Rural Crimes Rising Says FBI Records
The FBI reported on August 3 that rural crime odds have fallen less than those in cities since 1941. Rural crime rates increased after World War II, especially in serious crimes against persons, and exceed city rates in some cases. Training and cooperation among small agencies are emphasized as zones host thousands of sessions, with FBI agents aiding. Prevention remains key as crime is projected to rise absent broader societal action.
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Washington
FBI
America
Guardsmen Ordered to Stay for Two Week Training Camp
Twenty one guardsmen from Oakland Md to remain at CAMP RITCHIE for a two week training after being picked up for failing to attend summer camp. Six others were released as a guard board found attendance would cause personal or business hardship. The company commander resigned his commission amid claims of a misunderstanding regarding legal excuses for not attending camp.
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Camp Ritchie
Oakland
Guard
121St Engineer Battalion
29Th Infantry Division
William C. Purnell
Maryland
Stewart F. Hammill
Ice Jam Halts Arctic Food Convoy to Top of World
Eight-ship navy convoy carrying 42 000 tons of cargo to support oil hunts stalls off Point Barrow as Arctic ice closes in. Coast guard Northwind and air observers report pack tight and weather trends to decide if supplies reach Point Barrow and Wainwright villages, with Eskimo food shortages noted.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
Navy
Arctic
Point Lay
James J. Catchings
Mary Catchings
South
Liberty Avenue
Tucson
Catchings
Coast Guard
Northwind
Juneau
Wainwright
Charles Gillham
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Gillham
Point
Russian Mine Tale Debunked In Northwest Waters
Seattle reports say the 13th naval district and 13th coast guard district rejected a Vancouver News-Herald claim that stray Russian mines threaten West Coast shipping. No Russian mines were sighted off Washington or Oregon. all 60 detonated on Northwest beaches since February were Japanese.
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Seattle
United States Navy
Coast Guard
Vancouver
B. C
News-Herald
13Th Naval District
Pacific Northwest
13Th Coast Guard District
Washington
Oregon
Northwest
No Trace Of Huge Flying Boat Found Near Dakar
Air France grounded all airliners like the missing six engined flying boat after an exhaustive search 1200 miles off Dakar. Officials say high seas and possible mechanical failure halted the giant craft, with a thorough probe in cooperation with the air ministry ongoing.
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Paris
Air France
South Atlantic
Dakar
Air Ministry
Turson Baily Citizen 5 Tuesday Evening
August 1948 brings Turson Bailey listed as a citizen item in the local record. The notice appears in a community diary entry dated Tuesday evening.
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Turson
Rough Winds Hamper Rescue Ships and Planes
Harsh winds hindered rescue operations as ships and aircraft faced delays in reaching the scene. Officials expect slower recovery efforts while weather remains turbulent.
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Utah Beach
Tucson Fertilizer Co
Will
Roy P. Howell - Drachman
W. Pennington
Mar
Wetterm Che E Congress
Ronstadt’s
6Th Ave
Pennington St
North Sixth Ave
Construction Materials Co
South 4Th Avenue
39Th Street
Safeway
Officious
Libby
Church
Gardenside
Edward
Cheerios
Campbell's
Vienna
Freestone Elbertas
Kentucky Wonder
Aic
South 6Th Avenue
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