G I Given 8 Year Term for Jap Extortion
Corporal Kenneth S. Morioka of Berkeley California received an eight year hard labor sentence at Fort Leavenworth after a general court martial found him guilty of extorting over 100000 yen from Japanese furniture and construction firms in a scheme tied to billets for Maile war department employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Kenneth S
Morioka
Berkeley
Calif
War Department
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
William C. Chase
Criminal Investigation Division
Kenji Mori
Mori
On Lee
CID
United States
Fragmentary notice hints at an obituary or ad
A damaged OCR fragment mentions individuals like Bette Slade and executors with vague references to a will or advertisement. No clear events, dates, or locations are readable to specify the notice type or stakes.
Notice of Estate Appointment in Linn County
Notice is given that on the eleventh day of March the undersigned appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of Herman C. Ahtens, late of Linn County. All persons indebted are requested to make payment to the undersigned at once. Linn County, the executrix name appears as Hrens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
cUrdix
Linn
Saly
Herman C. Ahtens
Linn Junty
Warie
Otto
Amish man sues church officers over automobile boycott
Andrew J. Yoder of Wooster filed a $40,000 common pleas suit against Old Order Amish Mennonite leaders Bishop John W. Helmuth Isaac I. Miller John J. Nisley and D Wenger alleging they banned him for buying a car in 1942. He says the ban forced family exile and seeks damages and an end to the boycott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Ohio
Old Order Amish Mennonites
Andrew J. Yoder
Common Pleas Court
John W. Helmuth
Isaac I. Miller
John J. Nisley
Oo D. Wengered
Church Oficers
Yoder
State Department Plans Broadcasts To Greeks Turks
Assistant Secretary of State William Benton announced planning of shortwave broadcasts to Greece Turkey and Arabic programs as part of aid measures. He said start dates are uncertain but would be sooner than the Russian program staffing period and tied to President Truman’s Greece and Turkey loan recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
State Department
Philadelphia
William Benton
Greece
Benton
United States
United Nations Éducational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Truman
Turey
Iceland Embraced Christianity Around Year 1000
The text notes that Christianity was introduced to Iceland around the year 1000. It implies a pivotal transition in Icelandic religious history marked by this period and suggests broader cultural shifts accompanying the adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Formation of Venita Smith and Partners Chemical Co
Venita Smith and Partners organize Lake Issue Enterprises with Article of Incorporation. The corporation will manufacture chemicals, engage in purchase and sale, and exchange assets. Capital stock 500 shares of common stock with par value. Commenced November 18, 1946 and to continue perpetually unless terminated as provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organon Lake
Arti. of Inc
Soncoke
Ac- Sateers S Exchange
Aes
Fragmentary OCR note on meeting and timing
The readable text shows a fragmented record of a meeting with mentions of unanimous consent and a war affairs reference. Specific names, dates, or places are unclear due to the garbled OCR.
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G.I
Norig
Bette Tre Slade
Advertisement
Ecuters
Thomas A. Edison
Ediph
Edwin C. Barnes
Eresge
Cedar Rapids
Sue
Man
Handler Motor CO
2Nd Ave
Dia
Star: Jewelry CO
Counck
Rosting Tat Tecatta
Swarzentruber
Venita Beth R
Veni Warzentruber
Carty
Killian Company
Killian's
Ostermoor
Simmons
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