Navy Training Policy Moves Into New Era
On board the Eighth Fleet flagship in the Atlantic, Admiral Mitscher and Commodore Burke announce a new era of navy training with four cruises yearly, no printed orders, and plans made by the officers. the update reflects wartime lessons and aims to immerse crews in evolving tactics and cross-branch understanding. The fleet departed Norfolk April 19 and will reach New York May 27.
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Eighth Fleet
Atlantic
Marc A. Mitscher
Franklin D
Pete” Mitscher
Burke
Mitscher
Norfolk
New York
GIs Arrested After Two Years Hiding In Woods
London papers report two U S Army GIs have been captured after spending two years in the woods. Privates Johnnie Caudill of Kentucky and Carl Luther, once of Tennessee, grew beards and dressed in rags, becoming modern Rip Van Winkles before turning themselves in to U S officials as deserters.
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London
INL
United States
Johnnie Caudill
Carl Luther
Caudill
Kentucky
Luther
Tennessee
Rip van Winkle
Ousted UT President Rainey Seeks Texas Governor Nomination
Dr. Homer Price Rainey, former University of Texas president, ex-baseball player, and former Baptist minister, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor of Texas. He said he would stand against what he called selfish and powerful interests that opposed him as university president.
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Austin, Texas
Homer Price Rainey
University of Texas
Texas
Miniature Hollywood on Tour to Cities Nationwide
A $250,000 replica of Hollywood landmarks travels with six scaled buildings including Grauman's Chinese Theater and the Hollywood Bowl. Built by L Bayard Devola and Don Hartman, the 45 block city features working lights and tiny details, with a New York premiere planned at Macy's before a four year tour.
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Hollywood
Lana Turner
Lana
Grauman
Hollywood Bowl
Malibu Beach
Macy's
New York
L. Bayard Devola
Devola
Don Hartman
Colleen Moore
Sid Grauman
Bevola
Betty Grace Legs
Monty Woolley
United States negotiating for Macao air base with Portugal
U S negotiates with Portugal for an air base on Macao island off the China coast, with discussions reported from Lisbon. The talks aim to secure a base site and strategic access in the Asia Pacific region.
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Lisbon
INS
United States
Portugal
Macao
China
Baker Arrested in Peep Hole Killing
Thomas Hendren a 31 year old ship's baker was charged with the peep hole slaying of Ella Staunton a 30 year old red haired manicurist and former dance contest winner in Liverpool England He was arraigned in magistrate's court and said I did it I will say nothing Hendren had given a signed statement but details were not released Police found Staunton murdered in her manicure salon after investigators peered through a ceiling peep hole.
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Liverpool
England
Thomas Hendren
Ella Staunton
Hendren
T. A. Smith
Staunton
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Larse
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