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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
8
The article notes that Genghis Khan created the largest empire in world history about 700 years ago. It also records that the first known Christmas greeting card appeared in 1842.
Four Russians aboard a ship are in U S custody as immigration authorities review their case in Washington. Consul General Andrei Vassiliev and Vice Consul sought the quartet’s apprehension for return to Russia. The Post-Intelligencer notes 25 percent of the crew deserted and the others were confined aboard other vessels.
The 87 year old mother of Lt. Gen. Courtney Hodges commander of the American First Army in France is critically ill at her Perry Georgia home. The general has not been informed to avoid causing worry. Mrs. John Hicks Hodges suffered a broken hip in a fall two months ago.
Roosevelt calls for Allied occupation of Germany and Japan even after surrender to secure disarmament and order. Analysts argue occupation prevents renewed aggression, enables population shifts if needed, and provides a platform for a long education toward peace and goodwill.
Martha Bryant and three others of 1115 Breard street and 514 North Tenth street were fined 100 dollars and jailed 30 days each for operating a disorderly house and vagrancy. Other defendants forfeited bonds for drunk and disorderly conduct, anti vice, and traffic offenses. Navy chaplains need exceed 500 trained. 700 more could be used, says Capt. Salisbury.
Louis Armstrong known as Satchmo and his orchestra will headline at Karol gymnasium Thursday night August 24. The Trumpet King of Swing has been breaking records coast to coast and gains from his film and stage success in Artists and Models Every Day's a Holiday Pennies From Heaven Cabin in the Sky Jam Session and more. A postwar private two seater plane will be offered on the market with speeds up to 117 mph range 525 miles and fuel efficiency 23 miles per gallon.
The nations first naval discharge center is now operating at Lido Beach New York. Rear Adm. William R. Munroe calls it a national model. The station acts as a reverse induction site to aid sailors returning to civilian life with job placements as a primary goal. The experimental center began operations on July 1.
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