Legion Hears War Details From Admiral King
At the 25th annual American Legion convention in Omaha the commander in chief of the U S fleet was to receive the distinguished service medal and address World War I veterans. General George C Marshall also received the medal and spoke to attendees during the event. The session included discussion of the war against the Axis and the election of a new national commander following Roane Waring’s tenure.
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Omaha
Septe
American Legion
U.S
Legion
Ernest J. King
George C. Marshall
Army
Roane Waring
Priest Keeps Sheep To Help Parishioners In Need
The Rev Francis A Mc Neil pastor of St Joachim s Roman Catholic church in Rockport Massachusetts has pastured a dozen sheep in the parish house yard He says the flock will grow to alleviate meat shortages for parish members who have real need and will be sold at cost to them
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Rockport
Mass
Francis A. McNeil
St. Joachim’s
Memphis leads candidates for 1944 Legion convention
Memphis Tennessee emerged as the leading candidate city for the 1944 American Legion convention with Warren Atherton of Stockton California favored as chairman of the national defense committee. Invitations from cities were not yet issued and the executive committee will decide after they arrive. The group adopted a resolution condemning Rep Fish and other isolationist lawmakers for abusing congressional mail privileges to spread anti United States propaganda and urged action to stop misuse of the frank by members of Congress.
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Memphis
Tenn
Warren Atherton
Stockton
Calif
Legion
Committee On National Defense
Rep. Fish
Singing Star Theme Puzzle Completes Word List
A word puzzle fills a grid with clues across and down including Jewish month and Dutch city. The entries cover music and language themes with terms for time, measurement, and objects such as lake Erie and land measure. The puzzle lists positions and answers like Nimble, Storehouse, and Prohibit.
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Lake Erie
The Tide Has Turned Allies Keep Up War Effort
London observers note Germany is far from beaten with a long, hard campaign ahead. Allied air strikes press the industrial heart of Nazi Europe, but land campaigns and a decisive breakthrough remain unresolved as the drive toward Berlin continues.
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London
Germany
Europe
Warnumors
Italy
Hitler
Nazi
Mediterranean
Dieppe
Britain
Russia
United Nations
Berlin
Thomasville Rotarians hear impersonations
Thomasville Rotary Club heard Harold Harrison perform impersonations during the Wednesday meeting led by President Rev Lee F Tuttle. Robert C Rapp announced the October program committee with Lam beth Wall and Phillips and Dr R G Jennings as members. Visitors included Tom Marlowe Rev Wilson Weldon Sherman Laws Staff Sergeant James Laws and Arthur Black Jr of the U S Navy.
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Thomasville
Harold Harrison
Deaton Infant Dies in Thomasville Hospital
Ronald Arthur Deaton infant son of Mr and Mrs Doug las Deaton of 600 Salem street died Wednesday in a local hospital. Survivors include grandparents A H Deaton and Ed Sink of Thomasville. A graveside service was held at Rich Fork Baptist Church at ten this morning.
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Thomasville
Ronald Arthur Deaton
Douglas Deaton
Salem Street
A. H. Deaton
Ed Sink
Rich Fork Baptist Church
Alcohol bait used to reduce starling population in Britain
London reports that Britain will employ alcohol bait to stupefy and kill starlings this fall. Shoots will be organized and cartridges allocated specifically for the pest control effort to protect crops.
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London
Britain
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