Court martial retrial battles over Lichfield abuses
Kilian faced contempt charges as the Kilian case tests jury composition and bias claims in a seven month old court martial. Brigadier General Montagu presided with seven colonels on the panel while Ford urged adherence to army rules preventing trials by lower ranked officers.
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Nesses
Lichfield
Kilian
Robert M. Montagu
Louisville
William Beck, Jr
Griffen
Ford
Beck
Irvin Schindler
Salt Lake City
Washington
Schindler
Letter from the Spelvins to Truman on postwar hardship
A 1946 King Features Syndicate letter portrays a dissatisfied reader lamenting fallen living standards, strikes, and inflation after World War II. The writer criticizes unions, politicians, and the administration, arguing for tougher action against Russia and expressing anger over taxes and aid to foreign nations. He imagines dramatic political gestures to influence policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Roosevelt
OPA
Congress
Mr. Truman
George Spelvin
Mr. Spelvin
France
England
Russia
Germany
United States
Sidney Hillman
King Features Syndicate
Booster Club Holds Monthly Meeting With Fish Fry and Spelling Bee
The Missouri Pacific Booster Club gathered at the Ouachita avenue clubhouse for a fish fry and spelling contest. About 500 attended as Mrs. H. J. Brown won the spelling bee after challenging words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Booster Club
Ouachita Avenue
Ed Morris
Mary Peevy
H. J. Brown
Freight train derails on Erie line. engineer killed near Kent
A diesel-powered freight train crashed through a bridge near Kent Ohio killing its engineer. Authorities report twenty three cars derailed as the Erie line bridge failure caused the incident. A railroad spokesman identified the locomotive as diesel powered. The mention of slippery elm notes rough leaves as a separate detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Ohio
Erie
British Notion of Deportation Plan Denied by Foreign Office
The British Foreign Office in London said it had no knowledge of any plan to deport Zionist leaders and called the broadcast part of propaganda from both sides. The Jewish Agency urged rapid action on admitting 100000 persecuted Jews to Palestine and to lift land sale restrictions. It pressed Britain and the United States to cooperate in resettling European Jews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ship
Voice of Israel
British Foreign Office
London
Jewish Agency
Palestine
United States
Inquiry Committee
Repatriated Jews Flee Westward Amid Anti-Semitic Attacks
War saw June 16 report notes thousands of Jews returning from Russia flee west and south to escape waves of anti Semitic terror. About 1000 Jewish deaths documented in ten months as bandit raids disrupt repatriation convoys on railways and roads. Authorities pledge punishment for perpetrators but lawless bands span wide areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Hoover
Warsaw
Russia
Aged Pair Honeymoon After City Wedding
C W Miller aged 82 and his bride Emma L King aged 80 are honeymooning in Los Angeles after a Saturday night ceremony attended by 64 descendants. The couple met two months ago and wed last weekend.
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Los Angeles
C. W. Miller
Emma L. King
Visit Tennessee Arsenal Leads to Social Visit
Dr and Mrs Bendel Mrs Butier and Jack Jackson visited the Tennessee Arsenal area, spending time in local circles and touring facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Arsenal
W. L. Bendel
3. E. Butier
Jack Jackson
Deaths in Louisiana and Infant Falls in Winnsboro
The Lyon region reports Frank D. McCaffery of Tallulah dies in a Vicksburg hospital age 77. funeral in Crotheres Chapel. Winnsboro records infant Don Davis death and two more infant funerals in Eros and Bastrop area. Kenneth Richard Phillips five day old son of George W. Phillips buried at Carter Cemetery in Bastrop. survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnsboro
Don Davis
W. E. Davis Jr
Oak Grove
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Funeral services for Barney Bradshaw in Archibald
Funeral services were held Sunday at the First Baptist Church Archibald for Barney Bradshaw 64 of Rayville who died suddenly at home. Interment followed in Mangham cemetery under Hall Funeral Home supervision. He leaves a wife two daughters two sons four sisters one brother 19 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jesse Smith Scott Harrell Luther Keen Myrtle Hale Elvin Hale and Truman Rushing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Bradshaw
Rayville
First Baptist Church
Archibald
C. S
Sallie Hudson
Mangham
Mary Phillips
Julia McCullough
Bell Gilmore
Polkville
Miss
Dave Bradshaw
Jesse Smith
Scott Harrell
Luther Keen
Myrt Hale
Elvin Hale
Truman Rushing
Weekend at Milam Arsenal Tenn With Dr and Mrs W L Bendel Jr
A weekend at Milam Arsenal in Tennessee with Dr. and Mrs W L Bendel Jr. is noted in the local item highlighting their visit and the hosting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam Arsenal, Tenn
W. L. Bendel Jr
Tojo Justification of Pacific War Referenced Immigration and Violence
Tojo linked the Pacific War to Western policies including 7010 power against east Asiatic immigration and a high tariff policy. He cited racial discrimination and economic blocading as prewar provocations and argued Japan defended itself to guarantee its existence while questioning how many defendants could coordinate a conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Greater East Asia
China
Japan
Tojo
Oil Tank Fire Doused Before Fire Units Arrive
Oil tank blaze in Richland parish six miles south of Dunn was extinguished by field workers before Rayville fire company and Monroe engine could reach the scene. Second Assistant Chief J C Liles led the Monroe truck to Rayville, learned the fire was out, and returned after discovering the alarm was sent by a man who had stopped the Rayville company.
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Richland Parish
Dunn
Rayville Fire Company
Engine 1
Monroe
J. C. Liles
Rayville
Rayville Company
Publisher Vance McCormick Dies in Harrisburg
Vance C McCormick publisher of the Harrisburg Patriot and Evening News dies after a short illness at his country estate age 73. Former Harrisburg mayor and 1914 Pennsylvania governor candidate he led 1916 Wilson reelection campaign as Democratic national chairman and remained active in journalism.
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Harrisburg
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
McCormick
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Evening News
Associated Press
Woodrow Wilson
Keystone
Ramsey S. Black
William N. Hardy
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association
Resignations Hit Allied Defense Staff in Court Review
Chief Justice Sir William Webb opened the session as defense complaints about unsolved problems were raised. Floyd J. Mattice of Indianapolis said staff shortages and mounting difficulties hinder case preparation. Beverly M. Coleman and five aides quit, citing time limits and insufficient prep, with other officials offering no comment.
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Ment
China
Japan
William Webb
Floyd J. Mattice
Indianapolis
Ind
Navy Cart
Beverly M. Coleman
Washington, D. C
Allied Headquarters
Coleman
Norris H. Allen
St. Louis
John W. Guider
Washington, C
Talbot Young
Richmond
Navy
Valentine B. Deale
Joseph F. Hynes
Cleveland
Defense Public Relations Office
Senior class gifts lamp posts at Louisiana Tech
Ruston Louisiana Tech seniors graduate Wednesday and give a fund to erect lamp posts along the boulevard from the administration building to U S 80. The money will be held by college president Dr Claybrook Cottingham for later construction due to material shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Shreveport- Monroe
U. S. 80
Murry van Hooser
Claybrook Cottingham
Builders Granted Permits For Small Structures In City
C Gilletti gains permission to rebuild a one stone frame building into a two car garage at 3900 Dick Taylor street with costs not to exceed 200 dollars and owner construction. R A Jones allowed to demolish part of a one story frame building at 1102 Mississippi street valued at 200 dollars with day labor. W J Riley approved to remodel a one story brick building into a garage and display room at 804 South Grand street costing up to 375 dollars with day labor. Seventeen Indian reservations and 14 tribes are scattered throughout Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Gilletti
Dick Taylor Street
R. A. Jones
Mississippi Street
W. J. Riley
South Grand Street
Knights of Pythias and Khorassan join eight esquires in ceremony
Stonewall Lodge No. 8 Pythian Knights formed a class of eight esquires at the last meeting. The new Knights will be honored Thursday at 8 p m. Dokeyball, managed by Homer Chilton of El Miro Temple No. 187, plays Memorial Methodist at Neville stadium Monday at 7 p m. Dokeys have won three of four games this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Esquire
el Miro Temple
Knights of Khorassan
Homer Chilton
Memorial Methodist
Neville Stadium
FASTEETH keeps dentures steady and odor-free
Many denture wearers fear plate slippage. FASTEETH alkaline powder is advertised to hold plates more firmly and reduce odor, offering comfort without souring. Obtain FASTEETH at any drug store.
Truman Aides Clash Over Defense Witnesses in Court
June 17 1946 court session involved President Truman's defense requests for witnesses and documents. The court refused to allow Abele to discuss a letter he handled on the way to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Abele
Washington
Five Minute Relief For Itchy Skin Claim
An advertisement promises a five minute relief for eczema ringworm surface rash athlete's foot and insect bites with Tetterine. If not relieved in five minutes buyers can keep the box and get a full 60 cent refund from Shoptrine Co Savannah Ga or any druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoptrine Co
Savannah
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Kron
Idiamon
W. J. Bynum
Optometrist
Ouachita Bank
Mountain Valley
Acme Beverage CO
Booster Club
Silverstein
Ilverstein
Louisiana
Woman's Apparel
Haifa
Frank D. M’caffery
Tallulah
Frank D. Mc Caffery
Post Inn
Vicksburg
Crothere Funeral Chapel
R. M. Maure
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Shreveport
Elks Club
Jack Pie
Kenneth Richard Phillips
George W. Phillips
Chapel of Hall
N. T. Smith
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Carter Cemetery
Bastrop
Peggy Ann Phillips
C. E. Brantley
Ona Phillips
Jacksonville
Frances Hotel
AIR Lines
Air Corps
Army
Navy Air Corps
Ta-Tas Oasis
National Optical
DeSiard St
Vance M’‘Cormick
Arizona
Mississippi St. Louis
Memphis
Sheeeee
Helena Tetaearee
Arkansas City
Natchezee
Baton Rouge
Ouachita
Camden
Evansville Tonn
Cairowee Serene
Tennessee Chattanooga
Nashville Penetes
Arkansas
Little Rockeeee
Alexandria
Pythian News
Lydia E. Pinkham
Madam Lucky
Highway 80
Ann's
Ruston Road
Mr. Harbuck
Mr. Prewitt
Mr. Dennis
Purex
America
Mans
Ess
Siue Plate
Blue Plate Foods
Blue Plate
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