War veterans get guide to civilian job families
The War Manpower Commission unveils a 500 page government book on job families to help veterans translate army skills into civilian work. With 23 000 occupations listed, the guide serves as a starting point for placing discharged service members through U S Employment Service counselors and regional offices. The publication, co authored with the army, will be sold for $1 and distributed widely.
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Army
War Manpower Commission
WMC
U. S. Employment Service
John Jones
Hiewae
Joh
Tom Jones
Memorial Service For Pte Charles Cline Held In Linwood
A memorial service was held Sunday afternoon at Federated church Linwood for Private Charles F Cline who was killed in action in Normandy France on July 4 1944 The service included remarks by Major John Sagar post chaplain Fort Leavenworth and readings by local ministers The service listed Cline a Linwood native born July 23 1917 wife Mary Baird daughter Penny Sue and seven siblings as survivors He enlisted November 25 1942 trained at Camp Beale Camp Bowie landed in England May 23 1944 and reached France June 17 1944 The obituary notes his life in Linwood Kan and his family connections.
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Charles F. Cline
Federated Church
Linwood
Charles Cline
Normandy
France
Charles L. Harder
John Sagar
Fort Leavenworth
Mr. Hagcett
Alfred J. Beil
Lawrence
Solo
Pierce
Leavenworth
J. O. Wick
American Red Cross
Japan
Lakey
Kan
William
Nancy Cline
Taveians
Mary Baird
Pennyne
United States Army
Camp Beale
Marysville
Calif
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Tex
Camp ‘Meade
England
Penny Sue
Alamosa
Colo
Edelyne Sagaster
Atlanta
Neta York
Reta Stahl
Junction
City
Mallie Mauth
Colorado
Malinda Ewing
Newark
N. J
Julia Schultzhauser
Pleasant Green
Virginia Terry
St. Joseph
Robert
Wobridge
Crockett
Melvin
Troy
Freight Train Derailed Near Olathe Causes Rail Route Changes
A Santa Fe freight train derailed about three miles northeast of Olathe early today causing rerouting of about a dozen trains through Lawrence. Some used the Ottawa branch line while others went directly via Em Ee EP Addy. Santa Fe officials reported roughly 12 trains initially affected and service returning to normal later in the afternoon.
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Santa Fe
Olathe
Lawrence
Ottawa
Rone
Em- Ee
Addy
Janta Fe
Ordnance Hero Wicka Wins Legion of Merit in New Guinea
Master Sgt. Adrian B. Wicka, Los Angeles born ordnanceman serving in New Guinea, awarded the Legion of Merit for developing and testing Army Ordnance items for aircraft. He redesigned fragmentation and parachute bombs and tested fuse durability, yielding effective anti-Japanese results.
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Adrian B. Wicka
Los Angeles
New Guinea
Legion of Merit
Wicka
Army ordnance stockpile figures reported in report
A government release details a massive wartime inventory including 3,000,000 pounds of bombs and explosives, 300,000 rounds of machine gun ammunition, and 1,000 cannon shells. The figures underscore the scale of munitions on hand and readiness for action.
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Italy
Rome
U. S. Army
Lowing Army
Hope in crash landing escapade in Australia
Comedian Bob Hope and his troupe escaped injury after a Catalina flying boat crash landed near Lauris Bay New South Wales Australia. The aircraft developed engine trouble on approach from Guadalcanal and settled on a sand pit near a fishing hamlet. A relief plane will move the party to Sydney tomorrow.
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Sydney
Australia
Bob Hope
Entel
Lauris To
New Sot Wales
Pamralia
Langford
Guadalcanal
Extra Gasoline Mileage via Vacumatic Device
Across the nation rationed motorists report gasoline savings up to 30 percent after installing the Vacumatic auto carburetor device. It is fully automatic, requires no adjustments, and can be fitted in ten minutes. The Vacumatic Co. advertises how readers can obtain or promote the device by sending name and address.
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Vacumatic Co
State St
Wauwatosa
Wisconsin
Eisenhower urges rapid Allied push in Normandy
Supreme Headquarters announces an urgent order of the day from Dwight D. Eisenhower calling Allied soldiers, sailors and airmen to seize a fleeting opportunity for a major victory in France. He stresses zeal, determination, and speed to hasten the enemy's downfall and make this week pivotal in the war.
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Allied ‘Expeditionary Force
Normandy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
France
West
Goose Bay
Labrador
Wac
Berlin
Italy
Clark
New Guinea
India
Australia
Honolulu
England
North Africa
New Caledonia
Wacs
U.S. Army
All America
Eisenhower Calls for Unified War Effort This Week
In a rallying message, Eisenhower urges sailors to deny hostile forces escape and prevent reinforcements, while land forces push to objective and refuse to relinquish ground. He vows disciplined, relentless action this week to advance allied aims against Nazi tyranny.
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Tyrapa Eisenhower
Burma Road Reopened Traffic Between Kunming and Salween
A Chinese correspondent reports the Burma road east of the Salween river, destroyed in 1942 during Japanese advance, has been completely repaired. The highway now carries traffic between Kunming and the Salween, under supervision of American engineers.
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Chungking
Burma
Salween River
Kunming
Ameri
Miridees Culverts Strengthen Tea Supply Chain
A fragmented report notes culverts and drainage improvements aiding tea transport. It references infrastructure work and local preparation but lacks clear dates or named agencies, making precise attribution difficult.
Churchill Yugoslavia talks aim to shape postwar fate
Prime Minister Churchill Marshal Tito and Premier Ivan Subasic of the exiled Yugoslav government met in Italy over the weekend for talks that may influence the postwar fate of Yugoslavia.
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London
Churchill
Marshal Tito
Ivan Subasic
Italy
Tito Dominates Yugoslav Affairs Amid Conference Ties
The conferences concluded with Tito emerging as a dominant figure in Yugoslav matters. It was generally believed that his influence would shape events moving forward, consolidating leadership amid shifting alliances and maneuvers.
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Tito
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