Finney Band To Give Concert At Coolidge School
Finney General Hospital Band will perform at the Coolidge High School auditorium as part of a War Bond Rally. Veterans from the Pacific and Atlantic theaters will share war stories after talks, with the event beginning at nine o clock. The Coolidge Merrillville War Bond Committee organizes the patriotic gathering inviting all citizens.
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Coolidge High School
Finney General Hospital
Pacific
Atlantic
Finney Hospital
Coolidge- Merrillville War
Lamar Evans
Coolidge
Coolidge Committee
Vacation Bible School Commencement Friday Night
Vacation Bible School commencement exercises will be held at 8 o clock Friday night at the First Baptist church. The program is a joint effort of the Sunday Schools of the First Presbyterian and First Baptist churches with over two hundred enrolled. Families and friends are invited. the graduation will last about one hour.
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Bible School
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian
First Baptist Churches
Rev Wm McKay To Conduct Presbyterain Prayer Meeting
The Rev Wm McKay will conduct the Presbyterian prayer meeting tonight in the pastor's absence who is at Tifton teaching in the Young People's Conference for Southwest Georgia Presbytery. The public is cordially invited.
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Wm. McKay
Tifton
Young People’s Conference
Southwest Gay Presbytery
Kai-Shek urges collective security backed by force
Chiang Kai-shek called for a general system of collective security backed if needed by an international force at a state banquet in Chungking in honor of Vice President Wallace. He urged unity with all nations, pledged no territorial ambitions, and said the U.S., Britain, the Soviet Union, and China must lead to world peace while Wallace toured with cheering students.
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Chiang Kai- Shek
Chiang
Henry A. Wallace
China
United States
British Commonwealth
Soviet Union
Wallace
Roosevelt
American Congress
America
Georgia voters resist GOP shift amid wartime party realignments
The piece argues Georgia Democrats should not switch to the Republicans, claiming Republicans would worsen local customs and defeats in the Second District race loom. It notes Ellis Arnall’s critique, worries about Cox reelection, and mentions a watermelon price discussion in Barwick. Also references Nimitz’s Pacific outlook and slow Five War Loan progress.
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South
Ellis Arnall
Texas
South Carolina
Mississippi
Georgia
Bill
Cox
Congress
Hillman
Metcalfe
Thomas County
Norwegian Recognizes De Gaulle French Government
The Norwegian government announced recognition of General Charles De Gaulle's committee of national liberation as the body qualified to lead the French war effort within Allied cooperation and protect French interests. The London Daily Star predicted that after Cherbourg's capture the United States and Britain will recognize De Gaulle's organization as the French provisional government.
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Carlos de Gaulle
Committee of National Liberation
London Daily Star
Cherbourg
United States
Great Britain
de Gaulle
Metcalfe Honors Service Men on Father’s Day
On Sunday afternoon June 18 four overflowing truckloads of G I s visited Lake Micosaukee as guests of Metcalfe Georgia under USO sponsorship. The event featured a boating party and water melon cutting at a local camp with gifts from local families and transportation provided by two company trucks. Dozens of service personnel and their wives enjoyed music and hospitality while residents expressed hope for future visits.
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Metcalf
USO
T. A. Futch
Messrs
G. Thomas
J. R. Alexander
A. Thomas
CoCroft Music
C Co
Metcalfe
John Mobley
John Mobley, Chairman of the Program and Entertainment Committee
Revival Services In Progress At Primitive Baptist Church Now
Elder J Harley Chapman of Jacksonville Florida preaches this week at the local Primitive Baptist church. The meeting started last night before a splendid congregation with a sermon on The Kingdom of God by Revelation and Manifestation. Services run daily through Sunday night at 11 am and 830 pm with special songs and choir each evening conducted by J H Harris. You are invited to attend.
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Primitive Baptist Church
J. Harley Chapman
Jacksonville
Fla
J. H. Harris
Georgia Sues Railroads Over Freight Rates Alleging Discrimination
Governor Ellis Arnall leads Georgia in a supreme court filing seeking 60.75 million dollars in damages from 20 railroads for allegedly fixing charges that favor northern ports. The action cites extensive excess charges over ten years and seeks triple damages, while southern governors press for North South rate equalization before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Southern
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arnall
Southern Governors Conference
Prentice Cooper
Tennessee
Southern Governors’ Conference
Questions and Answers on Federal Rent Control
The Times Enterprise begins a daily series from the Office of Price Administration. It explains rent control rules with three sample Q A items about occupancy increases rent collection limits and tenant sub letting rules.
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Thomasville
Thomas County
Times-Enterprise
Office of Price Administration
Lyttelton apologizes to Commons over Pearl Harbor remark
British Production Minister Capt. Oliver Lyttelton apologized to the House of Commons for remarks tied to lend lease and Pearl Harbor. He said the statement was misreported and not his intent. Secretary Hull in Washington said the U.S. pursued a policy of self defense before Pearl Harbor.
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House OF Commons
London
Oliver Lyttelton
United States
Britain
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Lyttelton
American Chamber of Commerce
the Hawkins
New York Herald Tribune
Virgil Pinkley
United Press
America
Washington
Hull
Extra Pay For Infantry And Glider Troops
Washington reports the House Military Committee approved pay boosts for infantrymen and glider units. Combat duty soldiers would receive 10 dollars monthly extra, noncombatants five dollars, and glider troops the same fifty percent increase now given paratroops. Major General Miller G. White read a supporting front-line commander’s letter.
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Washington
House Military Committee
G. I. Joes
Miller G. White
Mr. Lyman To Lead Methodist Prayer Service
The regular prayer meeting at First Methodist Church is tonight at 8 30 with Mr P M Lyman in charge. Reverend J C G Brooks will conduct services at Beulah.
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Mr. Lyman
First Methodist Church
P. M. Lyman
J. C. G Brooks
Beulah
Notice to GSO Girls About FGH Garden Party
Attention GSO Girls headed to the garden party at Fink ney this evening. The event runs from 7 to 8 30. Those needing transportation should be at the USO at 6 30.
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GSO
Finkney
USO
Cape Verde Islands Comprised Of Ten Main Islands
The Cape Verde archipelago includes ten islands and five islets. The group is located off the western coast of Africa and forms a sovereign nation with a diverse geography and culture.
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Cape Verde Islands
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