Slayner Medley Captured After Escape From DC Death Row
Joseph D. Medley, one of two condemned men who escaped in guards uniforms, was captured eight hours after fleeing. Earl McFarland remained at large. Medley, 44, tied to the deaths of three red haired women, was nabbed in a Anacostia river boathouse. He told police he would try again. Maj. Harvey G. Callahan led the capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph D. Medley
District of Columbia
Earl McFarland
Medley
Anacostia River
Maj
Harvey G. Callahan
Jail guard added after five prisoners escape last November
Davis and Sanderlin were among an extra police guard placed at the jail after the end of five prisoners last Nov. 4. That escape led to the suspension of Howard B. Gill, general superintendent of the district's institutions. Gill is on trial by the board of public welfare, charged with inefficiency and incompetency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Sanderlin
Howard B. Gill
Gill
Board of Public Welfare
Arborator eye skill tester featured at American Business dinner
Joe Boyd, Melrose hosiery mill personnel director, spoke at the Sheraton dinner on the arborator a navy wartime eye skill device. He said it measures phoria acuity depth and color to assign jobs, aid production control, and screen workers for best suited positions. Douglas R. Nichols Jr. attended as guest and Harriss Covington joined. The club voted to sponsor a junior baseball team in the Red Shield league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Boyd
Melrose Hosiery Mill
American Business Club
Sheraton Hotel
Navy
Boyd
Douglas R. Nichols, Jr
Harriss Covington
Aftermath of Pacific tsunami hits Hilo and relief efforts expand
Widespread tsunami reports caused no confirmed deaths. Alaska frontier officials deny rumors and warn against harmful gossip. Hawaii officials assess unidentified bodies for cremation to prevent contagion while Stainback coordinates rapid relief. Hilo, a 25 000 resident city, seeks food clothing and infant supplies as evacuations continue. Army navy and Red Cross conduct sea and air searches rescuing scattered groups at sea and onshore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Alaska Sea Frontier Command
Kodiak
Alaska
United States
Associated Press
Archie Orenstein
Hawaii
Territorial
Ingram M. Stainback
Red Cross
Hilo
HaWaiii Island
States dispute daylight saving adoption and broadcast shifts
Several states plan local option on advancing the clock with first time observances in St Louis and central Indiana while others drop daylight saving. Louisville and Frankfort will move clocks. Mississippi through Nevada and many others will not. Major carriers say schedules will realign as national firms assess time changes and flight plans nationwide.
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South Carolina
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Louisiana
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Idaho
Missouri
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Louisville
Frankfort
Kentucky
Mississippi
Texas
Oregon
Kansas
Arizona
Washington
Utah
Minnesota
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Wisconsin
Michigan
North Carolina
Iowa
Oklahoma
California
Maryland
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
Arkansas
Georgia
North Dakota
South Dakota
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
New York Central Railroad
Pennsylvania
TWA
United
American Airlines
Moral leadership urged as occupation harms in Japan
General Douglas MacArthur calls for strong moral leadership by army chaplains to curb prostitution and improve recreation for occupying forces in Japan. He cites letters from American homes and notes broader moral rehab needed across Germany and other occupied regions, praising local religious bodies and native workers aiding effort.
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Douglas MacArthur
Japan
MacArthur
Phat
Europe
Germany
Roblem
Reich
Hitler
Pastor Niemoeller
Brown Cubs Pairs Set for Opening Pitch Duel
Nelson Potter was named to start for the St. Louis Browns and Claude Passeau will pitch for the Chicago Cubs in a planned full nine inning duel. Both hurlers aim to go the distance as the season opens.
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del Rio
Tex
Nelson Potter
St. Louis Browns
Claude Passeau
Chicago Cubs
Soth
Administratrix Notice for W H Long Estate
The administratrix Bessie L Long of W H Long deceased alerts all claimants to present claims by April 4 1947 and debts to be settled promptly. Located in Gulford County North Carolina with filing dated April 3 1946.
Japanese General Homma Executed In World War II
The article recounts the execution of Lt General Masahiro Homma for war crimes in the Philippines. It notes his prior victory in the Philippines, his defeat, and mentions Lt General Hikotaro Tajima hanged afterwards for the May 1944 atrocity slayings. Homma accepts no last statement and prays before a firing squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Homma
Philippines
Yamashita
Hikotaro Tajima
Japan
Thomasville Chair Company workers rally for union vote
Workers at the Thomasville Chair company held a rally in the high school auditorium to hear CIO labor leaders push for joining the union. Speakers asserted decades of underpayment and urged a yes vote in the upcoming NLRB election to gain bargaining power and improve living standards.
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Thomasville
Thomasville Chair Company
CIO
William Bell
National Labor Relations Board
Carolina
H. D. Lisk
Greensboro
Twua-Cio
Cedric Stallings
Uhw-Cio
E. L. Sandefur
Winston-Salem
Joe Brooks
Textile Workers Union, Cio
Ae Eae Sama Aepany
Ufwa-Cio
NLRB
Wartime wage payments near wartime peak in 1946 report
A 56 page Quarterly report from the Office of War Mobilization and Reconstruction notes private wage payments rising to about 82 million dollars annually, a 7 billion dollar gain since the postwar slump, with February job seekers under 3 million and official unemployment forecasts up to 8 million by spring. It calls 1946 first quarter sobering and difficult due to labor disputes and inflation threats, despite good production.
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Snyder
Truman pushes emergency housing bill with 600 million subsidy
Senate Banking Committee unanimously approves Truman housing measure including 600 million dollars for building materials subsidies and price ceilings on existing homes. Capehart proposes continuing fight on floor after Republicans support the bill despite a 300 million dollar subsidy cut. House had refused subsidies and removed price ceilings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Senate Banking Committee
Capehart
R-Ind
Senate
Wilson Wyatt
Mr. Truman
City Lake And Park Set To Open In Late May
The city lake and park on the Greensboro highway are tentatively set to open the last weekend in May. Reece Snyder, director of city parks and recreation, said opening depends on school faculty staffing as schools close only at the end of May. Renovation and cleanup of park grounds and facilities will start in the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Highway
Reece Snyder
City Parks and Recreation
Snyder
Two Arrested by Police Officers
Mrs Ruby Abraham aged 26 of 1000 Barbee Street was arrested yesterday for operating an automobile while under the influence and held on a $500 bond. Odie T Hicks aged 24 of 1011 Smith Street was arrested on abandonment and non-support and held on a $300 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Abraham
Barbee Street
Odie T. Hicks
Smith Street
OPA debate splits on price control extension and reforms
Lawmakers clash over extending the Office of Price Administration nine months versus one year and liberalizing ceilings. Rep. Monroney warns of price control in name only as Walcott pushes nine month limit while others seek broader reform, including subsidies cut and guided price rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walcott
Monroney
D-Dkla
OPA
National Retail Federation
Federation
Resolutions Committee
Truman
Michigan Republican
Wolcott
Paul Brown
D-Ga
Agriculture Department
Buckley Field Chaplain’s Assistant Pvt Saint L Peter
The chaplain’s office at Buckley Field answers a phone call with the line Saint Peter speaking. Pvt Saint L Peter of Omak Washington serves as a chaplain’s assistant and handles duties at the base.
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Denver
Buckley Field
Saint Peter
Pvt
Saint L. Peter of
Omak, Wash
Reconversion trends and inflation risks in postwar report
The reconversion chief reports that wartime shortages slowed consumer goods flow and raised inflation. Jobseekers rose to about 3.0 to 3.5 million next quarter, while deficits should be several billion below 26 billion dollars. Special problems include veterans housing food and clothing, with policy flexible wage increases and continued subsidies deemed necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Congress
United States
Japanese General Nishida Arrest Reported in Java
Maj. Gen. Nishida, former head of the Japanese army secret service in Java, was arrested as reported in Batavia on April 3. Aneta delivers the update that latest action targets the wartime intelligence chief in the Dutch East Indies theater.
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Batavia
Java
Aneta
Nishida
Japanese Army
Irregular Stocks Open Active as Markets Begin
New York stocks opened unevenly with gains for Public Service of New Jersey Republic Aviation U S Rubber United Aircraft Good year and Douglas Aircraft while General Electric Packard Southern Pacific Woolworth and General Motors lagged. Chicago hogs and cattle markets showed strong activity with high prices and broad supply, and cotton futures opened mixed with May at 27.86 and July 27.81. Potatoes in Chicago showed varied prices across regions with steady to gentle demand and index.
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New York
Public Service
N. J
Republic Aviation
U. S. Rubber
United Aircraft
Goodyear
Douglas Aircraft
General Electric
Packard
Southern Pacific
Woolworth
General Motors
Chicago
USDA
Jly
Iran Iran Moscow talks end with troop withdrawal pledge
The United Nations Security Council session closed with Ambassador Hussein Ala reading a letter from Iran stating no hostility and hope for settlement. Soviet Ambassador Andrei Gromyko announced Russian troops would withdraw in about six weeks, independent of oil negotiations. Evacuation cited as ongoing, with related memoranda on oil and Azerbaijan politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hussein Ala
Iran
Ahmed Cavam
Andrei Gromyko
Council
Quo Tai-Chi
China
Gromyko
Ala
Moscow
Azerbaijan
Community notices honor local groups and meetings
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion meets Friday at Mrs. Sylvia Alford's home 1200 Hoover Street at 8 p m. Kathleen Moore offers Legion membership info by phone 35295. Book Lovers Club gathers Wednesday at 8 p m Public Library Washington Street. Brooks Memorial Church choir to perform Friday at 8 15 p m at William Penn High School auditorium. Choir noted for 3rd in 1945 Greensboro festival. repertoire includes Listen to the Lambs and Lil David Play on Yo Harp. Willing Workers meet at YWCA Thursday 7 45 p m hosted by Mrs. Esther Colson. Court of Calanthe members to meet W M Carter 225 Reed Street Friday 8 p m. Rev W L Brooks and Shiloh Baptist Church depart to Emmanual Baptist Friday night public invited. Girls Fellowship Club St Mark church meets at Mary Pate 1107 Alder Street Thursday April 4 at 5 30 p m president Joan Barber announcing attendance expected.
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Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion
Sylvia Alford
Hoover Street
Brooks Memorial Church
William Penn High School
Memorial Stadium
Greensboro
Dett
Lil’ David
Wilson
O Brother
Moore
Anderson
Girls Fellowship Club
St. Mark Church
Mary Pate
Alder St
Joan Barber
Iranian Town Clears of Russian Troops in Air View
From Tehran the Shahi area was seen empty of Russian troops while nearby Sari showed no sign of withdrawal. About 3000 troops were concentrated at Bandar Shah near the Caspian, possibly preparing to depart for Baku. Iranian forces marched from Tehran for a spring holiday outing as horses, tanks, and equipment filled the docks.
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Tehran
Shahi
Sari
Caspian
Bandar Shah
Baku
Caspians
Iran
Building permits total eighteen thousand one hundred fifty dollars
Two city building permits issued this morning call for expenditures of 18150 dollars. R B Gantt was issued a permit to build a residence on North Hamilton street costing 18000 dollars. M B Shoemaker received a permit to paint his residence at 1306 East Green street for 150 dollars. The first American nickel was minted in 1866.
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R. B. Gantt
Hamilton Street
M. B. Shoemaker
East Green Street
William Penn PTA Plans Evening Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of William Penn PTA is set for Monday at 8 p.m. in the cafeteria. Members are urged to attend. The Fathers Group will gather Sunday afternoon at the home of W. F. McDonnell at 1300ae Street.
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WM. Penn Pta
Fathers Group
W. F. McDonnell
Ae St
Wage Disputes Rise in Akron and Pittsburgh Labor Talks
Federal conciliators plan to resume wage talks with an Akron transport company as a union demands 32 cents per hour, rejecting a 16 cent settlement. In Pittsburgh, Wes tinghouse Electric chief Gwilym Price says the firm would appear before a Senate panel, amid a 11 week CIO walkout by 75 000 workers seeking 180 cent wage increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Transportation Company
Pittsburgh
Gwilym A. Price
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Senate
CIO
Guffey and Myers
Pennsylvania
Senate Education and Labor
Price
Senate Education and Labor Committee
African civilization age estimated at 30 000 years
Western anthropologists estimate African civilization to be about 30 000 years old, suggesting ancient human societies in Africa developed complex cultural structures long before others. This view highlights Africa as a cradle of civilization and reshapes dated world history perspectives.
Administratrix Notice of J Arthur Morris Estate
The undersigned Administratrix of J Arthur Morris deceased has qualified on 28, 1946 and notifies all persons with claims against the estate to present them by March 30, 1947 or they will be barred. Debtors are asked to settle promptly with the Administratrix. This 20th day of March 1944. Roberson Haworth and Reese Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Long
Gulford County
North Carolina
Bessife L. Long
S. Hamilton St
J. Arthur Morris
J. Arthur Morris Roberson
Haworth and Reese
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Mediey
McFarland
Michigan State Penitentiary
Nancy Boyer
Guadalcanal
Dorothy Berrum
Greer Garson
Gregory Peck
Donald Crisp
Lionel Barrymore
Preston Foster - Marsha Hunt
John Payne
Maureen O'Hara
William Bendix
George White
Daan
Ethel
Paramount
Toda' Hedy Lamarr Dune
Robert Walkerllyson
Her Highness and the Bell Boy
Rialto
Virginia Grey
Donald Cook
Ransome
Popeye
The
State Theatre
Salem Street
Lynne Roberts
Richard Powers
Kirby Grant
City Lake
DRY Goods
U. S
North Dakota Cobblers
Bliss
Adams
Alleghany
At&t
At & St
Baldwin Aviat Corpl
B&o
Barnsdal
Bendix
Cannon Mills
Case JI
Caterpil
Ches & O Champ P & P Sa
Chrysler
Colum G
North Amer
Nor Pac
Ohio Oil
Curt Wright
Curt Wright A
Otis Fleva Davison Chem
Pac Ge del Lack & W
Param Pic
Doug Aire
Penney JC Dupont
Penn-Dix
Eastman Rod Penner
Elec Auto
Pepsi Cola
Phillips
Pitt
Gen Foods
Gillette
Goodrich
Graham Paigell
Reynolds
Sears
Harvest
Sperry
Nick Can
Tel & Tel
Cal Johna Man
Std Oil and
Kennecott Ltd
Kroger
Stewart Warner
Libby
Studebaker
Ligg & Myers
Swift
Lockheed A
Tex Co
Tex Gulf
Lorillard
Tex Gulf Sul
Louis & Nash
Timken
Mont Ward
Trans & West Air
Murray Corp
Union Carbide
Nash
United Airs
Nat Cash
United Aire
Nat Dairy
Nat Dist
United Corp
Nat
United Drug
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Kathleen Moore
Legion
Book Lovers Club
Public Library
Eashingt Street
YWCA
Esther Colson
Court OF Calanthe
W. M. Carter
Reed Street
Emannuel
W. L. Brooks
Shiloh Baptist Church
Emmanuel Baptist Church
St.Joseph and
Ald
JEST
Young Mens Clothing Shop
N.main High Point
Eastern Corporation
Eastco
Orono Products
South Brewer
Lincoln
Maine
Standard and Poor
Carolina Securities Coporation
Security Bank
High Point
N. C
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