Houston Crew Alive in Japanese Prison Camps
Reports from Washington state that about 300 crew members of the USS Houston survived the February 1942 Java Sea battle and are believed held in a Japanese camp. OSS and Navy officials say survivors may be brought out within days as efforts intensify to confirm fates and locations of the ship and crew after the vessel disappeared during the war action.
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Houston
Washington
Uss Houston
Cel Nicol Smith
Office of Saaty Services
Wee
America
Javir Sea
Wiarmyr
Mo Saul
Tharguerila
OSS Representatay Ce
Washington Post
Thailand
C. S. Feress
Vol
Ld Eraser
Sunda Strum
Beig
Java Sea
Dutch East Indies
Accipa
Navy
UMS
Perth
Te Houston
St. Nacheles Point
Hats Perth
Hurricane Took Eight Lives in Gulf Coast Destruction
A violent hurricane struck the Gulf coast causing eight deaths and widespread damage to crops and property worth millions. Winds peaked near 135 miles per hour, with Houston area hit hard and Houston to Kingwood area reports heavy flooding and power outages. Repair estimates and relief efforts followed as authorities warned of lingering dangers.
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Houston
Tex
Gulf Coast
Sears
Kindergarten Pupils To Report Tuesday
Kindergarten pupils must report Tuesday September 9 with sessions at 8 40 am and 1 00 pm under the supervisor IEF Bote. Eligible children born before December 1 will report at the designated times.
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Ief Bote
Franklin Cates
McKinley
Homer
Edecon
Roosevelt, Garford
Momiaten
Kintergarten
Weather Page Teases Today’s Page Two Findings
Fragmentary note hints at weather forecast items and page two features. Names and places unreadable. article style resembles a brief weather teaser page with potential regional data.
Realtors Form Veterans Housing Help Committee Here
Real estate board members meet at Celio’s for a joint session under the Elven Real Estate Board to form a committee aiding returning veterans with housing. President Harman and Capl Courtney Karpy of the Veterans Service Center discuss cooperation. volunteers include Fred C. Rath and Harvey E. Bell to serve on the committee.
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Celuios
Mincheon
Ie Elven Real Estate Board
Feed Co
Ruth
Wm. A. Harman
Capl Courtney Karpy
Veteran's Service Center
Eigh Capitan Abbey
Rew Estate Board
Fred CC. Rathi
Wre
Besds-Westinghouse
Harvey E. Bell
Lang
Ayn Elyria
Win A. Hartman
Caps
Kirk
Amherst Man Hurt When Car Hits Pole
Amherst resident Thonjyas James suffered possible fractured ribs and chest injuries when his vehicle hit a pole on Oberlin Avenue near West Broad Street. He was transported to Stepps Hospital after the collision, with police and deputies arriving at the scene to assist and document the crash.
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Thonjyas James
Amherst
Raise
Oberlin
Lie James
Avend
Stepps
Hiayan
Mens Hues
Petate
Alex
Pearl Harbor Probe Reports Released On January War Review
President Truman and Secretary of War discuss publicly released Pearl Harbor probe reports, detailing Army and Navy board findings, criticism of General Marshall, and debate over Chief of Staff duties. Navy statements defend leadership while document notes caution on Japan threat. No court-martial recommended. policy implications referenced.
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Washington
Trunha
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Luis Chines West
George C. Marshall
Claetoof
Adm
Corander
Army
Howden
Huet
Bo Ki
Grey
Sworetaey
James Fortes
Sheartead
Marshall
Japan
Stimson
Aod
Hull
Rage
Army Discharges Announced By Local Selective Board
The Elyria Selective Board lists discharged Army personnel including Mike Sera and several others. Dates cited include August 20 and August 2 with references to Indian Town Gap and local service records.
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The
Elyria Selective Board
Gmearnees
Mike Sera
Wenth Street
Ctown Gap
Var Jeary
Ronald Lo Spake
Rustavy
Maren
Harves
New Pupil Preassignment At Rivita City School
Oversight notes that pupils from Rivita City School last year are to report to the Supervisors Office on Middle Avenue at Linth Street for preassignment. Parents should bring birth certificates and care cards. date includes Friday August 4 and Saturday September 1 from 9:00 to 2:00 p.m. Rural West district pupils and kindergarteners on parental schooling are also included.
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JF Bote
Aeqineeadt
Teefas
Rivitia City
Seboale
Stperine Tenders
Wastiegttarr Banldtegs
Middle Avenue
Linth Street
Prade Ane Hodder Fm
B. Snd
Suturda
Ty Lactoyear
Freshmen Orientation Day At EHS Friday
New students at Etyria High School will attend a Friday orientation to help them adjust to the building. The program includes homeroom sessions, a tour to locate rooms, and distribution of textbooks and schedules.
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Etyria High School
Preston Orentahen
Bowers
Ache
Por
Roel
Opy Wiraty
Moore
Halen Buatier
Rety Reckwood
Shirley von Broek Phiyths Talk
Pat Kemerer
Nancy Symons
Mar Raten
Rudy Ann Sim
Dewia Vilver
Comm Boyton
Jot? Bryan
Misoho Tamio
Sue Carel Greening
Melly van Wormer
Mary Vie Dirt Hetty Whee
Georgia Due Nein
Dr John W Wherry Promoted To Captain In Medical Corps
Dr John W Wherry of McKinney Texas receives promotion from First Lieutenant to Captain in the Medical Corps. The record notes service at Larke's Hospital Chesage and care at Bartacks in Pennsylvania, with earlier duties at West evenup.
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John W. Wherry
Mediead Corps
Cgeveral Hospital
Texas
Capitan
Wherry
JG Wherry
West Evenup
Pat Sy Larke
Volunteer Nurses Aid Corps Will Meet Sept. 5
The first fall meeting of the Red Cross Volunteer Nurses Aid Corps is scheduled for September 5 in the nursing arts room of the McBdeneen Hospital. Mrs. Carl Sehnsrkais will chair, with an instructional program outlined by the chairman.
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Red Cross Volunteer Nurses Aid Corps
McB
Denneen Hindl
Carl Sehnsrkais
Internal Revenue Office Returns To 40 Hour Week
The Internal Revenue Office announced a return to a 40 hour work week beginning September 10. The office will be open daily from 8:15 am to 6 pm except Saturdays and holidays. Under the wartime schedule the department will be open writing and some extended hours, Sundays excepted.
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Internal Revenue Office
Major Wickens Receives Bronze Star Medal
Major Wickens, son of County Canalmosstemer EM Wickens, earned the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service as an aircer in the service, noting actions in Hal y France and Germany. He returned to the United States and is now home, with family and community pride.
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M Wickens
EM Wickens
Acer
Haly
France
Germany
Wis
Fordisy
Proposal To Continue Selective Service Sparks Mixed Reactions
The report outlines varied public responses to continuing the draft. It cites student opinions, government figures, and observers weighing national security needs against personal and moral concerns.
Shorter Work Week Proposal Aims to Spread Jobs
Washington reports support from labor leaders for a shorter work week to spread employment. Senator Wagner and John Lewis back reducing hours to boost job opportunities and stabilize the economy, with debate on federal policy and enforcement.
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Washington
Legisla Liane
Kobet FP
Wagner
John Do Lewis
Spave Banking Committee
Chistian
Adinistration
Lewis
Plannang
Alelicom Industre Wall
GT. Potter
United Runher Workers
Bisco
Akron
MacArthur Arrives In Okinawa And Nimitz Flies To Tokyo Bay
General Douglas MacArthur arrived in Okinawa and Admiral Chester Nimitz flew toward Tokyo Bay ahead of the massed air and sea landings. MacArthur will sign Japan’s formal surrender aboard the Missouri next Sunday, with Wainwright and Percival among guests. The timetable calls for Marines to seize Yokosuka approaches, while mass landings on the mainland begin at 10 am with air and sea assault parallel operations.
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Manila
Douglas Macdriil
Okinawa
Chester W. Nimitz
Tokyo Bay
Tokyo
MacArthur
Nimitz
Japan
Yokosuka
South Dakota
Truman
United States
Missouri
Oscar
Badger
San Thega
Pifteru
Yokosuka Naval Base
Iowa
Nagistac
Ewe
Unity
Nagote
Phos
MacaArthie
Hayama- Zushi
Atsugi
Hirohito
Wainwright MacArthur
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Bataan
Corregidor
Wainwright
A. E. Percival
Singapore
Manchuria
Chungking
Tomorray
Nagata
Frage 2
Return To Camp Atterbury After Furloughs Here
Cpl Maggary and Pfe. Robert Karnes have returned to Camp Atterbury Ind after 30 day furloughs with their families. They served 24 years in the army and 19 months overseas. They were accompanied by their wives and Mrs Grady Griggs.
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Cpl Maggary
West River Street
Pfe
Robert Karnes
Abberead
Camp Atterbur Ind
Camp Atterbury
Strand
Grady Griggs
St Krate Awarded Purple Heart Posthumously
Mr and Mrs Alex Krine of Rootruad received news today their son St Eugene Krave Krate, a bombardier in the air corps, has been posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. He was first reported missing over China earlier this year and later said to have been killed in a plane crash over Indochina. A brother Everett Krute of the 44th Division recently returned from France and was at Camp Chaffee with his parents at home.
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Orthridgeville
Alex Krine
Rootruad
Dorothy Magkhnene
Lakeland
Fla
Eugene Krave
St Krate
Au Corps
China
Duang-Cuong
Indo China
Everett Krute
Serox
France
Camp Chaffee
Halsey enters Tokyo Bay aboard Missouri amid ruins
Admiral Halsey sails into Tokyo Bay on the Missouri with the goal of a horseback ride to Hirohito’s imperial horse, as bombed Tokyo looms in the distance. US forces prepare for next moves while Marines brief landing teams and urge firm, disciplined conduct.
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Tokyo Bay
William F. Bull
Halsey
Hirohito
Tokyu
Tokyo
Yokohama
United States Navy
Uraga
Pearl Harbor
Marine Corps
Holmes Birthday Sparks Interest In Books And Ads
Oliver Wendell Holmes born August 29 1808 in Cambridge Massachusetts. His poems and prose boosted reading and relaxation through books. The Chronicle Want Ads show buying and selling offers daily for long shelved volumes and sought titles in a brisk local market.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Came Preige
Mass
Chroniclean
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Warmeright
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Te Aleyear-uld
Batam
Philippines
Acme
Major Wickens
Ashington - Howse
Selective Service
Ani
Pete
Baelte
Footers
Marthie
Kepe
Paul Bokkiy
B. Pexsas
Teva
Prins Thee Curran
Daua
Atterbury
St. Krate
Purple Heart
Holmes
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