Marines in China vent frustration over current posting
Several thousand marines in Tsingtao voice discontent with their mission in China. They complain of unclear purpose, missing supplies like kerosene stoves and shoe shortages, while praising the unit as the best fighting outfit. Two pharmacists who served on Okinawa recount morale issues and logistics.
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Tsingtao
China
Confucius
Shantung Peninsula
Shanghai
Yellow Sea
Tf Tever
Mount Everest
Shantung Province
Philospher
Tai Shan
Navy
Okinawa
Frank McCormick
Rutherford, N.J
Bill Edward Martin
Richmond Hill
N.Y
Martin
Brothers Mor ris brothers serve in major Atlantic Pacific battles
Melvin and Merle Morris from Eudora have completed 18 and 83 months of overseas service. Merle, Coast Guard seaman first class aboard the U S S Spencer, saw action in Masugbu Cebu Balikpapan and Brunei Bay. Melvin, Navy seaman first class aboard the U S S Shamrock Bay, served in Luzon Iwo Jima and Okinawa earning four campaign ribbons and four battle stars. Both are Fudora high school alumni.
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Melvin Allen Morris
Merle J. Morris
Eudora
Atlantic
Pacific
A. R. Morris
Merle
Coast Guards
U. S. S. Spencer
Shanghai Herald
Spencer
Army
36Th Signal Detachment
Masugbu
Palawan
Cebu
Malabang
Parang
Philippines
Brunei Bay
Balikpapan
Borneo
Melvin
U. S.S. Shamrock Bay
Shamrock Bay
Luzon
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Fudora High School
Serv’s
Opening New General Medicine Office by Drs. Ray and Margaret Clark
Husband and wife physicians Dr. Ray A. Clark and Dr. Margaret Clark have opened a general medicine and surgery office at 93914 Massachusetts Street over Keefer's Book Store. They hold AB and MD degrees from the University of Kansas. Dr. Margaret Clark completed an internship at St. Margaret's Hospital in Kansas City. Dr. Ray A. Clark was recently discharged from the army after service in the South Pacific.
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Ray A. Clark
Margaret Clark
Massachusetts Street
Keefer’s
University of Kansas
St. Margaret's Hospital
Kansas City
South
Medical Officer Recalled From War Service
A general hospital in Texas notes that the physician served on the medical staff at Brooke General Hospital Fort Sam Houston and held the rank of major on discharge After five years of practice in Kansas City before entering service the officer returned to civilian life and resume practice
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General Hospital
Brooke General Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Kansas City
Six Japanese Guilty in Cebu Killings Trial
Six of seven Japanese accused of killing and burning two American fliers and five Filipinos at Cebu last March were found guilty by a military commission. Lt. Col Isamu Morimoto and Capt. Kestaro Tsuruyama were sentenced to death by hanging. Mercy was recommended for Set. Takeo Kawai who testified he had orders to hack the fliers to death. A fourth was sentenced to life imprisonment and two others to 10 years hard labor. Sentences await review by Lt. Gen. W. D. Styer and General MacArthur.
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Manila
Cebu
Isamu Morimoto
Kestaro Tsuruyama
Takeo Kawai
Kawai
W. D. Styer
Western Pacific
MacArthur
Winter Wheat In A Bad Condition In Kansas
Topeka report details prolonged dry weather harming the 1946 Kansas winter wheat crop. Most areas show meager pasture with livestock short on protein feed, while some western counties face wind erosion and soil drying. Experts warn federal state and railroad analysts that moisture shortages may prevent reaching 200 million bushels next year.
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Topeka
Kansas
A. W. Erickson
Minneapolis, Minn
C. W., Lane
Santa Fe Railroad
H. L. Collins
Erickson
Pratt-Kiowa
Hutchinson
Pratt
Barton County
Pawnee County
Rice County
Collins
Wind Damage Reported After Large Cattle and Sheep Move
Authorities note wind damage as farmers report transporting large numbers of cattle and sheep. The incident includes garden and livestock losses and ongoing checks for further impacts.
Troopship Joseph Hooker Hopes to Reach Port After Distress
The navy said the Joseph Hooker, loaded with troops, was taking on water but moving at six knots and expected to reach port under its own power. The vessel was about 270 miles east southeast of Nantucket last night as the air sea rescue station tracked its status.
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New York
Navy
Joseph Hooker
Atlantic
Air Sea Rescue Office
Eastern Sea Frontier
Nantucket
Troops to Arrive Today on 42 Vessels on Both Coasts
More than 25 500 servicemen are due to land today at East and West Coast ports aboard at least 42 troop carrying ships. On the East Coast nine ships with about 5500 men are due at New York four with about 4100 at Boston six with about 2800 at Philadelphia.
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New York
Boston
Debark of Pacific Veterans from 23 Ships Expected
Newport News Virginia reports on the west coast deployment with more than 13 000 veterans due to debark from at least 23 ships, signaling a major postwar movement of personnel and cargo.
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Newport News
Thrifty Readers Scan Classifieds Across West Coast
A reader in Los Angeles and five other cities keeps a thrifty habit of daily page-by-page classifieds across San Francisco Diego Seattle and Portland to find bargains and notices. The habit highlights how readers seek value through local ads and marketplace listings.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Diego
Seattle
Portland
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