Atlantic Charter Anniversary Reflected Amid Cold War Strains
The piece recalls the 1941 Atlantic Charter signed by Roosevelt and Churchill and notes its fading relevance by 1946 amid Western Russia tensions. It argues for renewed cooperation to secure global safety and freedom from fear and want, despite ongoing geopolitical impasses.
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Aell
Hoosewelt
Churchill
United Nations
Povis Omferencs
Freecom
Freedom
Saoon
Russia
School Lunch Plan Okayed By California Officials
BACHKAMENTO U P The school lunch program will resume when schools open in California funded by a 75 million dollar federal appropriation. States will receive portions for administration and program support under an emergency aid package. Governors noted swift action to preserve the program during the crisis.
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Bachkamento
U.P
California
Department of Celucalian
Slovakia Premier Dies on Gallows Controversy Rippled
Bratwslava report says Vojtech Tyka, former prime minister of Slovakia, died on the gallows after a Wednesday conviction on treachery and collaboration charges. He was sentenced to death. the government initially delayed executions awaiting appeals.
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Slovakia
Bratwslava
Vojlech Tyka
Tyler
Whit
Hind
Card of Thanks Expression in Fractured Text
Fragmentary card of thanks with garbled German and English phrases. Mentions grief and death, gratitude, and a somber tone, but readable nouns include thanks, death, and sorrow. Unable to determine full names or events from the damaged text.
Ital Statistics and Marriage Notices From Ardent Records
The fragment lists names and details from marriage notices and social entries across multiple families including Silva, Meek, and Jones, with references to locations and dates. It records births and marriages shown in terse archival style, noting spouses, parental lines, and officiants in a late 19th or early 20th century period. It preserves names like Miranda, Meek, and Silva, plus places and dates implied by the OCR, indicating a social register section.
Teachers' Salary Bill Wins Support in California
California teachers would receive a $2400 minimum annual salary if the November ballot measure passes. The proposal earned backing from both Democratic chair Colonel James Roosevelt and Republican state chairman Edward S. Shattuck, with the California Teachers Association announcing the cross party endorsement and campaign slogan Both parties agree it's yes on 3.
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Sactamento
U.P
California
Sehinal
James Roosevelt
Edward S. Shattuck
Califormia Teachers Association
al Dhwir Vanventions
Goering Charged With Filibuster Trial Drama
MERNBERG December report states Thomas RE Dodd, acting chief American prosecutor, accuses Hermann Goering of filibustering to delay verdicts on war crimes. Dodd says Goering pressed to resume testimony to deny involvement in crimes at Dachau and questions his willingness to testify.
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Mernberg
Thomas RE. Dodd
Hit
Locksmith Convention to Convene in San Francisco
More than 1000 locksmiths from across the state will gather in San Francisco from August 8 to September 1 for the second annual convention of Associated Locksmiths of California. Bruce Tews, convention chairman, announced today.
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San Francisco
Thunderbird Field in Ayvornton Held in Abeyance
War Assets Administration orders transfer of Thunderbird field Ayvornton held in abeyance pending congressional committee investigation into foreign trade impact.
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Thunderbird Field
Washington
War Assets Administration Foruy
Ay Vornton Servno
Congressional
Breakfast coffee and doughnut dispute at Oakland Navy station
A 1944 memo reveals Col. Otis Page complained of coffee without a handle on mugs and doughnuts missing from breakfast at the Naval Air Station Oakland. Navy officials defend standard coffee and mug use, noting cups without handles and a broader policy shift, while Gen George jokes about coffee taste tests and democracy’s cornerstones.
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Parker House
N. C. Lee
Col. Page
James B. Dyer
Naval Air Trans
Cal
Dido
S.C
Navy Department
Donald F. Smith
Navy
Washington
Gen. George
Amy
George
Gmn
Aged Blind Aid Funding Faces Alameda Budget Revision
Alameda county considers revisions to the 1948-47 budget for aid to the aged the needy blind and dependent children amid new federal provisions. In June 1946 2696 received aid to the aged 290 the blind and 817 dependent children. The plan adds $5 monthly federal support for aged, increases federal aid for the blind with offsets by state and county shares, and expands aid for dependent children under a complex statewide formula raising total federal support.
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Alameda County
California
Celifornia
Cal and Pave Clarify Doughnut Dialogue in Class
A fragmented classroom exchange revolves around doughnuts as Cal and Pave discuss a question about numbers and references. The incomplete dialogue hints at forgiveness for confusion if the terms refer to specific items.
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Cal
Nugat
Comedian Ragland Dies in Hollywood Hospital
Rags Ragland burlesque comedian and film actor died at Lebanon hospital after uremic illness. Born 1905 in Louisville, he rose from burlesque to Broadway in Panama Hattie and films by MGM. Survived by colleagues and longtime agent Colton Cronin.
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Hollywood
Phil Sulvars
Prank Scannett
Zarmey
Ragland
Colton Cronin
Buddy de Sylva
Merbert Fields
Panama Hattie
Broadway
Minsky
Metro-Gotdwyn- Mayer
Anemius Aweigh
Ter ‘Mighness
the Bellboy
Fire Guts Shonk Casting Plant in Oakland
A three alarm fire damaged the Shonk Aluminum and Brass Casting plant in Oakland early today, with losses pegged at 75 000 to 100 000 dollars. Garland police said Deputy Sheriff Samuel Skelly attempted to start a fire with paper in a gas stove and the flames spread through a pipe into a pattern filled with wooden frames.
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Oakland
UWA
Shonk Aluminum and Brass Casting Company
Causig
Garland
Samuel Skelly
Alameda
Hershey Warns of Shortfall in June Selective Service
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, national selective service director, warned in Charleston that without adequate reclassification time there is no chance to provide the 145 000 men needed by the armed forces in late spring. He said officials would not ease personnel requirements.
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Charleston
Wy Va
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Armed Force
Dispute Settled as Longshoremen Return to Work in California
San Pedro California longshoremen who walked off jobs due to alleged slowdowns at the Los Angeles Long Beach harbor returned to work today. The union and employers reportedly settled the dispute, ending the work stoppage and restoring normal operations at the port.
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San Pedro
Calif
Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor
Pastor Sentenced in California for Delinquency Case
In Oroville California Rev Maurice O Moore pastor of St John the Evangelist Ep elements was sentenced to two years after conviction for contributing to the delinquency of minor boys in a case linked to church activities and moral breaches.
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Oroville
Calif
W.ri
Maurice O'Moore
St John the Evangelist Episcope
Chica
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