Watermelons and Voices Across Public Memory
An article by James Thrasher reflects on propaganda and journalism during and after wartime. It contrasts official wartime broadcasts with the aim of truthful reporting and discusses the Voice of America and government oversight of information and press freedom.
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James Thrasher
Amelia
Agencias
Office of War Information
Strategic Services
OSS
Japan
Wearia
Voice of America
Sonmching
Hal le United Suiss
Soviet Empire
Subjeet
Natal
Matemade
America
Voite
Old Pot
Usclr
New York Times
State Department
Tor
Hentia
Thei Collabo
Ralin
United Press and
Associated Brass
Ware
Ile
Hinaniuine
Propaganda Ban Sparks IndoGhina Suite Controversy
A garbled report discusses a propaganda ban in IndoGhina Suite and TeleChina amid claims of political pressure. It references teen basketball players, foreign influence, and alleged actions by groups described as commonist and nationalist figures in a chaotic media landscape.
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Aussi
Tehagat
France in political crisis after premier resigns
Paris Aug. 28 up The month old government of Premier Andre Marie resigns over wage and price disputes. France faces a gravest crisis with no foreign minister, Schuman to handle duties until a new cabinet forms. Reynaud given wide powers. Socialist demands raise wages 14 to 16 percent. De Gaulle looms as pressure grows for dissolution and elections.
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Paris
Andre Marie
France
Marie
Vincent Auriol
Jory Marie
Robert Schuman
Schuman
Paul Reynaud
Auriol
Fianee
Marcgselli
Agalan
Charles de Gaulle
Rally of the French People
RPF
Be Gaulle
Mario
Registration Schedule for Negro Schools
Registration for Negro schools and teachers in Rosenwald Hope Yeoper Mt Mt, Haynes Chapel, and Verger system is set for Monday at 9 am for teachers, with pupil registration beginning Tuesday at Verger High School. Parents must cooperate. ages and grades across multiple schools will register by grade level. schedule lists dates, locations, and participating schools.
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WIL
Rosenwald
Hope
Haynes Chapel
Yeoper
Heh
Yuesday
Supt Troatam
Lopes Petiont
Helen Trayaiter
Pheer
Ata Day Wieden
Dat aNdeda
Otis
Soldier Held on Charge of Reported Incident and Sodomy
Sgt Albert W. Jones Jr., 22, stationed at Fort Leavenworth, is held in Leavenworth County jail awaiting a Sept hearing on charges of assault, sodomy, and attempted sodomy. County Attorney John He mite says charges rest on evidence from a severely distressed year-old girl tracked Aug. 13 at her downtown hotel residence. Military records list Jones’ home in Fort Leavenworth.
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Leavenworth
Kas
Albert W. Jones, Jr
Fort Leavernworth
Dil
John He Mite Tay
Mubresid
Hota
Fort Leavenworth
Jones
Heat Wave Death Toll Nears One Hundred Across Nation
United Press reports the U S heat wave pushed deaths toward 100 with Michigan leading at 15 fatalities including six drownings. Temperatures remained high with scattered thundershowers forecast and cooling showers in Chicago St Louis and Kansas City. President Truman enjoyed air conditioned respite on a Potomac cruise as industries idled and spoilage rose in Detroit groceries faced losses.
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United Press
Michigan
Ilchigis
Minnesota
North Dakota
Paradise
Hell
Sunfield
Truman
East
Potomac River
Detroit
Chrysler
Pymouth
Briggs Badly Mfg. Co
New York
Suimmer
Indiana
Illinois
Iown
Wisconsin
Chicago
St Louis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Cardlinals
Seattle
Blythe
Yuma
Protection saga from Hershey draft matter described
Fragmented text outlines a draft protection matter linked to Hershey and a protective order. Numerous garbled fragments mention dates, individuals, and places with unclear roles. The piece reads as a legal or administrative notice with possible names and actions but lacks coherent details or outcomes.
Truman to Launch Western Campaign in Midwest Rally Tour
Reports indicate President Truman plans a Labor Day kickoff and a major rally in Detroit with a nationwide broadcast. Republican circles expect a West Coast and South tour starting late September, while Democratic chair LaGuardia confirms broad regional campaigning.
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Srumin
Reepublican Oval
Thomas BB. Dewey
New York
Pmaini Stpaign
Roy J. Thener
Oklahoma
Frumans Barkley Club
Truman
Betoyeen
Detroit
Grand Tapters Lansing
Paths
Nbco
Talore
Wii
Trailways Unveils Four New Runs Through Hope
Southern Trailways announces four new daily routes through Hope Alessandsi La and Morgana Walker. The schedule lists morning departures from Ivony Tex Aamiha arg and Dorada with Cadence connections at Li Dorado for Birmingham and Texarkana for Dallas and westbound points. The service promises three hour intervals between two city legs and a travel time of about 25 minutes for the main link.
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Alessandsi
Dumada
Visvilla
Ope
Oli
Morgana W. Walker
Southern
Southern Rail
Ivony Tex
Dorada
Li Dorado
Birmingham
Texarkana
Ballas
New Machine to Pay Out on First Job
City officials announce a new machine will pay for itself on its first assignment. The device combines several tools to handle tasks, demonstrated by processing about 2000 feet of 8 inch water line. Officials note the unit is adaptable and could be redeployed to other uses within the city system. Estimated cost is around 10 dollars per unit of work.
Local Draft Registration Stats Monday
Local Board No. 20 notes emphasize accurate information on registration cards. Residents must provide line 2 address details, and those away from home may register where they are. Dates and boards, including Hempstead and Board No. 29, govern registration jurisdiction. officials in Greenville and surrounding areas announced outreach.
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Honmpstennd
Ssorvier
Mon Ulwiding College
Jon
Tourpstead
Hempstead
Carel
Garvwatel- Luding
Loews Board
Vieichen
Gunent Lewis B. Hresney
Selective Service
Greenville
NC Pragaiar Ab
Amen
Wationat
Amy
Dee
Byrne
Bern
Bern Ie
Hayat
Five Dollar Representative to Be in Hope August Thirty First
Fragmented OCR notes reference a five dollar representative in Hope on Tuesday August 31. The text includes garbled phrases and illegible names, with no clear event details or verifiable entities beyond the date and location.
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Hope
Rephon in New York Buying Fall Goods for the Hope Store
Fragmentary OCR lists a venture in New York where Rephon buys fall goods for the Hope Store. Names and places are garbled, but references to shopping, autumn items, and a retail context appear amid unreadable text. No clear dates, amounts, or entities beyond Hope Store noted.
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Rephon
New York
Hope Store
Giant 42-pound Triumph melon ships to New Jersey
A 42-pound watermelon, among the season’s largest, ships today from the Arnold Middlebrooks farm near Hope to C. Wilson of Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Grown by Lloyd Spencee of Hope, it accompanies another 24-pounder and echoes a 1935 world champion melon shipped to actor Dick Powell.
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C. Wilson
Firstarian Bank of Perth
Anybay
Lloyd Spencee
Hope
Arnold J. Middlebrooks
Nea Hope
Dick Powell
Arkansas
It Must Have Been Pretty Hot Stuff
A station incident drew police, a patrol car, and a station attendant as officers extinguished a fire while a car’s hood hid a smuggled liquor container. The youth was released and Milton Powell posted bond on a related charge.
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Milton Powell
Chief Justice Hughes Dies at Age 86
Former U S Supreme Court chief justice Charles Evans Hughes dies at 86 after a long career including secretary of state and New York governor. He had been in frail health and died of congestive heart failure hours after a critical condition report. Burial plans and public notices follow.
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Hughes
Purville
Bass
Aig
Evang Livighes
United States
Gyianrawdy
IYLG
Phighes
New York
Sue
Charles Vans Hughes, Jr
Washington
Eliel
Hurricane Path Doubtful Coastal Area in Suspense
Readable text reports doubtful hurricane path off Florida as winds near 15 million hours and advisories flash. Forecasters say the storm could veer northwest toward the mainland, with residents bracing in Miami and along the coast for possible impact.
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Miami
Pla
Walter
Gishouse
Wimi Letst
Pailin Beach
Fla
M. Est Agvisany
Florida
Gus ‘Georgit
Hania
Kevers
U S Confers on Plan for Antarctic
Fragmented dispatches sketch a U S led meeting with Britain Australia Chile Norway and others on Antarctica strategy. Nations discuss a cooperative framework with tentative agreements but detail and scope remain unsettled amid diplomatic caution and competing claims.
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