Tight control by Soviets over Berlin military government
Berlin reports say Soviet authorities maintain a tight grip on the entire military government of Berlin as American and British forces move to assume zones. Food reserves and boundary arrangements remain unsettled amid a planned barter deal, while American and British patrols avoid interference with Soviet troops.
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Eds
Berlin
Daniel DE Luce
United States
Sup
Soviet Union
John J. Maginnis
Schoeneberg
U. S
Medal of Freedom Created For Civilian Merits
President Truman issued an executive order establishing the Medal of Freedom for U S civilians. It recognizes meritorious acts or services since Pearl Harbor that aided the war effort.
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Washington
U.P
President Truman
United States
Pearl Harbor
Sgt James D Arp Musters Out After Four Years In Army
Sgt James D Arp receives a discharge under the point system with 115 points after four years four months overseas service. He took part in Saipan Marshall Islands and Guam invasions, spent a year in the Canton Islands, and earns Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with two stars and American Defense ribbon with one star. He served with the 1521 Engineers Construction Group and now works at Dalby Motor Freight Lines.
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James D. Arp
Army
Jean Arp
Ruby
Arp
Saipan
Marshall Islands
Guam
Canton Islands
Pearl Harbor
1521 Engineers
Dalby Motor Freight Lines
Castro Civic Leader Purchases Camp Carson Apartment Complex
E. F. Harmon, longtime Castro county civic figure and farm machinery and grain businessman, bought the 16 apartment Camp Carson at 202 Avenue H and will move his family to Lubbock. He starts operating the property tomorrow and plans remodeling to make Camp Carson suitable for their home base, with son J. E. Harmon entering Tech in the fall.
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E. F. Harmon
Civ
Dimmitt
Castro County
Camp Carson
Avenue H
Lubbock
Harmon
Cora E. Head
J. E. Harmon
Tech
Farmers Get Priority To Replace Tools
The War Production Board announced farmers will receive priority assistance to replace and repair farm machinery damaged by floods windstorms or lightning in 1944 and 1945. Farmers may obtain permits for priorities from local WPB offices and file them with the country agricultural adjustment agency. Priorities cover flood windstorm and lightning damage only.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Country Agricultural Adjustment Agency
De Gaulle Visits to Be Arranged with Truman
Washington reports France announced Gen Charles de Gaulle accepted an invitation to visit President Truman in August. The White House and State Department offered no comment, while Henri Bonnet said the trip was arranged in all respects except a date. No official confirmation followed.
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Washington
Charles de Gaulle
Truman
White House
State Department
France
Henri Bonnet
de Gaulle
Wage ceilings not to be recommended for cotton picking
COLLEGE STATION July 7 The Texas U S Department of Agriculture wage board declined to recommend wage ceilings for cotton picking and pulling in eight coastal bend and Rio Grande valley counties. Board chair E R Alexander said only 14 percent of area producers expressed opinions, far below the 51 percent required to act. Counties affected are Starr Hidalgo Willacy Cameron Kleberg Jim Wells Nueces and San Patricio.
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College Station
Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Coastal Bend
Rio Grande Valley
E. R. Alexander
Starr
Hidalgo
Willacy
Cameron
Kleberg
Jim Wells
Nueces
San Patricio
Publication Suspended In Fort Wayne Over Union Contract
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette and the News-Sentinel suspended publication until further notice due to a contract dispute with composing room employees. The move halts daily issues and affects readers relying on local news from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Buy A War Bond TODAY.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
U.P
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
News - Sentinel Today
Detroit Law Prohibits Decorating Cars With Pennants
In Detroit Michigan the city bans decorating automobiles with pennants under penalty of law. The ruling targets festive vehicle adornments to prevent unsafe displays and enforce traffic standards. Authorities warn drivers and shops to remove pennants to avoid penalties.
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Detroit
Mich
Army Spending Is Assailed in Congress
Representative Engel charges the War department with wasting tax dollars on unjustified Army projects. He estimates Army appropriations since 1941 will exceed the 1941 assessed value of all property in 48 states by 64 billion dollars by mid 1946, calling for public accountability.
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Washington
Engel
Mich
War Department
Appropriations
Congressional Record
Eisenhower
Bradley
Clark
MacArthur
Lubbock May Lose Direct Pullman To Dallas Fort Worth
The Office of Defense Transportation ordered Pullman service between cities 450 miles apart to end, effective July 15, risking loss of direct service from Lubbock to Dallas and Fort Worth. Santa Fe officials had no guidance yet, as the sleeping car on the Lubbock route may still be used for military personnel if space allows. Fort Worth and Denver Railway may also cut its Amarillo to Denver sleeping car service under the order.
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Lubbock
Fort Worth
Dallas
Office of Defense Transportation
Santa Fe Railroad
Amarillo
Dalas
Army Air Forces
Denver
South Plains
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June Mademoiselle
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