New Assignments For Six Admirals
Six admirals received new posts in a navy reshuffle. Rear Admiral Gerauld Wright will command Atlantic fleet amphibious forces, with Ralph O. Davis moving to fifth naval district command. Walden L. Ainsworth retires, and Robert P. Briscoe is to relieve Wright with Maurice E. Curts named to plan in Washington. Hebert McClain shifts to duty in Washington. no Curts or McClain successors named.
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Gerauld Wright
Chief of Naval Operations
Ralph O. Davis
Davis
Baltimore
Walden L. Ainsworth
Wonalancet
N. H
Fifth Naval District
Ainsworth
Fifth District
Robert P. Briscoe
Liberty
Miss
Wright
Brisco
Maurice E. Curts
Flint
Mich
Hebert McClain
Ilano
Texas
Curts
McClain
Moscow Targets Promoted by Tito in Yugoslavia Shakeup
Marshal Tito reinforced his control by promoting Eduard Kardelj and Alexander Rankovic, shifting Stanoje Simic from foreign minister. Kardelj becomes foreign minister while Hankovic ascends to vice premier and remains interior minister. Kardelj and Rankovic are singled out with Tito as against the Moscow line in Yugoslavia by Cominform.
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London
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Eduard Kardelj
Alexander Rankovic
Stanoje Simic
Kardelj
Control Commission
Hankovic
Rankovic
Tito
Moscow
Cellophane Patches Used to Repair Aorta Aneurysms
The American Heart Journal reports using cut pieces of cellophane as patches on the aorta to prevent blows in syphilis cases. Dr J K Poppe of Portland describes six patients treated, all living, with patches applied during surgery two years prior.
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New York
American Heart Journal
J. K. Poppe
Portland
Labor party backs Wallace as Roosevelts heir
The American Labor party voted Monday night to support Henry Wallace, calling him the lineal political heir of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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New York
American Labor Party
Henry Wallace
Franklin D. Rooseve
Reds Ban Communists From National Guard
Washington expects mass discharge actions as the national guard bans all Communist members. The policy contrasts with the army and draft law. Officials claim no bona fide Communist members remain. state units handle discharges and intelligence to keep Red-tainted volunteers out.
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Guard
Army
Congress
Communist Party
National Guard
Diamond Ring Saved by Homer at Noon-Game Heist
Clarence Carlson president of Chicago Curtain Stretcher Company kept his 1600 dollar diamond ring after a robber struck him during a noon game by Southside factory workers. The thief fled when an outfielder chased the ball and a homer occurred, leaving the ring behind.
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Chicago
INS
Clarence Carlson
Carlson
Polio Toll Rises in Los Angeles County
Polio outbreak in Los Angeles County claims 52 lives with 272 children hospitalized and 32 in respirators. Dr. Sidney B. Clark reports 1,225 cases since January 1, 595 in August. City Health Officer Uhl says school opening Sept 13 will not be postponed. Curtis Dall Boettiger, Roosevelt grandson, reported in excellent condition at Corona Naval Hospital.
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L.A
Los Angeles
General Hospital
Sidney B. Clark
Corona Naval Hospital
Curtis “Buzzie” Dall Boettiger
Roosevelt
Barbara Denny Simmons
Film Figures Report Illness And Improvement
Former film actor Reginald Dene ny is seriously ill and on a respirator. Willie Fowler grandson of novelist Gene Fowler is reported improving. Mima Hartman age 17 daughter of producer Don Hartman is somewhat better after illness affecting both legs.
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Reginald Deneny
Willie Fowler
Gene Fowler
Mima Hartman
Don Hartman
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