MacArthur Disavows Politics as Soldier Bids Faith
General Douglas MacArthur in Australia rejects any political ambitions and appeals for confidence as a soldier. He praises Allied support and stresses returning to retirement if he survives the war, amid American political chatter and shifting Pacific strategy. Prime Minister Curtin notes Commonwealth backing for the commander and clarifies national duty to support him.
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Brydon Tayves
MacArthur
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Hanson Baldwin
New York Times
Pacific
Washington
South
Sydney
John Curtin
Commonwealth
Dream Shattered By Burglars But He'll Start Over
Frank Gagliano a railroad bridge gang worker with six children saved 360 dollars over 30 years to buy a small farm. Burglars broke in on a visit night and stole the money from a trunk. A penny bank three quarters full of pennies was overlooked by the burglars and the man vowed to begin again.
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Omaha
Frank Gagliano
Gagliano
Kaiser Plans Mass Production of Cargo Planes in 16 Months
Kaiser says mass production of large cargo planes will start within 16 months. The 70 ton Mars scale model will be superseded by winged bombers with assembly lines ready before a February 1944 test flight. The three experimental planes will be completed in 13, 16, and 22 months respectively, with the first undergoing static testing before flight.
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Kaiser
Boston
INS
Henry J. Kaiser
Cultist Indicted On Sedition Charge
Father William E. Riker, 68, a known reader of a Holy City cult and perennial California gubernatorial candidate, was arrested in San Francisco on a sedition indictment. The grand jury charges he interfered with military morale and aimed to cause disloyalty in service ranks.
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San Francisco
INS
William E. Riker
Holy City
Calif
California
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Grand Jury
Nat J. L. Pieper
FBI
Riker
United States
Beauty shops listed as essential for federal women employees
Washington AP reports the Public Buildings administration designated beauty shops as essential needs for federal women employees. The move accompanies housing facilities planned for women workers and reflects government prioritization of personal services for female federal staff.
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Washington
Public Buildings Administration
Luin Elected Head of Iowa Unitarians
Preston H. Luin of Des Moines was elected president of the Iowa Unitarian association at the sixty fifth annual conference. New officers include The Rev. Robert S. Miller of Omaha as vice president and Mrs. Daniel Sands of Sioux City as a three year trustee.
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Des Moines
Preston H. Luin
Iowa Unitarian Association
Robert S. Miller
Omaha
Neb
Daniel Sands
Sioux City
California’s Four National Parks Named
The four national parks in California are Lassen, Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon.
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National Parks
California
Lassen, Yosemite, Sequoia
King’s Canyon
Bus Crash Prompts Detroit Safety Moves at Crossings
Detroit authorities demand immediate actions after a train bus crash killed 16. Prosecutor Dowling meets with transportation officials to lower train speeds, install better warning devices, and post police at crossings until devices are ready. A public driver awareness campaign against overcrowding is also planned.
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Detroit
William E. Dowling
Department of Street Railways
Grand Trunk Railway
White Collar Pay Boosts Possible Under New Rules
Washington AP reports that despite strict terms of the salary stabilization program many white collar raises remain possible. Regional stabilization offices will open in seven cities within ten days to assist employers seeking approval from the Internal Revenue Bureau.
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Washington
Treasury
Bureau of Internal Revenue
John L. Sullivan
Internal Revenue Bureau
Sullivan
War Labor Board
James F Byrnes
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Revenue Bureau
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
New York
U S Planes Bomb Belgian Canal Barges
U S army air force fighters attacked canal barges in Belgium Thursday as announced by the air ministry. Single RAF bombers hit targets in western and northwestern Germany and in Holland with three failing to return, no further details on the American action were provided.
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London
U. S. Army Air Force
Belgium
Air Ministry
R.A.F
Germany
Holland
Weddell to Retire As Envoy to Spain
Alexander W. Weddell announced in Charlotte he plans to retire as ambassador to Spain before year’s end. He cited medical advice and age, saying he would not return after his six months of consultation and that he came to address a community chest meeting.
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Charlotte
N. C
Alexander W. Weddell
Spain
Probe Fatal Crash Near West Point Kills Two Cadets
Investigators probe a training plane crash near Stewart Field at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point killing two cadets. Ernest S Barker Jr. 21, son of Lieut Col Barker at Fort Monmouth New Jersey, and L A Curcuru 23 of Ferndale Michigan died in the incident.
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West Point
TNS
Stewart Field
US. Military Academy
Ernest S Barker Jr
Ernest S Barker
Fort Monmouth
N. J
L. A Curcuru
Ferndale
Mich
Nazi saboteur Haupt’s return dominates treason trial
Chicago AP accounts detail Herbert Haupt and seven co defendants facing treason charges after Haupt, recruited in Germany, returned to the United States via a blockade runner. Witness William Leibl, a Marine, testified Haupt boasted of逃 avoiding FBI pursuit, receiving German funds, and serving as a German lieutenant. Prosecution ties Haupt to a Nazi saboteur cell halted before war plants were blown.
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Chicago
Germany
United States Armed Forces
William Leib
U. S. Marine Corps
Herbert Hans Haupt
Leib
Young Haupt
Haupt
Leibl
United States
FBI
Rio Grande
Mexico City
San Francisco
Yokohama
Japan
The
Reich
Stuttgart
Hitler
Drottningholm
Florida
Family Friends Named in Scribbled Notice
Haupt and his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Walter Frochling along with Mr and Mrs Otto Richard Wer gin were listed as friends of the family in the fragmentary text.
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Young Haupt
Hans Max
Jars Up for Auction Contain $1,890 Cash
Winchester Indiana reports mayor O E Ross considering jars from the Sylvester Pearson estate estate sale. The jars contained 1890 dollars in bills coins and coins. The auctioneer directed the jars to be turned over to the estate administrator for final disposition.
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Winchester
Ind
O E. Ross
Sylvester Pearson
Mother Fights for Life After Birth Of Her 18th Child
In Omaha AP reports Umfoonghi Chin aged 43 remains in serious condition two weeks after delivering her 18th child at a local hospital. She has received five blood transfusions since birth. the infant Irene Judith is named by family as Little Umfoongh. her husband works as a restaurant cook. Three of the couple’s children have died.
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Omaha
Mre Umfoonghi Chin
Irene Judith
Little Umfoongh
Roland
Carel
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Philippines
Curtin
Beauty Shops In Essentials List
Luin
Iowa Unitarians
Robbe
Armstrong's
Roblee
Roblee’s
Bargain
U.S
Weddell
Kodak
Mardendorf Camera Shop
Third Avenue SE
Armstrong
Armstrong’s
Service Men’s Gift Shop
Shakes Berets Turbans
Fez
Coats
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