Marine Withdrawal From North China Expected This Fall
The 44,000 United States Marines in North China since last October will be completely withdrawn before snow flies this year. Authorities indicate the pace may change but expect the pullout on schedule with no mass withdrawal, part of the original deployment program. Observers warn Communist setbacks elsewhere could spur rail road forays despite the withdrawal plan.
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Peiping
China
United States
North
North China
Voters urged to support dry law and enforcement in Coffee County
A campaign message urges Geneva County residents to vote yes to keep a dry law, demanding strict enforcement and opposition to civil disobedience. It questions officials, proposes committees, and contrasts legal control with illegal sales, urging citizens to vote yes to maintain prohibition.
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Coffee County
Drys
Marines Reassess Roles as Guard Duties Shift in China
The Nationalist 62nd Army has taken over many Marine guard duties in China. Marines will soon be relieved of most guard tasks from Tientsin to Chin-Wang-Tao. A convoy near Anping was attacked and four Marines were killed, the worst Communist incident since U.S. forces arrived.
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62Nd Army
U. S
Tientsin
Chin-Wang-Tao
Peiping
Shanghai
Nanking
Hankow
Tsingtao
Anping
China
Tropical Hurricane Battened Down Along New England
Navy ships and tugs moved to port as a tropical hurricane tracked north along the East Coast. More than 200 Navy planes evacuated to Albany from Quonset Point. several destroyers on emergency watch in Portland. Sailors’ liberty cancelled district wide. state police alerted Cape Cod area. Weather officials forecast Cape Cod Nantucket and SE Massachusetts would bear gale winds with tides, storm center passing 200 miles off Nantucket.
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Boston
Navy
New England
Nantucket Island
Albany
N. Y
Quonset Point
Portland
Liberty
First Naval District
Massachusetts
John F. Stoke3
Cape Cod
Boston Weather Bureau
Cape
Nantucket
Notable actresses join Salvation Army rural service units
Bette Davis Alma Gluck and Dorothy Canfield Fisher help administer Salvation Army Service Units in rural areas of the United States. The text notes that American citizens, whether natural born or naturalized, are not subject to immigration laws.
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Bette Davis
Alma Gluck
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Salvation Army
United States
Army fugitive stowaway to seek White House aid
The family of Army deserter John J. Hand, who eluded MPs for eight months in Europe before returning as a stowaway, plans a White House appeal to President Truman to prevent his return to Army justice. His sister and relatives describe his wartime record, current cell confinement in Miami, and hopes for marriage to Louise Garnier, who expects a child in two months.
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Miami
Fla
John J. Hand
Europe
Truman
Pittsburgh
Purple Heart
Ursula Thomas
Brooklyn
Hand
Africa
Louise Garnier
United States
Jack
Louise
America
White House
Zadora Wiser
Coverdale
Liege
30 National Guard Officers Named To Serve In Alabama
MONTGOMERY AP appointment of 30 officers for the new Alabama National Guard and receipt of authority from Washington to activate at least 28 guard units within the next month were announced yesterday by Adjutant Gen. George L. Cleere. He disclosed the formal appointment of Maj. Gen. John C. Persons of Birmingham, whose selection to command the 31st Guard Division was made known several months ago. General Persons was named for a four year term.
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Montgomery
Alabama National Guard
Washington
Zuar
Montana
George L. Cleere
John C. Persons
Birmingham
31St Guard
General Persons
Another Rattlesnake Bites Dust In County
Rattlesnake named Diack diamond measured five feet eight inches, sunning on a Columbia Gordon road path when struck by a truck driven by Mack Carlisle. William Rasmussen of the county survey unit noted the snake had eaten breakfast and featured eight inches around with twelve rattles and a button.
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Rhotser
William’ Rasmussen
County Mord Department
Columbia- Gordon Road
Rasmussen
Y Mack Carlisle
Cold Research Unit Planned at Harvard Hospital England
The British Ministry of Health and the Medical Research Council announce the creation of a cold research unit at Harvard Hospital in England to investigate the causes and transmission of the common cold.
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Ministry of Health
The
Medical Research Council
Harvard Hospital
England
Free Clinic For Hard Of Hearing In Dothan
A free clinic for hard of hearing persons will be at the Houston Hotel in Dothan Alabama September 18 from 10 am to 5 pm directed by Maxwell F Stowers Acousticon expert Home calls offered for those unable to attend tests and demonstrations of Acousticon devices including new transmitters lenses and battery options Stowers claims new lightweight devices provide greater hearing power and clearer hearing at distance for bone and air conduction cases All extremely hard of hearing individuals are urged to attend for tests and evaluation.
Baby items and handmade infant goods list
A detailed catalog of infant wares including crocheted sets sacques caps bootees crib garments with pink blue trims log life baby book white leather binding handmade crib set and sheet. infant dresses. baby soaps and sterling silver ware. solid gold rings and crepe coat set. handmade bibs and embroidery. cradle gym. and infant sized items 1 to 23. Includes various toys and accessories for babies.
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Geneva County
Petit Jury
Dothan
Opp
Florida
Panama City
J.T. Ellis
Jesse T. Ellis
Coffee County Committee For Legal Control
W. H. Mathis
Blinberg
April Star
Roosevelt Raceway
Chicago
National Guard
Alabama
Houston Hotel
Ala
Maxwell F. Stow
Ers
Stowers
Maxwell F. Stowers
Thayer and Seibert
Llinlberg
Nesling
Kleinerts & Playtex
Batiste
Vanta
Humpty
Baby Boy
Dee’s
Sterling
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