Cecil Brown Quits CBS For Opinionated News Stance
The CBS radio commentator Cecil Brown resigns citing CBS policy of non opinionated news. He says his Aug 25 broadcast criticizing wartime enthusiasm prompted action, while CBS says it enforces editorial separation to protect free speech and prevent pulpit-like commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Cecil Brown
Columbia Broadcasting System
The
Net
Paul W. White
C. B.S
Royal Title Clarification Opens Narrow Path for Heirs
Only the king's children and grandchildren and the eldest grandson of the Prince of Wales may bear the title prince or princess in Great Britain. The rule underscores that use of royal titles is limited to a small circle of high-ranking family members and excludes other royals from such designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Prince
Great Britain
Novelist Elinor Glyn Dies in London at 78
Renowned writer Elinor Glyn died in London after several weeks of illness. She was 78 and had a long literary career noted for romance and social satire.
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Associated Press
London
Elinor Glyn
Target Looks Pretty Small From 11 000 Feet Up In Air
James J. Strebig recounts a Navy dive bomber flight from San Diego to the desert and back, detailing a 11 000 foot descent, practice bombs on a white-marked target, and a 9 000 foot climb followed by strafing over the mountains and ocean while crews test the Scout Bomber Douglas. Ensign John E Tsarnas and Lt. Cmdr. Louis J. Kirn lead the formation, with vivid notes on gear, safety checks, and the adrenaline of the mission.
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James J. Strebig
Associated Press Aviation
San Diego
Calif
Cmdr
Louis J. Kirn
Kim
San Diego Naval Air Station
Kimn
Solomons
John E Tsarnas
Willits
Douglass
Kirn
Desert
Greetings to World War II babies from Springfield birthplace
In Springfield Illinois birth certificates now carry a new salutation in red and blue ink. The line reads Greetings and good luck to World War II baby from Abraham Lincoln's home town.
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Abe
Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
City Commissioner of Public Health and Safety
Abraham Lincoln
Larew Promoted to Captain in U S Army in Sicily
Lewis Larew son of Mr and Mrs J E Larew of Beckley avenue has been promoted to captain in the United States army. He has served with the Seventh army in North Africa and Sicily and has acted as captain for some time. He was inducted in 1941 and commissioned as second lieutenant after officers training at Fort Belvoir in 1942. He attended Lynchburg College, West Virginia Institute of Technology at Montgomery and the University of Kentucky.
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Lewis Larew
J. E. Larew
Beckley Avenue
United
Engineering Corps
Patton
Army
Fnsign
John Larew
United States Navy
North Africa
Ensign Larew
Woodrow Wilson High School
Captain Larew
Lynchburg
Taxi Drivers Granted Release in Huntington Strike Case
Magistrate Claude Spurlock freed nine of twelve men arrested after Huntington taxicab disorders, charging assault and conspiracy dropped. Three remain held or charged. Harold Stark faces $500 bond on maiming charge. Clarence Saunders hearing on concealed weapons continued. John L Conner reports no settlement in sight for the strike over cab rental.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Claude Spurlock
Harold Stark
Marshal Ferguson
Clarence Saunders
John L Conner
No Vacation Pay Bonds Accepted at Perfection Garment
War bonds replaced cash in pay envelopes for several hundred Perfection Garment employees, mostly women, who chose bonds in lieu of a week's vacation pay. President J R Poland said the W L B had approved the extra checks and the bond outlay is estimated over $8,000, credited to Berkeley county’s quota in the third war loan drive. A Seattle engineer asked to be known as Philip Max Kaye, finding it embarrassing to share a name resembling Mt Botch.
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Associated Press
Martinsburg
Perfection Garment Company
J. R. Poland
Poland
Berkeley County
Seattle
Philip Max Kaye
Philip Max
Mt. Botch
Milk containers patented in 1906 single service design
The 1906 patent covers single service paper milk containers designed for disposable use. The invention aimed to streamline dairy service and reduce cleanup, reflecting early 20th century packaging innovations and increasing consumer convenience.
First Great Political Mess From Armistice War
Allied control in North Africa reports a profound political mess from the Italian armistice. Italians shift sides, some fight with Allies, others with Germans, creating tense loyalties across Africa and Italy. Badoglio leads Sardinia’s new alignment while Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Churchill navigate uncertain policy.
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Wes Gallagher
Associated Press
North
Africa
Jean Darlan
Italy
Sardinia
Badoglio
Taranto
Greece
Sardina
Darlan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Churchill
Death of 2 Pettifers noted in same Elkhart section
In Elkhart Indiana the day’s news notes the death of Pvt Frank N Pettifer a cadet pilot killed in a plane crash at El Reno Oklahoma. The report sits with news two weeks earlier about his brother Charles EF Pettifer listed as missing in action in Sicily.
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Associated Press
Elkhart
Ind
David Pettifer
Frank N. Pettifer
el Reno
Okla
Charles EF. Pettifer
Sicily
Lonely Order Of Guinea Hens Club Is Formed
American nurses and Red Cross workers in New Guinea, separated from sweethearts by the Owen Stanley range, form the Lonely Order of Guinea Hens. Membership requires honesty in love and being fair. birds of a slightly nature are not allowed, and occasional dating is not banned. An insignia features a lonely hen gazing at planes over mountain tops.
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Associated Press
Southwest Pacific
Red Cross
New Guinea
Owen Stanley
Lonely Order of
Order
Cinderella coal program aims to fuel future homes
The Associated Press reports Bituminous Coal Research Inc, an affiliate of the National Coal Association, launches a five year, 2.5 million dollar program to make coal smokeless for stoves and furnaces, automatic home heating cooling, gas for pipelines, improved locomotives, and new chemical products, continuing work begun in 1935 at Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Bituminous Coal Research, Inc
National Coal Association
Battelle Memorial Institute
Columnus Laboratory
Romance Has Added Impetus in Sweeney Smith Romance
New York a 4 750 to one chance Captain Treu carried a message from Sergeant John Sweeney to Irene Smith the number wrong and 4 750 Smiths in the phone book Helen Sweeney learned of the tale and alerted Irene Smith the future bride.
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Associated Press
New York
Howard Treu
John Sweeney
Miss Smith
New York Daily News
Helen Sweeney
Irene Smith
Treu
Sweeney-Smith
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Naples Gulf
U. S. Fifth Army
Amalfi Drive
Beckleyan
Lonely Order of Guinea Hens Club
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York
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