Police Urge Civil Defense Units Maintained Postwar
Police chiefs at a national convention urged keeping civil defense organizations to aid war readjustment. They warned immediate demobilization could hinder postwar police readiness and cited defense workers' help to police departments during the war.
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Cleveland GA
Persod
International Association of Ehiefs of Police
Elgitian
Easner
Sullivan
Tunnois Department of ‘Safety
Police Association Elects New Leadership and Talks Equipment
Local police personnel and equipment issues dominated the report as D Colburn Draper was elected president of the association succeeding former Indianapolis Police Chief Michael Morris. New officers include vice presidents from multiple states and John L Sullivan secretary with W M Petersom reelected. Also noted, St Joseph officers sang after recovering a repossessed motor car mistaken for a stolen vehicle.
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D. Colburn
Draper
Torosito
Ost
Can
Association
Indianapolis
Ind
Michael
Morrisises
Shozen
Fred A. Row
Morrigtown
P. Sulliven Springfeld
Joseph Hlucheski
Milwaukee
Wis
Charles Wi. Dulles
San Fe Cal
John F. Woods
Norfolk, Va
Homer Garrison, Jr
Austin
Tex
J. EF. Murray
Perth Amboy
John L. Sullivan
Pittffeld
Mass
W. M. Petersom
Winnetka
St Joseph
CPI
Anance Company
North Adams Hospital Faces Possible Closure
Trustees warn shortage of nurses and inability to secure services may force North Adams Hospital to close by Sept 1. A special meeting with eight nurses has been called to decide if operations can continue through the emergency or if the hospital must cease.
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Sures
North Adams Hospital
North Adams
French Patriots Aid Americans Praised by Brooklyn Private
Private from Brooklyn recalls French parachute troopers aiding U S troops in a Riviera town. He says French forces fed and wounded wounded soldiers, covered escape, and helped form a joint defense. He praises French patriots and local women who risked themselves to assist.
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St. Tropes
Hiviera
Brooklyn
Gersains
Eexclaimee Pvt
Broonlyn
Tan
Brenckh
Fupsy
Carp
The Citadel and Blockhouse Blown Back in Daylong Fight
Troops pressed a long day assault to quell the citadel and the blockhouse, the two main enemy strongpoints, as they advanced to secure the area. Command reports describe stubborn resistance but eventual gains.
Battle of France casualty figures cited by War Secretary
Acting Secretary of War John J. McCloy announced figures for American losses in the Normandy sector during the Battle of France. The data listed 16,434 killed, 36,434 wounded, and 15,104 missing as of the landing to Aux.
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France
Washington
Iosyes
Normandy
Aux
John J. McCloy
Bees and bones found after home search in Coopersburg
Borough Treasurer Howard 2, Shelley reported an unusual discovery after a search for an apparent issue. An apiarist examined the residence, detaching boards to uncover thousands of bees and 65 pounds of bones. The queen bee reportedly accompanied the apiarist back to his home.
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Coopersburg
Howard
Shelley
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John Morris
River St
Troy
Three Feathers
Calvert Specia
Melrose
S. F. A Chuir
Caroline Snyder
Bits
Charles Lawrence
Barbara Gifford
John
Sonville
Frederick Chage
Robert ‘Shabotham
Inbo
Jeer Holiow
Ruth
Linda Speanburg
Valley Falls
Stella Speanburg
Charles Macallister
Tannersville
Snyder
Methodist Shared
Adels
Optometrist
Broadway
Isis
Coats
Fobel
W. T. Grant CO
Third Street
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