Four Men Dead in East Coast Sea Collision
Va June 6 four navy men died in a collision of an American tanker and a freighter loaded with air off the U S East Coast. The blast and fires tore ships apart. 66 of 682 aboard the freighter perished and 18 of 62 aboard the tanker also died. Deck Cadet J Leonard of Malverne N Y survived after leaping into a life raft with about 20 others. Navy investigators pursued details while listing remained unavailable.
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United States East Navy
Coast Guard
Navy
Norfolk Coast Guard and
Naval Rescue
J. Leonard
Malverne, N
Leonard
Souvenir for Midge Sent During Raid on L Orient
United States bomber crew at Station III described the empty 100 training bomb left as a souvenir for Miss Midge a radio announcer. The note claimed the dud was sent out of affection and teased a larger card next time. The raid wounded one crewman and brought down an enemy fighter while the ship returned safely.
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Leo Branham
U. S
Herr Schber
Hitler
L’orient
DLB
der Fuehrer
Focke-Wulf
George A. Haslip
Provice, R. I
Flying Fortress
William M. Miles Birmingham
Ala
Yanks Combine Burlesque Act With Windmill Stars
American soldiers join Ben Lyon Bebe Daniels and Windmill Theater chorus in a GI Commandos tour of a comic show titled Skirts. Sergeant Arthur G. Brest directs with Hill and Spencer Smith leading. Cast includes Beatrice Lillie Leslie Howard Evelyn Laye may join. first production features sergeants and corporals from Philadelphia Indianapolis Illinois Rhode Island Chicago Idaho.
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London
Delbert Hill
Philadelphia
Hill
Ben Lyon
Bebe Daniels
Windmill Theater
Eighth Airforce Special Service Section
GI Commandos
Arthur G. Brest
New York
Bebe
Ben
Gerry Oldham
Pam Trevers
Renee Russell
Jean Baron
Windmill Theater Chorus
Brest
Spencer Smith
Los Angeles
Lyon
Miss Daniels
Beatrice Lillie
Leslie Howard
Evelyn Laye
Charles Buchanan
Fred Ruth
Anderson
Ind
Thomas Farrell
Central Falls
R. I
Vincent Carlino
Ross Lahlum
Chicago
Clarence Kyles
Buhl
Idaho
Pacific Fleet Reinforcements Grow Under Nimitz Command
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, visiting Berkeley, says the U S Pacific fleet will reach formidable proportions by year end as he confirms ongoing offensives against Japan. He warns Hirohito’s forces remain capable of damage despite Midway defeat and denies neglect of Pacific supplies. Mrs Nimitz remains at home in Berkeley.
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Berkeley
Calif
U. S S. Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Japan
Midway
Hirohito
Mrs McKenzie Named President of Cambridge Church
The Christian board elected Mrs Dasset te D McKenzie of Cambridge as president of the Mother church. In a statement to the annual meeting they placed prayer at the top of the list of defensive offensive weapons that free thinking peoples rely on to win the global struggle.
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Boston
Christian Board of Directors Today
Dassette D. S. McKenzie
Cambridge
Newcomers listed for Decatur city welcome
Hospitality committee of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce presents a long roster of new residents and their addresses in Decatur and Courtland areas. Names include A Thiel Chas Serouya H Kagan Denis Wheely Irwin Kelly James Hill Lyle Shultz Arthur Spath Sherwood Peacock and many others linked to Southern Aviation AAFB and local firms. The notice also mentions church leadership and upcoming presidency at the Mother church.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
A. Thiel
McNeill
Chas. Serouya
E. Lafayette Corp
H. Kagan
E. Lafayette St
Denis.Wheely
Johnston S
Norman Langston, Jr
E. M
A. G. King
Jackson St
Robi. Maryle
Seventh Ave
Irwin Kelly
Sherman St
C. F. Sohn
Johnston S&t
Lyle Schultz
Canal St
Harold E. Seewer
Line St
H. L. Brown
M. V. Daniel
Sixth Ave
Courtland Cadet
John ©. Ward
Southern Aviation
James O. Hill
Fifth Ave
Courtland Pic
Lyle Shultz
Courtland St
Douglas Grant
Woodside
Belle-Mina
Southern Aviation Corp
Arthur Spath
E. Church St
Sherwood Peacock
E. Church
Aafefs Courtland
Robert Mikel
Son
Aviat
Frank J. Kieffer
Walnut St
Decatur Iron & Steel
E. C. Barnes
14Th Ave
Aafbfs
Courtland
Armand Roberge
Bank St
Angelo Triandafilou
Fred C. Faulhaber
Ninth Ave
Morris Cohen
Davis St
Aafbps
Donald J. Roth
E. Vine St
Henry A
Jack Weber
Russell Hawkins
Belle Mina
Daniel McGuire
Lee.Kleinbeck
Edward Lohoski
Johnston St
John W. Goodrick
Frederick Dunbar
Oak St
Eugene Holman
Murray Frix
Kelly Howard
8Th Ave
Aafbrs
W. E. Cutlip
The Cost of Living Index Explained by the Bureau
The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracked living costs with a monthly index based on prices for about 200 commodities in 51 cities and services in 21 cities. The index weights items by their share of family expenditures, such as bread receiving more emphasis than cheese, and informs wage talks and policy.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Bureau
Chicago
Japs Reported to Seek to Raise British Battlecruiser Repulse
London dispatch notes Tokyo radio claimed Japanese engineers began efforts to raise the battle cruiser Repulse and the battleship Prince of Wales, sunk off Malaya in December 1941, with Reuters reporting Allied sources not available.
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London
Tokyo Radio
Malaya
Reuters
Moye Operators Travel to Birmingham for Training
The staff of the Moye beauty shop will travel to Birmingham Thursday to attend a special course on cold permanent waving application. The shop will close for the day.
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Moye
Birminham
Rationing Roundup Contacts and Expiring Stamps
The Associated Press outlines ration book expirations for meat cheese and canned goods, with stamps J K L M G H J and others. It notes 40 percent ration reductions in the East and a ban on pleasure driving, plus next year’s blanks mailed to start canning season.
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Associated Press
East
Profit Drop Signals Hard Times for Hog Feeds
Chicago reports profits from feeding corn to hogs have fallen since last year. Agricultural observers warn producers may be forced to market underweight hogs due to higher grain costs and limited corn availability.
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Chicago
Pear Pie Becomes Regular Menu Item at Courtland Field
Officers at Courtland Army air field adopted pear pie as a new dessert after an ingredient shortage forced a creative fix. Major Dwight M. Wilhelm approved the recipe used for apple pie, turning canned pears into a popular dish alongside apple and cherry pies.
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Courtland Army Air Field
Dwight M. Wilhelm
Southland
Wilhelm
Courtland Field
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Claire Smith
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University of California
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University
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Mrs.Nimitz
Mrs. McKenzie
J. B. Harris
Washville
Cove Springs
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McCormick
D. Ewes
Ford Town
Wakefield Realty & Ins. Co
Lewisburg
Tenn
M St
Lon
Aviation
Southern Aviation Ingalls Corporation
Alabama
Aapbfs
McKenzie
First Church of Christ
Scientist
Cleveland
Elisabeth F. Norwood
Brookline
By James Marlow
George Zielke
Birmingham
E. Allen Cleft
Mississippi
Walker
Democratic National Committee
Allen
Edwin V. Patley
Fuehrer
Lisbon
Reichsmarshal Goering
Moody’s
Servicenter
Highway 31
Vine Street
ROYAL
Tire Service
First Avenue
Lee Street
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