SHAEF Dissolution Planned for July Thirteen
The SHAEF command will be dissolved next week around July 13 as Allied leadership reorganizes. General Eisenhower relinquishes supreme command. operational control shifts to United States forces in Europe, while British and Norwegian units transfer to respective offices and authorities.
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Paris
Supreme Headquarters
al- Ned Expeditionary Force
SHAEF
Dwisht D. Eisenhower
Allied Expeditionary Force
U. S
al- Yed Control Commission
Germany
Eisenhower
Ninth Air Force
Allied Naval Command
Expeditionary Forces
France
Denmark
Netherlands
Belgium
Tuxemsbourg
Norway
United States
21St Army Group
British War Office
British Army
Second Tactical Air Force
Royal Air Force
British Air Ministry
War Office
Staf
Combined Chiefs of Staff
Expeditionary
Admiralty
The
Alps
Corporal Doomed To Die Keeps On Smiling
Fort Worth Texas 25 year old corporal Jim Newman shown smiling despite doctors predicting death after three years in a Japanese prison camp. His courage sparks national admiration with telegrams and gifts. Governor Stevenson praises his spirit amid illness and a 2 pound frail frame.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Jim
Newman
Voung
Texas
Coke R. Stevenson
Cpl
Bis
Vatin
Herbers
Batsan
Fleet Admiral King Praises Chinese War Effort
Washington notes Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King praised China for eight years of war against Japan. He lauded Chinese troops for advances in Kwangsi province and coastal fighting between Shanghai and Hong Kong, calling China a vital factor in defeating Japan and predicting further successes despite difficulties.
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Washington
Ernest J. King
People of
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Ring
China
Japan
Alfalfa Best Hay Crop For Ohio Agronomists Say
Ohio State University agronomists favor alfalfa as the best hay crop in Ohio noting higher quality yields than other legumes or grasses. They recommend mixed stands with grasses like timothy or orchard, claim soil improvement and erosion control benefits, and advise seeding alfalfa with grasses or broom-alfalfa mixes for resilient hay and pasture.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Nicaragua Ratifies World Charter First in Line
Washington reports Nicaragua in Central America became the first nation to ratify the UN charter. President Truman hoped the United States would be among the first signers, as Senate speedups moved to debate and ratification by August. The article notes competing wartime bills and ongoing fiscal matters in Congress.
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Washington
United States
Senate
United Nations
Nicaragua
Amere Pica
World Peace League
Trumian
U.S
Tom Connally
Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
Bretton Woods
House
Japanese planes downed amid midair combat report
A continued wartime account describes Allied defenses fending off multiple Japanese aircraft. One bomber dropped a bomb amidships after being damaged, while a third plane aimed for a bridge amid heavy anti aircraft fire. Casualty and damage details are cited with notes on ships and personnel involved.
Court House Divorces and County Plea Actions
Vergie Bandy of Lorain files for divorce from Vergil of Whitehouse citing neglect and cruelty. married 1934. Helen Helzhauer of Lorain sues Elmer for divorce on neglect and cruelty. married 1940 with one child. Ethel Turner granted divorce from Fred for cruelty. Judge D A Cook. Ruth Parker granted divorce from Clare E Parker by Judge Cook for neglect and cruelty. Byron Hoffman of Lorain sues Rose for divorce on cruelty and neglect. married 1943. Notice of appeal filed by county commissioners in mandamus case by Sheriff Ro Finegan for 1700 dollars for a road patrol deputy. appeal on questions of law. Mary Urbatnesuk of 131 Blake sues Paul for divorce on neglect and cruelty. requests restoration of former name Ferta. married 1942.
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Vergie Bandy
Lorain
Vergil
Whitehouse
Helen Helzhauer
Elmer
Ethel Turner
Fred
D. A. Cook
Ruth Parker
Clare E. Parker
Dudee DA
Cook
Byron Hoffman
Lerain
Rose
Foommoen Pleas Court
Hem
Common Pleas
Ht. E. Culbertson
Ashland
Carl Ro Finegan
Culberison
Sheriff's Department
Mary Urbatnesuk
Blake Street
Paul
West River Street
Ferta
Canada recognizes Polish government in national unity
Ottawa reports Canada follows Britain and the United States by recognizing the Polish Warsaw government of national unity. Prime Minister MacKenzie King announced Canada will exchange diplomatic representatives with the Polish government in due time, signaling a formal shift in alliance policy.
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Ottawa
Canada
Great Britain
United Star
Warsaw
MacKensie King
Deaths in Elyria Reflect Local Community Losses
Obituary notices record the deaths of Albert L. Greiner of Route 11 near Brighton after a brief illness, and Thirza Barber of Elyria, both long-time residents with survivors named. Additional notices include Sari Fox Wakeman of Norwalk, Meta Kraus Wakeman, Maryann Lichtenberg Grapton of Grafton, Arthur Falkner of Oberlin, and related services, burial plans, and family details across multiple area towns.
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Albert L. Greiner
Elyria
Brighton
Lorain
The
General Industries
Congregational Church
Mildred Hees Greiner
Albert E. Greiner
Miriam Greiner
Emil Greiner
Henrietta
Edward Greiner
U. S. Navy
Taylor Funeral Home
Ernst Trion
Camden Cemetery
Homer W. Courtney
Brookdile Cemetery
Aussies Win Control Of Balikpapan Bay
Manila dispatch reports Australian Seventh Division gaining full control of Balikpapan Bay on Borneo with a landing at Pensdjam three miles across the bay. MacArthur headquarters noted the capture secures approaches to the harbor once crowded with tankers in prewar days as fighting continued on the east shore near Pandunsati refinery. Japanese resistance remained stiff near Mangyar air drome as Allied forces pushed 18 miles along the coast, with a tally of 3,031 Japanese dead and 274 prisoners. Australian losses listed as 214 killed, 22 missing, and 420 wounded.
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United
Manila
Balikpapan Bay
Borneo
Greakest
Douglas MacArthur
Pensdjam
Balikpapan
Fine Harbor
Balikpapan, Bay
Pandunsati
Jawa
MacArthur
Mangyar
Mangrar
Brunei Bay
Baiikpapan
Muzick brothers serve. one discharged after Italy tour
Four Muzick brothers remain in service in the Army after two and a half years in Italy including Anzio and the invasion of southern France. S Sgt Andy Muzick and S Sgt John Muzick Jr along with Cpl Pete Muzick and Pfc George Muzick 5 l-c are listed. Otto K Mischka reports Pie Muzick’s discharge and that the father, a World War I veteran, has cataracts. The family recently moved to Elyria from Dilltown Pennsylvania and stays with daughter Mary Kelvosky at 172 Cleveland Street. Nine anglers were fined in the Orange Free State for Sunday fishing with no bites recorded.
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Trenchfoot
Italy
Anzio
France
Andy Muzick
John Muzick Jr
Pete Muzick
George Muzick
Pie
Steve Muzick
Otto K. Mischka
Justice of
Muziek
Elyria
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Dilltown
Pennsylvania
Mary Kelvosky
Cleveland Street
Soviet Polish agreement on mutual repatriation and citizenship
London reports that the Soviet and Polish governments signed an accord enabling mutual emigration. Polish Jews with 1938 Polish citizenship may renounce Soviet citizenship to move to Poland, while Soviet, Ukrainian, White Russian, Ruthenian and Lithuanian nationals may renounce Polish citizenship to move to the Soviet Union. A Zurich dispatch notes Swiss recognition of Poland’s Warsaw government. General Komorowski issued orders urging Polish troops to recognize the London government.
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London
Radio Moscow
Moscow
Poland
Zurich
Federal Council
Warsaw
Tadeusz
Bor
Komorowsk
Southeast Asia Command Built Rapidly for Big Offensive
British forces arriving in the southeast Asia command swell Allied strength for a forthcoming major push. A Calcutta reporter says operations feel imminent, with Europe supplying thousands of tons of arms and armor as Normandy and Rhine patches appear on troops.
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iBy United Press
Europe
Southeast Asia
Calcutta
England
South East Asia Command
CHS
Normandy
Rhine
Retired Elyria merchant seeks trustee candidacy
F. R. Castle of 110 Chase street, a retired Elyria merchant, was reported today to be circulating petitions as a candidate for trustee of Elyria township.
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F. R. Castle
Chase Street
Elyria
Elyria Township
Elyrian Addresses Grafton Kiwanis Meeting on Food Safety
William D. Holt of Elyria, rep for the Division of Safety and Hygiene of the Ohio Industrial Commission, spoke on Food for Safety at the Grafton Kiwanis meeting. Hubert Williams of 319 North Street was fined $20 and costs by Mayor A. R. Agate after arraignment for reckless driving and arrest on Court Street at 6:30 a.m. today. Both military and civil aviation training in Paraguay has been curtailed due to scarcity of aviation gasoline.
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Mt. Vernon
Goya
Otorthwestern
Ohio
Cramer
Lededa Republi
Decca
Yan
Housard
United Nationsjuarter
San Francisco
Moormeel
Aupion
Tyrl Geéntious
Ittrak
T . Tevelet Alernes
Baba Dere
William D. Holt
Elyria
Division of Safety Land
Hygiene
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Grafton Kiwanis Sinh
Grafton Thursay
Hubert Willams
North Street
A. R. Agate
Court Street
Paraguay
Plea in Reckless Driving Case Ties Grafton Men
Perry Ruder and Earl Jackson of Grafton were involved in a Broad Street collision. Jackson pleaded guilty to reckless driving and admitted he had no driver's license. He was fined 15 dollars plus costs as Arthur Gerhardinger of Wing Ciles Street drove an eastbound vehicle.
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Perry Ruder
Grafton
Earl Jackson
Ruder
Broad Street
West Avenue
Mayor's
Bt. Agate
Jackson
Waf
Ryder
Arthur Gerhardinger
Wing Ciles Street
Markets Report From United States Dr Paiment Of Marketing
Nearby produce on the terminal market remained active with steady demand. Prices edged higher for celery and asparagus, while peas, tomatoes, and lettuce showed modest changes. Baskets and crates of various vegetables including beets, broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, cherries, endive, escarole, green onions, lettuce, parsley, radishes, and watercress were offered in mixed volumes with fluctuating prices.
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United States
Paiment
Beng
Spach
Chicago
Carr
Pasco
Cola
Big
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Perry
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King
Pullman
Carrie Tullsdale
Michen
Plete
Nichols Funeral Home
Jone
Akron
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Navy Guard
Navy
Acme
Cam Puen
Panis
Takacs
Iind
Tanaes
Nik
Hige One
Saran Fox Wakeman
Sariht Fox
Corwity Street
Norwalk
Clarksfield
Alvi
Cleveland
Oscar
L. D. Gerber Funeral Home
F. E. Eastman
Wakerman Congregational Church
Hartland Ridge Cemetery
Meta Kraus Wakeman
Meta Kraus
Pleasant Street
Wakemin
T. 3
Mockler
Leo Schnore
Chestnut Ridge Road
Elyria R. D
Clarence
Wakeman
Clarence Spicker
Sandusky
Themis Hohneen
Magsillan
William Rolinsen
Darton
Rudulph
Tioatime
St. Mary's Cemetery
Sanduky
Maryann Lichtenberg
Arthur Falkner
Arther Falkner
Oberlin
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Florida
Glen
Charis
North Ridgeville
Zelma Heinger
Ling
Dots Mulligan
California
Mirha Henson
Avan Lake
Elbeth Fite
Ales
Emily Glendenning
Westlake
Julia Baek
Lorian
Fulton Funjertad
Temuin
Tata Miles
Rey Breton
Seri Gargewdle Congregational Sare
Peiq House
Levestuet Dealers
Saloder
Federal Reserve Bank
Bawa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Aes Germerances and Trust Company
Orange Free State
Southeast Asia Command
Elyrian
Grafton Kiwanis
Sudro-Curtis
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