Practical National Security Training Urged by Veterans
The speaker argues future national security must be built on realism not emotion. Military experts and World War II veterans advocate peace time universal military training as essential to America’s future security, despite costs. They warn political polls chase sentiment and that force remains a likely arbiter in future conflicts.
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Europe
League of Nations
American Legion
America
Poor Progress of Permanent Peace at London Conference
The article argues the London conference exposes a clash between US principles and Soviet aims. It notes Byrnes and Dulles back a US led peace not divided into blocs, condemns Russia for opposing France and China and for pressuring settlement terms. It emphasizes American support for a genuine United Nations style world organization.
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Russia
Washington
Congress
Byrnes
John Foster Dulles
London
Dumbarton Oaks
Dewey
New York
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Europe
Japan
Latin America
Stalin
France
China
Molotov
San Francisco
Service News M Set Discharges Army Vet Bob Pippin
Robert E. Pippin is discharged after four and a half years in service. He spent two years overseas in New Guinea and Papua, with rests in Australia, earning Asiatic Pacific Ribbons with two bronze service stars, a good conduct medal, a Distinguished Badge and a Combat Infantryman Badge. He returned to the U.S. in April 1943 and has since stayed mainly at Camp Plaquemine La. He and his wife will visit with his parents. Bainbridge Md Dawson W Fountain TM 2c is honorably discharged from naval service after forty one months, last stationed at Newport R I. His wife Mrs Sarah Lida Fountain lives nearby.
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Robert E. Pippin
Bob
New Guinea
Papuan
Australia
States
Camp Planche
New Orleans
Wife
Bainbridge, Md
Dawson W. Fountain
Naval Service
Separation Center
Bainbridge
Maryland
Fountain
Newport
R. I
Sarah Lida Fountain
Here
Private knotts transferred for discharge in service record
Harmon Field Guam reports Private Harry F Knotts Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harry F Knotts Sr of Denton Md transferred from the Guam Air Depot to a U S personnel center to await discharge. He has 86 discharge credits entered service Oct 8 1940 arrived Pacific June 1944 as supply clerk he wears Asiatic Pacific theatre ribbon bronze campaign star and American defense service ribbon. His wife Lois Poteet Knotts lives in Washington and brother Private Robert H Knotts serves with Army Air Forces in Khorramshahr Iran. Lewis M Cross of Denton Md promoted to technical sergeant in Persian Gulf unit.
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Lois Poteet Knotts
Washington
Robert H. Knotts
Signal Branch
Army Air Forces
Maryland Soldier Long Service in PGC Censorship Unit
Sergeant Cross, formerly chief clerk of the censorship branch at Khorramshahr Port, was inducted May 17, 1941 in Baltimore and has served in the PGC since March 31, 1944. A Greensboro Maryland High School graduate in 1924 and American University alum in 1929, he is a former schoolteacher.
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Mand
Soviet Russia
PGSC
Cross
Khorramshahr
Army
Baltimore
PGC
Maryland
Greensboro
American University
Washington
Manila Prisoner of War Returns Home
Corporal R W Ruddell son of Mrs Amanda A Ruddell formerly of Denton Md describes his 29 months as a Japanese prisoner of war in Manila and at O Donnell prison. He was captured at Corregidor in May 1942 and later sent to Northern Japan steel mills before liberation and return home. He enlisted August 5 1940 arriving Manila September 5 1940 and is a former Asbury Park High School student undecided about the future.
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Manila
Cpl
R. W. Ruddell
Amanda A. Ruddell
Denton
Army Medical Corps
Corregidor
O’donnell
Japan
Asbury Park High School
Fearins Seaman Serves Aboard USS John R. Pierce In WWII
Alvin L Fearins 29 seaman first class USNR of Route 1 Denton Md serves with the Pacific Fleet aboard the destroyer USS John R Pierce at Buckner Bay Okinawa. Since December 1944 the ship logged 30000 nautical miles, saw Norman Dy Invasion and convoy duty. Fearins attended Caroline High School and is son of Mr and Mrs Jesse L Fearins with two brothers also in service Nelson J Fearins and Frederick L Fearins.
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Alvin L. Fearins
USNR
Denton
Buckner Bay
Okinawa
John R. Pierce
Atlantic
Pacific
Normandy
Fearins
Caroline High School
Jesse L. Fearins
Sgt
Nelson J. Fearins
Frederick L. Fearins
Gems of Thought Reflections on Blessings and Forgiveness
A collection of brief maxims urging focus on present blessings not past misfortunes. Dickens and Mary Baker Eddy stress being judged by deeds, living in love, and forgiving others to nurture pure affection and harmonious human relations.
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Dickens
Mary Baker Eddy
Shells for hunting to be released by surplus office
Washington announces 12 gauge shotgun shells will be sold this month through eleven regional offices of the Office of Surplus Property. Over forty million rounds frozen for military use since the war will be available to dealers, with sales starting October 13 1945, easing civilian shortages ahead of hunting seasons.
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Washington
Office of Surplus Property
Department of Commerce
United States
Military surplus shells offered to farmers and dealers
Shells for crop and livestock protection include Birdshot and No 8 chilled shot and 00 Buck. Prices vary by buyer type from wholesalers to retailers, with OPA ceilings and regional constraints. Purchasers in PA DE MD VA DC must contact the Regional Office of Surplus Property in Philadelphia for full details.
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OPA
CPA
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Surplus
Lafayette Building
Fifth & Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia
State's bonded debt cut again by O Conor reveal
Governor O Conor disclosed that 233000 in state bonds were redeemed, reducing total indebtedness to 22726000 from an inherited 48247000. This fiscal year has lowered debt by 2139000 so far, with 2372000 total reduction to date. Upcoming maturities include 56000 on January 15 1946 and 737000 on February 15.
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O’conor
State debt falls below 21 million mark for first time in 30 years
Governor O Conor announced that payments on April 1, April 15, June 1, and June 15 reduce the fiscal year end balance to 20 902 000. He noted a surplus of 6 200 000 moved to Post War Construction and bond issuance avoidance for the state Improvement Program. The property tax has been cut five times under his administration, now at its lowest in 85 years.
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O’conor
Local Social Roundup in Wilmington and Nearby
Mrs Alma Nuttall and Carroll Jones of Wilmington spent Tuesday and Wednesday with L M Jones. Catherine Melvin attended the D S E A in Wilmington Thursday and Friday. W E Stubbs and wife visited his mother Annie Stubbs near Denton on Sunday. Ogla Racz of New York visiting her parents Joseph and Mrs Racz. Jack Brown of Wilmington visited T H Gough on Sunday. Molly Richards of Wilmington visiting Mr and Mrs W F Clark.
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Alma Nuttall
Carroll Jones
Wilmington
L. M. Jones
Catherine Melvin
W. E. Stubbs
Annie Stubbs
Denton
Ogla Racz
New York
Joseph Racz
Jack Brown
T. H. Gough
Molly Richards
W. F. Clark
Acknowledgment of Thanks for Benjamin G Roe Death
The nieces and nephews of the late Benjamin Grant Roe express appreciation for friends' kindness during his long illness and at his death on October 4. Roe, son of the late Thomas F and Rebecca Chaffinch Roe of Caroline County, lived for years with nephew Roland Satterfield and died in West Denton at his niece Mrs Frank Wright’s home.
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Benjamin Grant Roe
Thomas F
Rebecca Chaffinch Roe
Caroline County
Roland Satterfield
West Denton
Frank Wright
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A. Newton & Son GO
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Strout
C. E. Roberts
E. A. Strout Realty Agency, Inc
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Joe Marsh
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Utopia
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