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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1946
Page
15
The government plans keep wheat restrictions through mid 1947 to direct the 1946 crop for foreign relief and domestic saving. Americans face reduced bread meat and beer, with exports to famine areas slashed and mills facing shortages as new stocks wait for July harvest.
The U S Army announced it will call 6 400 National Guard and reserve officers to active duty for service at home or abroad through mid 1947. Quotas include 4 400 air forces and service force officers plus 2 000 ground forces. air force quota covers 150 nonpilot technical specialists. Recall open to qualified former WAC officers and hospital dietitians.
Tokyo reports Imperial University scientist Masao Tsuzuki completed a nine day survey of four hospitals with Hiroshima blast victims. He said most injured and burned would recover and that pain scar nervous disorders and effects on the feminine constitution are improving toward better treatment options.
A new national mental health foundation is organized to seek treatment for about 8 million Americans in need of psychiatric care. Sponsors include Mrs. Truman, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Peat S. Buck, Helen Hayes, Henry Luce, Sidney Hillman, Dr. Thomas Parran and Rep. Helen Gahagan Douglas.
New York researchers at Cornell Medical Center report a pain ceiling, where pain intensity no longer rises with increased stimulus. The psycho somatic study, led by Dr. Harold G. Wolff, tracks hundreds of patients from ages 14 to 80, linking feelings with ailments and measuring how pain perception maxes out at about twice the pain threshold.
Cairo reporters say a temple to the god Thoth, built about 3000 years ago by Rameses II and used into Nero’s era, was uncovered 80 miles south of Cairo. Dr. Abdel Monem Abou Bakr reports Nero visited, left his image, and Egyptian pharaoh names are carved on walls.
Pvt. Matthew Spence of Baltimore, twice-escaped from prison and serving a 10-year robbery term, is recaptured after inadvertently sitting on the lap of a criminal investigation department agent in a Paris theater during a screening of the film You Can’t Get Away with Murder.
Bud Lloyd, a 35 year old war veteran from St John New Brunswick, saved Fred Streed a 70 year old brewer from Maine from robbery years ago. Streed died recently and bequeathed Lloyd one hundred thousand dollars for the act.
In Berlin the Soviet military government for Germany announced a list of 13 000 books and 1 500 periodicals to be confiscated in the Russian zone. An Allied directive ordered destruction of German literature deemed fascist militarist or anti democratic.
Tokyo reports order from the U S chief surgeon forbidding all American personnel in Japan to consume Japanese seafood due to cholera risk. Swimming or fishing in Tokyo bay is prohibited. The Liberty ship Gilbert M Hitchcock is quarantined in Tokyo bay with two shiploads of expatriates from Formosa after a cholera outbreak aboard.
The Gilmore Church of Christ will hold its annual Home Coming on Lord's Day August 18 with three services. Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. includes the Lord's Supper. Bible School at 10:45 a.m. Basket dinner at noon. Afternoon service at 2:00 p.m. with Old Timers' Quartette. Fellowship Hour after the afternoon message. Guest speaker Brother Ralph Woodard formerly pastor, now of Owosso Michigan. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. All are invited.
Allied records reveal a 1920 loan of 48 million marks to Krupp by a Reichs chancellor finance minister in Berlin. The funds moved via Mendelssohn Co to an Amsterdam account and were sustained by Stockholm crown remittances, tying Krupp to a postwar armament program. Gustav Krupp was excluded from Nuremberg due to brain atrophy. Alfred Krupp could face trial if industrialists are charged as a class.
The emergency committee of atomic scientists led by Dr. Albert Einstein says it has raised 50 000 dollars in the first ten days of a campaign to reach 200 000 dollars for educating the American public about the social significance of atomic energy. A spokesman cites strong response to telegrams sent to prominent citizens and contributions from every state and walk of life.
A report notes that tourists who are treated courteously will likely stop again in Clare, signaling a positive impact of friendly service on repeat visits.
Chesapeake and Ohio announces replacement of main line day coaches diners and baggage cars using Baldwin steam turbine electric drive locomotives. A broad modernization plan includes lounges, dining systems, infant care, and in motion telephone service to boost travel demand and employment while sustaining free enterprise.
Tour crowds from 47 states Hawaii and 41 countries visited Ford Motor Companys 1200 acre Rouge plant in July with 10267 guests. Michigan led with 3295 visitors while New York Ohio Pennsylvania and Illinois also sent large groups. Canada and Sweden contributed foreign visitors. Hawaii accounted for 44. Tours run daily at the Rotunda from 9 to 330 except weekends and holidays.
A joint meeting of the executive committees of the East Michigan Tourist Association and the West Michigan Tourist and Resort Association will be held September 9 and 10 at Johnsons Rustic Resort in Houghton Lake. Frank Davis EDMTA secretary manager announced today. Invitations to the meeting and program plans will be announced later.
Every Saturday evening the Cloverleaf Hall hosts a dance from 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM featuring music by the Foggy Mountain Boys. The venue lies two miles south and slightly east of Rosebush.
A man from Alma suggested adding a garter snake to David Holt's pets, which already include two bullheads frogs a dog a cat two chickens and two turtles. The snake multiplied producing sixteen babies and the family now struggles to find eggshells while keeping all pets out of the house per Mrs Holt's rule.
Jack Kett, star first baseman for Don A. G., tops the National Softball League with a .330 batting average and 38 hits. He has 21 RBIs and is tied for runs scored at 18 with Jim Ramage and Bill Johnston of Fort Wayne. Kett holds 68 total bases and was dubbed Babe Ruth for his 1943 season in his first post army year. His hitting helps Dow A. C. to a 53–8 record.
Bernice Moline expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards flowers candy prayers and other kindnesses received during her hospital stay and for birthday cards.
Classified liners advertise new and used furniture including couches bedroom and dining suites, chrome wicker and kitchen items. Also a sixty acre Osceola County farm with house, barn, mineral rights, and nearby utilities for sale via Mrs. M. Bailey Lansing Michigan listing.
Classified notes list items for sale including outboard motor stove coat and freezer at Clare area. Also rental and wanted notices for five to six room houses and help wanted for domestic work. Location references include Crooked Lake Farwell US 10 and Clare with multiple names and contact phones.
Vernon township voters are notified that Gerald Thayer will be at the Vernon town hall from August 12 through August 17 daily 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for voter re registration purposes.
Wartime safety drive motto guides nationwide effort by Anto Club of Michigan. Readable text notes a slogan urging safe conduct during wartime and a social venue name Water Hdge Park Inn with address 4612 TAICE.
At Wateridge Park in Stevenson's Lake location, every Saturday features popular and suave dances by the Hien Country Orchestra conducted by dake Colmus, attracting local dancers and music lovers.
We express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for sympathy during our loss of our mother and grandmother. Gratitude for acts of kindness, gifts, messages, and flowers. thanks to churches and Rev. Redman and Rev. Davis for comforting tributes. Thanks to Mrs. Mary Lloyd, Mrs. Winifred Coveart, Mrs. H. C. Van Sicklen, Miss Mary Gilmore, and to Vera Peterson and family, Robert Buck and family, Heith Datoe and family.
The Glare County Bar Association announces that from June 15 1946 one law office will stay open on Saturdays through June July and August. The schedule lists Donald H Holbrook Joseph K Naumes and Harold B Hughes as the offices remaining open on specific Saturdays.
A Farwell community sale is set for Saturday August 31 with Jeff Willey as auctioneer. Listings of sale articles are taken at Sclidfield's Balier Shop before Wednesday August 21. Watch the Glare Sentinel for complete sale listings.
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