Governors Weigh Federal Ballot For War Service Members
Washington March 18 A decision by six state governors on allowing a federal ballot for uniformed citizens could shape the President’s stance on the service ballot measure. California’s Gov. Earl Warren is the only one to publicly respond to a presidential query. The White House has not yet received replies from other governors as lawmakers in several states consider authorizing absentee war ballots under state law.
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Shington
California
Far
H. Green
Illinois
Kelly
Igan
John W. Bricker
Ohio
White House
Thomas FE. Dewey
Ork
Edward Mar
Pennsylvania
Dewey
Roosevelt
Service members' furloughs and relocations noted across camps
A parade of soldiers and sailors returns home briefly or reports for duty. Sgt. Hedgecock rests at Hunter Field Georgia. Cpl. Kearns completes aerial gunnery training in Kingman Arizona. Pvt. Rothrock heads to Camp Haan California. Sir William Hunt moves to shore duty in New York. Cpl. Sugg and others serve at locations in the South Atlantic and England. Numerous family addresses listed alongside duty updates.
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Cpl
Malcolm L. Kearns
Blanche Kearns
Kingman
Arizona
William Russell Hunt
Addie Hunt
Kimrey Street
New York
Elise Amick
Johnson Street
Hannegan backs FDR at Cleveland anniversary dinner
Robert E. Hannegan, chair of the Democratic National Committee, calls the Republican party a pipe organ of stuck whistles and predicts a Democratic victory in November. He favors Roosevelt for re nomination and cites the nation’s crisis and destiny as reasons.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Robert E. Hannegan
Democratic National Committee
Republcan
New York
Grover Cleveland
Jannegan
Roosevelt
America
West Point Celebrates 142nd Anniversary Across Radio
West Point and its cadets were praised nationwide and abroad as the U S Military Academy marked its 142nd anniversary with tributes broadcast by radio today.
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West Point
N. Y
U. S. Military Academy
Returned Lieutenant Completes 20 Day Leave in San Francisco
Lieutenant (jg) W Darrell Allred returns to San Francisco after a 20 day leave with his parents in Archdale. He has eight months of South Pacific service with the Supply Corps and received his rank in January. Corporal Paul E Whitlock is stationed in England with the 95th General Hospital after training at Camp Barkley and San Antonio. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W R Whitlock of High Point Route Four.
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Edgar A. Hedgecock
Sadie Hedgecock
Chestnut Street
Hedgecock
Hunter Field
Georgia
Paul B. Ronse
Center
W. M. Ronse
Route Three
Fort McClellan
Ala
Lara Swett Ronse
Clara Cox
Pfc. Worth J. Thomas
D. W. Thomas
Massachusetts
George Kersey
Daisey Kersey
South Main Street
Camp Livingston
Willie A. Scott
BE. B. Scott
Ridgecrest Drive
New Guinea
Carl N. Bumgarner
M. L. Bumgarner
West Guilford
Camp Robinson
Ark
W. Darrell Allred
San Francisco
California
Ruben
Allred
Archdale
South Pacific
Supply Corps
England
Cpl
Paul E. Whitlock
95Th General Hospital
Camp Barkley
Texas
San Antonio
W. R. Whitlock
High Point Route Four
Indiana Nurse Enlists for Navy Training at Bloomington
Elsie Mae Mollette aged 20 of 600 Centennial Avenue begins naval career training as a storekeeper at the University of Indiana Bloomington naval training station. Joseph Orville Witcher of Ranchuman joins the U S maritime service in Baltimore and will train three to seven months before serving on a merchant vessel.
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Indiana
Elsie Mae Mollette
Centennial Avenue
Naval Training Station
University of Indiana At Bloomington
Joseph Orville Witcher
Rancheman
U. S. Maritime Service
Baltimore
Auman Graduates Naval Hospital Corps School
Charles L. Auman completed the naval hospital corps school program at Bainbridge Maryland yesterday and will begin duties at the naval hospital in Newport Rhode Island. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C L Auman of 120 State Street and a 1942 Allen Jay high school alumnus.
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Charles L. Auman
Naval Hospital Corps ‘School
Bainbridge
Naval Hospital
Newport, R. L
C. L. Auman
State Street
Allen Jay High School
Charges Nazi Party Rule In U S Camps
A German soldier’s letters published by Aufbau allege Nazi prisoners govern and persecute anti Nazi inmates in a southern U S camp. The notes claim anti Nazi acts include life threats and songs praising Germany’s conquest while prisoners try to influence American officers. Names were withheld to protect relatives in Germany. the anti Nazi league forwarded the charges to Rep. McCormack.
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New York
United
Presen
Germany
League
United States
J W. McCormack
House
African campaign commitment cited by four star recipient
Winchell recalls an unnamed veteran who refused medical furlough to rejoin his unit. He is honored in Minnesota where four sons Tim Oscar Ray and Melvin serve in the armed forces as depicted by four stars in their window.
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T Ul
Minn
Oscar
Tim
Ray
Melvin
Grocerymen Press For OPA Policy Change
New York March 18 grocery manufacturers urge changes to the Office of Price Administration. Paul S Willis president of the National Association of Manufacturers said results of a survey show strong price contracts persist but the current statute should be revised in light of two years experience.
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New York
United States
Price Aaninie
Ctica
Paul S
Willis
Amerea
Food Act
Virginians Back Roosevelt Renomination in Ninth District
Democrats in Virginia's ninth district renew Roosevelt renomination, calling him the sole path to a just and lasting peace. The convention renominate John W. Jr., representing the district since 1930, by acclamation.
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Bristol
Virginia
Roosevelt
John W. Jr
St Joseph Aspirin Ad Pitches Purity and Value
An advertisement touts St Joseph Aspirin as pure and fast acting with a 10 cent price. It markets the product as safer and superior, asking readers why settle for less and highlighting the brand as the world’s largest seller at a low cost.
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St. Joseph
Guest S/Sgt Goree Stays With Local Family
S/Sgt Lee T. Goree, stationed in Panama for three years, is this week’s house guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. McConkey at 1006 Park Street.
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Lee T. Goree
C. L. McConkey
Park Street
Panama
Ensign Gibson Here With Parents on Oakwood Court
Ensign Adam Lee Gibson Jr. is spending a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs A Lee Gibson on Oakwood Court. He has been stationed at the Submarine Chasers Training College in Miami Florida.
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Ensign Gibson
Adam Lee Gibson, Jr
A. Lee Gibson
Oakwood Court
Submarine Chasers Training College
Miami, Fla
Millikan Returns to New York Base After Home Visit
Navy officer third class Jack Millikan returns to his New York City base after spending several days with his mother Mrs. T. O. Millikan at 507 East Green Street.
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Arthur C. Hedrick
Center
Newport
Arkansas
Katherine Fugerson
West Green Street
Millikan
Jack Millikan
United States Navy
New York City
T. O. Millikan
East Green Street
Cpl Joseph D. Carr Jr Weds at Oak Street Address
Cpl Joseph D Carr Jr and his wife reside at 106 Oak Street. Carr is stationed with the Army Air Forces at Maxwell Field Alabama.
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Cpl
Joseph D. Carr, Jr
Oak Street
Cpl. Carr
Army Air Forces
Maxwell Field
Alabama
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York
Midh
Harry BE. Rothrock, Jr
Camp Haan
Calif
H. E. Rothrock
Adams Street
FE. L. Sugg
Sugg
Willowbrook Street
South Atlantic
James C. McGill
Carl McGill
Route Two
Cpl. McGill
Seymour —— Field
Goldsboro
N. C
Allen McGill
Melvin W. Cable
W. W. Cable
Cable Street
John A. Dinkins
Camp Gruber
Okla
Mrs. H
Dinkins
Redding Street
Cpt
Eugene B. Scott
Pvt
Willie Scott
Camp Wolters
Tex
Eugene Smith
BE. Z. Smith
Carolina Avenue
Thomasville
Fort Knox
Jannie Trotter Smith
Malcolm Lewis
Juanita Napier Lewis
Burton Street
Cpl. Lewis
F. A. Sechrest
Branch Street
Pfc
Melville A. Sechrest
Army Air Force
New Orleans
Henry C. Sechrest
Gerald D. Sechrest
James C. Sechrest
Fort Sam Houston
Lloyd Pierce
R. F. Pierce
Franklin Street
Ft. Meade
Eloise Wilson
High Point
Gilmer Bullin
John Bullins
Asheboro Street
Gulfport
Miss
Lois Allen Bullin
South Hampton Street
Edward C. Franklin
F. M. Franklin
Camp Berkeley
Fort Eustis
Hele Morgan - Haley
Sinatra
Leon Errol
Marcy McGuire
Paul
Grace Hartman
Barbara Hale
Dooley Wilson
Tim Whelen
Sees Pley
Fey Oretiee
Ced Relph Spence
Ade
Renal Daiegee
Willem Beware
End Mewerd Morris
Walt Disney Cartoon
Hannegan
Fdr
U.S
Winchell
Makin Atoll
Gilbert Islands
James Roosevelt
US. M. C
Delos C. Emmons
United States Western Command
Game (International
Salem Street
Don Ameche
Ann Rutherford
Kathryn Grayson and
Gene Kelly
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