Alaskan Seeks Information on Arizona New Wilderness Areas
A Ketchikan Alaska police officer wrote to forest service leaders asking for the names and addresses of forest supervisors in charge of wilderness areas in Arizona and New Mexico. Officials note Alaska's space and wilderness are vast yet doubt the officer’s intent reflects a shift from snow to desert.
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Alaska
Ice Box
Division of Personnel Management
The
Forest Service
C. A. Merker
Coronado National Forest
Albean
N. M
Ketchikan
Arizona
New Mexico
Flatfoot
Alva Simpson
Mercer
Gov Commutes Slayer's Death Penalty
Governor Coke R Stevenson accepts board recommendation and commutes Harold A Miner’s death sentence for the El Paso wife slaying to life imprisonment. Miner, once a hotel worker from Des Moines and Grand Rapids, was divorced from Marjorie at the time. alienists had testified to mental unsoundness. A stay of execution had been in effect and would expire June 3.
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Austin
Tex
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Coke R. Stevenson
Harold A. Miner
el Paso
Marjorie
Miner
Des Moines
Iowa
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pardons Board
Women Employed in U S Transportation Industry Surpass 160000
The report states that more than 160000 women hold jobs within the United States transportation sector, reflecting rising female participation across rail, air, maritime, and ground services. The figure highlights shifts in employment patterns and industry diversification.
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U.S
Monks of Bougainville Battles Japs in South Pacific
Marine Captain John Monks Jr the author of Brother Rat fights on Bougainville with his unit. He leads front line duties under heavy fire and hopes to write a play about the Bougainville campaign once stationed somewhere quiet.
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Monks
Rat
South Pacific
Bougainville
U.P
Broadway
John Monks, Jr
Empress Augusta Bay
Virginia Military Institute
Brother Rat
Marine Corps
United States Marines
Cape Torokina
Koromokina River
Cibik Ridge
Poppy Growers Face Loss Of 1944 Crop
Sacramento May 31 U P officials threaten to deprive blue poppy growers of about 500 000 dollars worth of seed crop used as spice and protein substitute The crop spans 1200 acres across three counties with seeds valued at 500 per acre Farmers urge a compromise with treasury officials to save this year s harvest and lawmakers consider amending narcotics laws to allow seed growing while authorities warn of strict enforcement
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Sacramento
Calif
U.P
Narcotics Division
U. S. Treasury
Charles Deuel
Chico
Deuel
Deusel
Netherlands
Hungary
Poland
Czechoslovakia
State Health Department
Earl Warren
Treasury
California
Kip's Lunch A Seeing-Eye Dog Runs Cash Desk
In Lynn Massachusetts a blind man and his trained seeing-eye dog operate a new lunch counter called Kip's Lunch. The dog watches the cash register while the man serves customers, creating a unique small business venture.
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Kip
Cash Lynn
Mass. UP
Poet Plea for Furlough Extension Denied by Army Commander
Charles R Koskot of the Army bombardier navigation school wired a poetic plea for a three day furlough extension claiming nobody dead or dying and a wonderful time. Captain W B Darden, the school commander, replied that the attempt failed and orders were to return to camp immediately.
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Charles R. Koskot
Army Bombardier Navigation School
W. B. Darden
Recorders Of Counties To Get Vets' Requests
Phoenix May 31 The names of 109 Arizonians serving overseas with the 158th infantry Arizona national guard who have requested absentee servicemen ballots will be sent to recorders of the counties where the men formerly resided announced Secretary of State Dan E Garvey.
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Phoenix
158Th Infantry
Arizona National Guard
Dan E. Garvey
Leap Year Stockings debut in England
Cotton rayon stockings marketed in England named Leap Year have appeared, signaling a fashion note in the hosiery scene.
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England
British Aid Observance Of Holiday With Yanks
American and British generals joined Memorial day rites at the Cambridge American military cemetery. Lt. Gen. John C. H. Lee Lt. Gen. Carl A. Spaatz and Lt. Gen. Sir Kenneth Anderson laid wreaths. Lee read Eisenhower’s order of the day urging unity.
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London
U.P
Cambridge
United States
John C. H. Lee
Carl A. Spaatz
Kenneth Anderson
First Army
Lee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United Nations
Warfront Unity Speech Urges Global Fight for Freedom
A wartime speech emphasizes unity across nations and services urging cooperation at sea land and air to secure a better world. The message calls for relentless effort and shared resolve to win freedom for all people everywhere.
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National Forest
Nate
Gov
New Guinea
Navy
Cape Gloucester
George E. Jones
Ralf
Undertakers Beart
New von Seriencer
East 9Th ST
ASPEN
Efle Sheet Metal Works
South Sixth Ave
M. C. Reese
First National Benefit Society
1ST
National BK. Bldg
Phoenix, Arizona
Narcotics Division of
Mr. G
Gustav
Sweden
Stockholm
Recorders of Counties
Arizona Maintenance CO
H. Ashley Ely
E. Broadway
Tucson
Elmer E
E. Congress
Litchfield Park, Ariz
Shear Opr
Electrical & Radio Installers
Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
U. S. Employment Service
East Pennington ST
B. F. Goodrich Tires
Goodrich
Nathan Mur
Pennington Street
Home Owned
Montgomery Ward
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