Russians In Germany On Way Home
In Wesel Germany 1450 Soviet citizens boarded The Red Army Express bound for the Elbe line near Magdeburg as part of a large repatriation move for prisoners and workers. The journey included diverse groups from Red Army men to civilians, with officials ensuring provisions and safety. The ride featured Red banners and a Stalin portrait as Maj Donald MacDonald oversaw two days rations and extra supplies for the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesel
Germany
Johnny Sepede
Harrisburg
Red Army
U. S. 15Th Army
Rhineland
Red Arrow
Marshal Stalin
Maj
Donald MacDonald
Ediburgh
Caboose
Elbe River
Magdeburg
Nicholas Bogis
Wade St
Atlanta
Raymond FE. Hite
Marysville
Thomas F. Head
Melrose
Mass
Sepede
Allen Jay Senior Play Shown To Packed Allen Jay Audience
Allen Jay High School presented the annual three act comedy Life At Aunt Minnies to a full auditorium Friday. The senior class cast included Ity Hill Juanita Ingram Coy Burchfield Ky Sheffield Odell Perry and others with Mes Larah Purvis and T Benni Scenery was arranged by Grace Cecil Mil dred Morris. Promoters were N Kearns Eris McDaniel and Bret Owen. Marshals were Peggy Smith and Elizabeth Greenway.
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Allen Jay High School
Aunt Minnie’s
Ity Hill
Juanita Ingram
Nes Smith
Coy Burchfield
Ky Sheffield
Odell Perrymanele Gilmore
Soviet writer defends liberated peoples role at Crimea talks
Pravda comments on the Crimean conference decisions and says liberated countries of Europe should manage their own administration. It criticizes American press, especially Hearst papers, for misrepresenting the Soviet delegation at San Francisco and labels coverage as Soviet slander. It also notes Goebbels’s silence in Berlin but echoes remain in Sydney.
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Mohicans
San Francisco
Pravda
Hearst
Soviet Union
Zaslavsky
Sydney
Eric Baum
Stalingrad
Goebbels
Berlin
World Today Pressure and Fear in Occupied Germany
The French army, barely large enough to police their occupied sector of Germany, is urged to avoid entanglement. The piece warns against actions that could invite a communist regime or civil war in regions currently under control, highlighting tensions and self interest among nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Presbyterians Benevolent Funds Are Increased
The benevolent budget next year for the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the U S Southern) is expected at 2 665 000 with total benevolence receipts last year at 1 899 215, up 211 961 from the year before. Dr H H Thom of Baton Rouge reported 20 714 additions by profession of faith. Kenneth S Keyes of Miami spoke on Christian Stewardship. others presented, and Montreal was chosen as next year’s assembly site. A plan to join in a weekly radio hour with other Southern Protestants was approved.
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Montreat
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
U. S
Southern
H. H. Thom
Baton
Kenneth S. Keyes
Miami
Fla
Roy Breg
Washington, D. C
Allied Youth
Aubrey Brown
Richmond
Assembly
Montreal
South
Presbyterian Church
United Nations War Crimes Panel to Hear Merchant Seamen
The UN war crimes commission in London agreed to receive testimony from merchant seamen against Admiral Karl Doenitz for Nazi submarine attacks. The National Maritime Union said Doenitz directed efforts that killed about 15,000 allied merchant sailors and the union will collect survivor records for the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Nations War Crimes Commission
London
Karl Doenitz
National Martime Union
CIU
Peter Frederick N. Myers
Doenitz
Myers
War Crimes Commission Dispute Over German Trial Plans
A confidential informant said a rift among 16 members in choosing a trial venue for German war crime suspects delays action. The division centers on military court versus international civil tribunal, with Russia excluded. Justice Robert Jackson aims to coordinate between the commission and Allied headquarters as he visits London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Singleton
London
War Crimes Commission
United States
Russia
Commission
Supreme Court
Robert Jackson
Jackson
Paris
Allied Supreme Headquarters
Jam session in flight over Himalayan Hump to China
Captain Frank Haynie of Clarkston Georgia piloting a Tenth Air Force combat cargo plane led a flying band to China. At twelve thousand feet the musicians played trumpets saxophones drums and piano delighting the crew in mid flight over the Himalayan Hump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Air Command
INS
China
Frank Haynie
Clarkston
Tenth Air Force
Haynie
Duke grants 201 degrees as Cherry urges civic duty
Governor R. Gregg Cherry addressed Duke University’s 93rd commencement in Durham, urging graduates to actively preserve democracy and world peace. War year totals include 513 degrees with 25 PhDs, 20 divinity, and 135 arts. A second ceremony next month will confer 220 degrees.
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Durham
R. Gregg Cherry
North Carolina
Duke University
Robert L. Flowers
Duke
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Roosevelt
Flowers
Lone Texas doughboy saves company in Belgium defense
22 year old soldier from Brownsville and a Mission native, both Texas, earned a battlefield reputation after repeatedly firing on German assault near Krinkelt Belgium. Lopez carried a machinegun through heavy shelling, knocked out dozens of attackers, and with ammunition supplies exhausted, withdrew only after reinforcements arrived and repelled the threat. Lopez had previously earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. his wife Emilia and stepson Juan resided in Brownsville.
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Sheridan
Brownsville
Texas
2Nd
Europe
Krinkelt
Belgium
Lopez
Mission
Emilia
Juan
Soldier McGee’s Court Martial Reduced and Restored to Duty
Private Joseph V. McGee was convicted by court martial for striking prisoners and sentenced to two years hard labor and a dishonorable discharge. The sentence was deemed excessive and reduced to time served. the dishonorable discharge canceled and McGee restored to duty as of the date of review. Worcester alderman James D. O’Brien said McGee allegedly struck prisoners when they refused to work.
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McGee
McCormack
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
War Department
Joseph V. McGee
Robert P. Patterson
James D. O’brien
Worcester
Quisling Pleads Innocent at Treason Hearing
Vidkun Quisling angrily pleaded innocent today to a charge of high treason at a preliminary hearing. He declared, I am the saviour of the Norwegian people, speaking in a firm clear voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quisling
Oslo
Vidkun Quisling
Koon Named Principal of Trinity High School
L H Koon, former principal of Dobson High School in Surry County, is elected principal of Trinity High School. T R English, chairman of the Trinity board, said Koon succeeds R L Abernathy who resigned. Koon has taught in North Carolina and served as principal at Fair View Bonlee and Yadkinville High Schools.
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L. H. Koon
Dobson High School
Surry County
Trinity High School
T. R. English
T. Ae
Trinity
Bona Wal
R. L Abernathy
Salteraiaya
Hollina
North Carocies
North Carolina
Fairview
Bonlee
Yadkinville
English
Carraway
Trinity Proper
Archdale
Heavy Japanese assault cripples U S airfields and ships
Pacific fleet reports the heaviest attack since May 4 damaging 11 light U S ships and destroying 7 aircraft on the ground. Seventh Infantry seizes Bald Hill on the eastern flank while Sixth Division marines push toward Naha Okinawa as the 10th Army inflicts its greatest toll in continuing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Pacific Fleet
Seventh Infantry
Bald Hill
Sixth Division
Asato River
Naha
Okinawa
Yontan
Haughland
Claude Camp
Anderson
S. C
Southeast air routes face delays as hearings extend longer
Five weeks plus more time may be needed as hearings proceed with 28 applicants remaining from 44 originally filed. Six North Carolina firms including Atlantic and Carolina Airways and Piedmont Aviation are among the applicants seeking expanded service to 800 cities and many towns. The article also contains an odd zoological note about bats lacking limb function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orginal
North Carolina
Atlantic and Carolina Airways Company
Angeline Harris
Piedmont Aviation, Incorporated
Seaboard Air Transport, Incorporated
Southeast Airlines, Incorporated
State Airlines, Incorporated
Weekend Warmth with Scattered Afternoon Thunderstorms
Partly cloudy and warmer Sunday with widely scattered thundershowers in the afternoon. Monday remains partly cloudy and warm with continued heat.
German Steel Mills To Be Dismantled
Paris May 2 Allied control council names R J Wyser former Republic Steel Corp president to supervise Germanys metallurgical operations and ensure steel mills are dismantled or moved out of Germany. Dr Calvin B Hoover of Duke University will head the economic intelligence group aiding in destroying nonessential plants and restricting German war research while forcing self sufficiency in food production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
R. J. Wyser
Republic Steel Corp
Allied Control Council
Germany
Reich
Asner
U. S
Supreme Headquarters
Calvin B. Hoover
Durham
N. C
Duke University Graduate School
Lucius Clay
Eisenhower
Hoover
William H. Draper
Gen. Clay
Duke Graduate School
Roosevelt
Drought Relief Committee
Office of Strategic Service
Control Council
Second Lt. J. Ed Woollen Liberated From German POW Camp
The husband of Mrs. Woollen of 602 Hillcrest was freed from a German prison camp a day after a letter arrived confirming his good health. He had been missing since December 16, 1943 after a Bremen raid while serving as a B 17 bombardier. He has not seen his one year old son. His wife and two children reside in Emerywood Apartments.
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J. Ed Woollen
Woollen
Bremen
Germany
J. W. Woollen
Hillcrest
Emerywood Apts
Roanoke Officer Liberated From German POW Camp
Lt J Harry McBroom of Roanoke Virginia an Army Air Forces Liberator bomber pilot was shot down over France soon after D Day last June and has been liberated from the Moosberg German POW camp. He is nephew of Roland T Holton and was born in 1917.
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Harry McBroom
J. Harry McBroom
Army Air Forces
Roanoke
France
Moosberg
McBroom
Roland T. Holton
Thurman Coltrone Coltrane joins Norfolk naval training station
Thurman Walton Coltrane 18 seaman second class USNR of Asheboro arrives at Norfolk Naval Training Station to train for duties aboard a new destroyer in the Atlantic fleet after completing instruction at Bainbridge Maryland. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Allen Coltrane and has a 21 year old brother Richard in the army. He previously worked for McCreary Hosiery and attended Farmer High School.
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Thurman Coltrone
Thurman Walton Coltrane
USNR
Asheboro
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Allen Coltrane
Richard
Navy
McCreary Hosiery Company
Farmer High School
Germans Built One Man Submarine Weapons Near Here
A historical report describes Nazi one man submarines or weasels under construction near a local site. The craft used mini torpedoes with acoustic guidance, powered by volatile V2-like propellents, and planned to deck-mount multiple units. trials showed some success before Germany’s defeat.
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Helmuth Walther
London
Otto Schickert
Commg
Bad Lauterberg
Art Mountains
Goettingen
Geoffrey Pike
British Royal Marines
Revival at Brookall Farm in Fairmont Evangelistic Tent
Under the Fairmont Evangelistic club, a tent revival is in progress at the Brookall farm with services nightly at 8 led by Charles McBride and Frank McDaniel.
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Brookail
Fairlmont Evangelistic Club
Brookall Farm
Charles McBride
Frank McDaniel
Allied Forces Push Across Philippines and China Fronts
MacArthur reports the 24th division flanking Japanese north of the Balete pass in Luzon while American air power strikes the East Indies coast. Chinese forces regain Taohwaping after four changes of hands as they advance toward Liuchow and Foochow. British Burma strengthens positions for a potential invasion, and red bombers target Malay communications.
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Philippines
Sun. Philippine Time
Douglas
MacArthur
Balete Pass
Luzon
Caoayan
Mindanao
Asiatic
East Indies
Chinese High Command
Taohwaping
Hunan
Shaoyang
Paoching
Szean
Liuchow
China
Tanyang
Linoxong
Foochow
Burma
Thailand
Itwa
Pegu
Malaysala
Peiping
Roosevelt's Tariff Plan Echoes in Nation's Debate
At San Francisco debates, Republicans call tariff cuts absurd while Speaker Rayburn reads a May 25 letter from President urging renewal of the tariff bill. The measure would allow up to 50 percent cuts and a broader 75 cent reduction below Hawley-Smoot, with key lawmakers rushed from hospitals to vote. The piece also notes the discovery of an electrical unit by Volta.
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United Nations
San Francisco
Rayburn
House
Roosevelt
Cordell
Hull
Raybid
United States
Congress
Sabath
Illinois
Missouri
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Greensboro Civitan Club
Guilford County
Allen Jay School
World Today
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McGhee
Jimmy Hat
T.C. Koopman
Matawan
N. J
Trinity School
Charles Chamberlain
State Department of Health
High Point
Oral Hygiene
J. M. Cheek
Ada Blair
Health Department
Little Jack
Alessandro Volta
Sgt
Lindsey
Verly Hargreaves
Centerville
Tech
Jake W. Lindsey
Lucedale
Truman
Sey
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