Army halts night sports on Pacific Coast and curtails lighting
The Army orders a broad night lighting regime across Western Washington Oregon and California effective August 20. Outdoor sports after dark are banned and signs and displays must be shielded or extinguished. The plan creates a restricted lighting zone to aid military needs.
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Wd. K. Hewitt
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Western Defense Command
Washington
Oregon
California
Navy
Office of Civilian Defense
de Witt
Baby rescued after fall from fire escape in Coffevill
Pedestrian Joe Cramer saw a baby hang by hands from a fire escape above the sidewalk. The infant's fingers slipped but Cramer caught the girl inches from the concrete. The 21- month-old girl, identified by locals as Thad, wandered from a parked car and climbed the stair. authorities note the incident was a close call in Coffevill Kansas.
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Joe Cramer
Thad
Coffeevill
Kan
Aug. al
Dual Purpose In Churchill Moscow Trip
Washington reports Churchill arrived in Moscow to meet Premier Stalin for a twofold aim. He would explain why a second front has not yet been opened and discuss coordinated Anglo American Russian efforts. Belief exists the trip aims to prevent a separate peace.
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Washington
Churchill
Moscow
Stalin
United States
Barnard College English Professor Named Women’s Naval Reserve Aide
The Navy announces Elizbeth Rexnard of Barnard College Columbia University will serve this afternoon as assistant director of the Women’s Naval Reserve with the rank of lieutenant. She will assist Lieut. Gomer McAice, chief of the women’s reserve, in training duties.
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Washington
Elizabeth Rexnard
Barnard College
Columbia University
New York
Womens Naval Reserve
Gomer
Mildread McAice
Women's, Reserve
King Kennon To Take Office As General Manager
King Kennon, longtime deputy, will assume office Thursday at 4 p.m. as general manager of the Moysing Am ity of the Gilyear San Antonio. His appointment, approved by the board, awaits Washington with Mrs. S. M. Meeks granting temporary leave. Ralph Robbins, an accountant, may succeed Willams as Kennon’s assistant. Williams remains temporary until August.
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Moysing Amity
Gilyear
Willams
Kennan
C. K. Quin
Kennon
Ralph Robbins
Kennor
Rebbing
Dea Uly
Clayborn Elected Principal of San Benito High
August 5 report from San Benito notes Clayborn has been elected principal of San Benito High School after serving as acting principal. The announcement confirms the appointment amid school leadership changes.
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Ran Benito
San Amnito
Claybornis
San Benito
Way Cleared For Heck to Draw Salary
Legal questions linger over Al M. Heck drawing a 47200 annual salary as county judge. Former Judge Charles Y. Anderson rescinds pay claims and proposes monthly payments to Heck, aiding probate lunacy and juvenile court duties while lawyers threaten to go to county court judges. Commissioners certify two county court judges to act in those cases and seek a 80 day leave tweak to avoid absences.
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Heck
Anderson
Beth
Garvey
Rudy Stappenbeck
Jamies Dovnnth
Clerk Snuffs Out Election Machine Error
A county election recount in Somerset precinct shows one machine misrecorded votes for Anderson and Baccus. Officials opened the machine and rechecked the tally with Anderson obtaining 40 and Baccus 42 after correction.
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Ben Baccus
Tnid
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Trawalter
Taccus
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Roe Water Team Abstete
Pelley Called Traitor by Prosecutor in Sedition Trial
Indianaplis August 5 The government calls William Dudley Pelley a traitor amid final arguments in the sedition trial. Oscar R Ewing said Pelleys alleged patriotism is a smoke screen for a poisonous dagger aimed at America. The defense rested after testimony by Dr Jacob Thorkelson and other witnesses including Virgil D Jordan and former Senator Rush D Heltonailed to testify.
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William Dudley Pelley
Jesus of Nazareth
Pelley
Oscar R. Ewing
America
Fwing
Wials
Jacob Thorkelson
Mantans
Fetlay
Tim
Noblasville
Ind
Trained Women Sought for Navy Reserve Programs
San Antonio women with specialized training may apply to the New Orleans office of naval officer procurement. The Eleventh district quota starts at 124 officers with a goal of 1000 commissioned and 10,000 enlisted women. Applicants aged 21 to 50 must meet good repute, pass physical and educational standards, and clear an aptitude test. Wives of officers are ineligible.
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San Antonio
U. S. Navy Women's Reserve
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
New Orleans
Elehth Naval District
Col Klein Assigned to Washington Post as Adjutant General
Col John A Klein, longtime Third Army adjutant general, will transfer to the office of the adjutant general in Washington. A veteran rifleman, Klein served under Lieut Gen Walter Krueger since 1940 and with the VII Army Corps in Brownwood.
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Krueger
Theiriteutenant
Army Vehicle Change Across Departments
The transfer moves maintenance and control of army motor vehicles from the quartermaster corps to the ordnance department. Normoyle Motor Base reports the shift affects over 30,000 personnel including 12,000 military and 18,000 civilians, and involves several hundred thousand vehicles.
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Quartermaster Corps
Ordnance Department
Normoyle Motor Base
Army
Motor Transport Service
Washington
The
Weld
US Bombers Hit Ship in Convoy Mission
Allied air forces attacked an escorted enemy convoy in the Mediterranean yesterday. US heavy bombers reported by Allied Middle East services to have struck a ship during the raid.
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U.S
London
United States
Air Force
Mediterranean
R.A. FL
Middle East
Servie
Retail Sales Tax Urge Faces War Time Debate
A spokesman for the National Retail Goods Association urged Congress to adopt an 84 percent retail sales tax to last six months after the war. Jay Selauer claimed a federal tax would be deflationary and siphon excess purchasing power while Benatar Vandenberg of Michigan agreed the fixed tax is not inflationary.
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Washing Awe
National Retailery Goods Association
Treasury
Jay Selauér
Benatar Vandenberg
R-Mich
Tglaver
Oil to Save Motorists in Zigzag City
Street Commissioner Tau Stettler announced the city received over 1000 gallons of old crankcase oil from filling stations to temporarily ease the emergency caused by a federal order freezing asphaltic products. He plans to mix it with 200 tons of rock asphalt released by the federal government for defense purposes.
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San Aronto
Tau Stettler
Federe
Steffler
Gold Medal Capsules Offer Kidney Relief
The ad touts Gold Medal Capsules as a remedy for frequent night urination and slow kidney function. It claims relief from aches, fatigue, and nervousness, urging readers to “get shot today” for 25 cents at any drug store and to insist on the real article with Gold Medals shown on the box.
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