Midwest cools as heat breaks across region
Chicago reports a cool spell spreading from the northern Great Plains into Wisconsin and Illinois easing the heat. Highs were in the 80s with cooler readings in Duluth and Marquette. showers occurred from the Ohio River valley to Lake Superior. A flash flood near East Debuque, NL, claimed a man and two women when their car was swept away.
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Chicago
Midwest
Great Plains
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Texas
Sa! Great Lakes
Dueluth
Minn
Maxquette
Mich
Ohio River
Lake Superior
East Debuque
How the U S Army is structured in World War II
Washington outlines army organization from squads to army groups, noting a peak strength of 8 million in World War II and a modern skeleton of about 596,000. The piece explains unit sizes, command, and how divisions, corps, and armies are built and staffed, with mention of current commander General J Lawton Collins and listed divisions.
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James Marlow
Washington
Aieutenant
J. Lawton Collins
Wel
Second Armored
Third Infantry
11Th Airborne
2Nd Airborne
Japan
Germany
Korea
Dions
Pentagon
Inventory hints at a highly armed division formation
The fragment lists equipment such as bazookas, mortars, recoilless rifles, and a division stockpile including 6,913 rifles, 557 bazookas, 124 mortars, 900 machine guns along with tanks and field guns. It suggests a detailed breakdown of arms for a well-equipped military unit.
Mother of Missing General Dean Arrives in States
Mrs. Elizabeth Frische Dean, 70, arrives from Japan with her daughter to Berkeley, California, after Maj. Gen. William P. Dean, commander of the 24th Infantry Division, is reported missing in Korea. She expresses cautious hope for his return and speaks of his three years in the Far East. Two enlisted men killed at Betion accompany the General.
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Seague
America
Korea
Japan
Elizabeth Frische Dean
William P. Dean
24Th
Dean
Elizabeth Ver Mehr
Berkeley
Calif
Washington, D. C
Far East
Rae
Bindae
Collins
Betion
Congressgroups may scrap military life insurance plan
Washington reports the house committee on expenditures proposes eliminating the present NSLI and replacing it with a cost free life indemnity for all armed forces members. The 68 page subcommittee report says NSLI is more gratuity than insurance and outlines the government pays claims for total disability or death, proportional to coverage, rather than fund solvency.
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Washington
Congress
House Committee
Hardy
D.-Val
Veterans Administration National Service
NSLI
Dale Novotsy Promoted Advertising Manager at Nebraska Paper
Dale Novotsy named advertising manager of the Nebraska paper. He joined the staff ten months ago as a salesman from a previous role at another Nebraska publication. Son of the late Lawrence public schools superintendent, he is a university graduate and former school editor.
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Dale Novotsy
Nebraska Paper
Sunaf
Fedl. Noval
University Myron
Ned
Times
Nevetny
Nebraska Sewsparor
Marine
Dale Novetny
Nebrassay
I Mvotny
Bo. Novetis
Lawrence Publichools
Sumer
Nebrasan Universit
Atlantic Pact deputies push Western rearmament drive
London August 1947 twelve Atlantic pact nations convened a standing group of American French and British military experts to accelerate rearmament of the west against aggression. Lieut Gen Willis D. Crittenberger Lord Tedder and Lieut Gen Paul Ely joined the Washington based group as talks continued on defense production in western Europe.
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London
Pact
Washington
Atlantic Pact Council
West
Willis D. Crittenberger
U.S. Arm
Lord Tedder
Britain
Royal Air Force
Paul Ely
Council
Europe
Charles M. Spofford
Soil Conservation Meeting Tomorrow In County
Harvey J. Snapp executive secretary of the state board of supervisors of the soil conservation service will meet with the Douglas County district board of supervisors tomorrow at 2 o clock at their office.
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Harvey J. Snapp
Manhattan
State Board of Supervisors
Soil Conservation Service
Douglas County District Board of Supervisors
Plans Started To Build Up Forces In Defense Push
Washington Aug 1 The nation will strengthen ground forces this month with four national guard divisions and smaller units ordered into federal service by Secretary of Defense Johnson. The First and Second Marine divisions will be brought to full strength and two marine reserve squadrons activated. Navy air power expansion is reported with a possible four engined bomber buildup to support Korea. House appropriations aides cite a Truman request for about 950 million dollars to buy planes, adding to last week’s 10.5 billion in armed forces spending. Bombers identified as 8 295 and B 50s are being sent to Korea, source did not specify counts or origin. Public disclosure of guard units awaits activation notices.
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Washington
National Guard
Defense Johnson
Korea
Marine Reserve
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Congress
Navy
Air Force
Pacific Coast
Camp LeJeune
N.C
Johnsons announce two air wings of nine squadrons each
The two marine reserve squadrons ordered to active duty will form two air wings of nine squadrons. Butell stated the PMA program will not exceed the 1950 payment level and Douglas County is expected to receive a similar amount from the salt conservation service in 1951 as in 1950, about $85,000.
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Butell
Douglas County
Sail Conservation Service
Hope to Get Lime Program Started in County Sept. 1
The Douglas County PMA plans to start fair practice rates for agricultural lime and terrace construction on September 1, 1951. Chairman George Butell said the county committee will send fair practice prices to the state PMA for approval, with terrace prices at 70 percent of 1940 construction costs. Lime haulers are to mail price lists to the county PMA office. bids cover lime costs by township, delivery, and field spreading.
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Douglas County Production and Marketing Administration
George Butell
County Production and Marketing Administration
Butell
State P. M. A
County P
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Congressional Committee
Bui
South Korea
Chinju
Pusan
Kumchon
Reda
Kochang
Chirye
Hamchang
U.S
Ed Sullvan
Na Anne
Mississippe
Cosey
E. T. Collina
Seattle
Guard of Honor
Kores
Dowa
Tokyo
Sarah Cin Child de Fare
Bill Bodin, Inc
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