412th Engineers To Go On Duty
The 412th engineer construction battalion of the Organized Army Reserve will go on active duty September 11 for an indefinite period. The unit, now cadre strength at 125 men, includes residents of Globe Superior Miami Clifton Morenci and surrounding towns. Commanding officer Lt Col Arthur W. Lynch of Tucson leads the group formed from Tucson liaisons and veterans of World War II.
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Organized Army Reserve
Tucson
ORC
Globe
Superior
Miami
Clifton
Morenci
KOPO
Robert L. Houston
University of Arizona
Leo V. DiCara
Veterans Hospital
Marshall A. Patch
Frederick J. Gallagher
Gallagher
Mindanao
Greek Communist Publisher Arrested in Athens
In Athens on August 24, publisher of the Dimikratikos newspaper Dionysios Christakos was arrested for questioning over a letter alleging Greeks are being exterminated by court martial. The unsigned letter appeared in his paper which urged support for a Stockholm peace petition and criticized leaders as American stooges. The report notes references to Plastiras and Venizelos and accuses U S air forces of bombing in Korea.
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Athens
Greece
Dionysios Christakos
Dimikratikos
Christakos
Stockholm
Nicholas Plastiras
Sophocles Venizelos
Stooges
State Department
Yugoslavia
Marshall Tito
U. S
Korea
Hammond Fled Court Then Captured by FBI in San Francisco
John Harry Hammond agreed to return to Macon Georgia to face auto theft charges after fleeing a U S commissioner hearing in San Francisco. He eluded U S marshals but was recaptured by the FBI and returned to the courtroom. His bail was raised from five thousand to twenty five thousand dollars.
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San Francisco
John Harry Hammond
Macon
Hammond
U. S
FBI
Federal Building
Truman irked by Senate plan on scarce materials
President Truman criticized the Senate amendment granting the commerce secretary sole authority over allocations and priorities for scarce materials as unsatisfactory. He said the provision would constrain the president and hamper work by W. Stuart Symington’s national resources board, while denying him direct control over crisis economics.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Secretary of Commerce
House
Charles Sawyer
Commerce Department
Commerce
W. Stuart Symington
National Resources Security Board
Symington
William Henry Harrison
International Telephone & Telegraph Co
Nunatagmiuk Eskimo House Built With Willow Frame
A unique shelter described as an apartment house was constructed by the Nunatagmiuk people using a willow framework and a snow covering. The structure embodies traditional Arctic building methods with a snow envelope for insulation and form.
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Nunatagmiuk Eskimoes
British Troops Sail To Korea Front Commanded To Fight
British troops in Hong Kong prepare to sail for Korea aboard HMS Unicorn amid unconfirmed reports of deployment. Gen Sir John Harding urges quick precise fire and steadfast defense, quoting MacArthur messages of welcome and promises personal attention on arrival.
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Hong Kong
Sir John Harding
Far East
Korea
MacArthur
Middlesex Wadmant
Arovll
Harding
Phoenician Elected Western AAA Proxy
Mt Hood Oregon August 24 Al Brown manager of the Arizona Automobile club at Phoenix announced today the election of a Phoenician as the Western AAA proxy. The short dispatch notes his role and the selection of the proxy without further details.
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Phoenician
Western Aaa
MT. Hood
Ore
U.P
al Brown
Arizona Automobile Club
Phoenix
Brown elected president of Western States AAA at Timberline
Brown was elected president at the 23rd annual meeting of the Western States American Automobile Association held at Timberline lodge last night. He succeeds R. G. Cole of Idaho. The body includes 11 representatives and five members attending.
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Western States American Automobile Association
Brown
Timberline Lodge
R. G. Cole
Idaho
Western states and Canada hold two day regional meeting
Representatives from Western states along with Alberta and British Columbia attended a two day regional meeting to discuss cooperation and shared issues in the region.
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Alberta
British Columbia
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San Carlos
Grand Central Aircraft Co
Agnes Black
E. Miles
Slim
Gabardine
North Park Ave
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Kerrybrooke” Shoes
Kerrybrookes
Sears
6Th Ave
Reilly
SOX
Zinder’s
N. Park Ave
Naturalizer
America
de Luxe
Honeylane
Gleass
Nel
U.S. Pat
Sixth Ave
Greyhound
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