Inside German Spy Nest in Sweden and Nazi Espionage
A NEA report details a Nazi spy ring operating from neutral Sweden during World War II. It reveals vast Allied secrets, top aircraft specifications, ship movements, and officer rosters, plus a microfilm thief code named X who photographed teleprinter messages for later safekeeping.
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Stockholm
NEA
United States
Great Britain
Sweden
Berlin
Herry
Pelled
Brother Buries Fire Toll After Daring Rescue
In Rochester Minnesota a 15 year old boy Mark McConnell survived severe burns after rescuing his two brothers and sisters from a weekend blaze. He saved Phillip 13 and Barbara Jean 11 with minor injuries, but four younger children Joanne 12 David 6 Ralph 4 Henrietta 2 perished. The teen reentered the burning home twice to save others, then walked three quarters of a mile in freezing weather in pajama feet to summon help.
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Rochester, Minn
Mark McConnell
Mark
Here
Joanne
David
Ralph
Henrietta
Phillip
Barbara Jean
Rochester
Edgar A Guest The Poet of the People
The poem centers on work as the source of strength and skill. It asks what sustains daily life and national progress, from grocery bills to factories, churches, ships, books, homes, and health, insisting that all people are born to work.
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Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Record Flood of Travelers Pour over American Roads
Kenneth L Dixon reports a surge in postwar highway travel as Americans hit the roads in unprecedented numbers. AAA data show January routings up across Michigan Philadelphia Chicago and Cleveland with westbound traffic heavy coast to coast. Travel freedom boosts trips but road wear and aging cars drive a steep rise in highway fatalities, with 1946 deaths likely to exceed 1940 peaks.
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Automobile Club of Michigan
Michigan
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
el Paso
Ditto
Tucson
Wartime travel tips urge early reservations and offbeat routes
The advisory notes wartime speed limits stay in force as car and tire conditions improve. Surveys show most motorists remain at risk, with deaths concentrated among the least prepared. It recommends advance bookings, prompt cancellations if plans fail, and choosing less-traveled byways with itineraries centered away from big cities. Travel early, from sunup to 3 p.m., to secure lodging, avoiding crowded options like Baton Rouge twin baths or Kalamazoo clothes closets when possible.
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Baton Rouge
Kalamazoo
Troop Arrivals At U S Ports Listed With Numbers
United Freas reports ships arriving at New York, New Orleans, San Francisco and Seattle with hundreds to thousands of troops. General Taylor sails from Le Havre with 3194 troops and major unit detachments. Pomona Victory from Southampton carries 1472 troops. N Y U Victory from Naples brings 507 troops. Edwin G Weed from Casablanca transfers 11. Other vessels include Admiral Coontz from Okinawa with 276 troops and Lenoir from Tsingtao with 491 personnel. Additional ships bring naval and army personnel from Panama, Luzon, Pearl Harbor and Alaska.
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United Freas
United States
New York
General Taylor
le Havre
102Nd Division
102Nd Infantry Division
102Nd Mechanized Cavalry
407Th Infantry Reg
Okinawa
Edwin G Weed
Casablanca
New Orleans
Etolin
Panama
San Francisco
David Gaillard
Luzon
Lenoir
Tsingtao
Brevard
Pearl Harbor
Seattle
G. W. Aiver
Alaska
Walhurst Club Held Up in Denver Heist
The Rocky Mountain News reports that a Walhurst gambling club on the Wolcott South estate was robbed by 13 armed bandits who escaped with 150000 in cash and jewelry. Women guests were targeted for jewelry. men were forced to surrender wallets. The 15 minute raid involved a machine gun. authorities say no report was filed with the sheriff or district attorney. The club is run by ex convict QO E Stephens.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain News
Walhurst
Walhurst Club
Edward Wolcott
QO. E. Stephens
Earle Foard
Robert Campbell
Eddy Jordan
Pac Raps Hoover Over Food Role in Europe Inquiry
The National Citizens Political Action Committee urged President Truman to replace Herbert Hoover as U S representative to investigate famine in Europe. The group said Hoover lacks faith and confidence from Americans and world publics and warned his past food relief record could weaponize aid against democratic forces.
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New York
National Citizens Political Action Committee
Truman
Herbert Hoover
United States
Europe
Hoover
Rockefeller Contributes 100000 to United Jewish Appeal
John D. Rockefeller jr. added a $100,000 gift to the United Jewish Appeal in New York on Monday boosting funds for the campaign. The donation underscores his ongoing support for humanitarian relief and community projects in the region.
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Rockefeller
New York
INS
United Jewish Appeal
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Butter in Jail Cell Ties Up Chicago Police
In Chicago a 136 pound block of butter and a cake of ice were placed in a police cell after 14 year old Henry Gargano admitted receiving $1 to haul the butter to an empty garage. Pat McCormick locked up the butter claiming safekeeping until claimed.
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Chicago
Pat McCormick
Henry Gargano
McCormick
Cancer Data Withheld By Army Report
CHICAGO UP The war department faced charges Monday for withholding vital new cancer research data due to secrecy policy on atomic energy. Dr Paul B Henshaw head biologist at Oak Ridge Clinton Laboratories said the army's inflexible rules blocked release of his findings.
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Chicago
War Department
Paul B. Henshaw
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Clinton Laboratories
Henshaw
Army
Illinois Professor Predicts Synthetic Rubber Lead
Champaign II UP Prof Carl S Marvel head of Illinois rubber research predicts synthetic rubber will surpass natural rubber in quality within two years. He cites ongoing work at the university on polymer blends and processing improvements aiming to match or exceed the properties of natural rubber in durability elasticity and resilience.
Edris Rice Wray to Speak Under Baha i Auspices
Dr Edris Rice Wray of Evanston Illinois will speak at the Rosemont hotel Tuesday at 8 PM under the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha is of the United States and Canada Her topic Is Religious Unity Possible She is a Northwestern University medical staff member and Vassar graduate Also heard on WSUI Tuesday at 11 AM on Baha i World Faith Cedar Rapids Baha is notes the faiths restored status under Allied rule and its presence in 78 countries with North American headquarters in Wilmette Illinois The wood thrush sings each song twice.
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Edris Rice-Wray
Evanston
Ill
Montrose Hotel
National Spiritual Assembly of the
United States
Canada
Rice-Wray
Vassar College
Northwestern University
WSUI
Cedar Rapids
Germany
Burma
Philippines
Wilmette
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Lockheed
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General Electric
U. S
Far East
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India
21 Bomber Command
Pacific
Reich
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Gestapo
the Provident Herry
May's Drug
Osco Drug
Liggett’s
Drug Stores
State of Iowa
Linn County
Lucinda J. Cooper
Iowa
Hetd
Iinn County
District Court
Dean G. Cooper
Tomate Shuttleworth
Ingersoll
By Angelo
Ane
Kenneth L. Dixon
Washington
America
American Automobile Association
A.A.A
Poughkeepsie
Dixon
Pac
Savant
Wood Thrush
Nature
Bell Clinic
Pew
Ball Clinic
Excelsior Springs
Congress
National Association of Manufacturers
West 49Th Street
N. Y
Richard C
Dick) Jones
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