First Army at 30 Still Alive and Flourishing
Hal Boyle recalls the American First Army formed in 1918 by Pershing and now 30 years old. Based at Fort Jay in New York, the unit earned fame in Normandy, St Lo, Paris, Belgium, Aachen, the Rhine crossing and the Battle of the Bulge, earning pride in its resilience and legacy.
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Courtney H. Hodges
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Wherry Seeks 18 Million For Missouri River Barge Lines
Senator Wherry and 10 colleagues plan to ask Congress in January to fund the Federal Barge Lines with 18 million dollars to support pioneering traffic on the Missouri River. The measure would raise Inland Waterways Corporation capital from 15 to 33 million, aiming to aid development that could benefit Omaha, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, St Joseph, and Kansas City.
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Reds Demand MacArthur Cancel No Strike Order
Russia pressed Gen Douglas MacArthur on Wednesday to lift his ban on strikes and collective bargaining by Japanese government employees. Maj Gen A Kislenko, Soviet member of the Allied Council for Japan, argued the prohibition violates Allied Far East Commission principles.
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Notice of Appointment of Executrix No 19006 Iowa
The undersigned Allene Dick is appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of Nellie M Davis, deceased, late of Linn County Iowa. Persons indebted must pay promptly. claims should be filed with L D Dennis, attorney, in the Linn County District Court.
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Democrats Name Their Candidates In Three States
The Associated Press reports Democrats in South Carolina Arkansas and Idaho chose their nominees for major November elections. In South Carolina Burnet R. Maybank led four rivals for the Senate with a large majority while three congressional seats faced possible runoffs. Arkansas featured Sidney S. McMath taking a lead for governor as John J. McClellan was renominated. Idaho's Redistricts nominated Henry C. Dworshak and Bert H. Miller with no opposition. The South Carolina primary also marked the largest Negro vote due to a court decision allowing Black party membership.
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Idaho
Burnet R. Maybank
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Sidney S. McMath
Jack Holt
John J. McClellan
Henry C.dworshak
Supreme Court
Bert H. Miller
Hanford Legion Post to Install 1949 Officers Thursday
Hanford post No. 5 of the American Legion will install its 1949 officers at a meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Memorial building. The August meeting was postponed to avoid conflicting with the state convention. R. D. Spooner, World War II veteran and deputy Linn County.
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Sheriff to Be Installed as Commander in Place of Green Lee
New officers named to join the command include Vice-commanders Floyd Mosburg Robert Edleman and Bernie Stieger adjutant Ralph Mack finance officer Jack Onstott historian Lee Osborn chaplain the Rev Louis E Wendling and sergeant-at-arms Arthur Clarke.
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Floyd Mosburg
Robert Edleman
Bernie Stieger
Ralph Mack
Jack Onstott
Lee Osborn
Louis E. Wendling
Arthur Clarke
Farm lease to adapt amid fertilizer and pest control trends
The article notes a surge in fertilizer use, chemical weed and insect control, and broader conservation practices. These shifts will require updates to this year's farm lease to keep it current.
Greek forces capture Mount Alevitsa in Grammos front push
Greek army reports capturing Mount Alevitsa a 25 000 foot peak and nearby height 1632 south of Alevitsa on the Grammos front. The move opens a final offensive against the last major supply route for Communist guerillas feeding Albania via Slimnitsa.
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