Briggs Firm Plans 20 Million Reconversion and Equipment
Briggs Manufacturing Company reports to stockholders the war era reconversion plan involves about 20 million dollars for new machinery and plant upgrades. The firm notes it has supplied armed forces with fighters and aircraft parts valued well over 800 million dollars since the war began. In Fairmont West Virginia Dr. David Allen warned of the spiritual force of nature as lightning struck the church damaging the cross tower. In Minneapolis Sister Elisabeth Kenny, famed nurse, will travel to England on June 27 to advise the British medical field on infantile paralysis treatment.
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Briggs
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Proerarutomobile
Une
Fairmount
W.va
David RL Allen
Kenny
England
Minneapolis Ciisso
Henny Institute of
Min Hheapels
Elisabeth Henny
Allied hunt for Hitler offspring in London sparks rumors
A London report claimed Allied officials in Germany hunted two children said to be Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun offspring, a five year old boy and four year old girl. SHAEF provided no comment. Also noted were RAF bomber sorties totaling 691,197 and 1,079,633 tons dropped on Germany with 47,250 mines laid and over 1,000 ships sunk or damaged.
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Hitler
London
Paris
OP —Supreme Headquarters
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Eva Staun
R.A. F. Bomber Command
Air Ministry
Ministry
Patton and Doolittle Welcome Crowds in Southern California
General Patton and General Doolittle drew massive crowds in Southern California with a two day coast tour. A 120 mile motorcade through suburban towns attracted near a million supporters, and 100000 cheered at Memorial Stadium. Patton attended services at the Episcopal Church of Our Saviour in San Gabriel, telling Sunday School children that war will come again and that God is important.
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Memorial Stadium
Patton
Episcopal Church of Our Saviour
Peace Draft Plan Backed by Veterans and Educators
The proposed national service would require all youth to undergo one year of military training starting at 18 with five years of reserve status. Backers cite support from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and expect testimony from top leaders including War and Navy secretaries and Gen George C Marshall. Also noted are military honors earned by local servicemen Lester Crowe and Gordon Mohr, with others serving in Italy and the Pacific theaters.
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American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Secretaries of War and Navy
George C. Marshall
A. A. Vandegrift
Ira Eaker
Ernest J. King
Army and Navy
Processed Foods Stamp Validity and Expiry Notice
Processing office announces new valid stamp ranges for food distribution. N-7 to Z-2 and A-1 to H-1 are valid. Expirations set for N-2 to S-2 on June 38, T-2 to X-2 on July 21, W-7 Z%-2 and A-0 to C-1 on August 21, and D-1 through H-1 on September 10.
Bombing and Ground Push Across Okinawa and Philippines
Allied forces report sustained air strikes on Osaka Okinawa Kyushu and Tokyo with Carrier and Marine air support. On Okinawa center and west sectors push through escarpment and pockets of resistance as U S divisions attack from Naha Oroku and Luzon drives reach near Cagayan valley. In the Philippines the 37th Division liberates Solano and Bagabag advancing to 12 miles from Cagayan valley while Japanese losses mount.
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Osaka
Okinawa
Kyushu Island
Kyushu
Sukacgawa
Tokyo
Okino Daito
Ishelling Minami Daito
96Th
SCO
Seventh Infantry
Sixth Marine Division
Oroku Peninsula
Naha Airfield
Luzon Island
Philippines
U. S. 37Th Division
Solano
Bagabag
Cagayan Valley
U. S
Fall of a German Plot Unfolds in World War II
Chronicles a sequence of high level evasions and arrests as Von Stuelpnagel is captured and taken to Germany where he vanishes, Rommel is wounded, Von Kluge contemplates surrender, Rundstedt looms, and Himmler’s net tightens with panic spreading among officers in France and East Prussia.
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Patton
Hitler
Vonluge
Wolfschanze
East Prussia
von Stuelpnagel
Germany
von Lage
Gestapo
France
von Kluge
Rommel
von Rundstedt
Himmler
Third Army
Three Hurt After Two Chapter Crash In Syracuse
Robert Walrath 22 and Kathryn Pierce 30, passengers in Martin's car, suffered injuries in a two part crash. Pierce had a fractured left leg and was taken to Onondaga General Hospital. Walrath received facial lacerations needing 45 stitches at Syracuse General Hospital. Virginia Stierwald 21 sustained a concussion and scalp laceration and was treated at Syracuse General Hospital. Beckworth faced reckless driving charges, pled not guilty, and posted bail of 500 with trial set June 13. Ori received a summons for illegal registration and a suspended $10 fine after pleading guilty.
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Robert Walrath
Carlton Id
Kathryn Pierce
Gifford St
Onondaga General Hospital
Walrath
Syracuse General Hospital
Martin
Virginia Stierwald
Durston Av
Beckworth
Louis Heler
Fred Nelipowitz
Truman H. Preston
Ori
Herriot aid arrests reported by Paris radio
The Paris radio reported that Philippe Herriot former Vichy propaganda secretary’s private secretary has been arrested for security reasons. CBS relayed the broadcast via its New York affiliate.
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Russia
London
Foreign Office
Paris
Pvt HcGee Again In Army Trouble
Pvt Joe McGee of Worcester faces AWOL charges after leaving Fort Devens Worcester minutes after his transfer from a two year hard labor sentence for striking nine German prisoners in France. Army officials say he is in the guard house awaiting standard treatment for AWOL. The 23 year old veteran has stated he wants to stay in the Army despite a 120 point total.
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Fort Devens
Alass
Joe McGee
France
Army
Worcester
Robert P. Patterson
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Ludwig Lucerne
Switzerland
Swiss’ Authors’ Union
Emil Ludwig
United States
Los Angeles
George S. Patton, Jr
James H. Doolittle
Southern California
Seattle
Yomorrow
Fron Pang
Lester M. Crowe
Fayette St
Manlius
Air Transport Command
India
Corp
Robert W. Crowe
William Crowe
Navy
Gordon W. Mohr
William Mohr
Griffiths St
Pean Theater
Spee
Raymond M. Cohen
Mirs
Jane Cohen
van Buren St
Fifth Army
Italy
Robert John Henry
Clay
Miami
Fla
John J. O'Brien
Kellie O'Brien
200
Plymouth Sr
Oe ‘Force
Port Dix
Bernard L. Montgomery
Montgomery
Anne Patton
Franklin L. Gibson
Doolittle
Onondaga Coenty Rationing Award
Park Av
Plemst
Roary
Okinaw
Itoman
Yuza
Potsdam
Aboenslannad Canema
Robert Savage
Long Island
Waful
St Cassiolini
Nancy
J. Donald Waful
Ray W. Lancaster
Shuartav
Maly
Poland
St. Cassiolini
Syracuse University
Merchants’ National Bank & Trust Company
Syracuse Community Chest
Pine Camp
Fort Knox
Oran
North Africa
Ilegal
Diamond
Petain
Marshal Petain
Brunei
Sarawak
Lasuan
Brune
Biry Institutions
Australia
Brooketon
Kiss of Death
Hitler J
Wolfischanze
von Kluze
Ernest V. Harrington
Wimanay
Preston
Man’s “Cresset
Arthur Murray
S. Warren St
Syracuse
HcGee
Beil-ata
Crown Corset CO
Glamour
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