Bard Resigns Navy Undersecretary as Gates Named Successor
UPI reports the White House announced the resignation of Undersecretary of the Navy Ralph A. Bard and the appointment of Artemus L. Gates as his successor. Gates serves as assistant secretary of Navy for air, with John S. Sullivan to replace him. President Truman will not accept Secretary Forrestal’s resignation. Bard notes he proposed leaving by V E Day and would consider special assignments after a short rest.
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Britain Moves Gold Supply in Greatest Gamble of War
London dispatch reports Britain moved nearly all its gold during World War II as invasion fears rose. Ships ferried bullion from England and South Africa to secure reserves in New York and Ottawa, with losses under 20 million. Salvage recovered most of sunk cargoes, including eight million on the Ni Gara. Churchill’s vow to fight on is cited as guidance for wartime priorities.
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Estate of Actress Will 6 Be Auctioned June 21
Probate court orders the sale of Lupe Velez estate on June 21 and 22 in Los Angeles. Items listed include a 25000 chinchilla coat a 15000 sable coat a 20000 painting and 2900 diamonds valued at 100000. The home and furnishings will be sold to bidders by invitation with a 20 deposit.
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W. C. O'Connor
Flooded Basement Cannot Stop Blencoe Ladies Aid Meeting
In Blencoe Iowa on June 9 the ladies aid society of Blencoe Congregational church met as usual despite soggy roads and a flooded basement. Three food committee members hauled refreshments by wagon, and a suction pump removed water from the church basement during the gathering.
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Fraher Family All Sergeants in Boston Area
The Fraher family from Roxbury, a three member household, includes Arthur V. Fraher a Boston police sergeant his son serving as an Army sergeant and his wife a sergeant in the WAC.
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West Coast Welcomes Patton Doolittle Home In Grand Parade
Gen George S Patton Jr and Lt Gen James H Doolittle arrive to a massive Los Angeles homecoming with a 49 car parade, a 17 gun salute, and a Memorial Coliseum program featuring stars like Judy Garland and Bette Davis. Officials, veterans, and about 465 Patton relatives join a three hour 100 mile hometown tour.
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Jack Benny
Judy Garland
Jimmy Durant
Frances Langford
Carmen Miranda
Bette Davis
Humphrey Bogart
Edward G. Robinson
Tito Powers Reach Terms Over Trieste
The United States Britain and Yugoslavia agree on temporary military administration of Venezia Giulia including Trieste under Allied control. Tito and Sir Harold Alexander to work out details with a demarcation line east of Trieste, with Yugoslav withdrawal and a liaison party attached to the Allied government.
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Rome
Rainbow for Girls to Meet at DeMolay Hall
The Order of Rainbow for Girls will hold a 7 30 p m meeting Wednesday at the DeMolay hall. A committee will be appointed to plan summer activities.
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Music Troupe To Play Here
Mexico's Veracruzan ensemble directed by Andres Huesca will perform two programs at the Stafford school auditorium tomorrow at 4 30 p m and 8 30 p m The group of 14 will present Tropical Son folklore music of the Mexican tropics and jungles with native dances Featured are harpist Andres Huesca Veracruz dancer Juanita La Chiquita the Vargas sisters guitarists and singers Lino Carrillo tenor and Jarocho Son interpreter The troupe is en route from Mexico City after MGM film work Ronquillo and company present the entertainers.
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Refrigerator Frosting Schedule
The guidance states to defrost the refrigerator weekly or when frost reaches about a half inch thick.
Col Matthew Baird Receives Legion of Merit in World War II
Col Matthew Baird is awarded the Legion of Merit by Brig. Gen. McCoy in Washington for meritorious service in the South Pacific from 1944. The Princeton and Oxford alumnus led the 13th air depot group, supplying air force bases from Auckland to Bougainville, and later served as chief of staff and commander. He is stationed at the Pentagon after a 28 month Pacific tour.
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Veteran Liberator Bomber In Tucson Arrival For War Bond Open House
Little Audrey the B 24 Liberator famed as the seventh air force endurance champ will visit Tucson for a war bond open house at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft on June 17 after completing 100 combat missions and touring AAF fields. The bomber has flown 225000 combat miles and dropped 416900 pounds of bombs on Japan while suffering more than 75 hits yet never losing a crew. Her age shows in flaked paint yet she remains a symbol of air power and resilience during the Pacific campaigns.
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Tucson Hotels Settle Excessive Pay Case
Tucson hotel operators Pioneer El Presidio El Conquistador Santa Rita and Congress reached settlements with the enforcement division of the tenth regional war labor board over excessive wage payments. The board approved settlements with three Phoenix firms and set deadlines for briefs in the Bowen McLaughlin case seeking $1.4 million in excess wages.
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Plane lands after flak hits during Truk mission
A bombing crew aboard Little Audrey survived a flak hit over Truk when a hydraulic line burst and sprayed fluid. They jury rigged controls and parachutes for emergency braking, while grapefruit juice and water cooled the leak. The aircraft landed safely and resumed its record-breaking sortie.
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Mt Lemmon Lodge Reopens As Mt Lemmon Resort Hotel
The Mt Lemmon Lodge now Mt Lemmon Resort Hotel reopens for summer after remodeling. Managed by Mr and Mrs John Morgan of Detroit, fourteen rooms available initially. Guests seek asthma bronchial relief in cool pine air, with reservations via 7459 R.
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