London Plans for Post War Era
British planners unveil a long term plan for a revamped London area emphasizing community life and reduced city scale. The proposal includes green belt rail corridors, relocated polluting industry, dispersed housing, three rings of high speed freight roads, and a new airfield to handle continental traffic.
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Robert Richards
United Press
London
U.P
National Art Gallery
England
Britain
Europe
United States
No Shortage Seen in Walnut Supply for Gun Stocks
A survey by the American Walnut Manufacturers Assn. reports U S walnut sufficient for all war needs, with gun stock production ahead of schedules. Burdette Green notes skilled wartime ramp up despite manpower and transport hurdles, as firms focus on new gun techniques and improvements for British and U S rifles. Tests run with Army facilities in Aberdeen Maryland and Fort Benning Georgia.
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Prenoch Lick Springs
Ind
Breen
U. S
Association
Army
Alberdeen
Fort Benning
Questionable Coupon System Shapes British Wardrobe
Britain uses a coupon rationing scheme for clothing. A woman buying two stockings pairs monthly and one apron yearly would exhaust her coupons quickly, leaving nothing for other garments.
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Britain
Atlantic coast TV chain predicted by Philco VP
Philco vice-president Harry Boyd Brown foresees an Atlantic seaboard television network built via radio relay stations 40 to 50 miles apart along the coast after the war. He says television will greatly influence politics and that candidates will need a television personality as well as a radio one.
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Philadelphia
Harry Boyd ‘Brown
Philco Corp
Brown
Brown defends OPA as subsidies urged for price stability
Price Administrator Brown told the Senate Banking Committee that subsidies are necessary to roll back food prices under the price control laws. He argued three milestones for stabilization: farm parity, retail price stabilization to September 14, 1942 levels, and fair margins for processors. Taft pressed for higher prices, but Brown said the law forbids it though modifications occur with rising costs.
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Washington
Brown
Senate Banking Committee
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Davis
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Outings
Mrs Eva Banther and Mrs Agnes Ladshaw guests of Mrs Emma Banther Monday. William Harrison of Oaktown farm work for John Shake. Mrs Charley Monroe visited Terre Haute Tuesday with Floyd Pugh family. Lifor Solsman duo made a business trip to Sullivan Friday. Mr and Mrs Bell Harrington Carlisle and Mrs Sarah BE Booker were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Long and Aunt Mary Long. Gloria Solsman and son George with Connie Thelias visited Alma Shake and Shirley Tuesday night. Loraine Saucerman went to Battle Creek Michigan Tuesday night for employment. Mrs Herman Solsman and Mrs John Shake shopped in Carlisle Saturday night.
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Eva Banther
Agnes ‘Ladshaw
Emma Banther
William Harrison
Oaktown
John Shake
Charley ‘Monroe
Terre Haute
Floyd Pugh
Lifor
Solsman
Sullivan
Bell Harrington
Carlisle
Sarah BE. Booker
Frank ‘Long and
Mary
Long
Gloria ‘Solsman
George
Connie Thelias
Alma Shake
Shirley
Loraine ‘Saucerman
Battle Creek
Mich
Herman Solsman
Former steward uncovers food cache at Heart Mountain center
Former associate steward for the Heart Mountain relocation center testified before a Dies subcommittee about secret food caches. He said he found a cache worth $2,600 containing 560 pounds of coffee. He claimed two Japanese cooks threatened him with cleavers and knives after the discovery, but were not punished due to fears of unrest among inmates.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Japan
Wyoming
Best
Heart Mountain Relocation Center
Dies
WAVES Release Navy Men for Duty in Combat Roles
Navy Secretary Frank Knox announced at a WAVES rally in Chicago that WAVES will release at least 3,000 sailors for combat duty at Washington. He noted more than 5,000 are currently in desk jobs at Washington and said WAVES can perform such duties better than men in most assignments.
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Chicago
U.P
Navy
Frank Knox
Washington
Knox
Wiavie
Local social notices list neighbors visiting and shopping
iMr and Mrs Herschel Wolfe were Monday evening guests with Mr and Mrs Bob Solsman and daughter. W J Monroe and son Raymond of Louisville Kentucky were weekend guests. Mrs Robert Alexander and son and Mrs Dellia Delaney were in Carlisle shopping Saturday evening. Sunday guests with Mr and Mrs John Shake and Shirley were Miss Loraine Saucerman Connie Thelias Tiny Kay and Pearl Ann Monroe Mrs va Yentes of Evansville Mrs Gloria Solsman Marie Monroe and Mr and Mrs Lee Thrasher of New Lebanon. Mr and Mrs Solsman Miss Shirley Gibbs and Loraine Saucerman attended the Sullivan show Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Scott Gobin Mrs Helen Nash and daughter were in Sullivan on business Tuesday morning. Mrs Alma Gibbs visited Mrs Eva Saucerman Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Bowen visited with Tom Bowen and family. Mrs Arthur Smith made a business trip to Carlisle Saturday. Mr and Mrs Keith Monroe and little son Billy Keith were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Kenny Monroe and daughters. Mrs Charley Monroe was in Sullivan Saturday on business.
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iMr
Herschel Wolfe
Bob Solsman
Iw. J.monroe
Raymond
Louisville
Robert Alexander
Dellia Delaney
Carlisle
John ‘Shake
Shirley
Loraine Saucerman
Connie Thelias
Tiny Kay
Pearl Ann ‘Monroe
iMrs
Arthur Smith
Keith Monroe
Billy ‘Keith
Kenny
Monroe
Charley Monroe
Sullivan
Former Resident Roy Turner Dies in Illinois
Funeral services for Captain Roy G. Turner will be held at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Turner in Robinson Illinois Friday afternoon at two o'clock. No details were given about the death. The Turners are former Linton residents.
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Roy G. ‘Turner
Harry G. Turner
Robinson
Capt. Turner
Turners
Linton
New Ration Coins Considered By OPA
Washington June 17 The OPA weighs ration coins or tokens to replace stamps under a monthly supply plan. One stamp would cover a month of rationed food and grocers would return tokens as change. Housewives would use tokens for the rest of the month.
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Washington
U.P
OPA
Backache and Leg Pains Sign Kidney Trouble
Warning readers that persistent backache and leg pains may signal kidney trouble. Explains kidney function, symptoms, and urges using Doan's Pills for relief, noting decades of use and widespread consumer trust.
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Nature
Dean
Doan
Mexico protests zoot suit riots escalation
Mexico requests US punishment for rioters in the zoot suit clashes involving servicemen and Mexican youths in Los Angeles. Mexico seeks indemnities for Mexican nationals harmed, with proof of damages. The State Department will conduct a full investigation.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Los Angeles
United States
State Department
Najera
Washington
Washington Man Dies Tuesday Night
Andrew Johnson a 72 year old resident of Washington died at his home Tuesday night after a three year heart ailment. He was married to Beatrice Baker Kelly in 1938. Survivors include sons Harry Johnson Bedford Virgil Johnson Terre Haute Leo Johnson Washington and two daughters Belle Smoot Washington Alma Sinnick Washington and two stepchildren Joe B. Kelly Linton and Madeline Bertsche Flanningan. Funeral services will be held Friday.
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Andrew Johnson
Washington
Johnson
Beatrice ‘Baker Kelly
Harry Johnson
Bedford
Virgil Johnson
Terre Haute
Belle Smoot
Leo Johnson
Alma Sinnick
Joe B. Kelly
Linton
Madeline Bertsche
Flanningan
Funeral services at Central Christian Church
The service will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the Central Christian church with the Rev. R H Parker officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Central Christian Church
R. H. Parker
Oak Grove
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