House Moves To Pass Surplus Property and Reconversion Measures
Washington Aug 12 The house leadership approved surplus property legislation and signaled a final decision by the rules committee Monday. A Ways and Means meeting will decide the fate of the George measure which the Senate passed 55 to 19 after rejecting Kilgore unemployment benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Arbogast
Washington
House
House Expenditures Committee
Rules Committee
Doughton
D-N. C
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Representative Manasco
D-Ala
Kilgore
Johnson Says Mine Hit Him on D Day
Technical Sergeant Benton E. Johnson, hospitalized in England after landing in France on D Day, writes to his wife detailing a twelve hour action before a mine explosion wounded him. He recalls four facial bullet wounds and eye injuries, hopes his wife’s mother stays well, and plans to send home his Purple Heart.
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Benton E. Johnson
England
Sgt. Johnson
J. B. Johnson
Trinity
Dday
France
Ae Love
Benton
Matthew
Irene
Hattie Kimberley
Hattie
Mary Norman
Decatur Marine Wins Title After Fight With The Japs
Marine Private First Class Leo Freeman son of W D Freeman Crestview Tenn returned from overseas with a wound and tropical diseases. He credits a 15 hour Guadalcanal night for two miraculous escapes including a near mortar strike that killed a Jap near his shelter and a crawl to a field hospital guided by Lieutenant Murdock. Freeman is interviewed by the Marine Corps Rehabilitation Division as he awaits discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Leo Freeman
W. D. Freeman
Crestview
Tenn
Freeman
D. Sims
Decatur
Ala
Corps
Naval Hospital
Marine Division
Marine Corps Rehabilitation Division
Guadalcanal
Point Cruz
Matanikau River
Marine Freeman
O.k
Murdocks
Murdock
Luna Park Hit By Five Alarm Fire At Coney Island
A five alarm blaze at Luna Park in Coney Island caused major damage to the amusement center. Firefighters battled flames from the Dragon's Gorge ride, with towers collapsing and about 800000 visitors affected. One injury reported as 40 fire units fought the blaze, brought under control in about two and a half hours.
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New York
Luna Park
Coney Island
Dragon's Gorge
Steeplechase Park
Luna
Tuna
Daniel Cohen
Coney Island Theater
Luna—Park
Camouflage lecture ends with staged sniper attack
Soldiers at an RAF pilot school witnessed a live demonstration on camouflage when a hidden “sniper” opened fire with blanks after the audience settled in. The staged assault, using a green foliage backdrop, underscored the practical value of concealment in combat.
Funeral Service Held for Baby Charlotte Gail Kyle
Seven months old Charlotte Gail Kyle daughter of Mr and Mrs Dorsey Kyle died after a short illness at a Gadsden hospital. She is survived by her parents one brother Larry and grandparents Mr and Mrs F E and Mr and Mrs C E Bonds. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Kyle home and burial followed at Shiloh cemetery Mutual directing.
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Charlotte Gail.Kyle
Dorsey Kyle
Gadsden Hospital
Larry
F-E
C. E. Bonds
T. E. Kyle
Shiloh
Mutual
Freeman receives second operation after bullet lodges in stomach
Freeman was evacuated to the Naval hospital in New Zealand for a second operation after a bullet lodged in his stomach. He already holds the First Marine Division Presidential Citation and Pacific Campaign ribbons, and the Purple Heart.
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Freeman
Naval Hospital
New Zealand
Marine Division
Third Party Slate Chosen in Birmingham
The anti-Roosevelt American Democratic party picked 11 presidential electors for Alabama at a Birmingham assembly. James O. Henry was named permanent chairman and Fred Short secretary. James C. Puckett was chosen to oppose a Birmingham Democrat and a Republican candidate for congress. Dr Gleason L. Archer praised the group as true Jeffersonians and urged states rights while opposing government favoritism and judicial usurpation.
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Birmingham
Ala
American Democratic Party
Alabama
Congress
James O. Henry
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co
Fred Short
Steel City Star
Ensley
Luther Patrick
Ninth
H. H. Grooms
James C. Puckett
Postal Service
O. D. Frutticher
D. O. Nichols
Charles Copeland
S. M. Somerset
Harry Smith
Mobile
C. C
Rolfe
Hartselle
Frank Holcomb
Oneonta
W. C
Pittman
Brewton
Frank Toliver
Ozark
D. M. Walker
Selma
G. H. Sanders
Tuscumbia
Gleason L. Archer
Boston
American Democratic National Committee
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
National
Mary Norman’s Family Entangles Love and Secrets
Mary Norman, wealthy widow, faces changes as son Dr Matthew Norman marries Irene Murray and Judith Lambert looms with anticipated inheritance. Meanwhile Matthew becomes protective and overworked as Irene blends into the household, while Mary’s health triggers concern and a looming family decision.
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Mary Norman
Matthew Norman
Judith Lambert
Maine
Mary
Lynn Mortimer
Judith
Lynn
Matthew
Irene Murray
Irene
Ella
Unrest Spreads Across Balkans Triggers Slovak Martial Law
Wide upheaval ties to Nazi pressure as Slovak authorities impose martial law with death penalties for revolution, murder, sabotage. Reports flag Romanian and Yugoslav unrest, Weichs wounded in Belgrade, while a provisional government forms in Romania under Julius Manui with Antonescu’s knowledge.
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Alex Singleton
London
Slovakia
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Balkans
Lttek
Transocean
Yugoslavia
Poland
France
Czecho- Slovakia
Carpathian Mountains
Sanok
Belgrade
Switzerland
Maximilian von Weichs
Istanbul
Julius Manui
Ion Antonescu
Black and White Skin Soap and Ointment Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Black and White Ointment for skin ailments including pimples eczema ringworm and tetter with fast antiseptic action. It promotes Black and White Skin Soap for cleansing and asserts 25 years of success plus a money back guarantee referencing 10c 25c and 50c sizes.
OPA Cuts Some Beef Prices Too Tradeoffs
The Office of Price Administration announced price changes with lamb cuts costing up to 20 cents less than similar beef cuts. Other, lower grade beef cuts will average 12 cents cheaper tomorrow. Hamburger prices stay the same across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Ration
Office of Price Reinistration
OPA
Rumors Fly On Hungarian Open City Idea Amid Allied Air Threats
Dispatches from Zurich report confusion in Hungary as rumors claim Antonescu may have resigned and tensions rise between Hungary and Germany over declaring Budapest an open city. Reports mention German fortifications and mining in the capital as Allied air pressure mounts.
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Bern
Antonescu
Hungary
Zurich
Budapest
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