Gambling Ban Enacted at Oahu Army Center
Stars and Stripes reported soldiers at the Oahu Army personnel center were running organized gambling games from homeward bound G I s. Lt Gen Robert C Richardson Jr ordered a blanket gambling ban after the article described nightly dice and pinochle play. Col William Saffarrans had allowed controlled gambling to provide a proper venue. He denied taking any cut from dice tables.
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Honolulu
Stars and Stripes
Oahu Army Personnel Center
Robert C. Richardson Jr
mid-Pacific
William Saffarrans
Cuycue Weos
Robert W. Davis Dies In Atlanta Financial Figure
Robert Willoughby Davis, 73, a prominent figure in Southern finance, died after a brief illness at a local hospital. He served as vice-president and treasurer of the Atlanta Federal Savings And Loan Association and was vestry member and treasurer at All Saints Episcopal Church.
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Atlanta
Robert Willoughby Davis
Davis
Atlanta Federal Savings and Loan Association
All Saints Episcopal Church
Journey is Now on Okinawa Base Command
James W Journey of 111 Walnut Street Decatur serves as driver and assistant motion picture projector operator at Okinawa base command headquarters. A 19 year old inductee since October 4 1944 he has been overseas since March 1 1945 and was a civilian air patrol pilot and student at the Decatur flying school. He is the son of B S Journey of Decatur.
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James W. Journey
Walnut Street
Decatur
Okinawa Base Command
Seldier
Decatur Flying School
Journey
Air Corps Reserve
B.S Journey
Aged Tobacco Relics From Prewar Virginia
Wartime note tells of three slave made tobacco plugs from Oak Level Halifax County Virginia. The plugs measure three inches wide twelve inches long and a half inch thick. Growers kept the tobacco from market due to heavy federal taxes described as almost confiscation. A few plugs survive including three given to Rev W W Glass by Jesse White Pittsylvania County Virginia.
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W. W. Glass
Oak Level
Halifax County
Virginia
Rev. Glass
Jesse White
Pittsylvania County
White light contains colored rays and ultraviolet component
The sun emits white light that comprises multiple colored rays and also includes ultraviolet rays.
The Value of Storing Blood During the War
Discussion on storing whole blood and plasma for medical use. Whole blood remains essential for bleeding and shock, while plasma helps burn shock and certain infections. Transfusions aid severe anemia, thrombocytopenic purpura, and other conditions, offering life saving benefits.
Madrid’s plenty masks Spain’s troubled economy
Mackenzie notes Madrid offers abundant dining and goods but warns of high living costs and overall fragility. He cites drought, water power losses, deteriorating transport, and a strong black market. Coal shortages dog Spain as Europe breeds cold, with wages rising and prices high.
Truman photo sent to namesake in Alabama triplet birth
A tinted photo of President Truman and a White House letter are on the way to the Willis family's Alabama namesake Harry Truman Willis, one of triplets born to Lonnie and Mrs. Willis of Shorterville. His brother Fred Halsey Willis is named after Admiral William F. Halsey. The third child is a girl. Congressman Andrews said the Admiral promised a picture of himself for Fred Halsey soon. The President’s letter offers congratulations and wishes for happy active and useful lives.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Alabama
Harry Truman Willis
Lonnie Willis
Shorterville
Fred Halsey Willis
William F. Halsey
Rep. Andrews
D.ata
Fred Halsey
Alabama Industrial Opportunities Volume 1 report release
The Alabama State Planning Board publishes the first of ten reports titled Alabama's Industrial Opportunities Volume 1. It details lumber and timber products furniture and finished lumber, with charts maps and tables on state and national manufacturing, market projections, employment and costs, and notes Alabama has ample raw materials. Free copies available by writing to 711 High Street Montgomery Alabama.
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Alabama
Alabama State Planning Board
Obama
High Street
Montgomery
Bomb Explodes in Buenos Aires Central Business District
A bomb blast shattered windows in a central business district block ending Industry’s three way lockout protest against government decrees for year end bonuses and wage increases. The blast hit the doorway of the five story commodity exchange guarded by two policemen. no casualties were reported.
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Buenos Aires
Yvet
Commodity Exchange
Case Reopened In Birmingham Death Investigation
Frank Embry solicitor for the 16th circuit says he has reopened the investigation into the death of Percy W Owen a Birmingham salesman whose body was found floating in Inland lake in July 1943 New evidence prompted the renewal Embry did not specify the evidence but said it would be presented to the Blount county grand jury on March 25 or possibly earlier.
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Birmingham
Frank Embry
16Th Judicial ‘Circuit
Embry
Blount County
Grand Jury
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Robert Davis
Tashing
Greasing Atlas and
General Tires
Ryan’s Tire Service
B. G. Ryan
Pfc
Okinawa
Joannie Giles
W. Church
Family Mews Institute, Inc
Fone
By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
Ming Features Syndicate, Inc
Mackenzie
DeWitt Mackenzie
Madrid
Spain
Switzerland
Portugal
Sweden
Europe
State OF Alabama
Morgan County
Circuit Court
Equity
Mae Louise Fryer
R. C. Haynie
Court House
Marvin West
Register of Circuit Court
Addie Reese Herding
Barbara Ann Gardner
Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company
Spragins, Fletcher, Beard and Knight
West
Negisie
Hallmark
City Park
Dillehay
Grant
Lord's Drug
Belk’s Sportswear Shop
Jodphurs
Sloppy Joe
Spencer
Trench
FLOOR
Belk’s Boys’ Shop
Belk’s Bargain Basement
Chest of Drawers
Faraday
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