft. Warren
Wyoming
Andrews
Lehnert
R. G. Lehnert
P. O. Box
Jistel
J. E. Jistel
Nolan Avenue
Yee High School
1050Th
Brother of Mrs. John Tindall Tindall Brother Choate
Mr. Choate is identified as a brother of Mrs. John Tindall and formerly resided in Cameron.
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Mr. Choate
John Tindall
Cameron
Texas Governor wavers on rent decontrol bill amid senate amendment
Gov Beau Jester said he intended to sign the statewide rent decontrol bill but may veto after a senate amendment. Housing Expeditor Tighe Woods warned the amendment likely conflicts with federal law and could allow cities to reinstate controls. Jester has not yet seen the amended measure and will study it before deciding.
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Corsicana
Beauford
Senate
Tighe E. Woods
Arthur E. Biard
San Antonio
Biard
Jester
Texas
House
Woods
Austin
Tighe Woods
Cleaner City Yet Vacant Lot Hazard Persists
Health authorities warn that vacant lots with weeds and high grass pose health and fire risks. Cameron residents and officials call for enforceable ordinances to require owners to maintain lots. Clara Matula attended Loretta Boedeker and Joseph Palermo’s wedding at St Anthony’s in Bryan. Barton Brown and his wife visit Cameron. Brown works with the Texas Prison system at Ramsey Farm near Angleton.
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Cameron
Clara Matula
Loretta Boedeker
Joseph Palermo
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Bryan
Mrs. Barton Brown
Mr. Brown
Texas Prison System
Ramsey Farm
Angleton
Billion Tumble In Stock Market For A Four Year Low
New York June 13 stock market fell 4 percent to a four year low as major issues slid to around 2 to 7.50 dollars a share. The total market value dropped by more than 1 billion dollars on a day of heavy trading. The AP average slipped 1.2 points to 58. Wall Street remained downbeat amid steel production declines wage talks and ongoing price cuts.
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New York
Wall Street
Financial District
Market levels and stock impacts from 1945 decline
The excerpt notes the market trading around 57.88 in January 1945, marking a low for 1945. It lists battered issues including U S Steel at 20.50, General Motors 52.25, American Smelting 39.37, Eastman Kodak 38.37, Standard Oil NJ 60.25, and Southern Pacific 32.62.
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U. S. Steel
General Motors
American Smelting
Eastman Kodak
Standard Oil (Nj
Southern Pacific
Jedlickas visit Zalkowsky home Sunday Hoyte
Mr and Mrs J A Jedlicka and family with mother visited the home of Frank Zalkowsky at Hoyte on Sunday.
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J. A. Jedlicka
Frank Zalkowsky
Hoyte
Mrs Daniels Heads to Bremington Visit Navy Kin
Mrs W L Daniels left Friday to join her daughter in Houston and visit W C Daniels in Bremington Washington. The visit follows his naval assignment in Washington and duration unknown.
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W. L. Daniels
W. C. Daniels
Baby Linda
Houston
Bremington
Washington
U. S. Navy
Hairston Hosts Splawn Demonstration Club Meeting
Mrs A H Hairston hosted the Splawn Home Demonstration Club on June 8 with fifteen members and six guests. All officers attended, Mrs Johnnie Lewis demonstrated glass etching, and attendees were invited to receive instruction from the county Home Demonstration Agent. The next meeting is set for June 22 with Mrs Johnnie Lewis.
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A. H. Hairston
Splawn Home
Johnnie Lewis
County Home
Mrs. Dunn Leaves Waco for El Paso Visit
Mrs. C. S. Dunn and her daughter departed Waco by plane on Monday to visit her relatives in El Paso. The trip is planned for a two week stay with relatives.
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Air Corps
J. C. Lee
North Marsalis
Dallas, Texas
Frolen Foods
ICE Cubes
Mack’s Oil Company
Lone Star Gas Company
Weiss Aol Aes Ui Ehs
Splawn
Goonwess
Psa
Firestone
Res
Cameron, Texas
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