Japs Partially Observe Geneva Prisoner Pact
The report to the House details Axis prisoners in the United States and abroad. It notes Germany treats American prisoners to a standard set by the Geneva Convention, while adopting some stricter interpretations. Japan applies convention provisions with modifications though not ratified, and overall camps in Japan and occupied areas are described as more humane than those for civilians.
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Washington
United States
House
May Ky
Hara-Kiri
Germany
Feoe
Red Cross
Japan
Mittee
Philippines
Dutch East Indies
Malaya
Borneo
Thailand
Allied Directions to West German Labor
An Allied spokesman broadcast instructions to foreign workers in the Ruhr Rhineland and Rhenish Westphalia on what to do when the German army is driven from their areas. The message urges calm cooperation with Allied forces and orderly conduct amid advancing troops. The guidance aims to protect workers and maintain stability during postwar transition.
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Ruhr
Rhineland
Rhenish Westphalia
Germany
War Time Orders Echo Across Occupied Germany
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate directives issued to workers in western Germany mirrored those broadcast to forced labor elsewhere in Europe as advances moved forward. The passage implies coordinated control of labor amid advancing military fronts.
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Germany
Europe
Sheepherder's Pipe Ignites Prairie Fire
Gillette Wyoming. A prairie fire that burned several acres was blamed on a sheepherder who placed a pipe in his coat. The coat tied to a saddle caught fire from the pipe setting alight the coat and burning the horse’s mane and tail. One sizeable blaze resulted.
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Gillette
Wyo
Men and Women In Service
Capt J J Jecmenek has been sent to the Central Pacific theater after 28 months in the army dental corps. His wife and four daughters live at 158 Fifteenth Avenue SW. Charles Joe Kadera Jr is promoted to seaman first class and stationed in the hydrographic office in San Francisco. Pvt Harold J Kokoska, with wife and daughter Sandra Kay at 1212 K Street SW, moves from Camp Cooke to Sheppard Field Texas. Robert K Malone, son of Mrs Lucille Van Tasell, is in boat training at the San Diego naval training center. Ensign Joseph S Stoddard has leave at home after indoctrination at Hollywood Florida naval station and will report to Newport Rhode Island. William E Myers Jr advances to private first class and holds the Purple Heart. he is hospitalized in England. Don E Johnson, pharmacist's mate second class, visiting his mother and sister in Minneapolis after overseas service.
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J. J. Jecmenek
Dental Corps
U. S. Army
Central Pacific Theater
Jecmenek
Fifteenth Avenue SW
Charles Joe Kadera, Jr
Hydrographic Office
San Francisco
Calif
Pvt
Harold J. Kokoska
Sandra Kay
K Street
Infantry
Camp Cooke
Army Air Forces
Sheppard Field
Texas
Robert K. Malone
Lucille van Tasell
First Avenue NW
San Diego, Calif
Naval Training Center
Joseph S. Stoddard
Joseph W. Stoddard
Fourteenth Street
Hollywood, Fla., Naval Training Station
Stoddard
Newport
R. I
William E. Myers, Jr
Donald E. Johnson
Minneapolis
Emma Johnson
Fifth Street
Mildred Gray
First Avenue
Churchill in better health on 70th birthday
London dispatch reports British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, 70, in better health and happier than ten years earlier when he took leadership during wartime. The note reflects public mood and health claims amid commemorations.
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Churchill
London
Britain
Unsinkable Will and War Drive Mark Wartime Leader
Reports describe a wartime figure whose life centers on the war effort and who has endured serious illnesses yet remains buoyant and highly energetic. Friends note his stamina, iron will, and constant curiosity despite years of strain and illness.
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Winnie
Eire government names Dail and Seanad Eireann
The government of Eire maintains two Houses with Dail Eireann as the lower house and Seanad Eireann as the upper house. The descriptions reflect Ireland's parliamentary structure and legislative bodies.
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Eire
House of Representatives
Dail Eireann
Senate
Seanad Eireann
Collection of children's story books and rhymes
A selection of books for children and nursery rhymes for little tots offered at priced at one dollar each.
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Geneva
Cedar Rapids
Rd Ave
Cear_ Rapids
Cedar Own
Associated Press
United Press International News Service
Credit CT
News Pub
Licating Gazette Carrier Service
U. S. Territories
C. R. Gazette
Patern Dept
N. Clinton St
Chicago
Ill
The
United Press
Gazette
Cherry-Burrell
Allied Industrial League
Donald Bradley
Luvera Maifeld
Leona Short
John Mahoney
Knight
Kenmoor
Franklin
Armstrong
Forstmann
Ronald
Gary
Eighth Avenue SE
Myers
England
Toy Shop
Pela
India
Esas
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