Long Beach Heroes Receive Merchant Marine Medals
Kenneth George Neilson and Harry Rowan were awarded Meritorious Service Medals by Mayor Herbert I. Lewis for bravery aboard the SS Juan De Fuca. Neilson helped man a lifeboat in heavy seas to save two downed flyers. Rowan and seven crewmen stayed aboard to salvage a damaged ship under fire during the Leyte operation.
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George Neilson
Gracitinger
Kenneth
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Navy
San Pedro
Long Beach
Herbert I. Lewis
Adm
Emory Scott Land
Lewis
Harry Rowan
Rowan
Redondo Avenue
Juan de Fuca
Philippines
Leyte
Madano
United States
Neilson
Graetlinger
Town
Pacific
the Times
Kreizenbeck Returns Home From European War Service
Lieut. Col. Frank W. Kreizenbeck, former Graettinger schools superintendent, visited the Times office on Saturday after returning from military duty. He completed four and a half years in the air corps, served in North Africa Europe and Italy, and is on terminal leave preparing to resume civilian life. His unit moved swiftly through France, with he and his men processed within hours of arrival.
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Times Office
Graetlinger
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Air Corps Reserve
Graettinger
Pearl Harbor
Oran
North Africa
Birnie Pyle
Gol. Kreizenbeck
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Italy
Prance
Germany
U. S
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Cherbourg
United States
Iris
Channel
Tawa
University Hospital
Mreizenbeck
Centennial Fair Highlights Past and Present Agriculture
Features blend historical farm equipment, livestock and model homes from a century ago with exhibits on 100 years of farming. The event includes the Americ Statewide 4 1b Club Congress, Fish and Game Show, women's exposition, air show, art and photo salons, 40 acres of machinery, a TV show, and a free camp across 14 acres of fuel midway.
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Mammoth Centennial
Americ
Ealon
They Were Expendable on Sunday and Monday Screenings
Albert Montgomery and John Wayne star in a wartime action drama shown Sunday and Monday. The film follows a crew of PT boat sailors facing peril and sacrifice during mission operations.
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Albert Montgomery
John Wayne
Yolanda and the Shiee at August 13 14 cinema reel
A vintage theater listing names Yolanda and the Shiee title featuring Fred Astaire and Lucille Bremer with August 13 and 14 show dates in a period film program.
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Yolanda
Fred Astaire
Lucille Bremer
Col Effinghams Raid On August 15 Cast Leads
Charles Coburn and William Hythe star in a period piece centered on the August 15 raid led by Col. Effingham. The film adaptation follows military action and political intrigue as key figures navigate danger and alliance shifts.
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Col. Effinghams
Charles Coburn
William Hythe
Repatriation Caskets Project Awarded for War Dead
The War Department announces contracts worth about 35 million dollars for 0 000 caskets and cases to five firms to support the repatriation program for American armed forces dead overseas. Kansas City Depot to distribute across Missouri and neighboring states with production slated to begin soon aiming for 27 000 caskets monthly by April 1947.
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Iowa
Telle Continental Iinistries
Cineage
Cincinnati
Univ
Goodyent
Aircrafh Corp
Akron
Ohio
Galinal Products
Alliance
National Mfy. Co
Maainfield
Com
Larkin
Quarterma
Amer Grives Registration Service
Avec
Cole
Jeffersonsville Indiana
Army
Hiddners
Jeffersonvilles
War Department
bumper winter wheat crop being dumped reported
Sioux County Capital reports from Kansas that a bumper winter wheat crop is being dumped, signaling potential market or supply concerns. Local observers note unusual handling of grain and await official statements from farm networks and trade authorities.
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Sioux County
Kansas
Shortage of box cars hinders grain movement to terminals
A regional shipping squeeze grows daily as rail cars are scarce and elevators fill. With trains arriving more often, bumper crops may not reach terminal storage, threatening supply in several towns and rail corridors.
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Hlak Tower
ABC
Accident at Pas Bonnstetter farm kills man
West Bend Journal reports a man, Havin Bonnstetter, died instantly when a dynamite blast from a fuse under a tree at his Pas Bonnstetter farm exploded as he exposed himself to retrieve it. His wife, Atiner, was nearby preparing dinner.
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West Bend
Pas Bonnstetter
Hoavin Bonnstetter
Atiner
Township Signs Fire Truck Contract With Central Pire
At a meeting of the township trustees last Monday an agreement was signed with Central Fire Truck Company of St Louis for the fire truck equipment. The truck was ordered earlier from Ricklefs and Neva, shipped to St Louis where equipment will be installed. The truck should arrive soon and mounting will take about four days before Silver Lake township gains a fine, prideful vehicle.
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Ayrshire Chronicle
Central Pire Truck Company
St. Louis
Missouri
Ricklefs Ahdl Neva
Silver Lake Township
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