Truman Off For Coast On Planned Nonstop Flight
President Truman planned an 11 hour nonstop flight to Olympia Washington for a social visit with Governor Wallgren whose plane stood by for a three city hop to New York. The trip follows a great circle route near Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee Billings Helena Spokane Wenatchee and will precede the San Francisco charter signing of the world peace organization. The president will return to Washington to submit the charter to the Senate before meeting with Stalin and Churchill next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Mon C. Wallgren
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Milwaukee
Billings
Helens
Mont
Spokane
Wenatchee
World Peace Organization
San Francisco
Truman
White House
Sani
Godspeed
Washington
Senate
Stalin
Minis
Hint to Losers of Keys Secret Key Hidden Under Hood
An advice note suggests concealing an extra key in a hidden place under the car hood to save effort if the vehicle is locked with the keys inside. The tip emphasizes preemptive retention and accessibility for quick rescue.
Midway Becomes A Major Base For Submarines In War
The navy reveals Midway grew into a key submarine base after early 1942 deployments. Captains Jayne and O Regan led shore work transforming sand into a repair station with an adept crew under Lieut Clifton. The facility centers on torpedo operations vital to sinking Japanese targets.
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Midocean
Navy Department
Midway
Pacific
John K. Jayne
New Canaan
O'Regan
Jayne
Carpenter E. V. Edge
Akron
Ohio
Lieut
J. P. Clifton
Sharon
Postwar Film Jobs Show At Rivoli Theater
A short feature titled Show Postwar Film Jobs After The War sponsored by the Post War Planning committee will be shown at the Rivoli theater Thursday and Saturday, according to Emil Erickson.
Portland patrolman helps deliver baby during emergency
Portland police officer Frank Pratt answered an emergency call and assisted the birth. He then contacted his wife for instructions while aiding the delivery in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Frank Pratt
Injunctions Against Egg Firms Issued in Wisconsin
U S district court actions in western Wisconsin target S Harlow s Harlow s Egg Station Whitehall and Farmers Store Company Eau Claire with requests to restrain egg purchases and sales at above ceiling prices and demand proper records. A Chippewa county case targets Central Groceries Food Land Stanley with similar relief. A L Shaf ton Food Land case in Stanley was dismissed.
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U. S. District Court For
Wisconsin
Stanley
Circuit Court
Chippewa County
Chippewa Falls
Phil H. Griffin
OPA
S. Harlow
Harrs
Low’s Egg Station
Whitehall
Wis
U.S
Griffin
U. S. District Court
Farmers Store Company, Inc
Eau Claire
Central Groceries, Inc
Food Land Super Market
Abbottsford
Wisconsin Rapids
U. S
A. L. Shafton
Office of Price Administration
Battered Wife of Serviceman Found in Elevator in Rockford
The body of Ruth Blanche Campbell aged 38, wife of a serviceman, was found battered and strangled in an elevator at Universal Electric in Rockford. Coroner reports multiple injuries and says she was likely killed on the third floor and carried to the first. Boss Cecil Robbl reported her in his apartment earlier and summoned police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Ill
David L. Klontz
Ruth Blanche Campbell
Universal Electric Company
Klontz
Kavanaugh
Robbl
Hammes Promoted in 32nd Infantry Division in Philippines
Joseph J. Hammes of La Crosse Wisconsin rises from private to corporal technician as radio operator and liaison in Pasianse Battery 120th Field Battalion of the 32d Red Arrow Division. A 3‑year overseas veteran, he served in Australia Saidor Aitape Morotai Leyte and Luzon earning multiple ribbons and battle stars. He worked as a church decorator as a civilian.
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32D Infantry
Luzon
Philippines
Joseph J. Hammes
C. E. Hammes
South 11Th Street
la Crosse
Wis
Pasian Se Battery
120Th Field Bn
32D “Red Arrow
Corp
Hammes
Australia
Saidor
Aitape
New Guinea
Morotai
Netherlands East Indies
Leyte
Philwy
Pearl Harbor
la Crosse Vocational School
Army
National Psychiatric Institute Proposed by Senate Group
Sen Pepper and five colleagues propose a national psychiatric institute under the Public Health Service to study causes and treatments. A House measure by Rep Priest mirrors the plan. Pepper cites 1944 selective service data showing 750000 men rejected for mental illness and 40 percent of dischargees unfit due to neuropsychiatric disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Pepper
D-Fla
Public Health Service
Priest
D-Tenn
United States
Selective
Thomas
Utah
Murray
D-Mont
Tunnell
Sean O Kelly Elected President of Eire in Margin Victory
Dublin reports Sean O Kelly deputy prime minister officially declared the new president of Eire after second choice ballot tabulation gave him a clear majority. O Kelly achieved broad support across major parties and his victory marks a historic transition in Irish leadership.
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Dublin
Sean O'Kelly
Eire
Japanese American GI replacement plan aids 442nd veterans
In Lake Garda Italy officers of the U S 442nd infantry regiment organize a homeward replacement system. Nisei soldiers will receive contact names and letters of reference to help locate work and residence, plus company level attestations of unit membership. A Hood River, Oregon native, Sagie Nishioka, injured in action, is among those aided by the plan and the American Legion restored his name to the Hood River honor roll. A separate item reports six year old John Mekovich drowned in the Sheboygan river with coast guard assistance.
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Lake Garda
Italy
U. S
442Nd Infantry
France
America
William Wolf
Evanson
Edward R. Williams
Chicago
California (Cable) Ushiro
Heart Mountain War Relocation Center
Wyoming
Pacific Coast
Sagie Nishioka
Hood River
Ore
Sagie
American Legion
Pearl Harbor
Sheboygan
Wis
John Mekovich
Coast
Expect Pea Canning Starts Regionwide In Late June
Pea canning is expected to begin around June 25 with harvests extending into early July. Waidelich notes favorable growing conditions may yield above average output if temperatures stay normal, and labor appears tight especially in Galesville and Holmen though women and war workers will be employed with equal pay. Civilian and prisoner workers will be used under contract, with job contacts available through local canning firms or the U.S. Employment Service in La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Waidelich
U. S. Employment Service Office
Waidelich
Galesville
Holmen
Hillsboro
Fiee
Viners
U. S. Employment Service
Exchange
la Crosse
Ancient Chinese funeral costs burden families
Reading hints at how enduring funeral customs in China place a heavy financial strain on households, leaving many families poor as they observe long standing rites through the ages.
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China
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Olympia, Wash
Ernest B. Vaccaro
T Tribune
Nordahi Nustad
G. Heileman Brewing Company
A. J. Bates
Jacob Ruppert Brewing Company
New York City
Heileman
Nustad
Q. H. Hale
Bates
John J. Desmond
Electrical Division
Auto Parts Service
By Richard O'Malley
Calvert
House of Blends
Calvert Distillers Corporation
National Psychiatric Institution
Tribune
Co. M
Wisconsin State Guard
South Avenue
Oscar Rennebohm
Theodore Garder
Schilling Electric Co
Canning Company
COIF
Monarch
Gantert’s
Ganterts
South Third Street
CHRYSLER CORPORATION + PARTS DIVISION
Morton Gould
Thundays
CBS
Plymouth
DODGE
DE Soto
Chrysler
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