U. S. Marines Mark 171st Anniversary Worldwide
The United States Marines, about 100000 strong at bases in the Pacific Far East and aboard ships, celebrate their 171st anniversary with cake cutting and ceremonies. Commandant General A A Vandegrift outlines a renewed defense role as Marines train for amphibious warfare.
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Husband Honored With French Fourragere Honor
Ralph J. Lorenz of the 82nd Airborne Division receives the French Fourragere for two Normandy actions in 1944. The first action occurred June 5-6 the night before D-Day, and the second spanned June 6 to 20 near Le Merderet. His wife resides at 305 East Russell Street.
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Ralph J. Lorenz
East Russell Street
82Nd Airborne Division
Normandy
D-Day
le Merderet
French Award for S/Sgt Harold J. Cuff in 82nd Airborne
S/Sgt Harold J. Cuff is awarded the French Fourragere while with the 82nd airborne division. He has 3 years 8 months service with eight months in Europe earning the European Theater Ribbon with bronze star, Good Conduct, American and European theater ribbons, WW2 Victory Medal and Distinguished Unit Badge. Parachutist qualified May 1, 1943. wife and mother reside at 812 Green Street.
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Harold J. Cuff
Green Street
82Nd Airborne Division
Cuff
Army
Citadel welcomes returning Navy veteran as cadet
Albert William Klemme Jr of 530 Park Way High Point has resumed studies at The Citadel Charleston after his honorable navy discharge. He is enrolled as a cadet majoring in civil engineering in civilian engineering.
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Albert William Klemme, Jr
Parkway
High Point
Citadel, Military College of South
Sweden faces backlash over plans to export weapons
A Swedish report claims the nation will export rifles and other arms to multiple countries via the Gevaers factory and other plants including Bofors. Critics, including liberals, denounce state involvement in arming others while the government remains silent on Russia trade terms and peacetime production conversion.
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Ethiopia
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Bofors
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Russia
Soviet Union
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What Every Clerk Should Know pamphlet released
A 95 page pamphlet titled What Every Clerk Should Know is being distributed by the National Association of Retail Grocers. It discusses personal appearance display methods salesmanship and how to shoo flies for clerks aiming to advance.
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Chicago
INS
National Association of Retail Grocers
RCA Unveils Electronic Stopwatch Hits One Millionth Second
RCA introduces an electronic stopwatch capable of timing one millionth of a second in civilian uses. The device stems from wartime tech and moves into science and industry amid a fast changing world. Sweden has confiscated thousands of acres in central Sweden to support weapon production.
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Camden
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Pns
RCA
Sweden
Election on Booze Delayed in Roxboro
A referendum on alcoholic beverage control stores in Roxboro has been rescheduled from late year to January 11. Dorian D. Long, Person County elections chairman, noted past county votes against liquor in 1937 and 1940. The YMCA began in Montreal and Boston in 1851 with George Williams credited as founder.
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Roxboro
Dorian D. Long
Person
Board of Elections
Skeletons Found on University of Kansas Campus
A group of skeletons buried on the University of Kansas campus were discovered by would be sleuths. An investigation showed the skulls were cut in half for cadaver use in medical classes prior to the school's purchase of an incinerator for disposal. The piece notes that the first Canadian paper mill began in 1803.
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Versity of Kansas
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