133rd Field Artillery Battalion Honored By French Government
The French government awarded six mix citations and five individual awards to American soldiers at Fort Indianpolis Field Friday. Recipients included Lt. Col. Allison Max-Well deputy commander of the 28nd fighter group, Lt. Col. Seth V. Lewis, and Capt. Roland Reich. Units honored spanned Detroit Knoxville Tenn Louisville Ky Waynesville N C Jackson Tenn Enterprise Ala and Elba Ala. Attendees included Major Jack Parsons, Sgt. John P. Jones, and Sgt. Elmore W. Baker.
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Indianapolis
Igtout Field
Allison Max- Well
28Nd
Indianna Air National Guard
Seth V. Lewis
Terre Haute
Roland Reich
Creyton
Engineer Treadwey ‘Bridge Company
Detroit
06Th . Engineer Combat Battalion
Knoxville
Tenn
Louis Witte
220Th Infantry Regiment
Waynesville
N. C
11Th Infantry Regiment
Packson
Francis A. Harris
Elba
Theremany
Jack Parons
Dothan
John P. Jones
Geneva
Elmore W. Baker
Samson
Coyle and Barclay Reach NCAA Golf Finals
In the 50th National Collegiate Golf Tournament at Ann Arbor Michigan Dave Bar clay of Michigan and Jack Coyle of LSU edged into the final match. Barclay defeated Louis Stafford Oregon 2 and 1 and Coyle beat Charley Coe Oklahoma on the 19th hole to advance. The semifinal saw a tight see-saw battle with neither player holding more than a 1 up lead.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Dave Barclay
Michigan
Jack Coyle
Louisiana State
Barclay
Louis Stafford
Oregon
Coyle
Charley Coe
Oklahoma
Hig
Wichta
Kan
Stafford
Con
Board reports on three crashes urge takeoff safety fixes
A board briefing on four engine DC-4 disasters cites LaGuardia May 29 as the worst U S aviation loss with 44 deaths and 146 killed overall. It urges uniform top weight limits under Civil Aeronautics supervision, consideration of closing runways under 4,000 feet to four engine planes, design tweaks to prevent inadvertent control lock, and larger safety margins for accelerate and stop distances during takeoffs.
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New York
Maryland
Virginna
U. S
United Airlines
LaGuardia Field
N. Y
Batnabridge
Eastern Airlines
Leesburg, Va
Pennsylvania Central Airlines
Blue Ridge Mountaing
LaGuardia
Civil Aeronautics Administrator
Rec
House Subcommittee Slams WAR Over Misrepresentation
A House subcommittee accused the War Assets Administration of misrepresentation and deception in reporting surplus disposal figures and urged civilian leadership replace military heads. It urged tighter rules on real estate sales and faster re purchase periods, with key recommendations targeting the WAA act’s priorities and condemnations of surplus property procedures.
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Washington
House
War Assets Administration
WAA
Justice Department
Internal Revenue Bureau
Congress
Truman
Robert M. Littlejohn
Littlejohn
Rep
Rizley
R-Okla
Snyser
R-Wva
Jenkins
R-Pa
Holfield
D-Calif
Dorn
D-Sc
Silent cage and faith fuel coal town defense at trial
In Middlesboro Kentucky prosecutors said a deeply religious cult of coal miners and their wives carried snakes and copperhead to a meeting to test the Virginia Supreme Court route. The trial produced the first perfectly silent cage as officers arrested a participant after the stake hearing. Leaders said they view God as their attorney and may hire State Sen Lloyd M Robinette to appeal to the state’s high court.
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Copperhead
Une
Middlesboro
Cridlin
Virginia State Supreme Com
Lloyd M. Robinette
Robinette
General Assembly
Moonlight at Liverpool Port Sparks Runway Safety Proposals
City of Liverpool faces reliance on moonlit tides for harbor maintenance and asks for urgent aviation rules. Proposals call for extra runway space, wind information at both ends, uniform windsocks, and improved pilot training on takeoff weights amid wind shifts noted after the LaGuardia crash. The draft measures seek Aeronautics Administration approval and outline board members led by Jigs Mo Latudis with officials including Mun fakerr and Wright.
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Weel
Sifery Aires
Pacia
LaGuardia
Tui Testec
Cina Aeronautics
Ebeck
Jigs Mo Latudis
Civil Aeronauties Boarad
J. C. Mun Fakerr
Milton W. Arnold
Howard B. Cox
To. P. Wright
Lester the Hollywood Mr. Hollywood and His Ranch
A columnist praises Lester for multitasking on phones and directing and calls him Hollywood’s Mr. Hollywood. The piece recounts his intense work ethic, his wife Ann Rowell, a San Fernando Valley ranch with four horses, three houses, a pool, and private bridle path. Cowan defends keeping Hollywood away from the rustic retreat to preserve its simplicity.
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Deringly
Lester
Alexander Graham .Bell
Ann Rowell
Hollywood
San Fernando Valley
Meat prices rise as OPA ends and free market returns
Government and private indices show sharper price rises since the end of price controls. Meat remains the focus as New York hamburgers drop only slightly while pork and beef yield higher prices amid transition from controlled to market pricing. Meat producers seek subsidies and true cost coverage as shortages and black market concerns persist.
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National Livestock Producers’ Association
Haus Porter
OPA
Chicago
Porter
American Meat Institute
Associated Press Daily
Bureau of Labor Statistics
New York
Nkansua City
Meat Institute
Conautmners
Indonesian political shifts in Java amid Dutch threat
The article notes Indonesian forces under a D Day designation counterattacks while Dutch actions unfold. Consul General Watters A Foote delivers a note to Dr Soewand in Is tavia, with a copy to Van Muah. In Joyjakarta Sjahrir seeks restoration to power with full control over future negotiations, demanding withdrawal of the left bloc's rejection of his policies.
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Tually
Java
Volos
Watters A Foote
Soewandl
Wurisyer
Is Tavia
van Muah
Joyjakarta
Eft
Sjabrir
Merits System Debate And Labor Turmoil In Steel Regions
Reported talks between Fairless Humphrey supporters and industry officials flag possible 35 cent hour demands, with plant shutdowns looming for 14 000 steel workers in Pittsburgh-Younstown area and thousands furloughed in rail and other sectors. Officials cite high labor costs and failed dual wage contracts. Elsewhere, a Dothan Alabama exchange favors keeping department heads under merit system while public oversight remains, urging passage and potential amendments for proper administration.
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Fairless
Shumphres
Gong Ahead
Makey
Lewis
Ohnebeth
Tabor
Dustry
Pittsbursh-Younistown
Merit System Dispute Over Department Heads Participation
A fragmentary note declares a dispute with the Commission and our attorney over merit system inclusion of department heads and their right to participate in politics. The writer asserts the original stance was correct and seeks public agreement on the issue amidst concern about potential system failure.
Outstanding git student named by Geneva County Chapter
Number 16, representing the Geneva County Chapter, was voted the outstanding student at the school and received a certificate from the director Bob Zubrod.
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Geneva County
Ue School
Bob Zubrod
Everglades winter crops show profits amid floods and freezes
In Belle Glade Florida Everglades farmers wrap up winter harvests after turning the land along Lake Okeechobee into a thriving season. They planted 1000 acres of beans celery lettuce cabbage and potatoes while floods and a few late freezes caused losses. A bank in Pahokee reports strong deposits and a buyer made a $20 000 profit on string beans. Weather and water management remain the key risks as summer approaches.
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Gene Plowden
Belle Glade
Fla
Everglades
Lake Okeechobee
Pahokee Bank
Fire damages auto tied to defective wiring
A car owned by G. N. Shoop of 505 S. Oates St. was damaged Saturday in a fire blamed on defective wiring. Assistant Fire Chief Floyd Harris reported the blaze started in the back yard, causing heavy damage beneath the dashboard.
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G. N. Shoop
S. Oates St
Floyd Harris
Shoop
Odd WWII era tips on food and daily routines
The text notes that in early World War II Americans consumed cheese at 6.3 pounds per person. It also mentions odd statistics about births and births as pairs, and quirky home tips such as sweeping methods to wear bristles evenly and pecan nuts yielding whole meat after overnight soaking.
Tomatoes Packed as Juice Lead Year in Canning Totals
More tomatoes were canned as juice last year than in any other form. The total packed reached 29 million cases, establishing juice canning as the dominant method in the period.
Alabame Press Group To Hear H. Carter
Ba tor Hodding Carter of the Greg ville Miss. Democrat-Timeg is scheduled to address the annual convention banquet of the Alabame Press Association. July 18 at By loxi Miss ok Carter won the Pulitzer prize for his editorials on racial relation- President Neil O. Davis pub er of the Lee County Bulletin Editor. Easton King of the Pass goula Chronicle Star will speak at one convention session.
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Tuscaloosa
Als
Bator Hodding Carter
Gregville
Miss
Democrat-Timeg Fe
Alabame Press Association
Byloxi
Ok Carter
Neil O. Davis
Lee County Bulletin
Easton King
The
Pass
Goula Chronicle Star
Labor bills face stormy public hearing in House
A set of nine proposed measures seeks to outlaw unions and closed shops and ban mass picketing. Sponsored by Representatives O’Neall Malone and Taylor, the bills would bar checkoff arrangements and allow injunctions against unions in contracts, signaling potential battle lines in the chamber.
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House Business and Labor Committee
John S. O'Neall
Jackson County
Wallace D. Malone
Houston
H. A. Taylor
Hate
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Thal
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Howe
Malouu
Liam
Alabama
Spain
Argentina
Eva Peron
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Alabame Press Group
H. Carter
Speigner Concrete Block Co
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Condh
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Spriz
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