Victory parade honors returning European heroes in Philadelphia
Gen Omar Bradley told a Philadelphia dinner that German cities make Americans grateful they are not in the Reich. Gen Carl Spaatz urged crushing Japan to ensure civilization remains safe. A 25 mile victory parade through the city celebrated 52 officers and men returning from the European front as crowds cheered amid blank cartridges, bands, and salutes.
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Philadelphia
Omar N. Bradley
Carl A. Spattz
U.S. Strategic Air Forces
Europe
Japan
Spaatz
WPB Grants AA-2 Rating to Farmers for Farm Supplies
The WPB assigns farmers an AA-2 preference rating aligning them with war industries for buying farm supplies. Farmers can buy without county ration approval for purchases over $50, simply certifying needs to retailers. Manufacturers must fulfill AA-2 rated orders first when supplies are limited.
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Washington
WPB
Jack Frost Brings Sudden Midwest Freeze
The Associated Press reports Jack Frost returns from the north, chilling the Midwest with frosty air. Cool weather stretches from New England to the Rockies, damaging crops in Wisconsin Michigan northern Illinois and Indiana while Tennessee and Arkansas see the cold reach southward. Chicago forecasters warn no immediate relief and a continued cool June with a record NYC low of 48.9.
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New England
Continental Divide
Rockies
Tennessee
Arkansas
Chicago
Hudson Bay
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Illinois
Indiana
New York City
Owner of Dogs in Fatal Attack Denied Release
Miami court denied Guy Munn’s petition for release or bond reduction. The 43 year old man has been jailed on a manslaughter charge since May 16 after a pack of Pit Bull Terriers owned by him fatally attacked Mrs Coretta Zinke. Bond was set at $6000.
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Miami
Fla
Circuit
Richard H. Hunt
Joe Munn
Munn
Dade County
Coretta Zinke
Clean-Up Campaign Staged by Colored Citizens
Citizens of Thomasville are urged to join a week long clean up campaign June 11 to 16 to beautify the city. Each participating household will receive a certificate, and the cleanest home in each county community earns a First Award certificate. Boy Scout troops 350 and 3F will inspect homes for yard condition garbage disposal street edge premises and sanitation compliance. City health officials cooperate on the drive to improve homes and streets.
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Thomasville
Boy Scout
City Health and Sanitation
Four Power Plan Outlined for Germany Occupation
Four power control council to govern postwar Germany with four zone commanders and a rotating chief. An inter Allied governing authority will oversee Berlin under joint command. Nations pledge coordination with other United Nations as occupation details, staff divisions and liaison mechanisms are set.
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United Nations
Control Council
Germany
State Department
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Frankfurt-on-Main
Berlin
SHAEF
Eisenhower
Department
Greater Berlin
United States
Observations on bread shortages and political shifts
The piece cites Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson as past political guides, laments food scarcities, and blames incompetence in government for meat and sugar shortages. It argues if Germany could hold out to 1944–45, Europe would face millions of starving people, reflecting wartime perspective.
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Monticello
Tom
Democratic Party
Moses
Old Hickory
Andrew Jackson
Old Tom
Germany
Europe
OPA
Porto-Rica
Beaufocrats
Sinking of Carrier Highlighted by McGregor Tale
The narrative recalls submarine attacks in the Pacific. Lt. McGregor and crew pursue a Japanese carrier, score hits on a damaged destroyer, then sink the carrier amid explosions and evasive maneuvers. The rescue and aftermath unfold as depth charges rattle the sea and survivors are observed.
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McGregor
64 000 Americans Shipped Back From Nazi Prisons
The Provost Marshal's office in the European Theatre reports that nearly all American POWs have been recovered and most are en route to the United States. About 89,776 prisoners are either traveling home or awaiting transport, with roughly 64,000 already shipped.
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United States
W. P. Schweitzer
Recovered Allied Military Commission
112 Vessels Turned Out by U S Yards in May
Washington June 5 AP Merchants shipyards delivered 112 vessels totaling 1 120 594 dead weight tons in May. Deliveries since January 1 reached 586 ships totaling 5 948 735 deadweight tons, nearly half of the 12 000 000 ton annual construction target.
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Washington
Maritime Commission
Delta Adds Sixth Daily Flight Between Atlanta and Dallas
Delta Air Lines expanded service with a new round trip daily between Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth. The Phoenix? No. Six flights operate daily each way, increasing regional air mobility and boosting travel options for passengers.
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Delta Air Lines
Atlanta
Delta Air Lines Today
Dallas-Ft. Worth
Four Day General Assembly Session Cost Reported
State Auditor B E Thrasher Jr said the four day special session cost about 17067 dollars. He based figures on two prior five day sessions noting 205 House members and 62 in the Senate with per diem and mileage totals and average attachments costs.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
B. E. Thrasher Jr
Thrasher
George B. Hamilton
House
Senate
Weather forecast for Thomasville and vicinity
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Report from Thomasville Georgia shows clear to partly cloudy skies, cooler temperatures tonight, highs around 90 yesterday, lows near 65. Precipitation zero in the last 24 hours and for the month so far. Rip Van Winkle comments on Washington politics and OPA policy, referencing Jefferson and concerns about centralized government.
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Thomasville
Sune
Thomasvillle
Pha Ai
Rip van Winkle
Washington
Local Residents Make Moves As Families Travel
Jack Beaver heads for Fort Ticherson to begin basic Army Air Forces training at Keesler Field. Mrs. Braswell leaves for Port Tampa City to assist ill daughter in law. Paul Griffin and family visit Thomasville from Los Angeles for the first time since 1942. Mrs. Edmondson shows improvement after Archbold hospital operation. Mrs. Watson visits parents in Thomasville while Lt. Watson plans Indiana Navy posting. Captain Lambert heads to undisclosed overseas assignment. W T Holland travels to Rhode Island to visit son before potential Pacific duty.
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Jack Beaver
J. H. Beaver
Fort Ticherson
Keesler Field
Army Air Forces
Notice G. S. O. Girls And Junior Hostesses
There will be an informal dance at the Red Cross Room of Finney General Hospital Thursday night. Transportation leaves U. S. O. at 7 20 p m.
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Red Cross
Finney General Hospital
Train derails near Hinesville injuring several passengers
A northbound Atlantic Coast Line passenger train en route from Florida to New York derailed today at Walthourville after hitting an open switch. Sheriff Paul Sikes said five or six people were slightly injured and taken to a hospital in Jesup where they were treated and released.
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Hinesville
Florida
New York
Walthourville
Paul Sikes
National and American matchups listed across cities
The page presents a schedule of basketball pairings including Chicago at St Louis Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York Cincinnati at Pittsburgh New York at Washington Detroit at Cleveland St Louis at Chicago Philadelphia at Boston and regional pairings such as Mobile at Chattanooga New Orleans at Atlanta Nashville at Little Rock and Birmingham at Memphis.
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New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Southern Nassoviation
Civh
New Orleans
Priel Chattanooga
Atlanta
Mobile
Little Roc
Nashville
Birmingham
Memphis
National Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Icincinnati
Pittsburgh
Americ New York
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Summer Classes at Joye's Business School
Summer term at Joye's Business School begins Monday June 4 with daily classes from 9 to 12 and 1 30 to 3 30. Morning or afternoon enrollment is offered and home study courses with furnished typewriters are available. President Joye notes demand for graduates is high and more positions exist than pupils.
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Joye’s Business School
Jove’s Business School
Jove
D. BR. “Happy” Joye
Joye
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