Army Plane Starts on a Long Flight Dreamboat heads toward Cairo
The Army B-29 Pacusan Dreamboat lifts from Hickam Field Hawaii on a 10 000 mile non stop flight toward Cairo Egypt aiming to beat the 11236 mile navy record. The crew of 10 includes Lt Col Beverly H Warren at the controls as Col C S Irvine pilots the mission amid Arctic weather and polar routing.
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Seattle
Col. Co. S. Irvine
Cairo
Egypt
Hickam Field
Hawaii
North Pole
John Rogers Airport
Beverly H. Warren
Omaha, Neb
C. S. Irvine
Paul
Neb
Dreamboat
Navy
Sitka
Alaska
Greenland
Reykjavik
Iceland
London
Foggia
Italy
Algiers
Vancouver
B. C
Arctic
Hudson's Bay
Near Harbor
Canadian Arctic
Honolulu
Goering Likely Won’t Meet Dentist Date
In Sheboygan Wisconsin on October 4 Herman Goering has a dentist appointment in a few weeks but may not keep it. Navy Lt Robert W Heimlich a dentist in Nuernberg Germany wrote to his parents about providing front teeth for Goering’s bridge.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Herman Goering
Navy
Robert W. Heimlich
Walter Heimlich
Nuernberg
Germany
Goering
Wolfe divorce petition filed in district court
A divorce suit was filed in district court by Edward Wolfe against June Wolfe, alleging a marriage starting December 20, 1944. The petition seeks a decree of divorce.
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Edward Wolfe
June Wolfe
Truman urges immediate Jewish immigration to Palestine
President Truman called for immediate substantial immigration of Jews into Palestine and backed liberalizing U S immigration laws to admit displaced European Jews. He outlined a three point plan including prompt immigration, possible congressionally approved refugee admissions, and future economic aid if a Palestine solution develops. He spoke after informing Attlee by cable and noted winter delays at the London Palestine conference.
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Washington
Truman
Palestine
Congress
U. S
United States
Holy Land
Clement Attlee
White House
Charles G. Ross
London
Legion Convention Adopts Anti Communism Endowment Push
The 28th American Legion convention adjourns in San Francisco after a final session selecting a national commander and five vice commanders. Paul H. Griffith is favored for head of the Legion amid possible labor opposition. Delegates back John Stelle over Omar Bradley on on the job training and approve housing and other veteran measures including a 20 million dollar endowment to fight communism.
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San Francisco
American Legion
Lesion
Paul H. Griffith
Uniontown
Legion
John Stelle
Omar Bradley
Bradley
Bradley-Stelle
Stelle
Veterans’ Administration
Coal Miners Push Wage Increase Across Nation
The American Federation of Labor reports cost of living rises are subsiding and consumer prices may ease next year. United Mine Workers endorses a new wage contract proposal seeking higher pay and shorter hours, with a national negotiation focus and a list of demands including health fund boosts, unionization rules, and stronger strike protections.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Atlantic City
N. J
United Mine Workers
Dewantti
Girl four falls from car on country road
A four year old girl fell from a car on a country road yesterday afternoon. She was taken to a local doctor's office with a small cut a bump on the head and a lacerated arm. The Crawfords ville family were residents. The injuries were not serious.
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Crawfordsville
Eight dead in Sun Oil refinery fire at Marcus Hook
In Marcus Hook Pennsylvania the Sun Oil cracking plant fire and explosions killed eight people and injured nearly 200 as the aviation gasoline refinery suffered a major blaze.
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Marcus Hook
Sun Oil Company
Rebuked Bradley Over Railroading Job-Ceiling Bill
A critic charged Bradley with forcing the job ceiling legislation through Congress and urged Congress to return for a special session to continue the action.
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Bradley
Congress
House Damaged When Car Plows Into Riverside Home
A car driven by William W. Hill of Sioux City veered off the road near Riverside and struck the A. H. Pogge residence, damaging the yard and house about $100. Four GI students from the University of Iowa were injured, with Hill sustaining a bruised hip. They were returning from a dance in North English and Wellman.
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William W. Hill
Sioux City
Iowa City
North English
Wellman
A. H. Pogge
Co. Pp. Lewis
Clark R. Arms
Peoria
B. P. Cummings
University
Iowa Uity
Hill
Checks Delayed For Tall Corn Contest Winners At Journal
The Journal tall corn contest awards totaling 35 dollars were announced by Festival Chair Jess Racha. Winners are urged to visit the Journal office to claim payments, with amounts listed including Edward F. Havel 16 dollars Wade Pence 5 dollars William Wiley 2 dollars and several others receiving one dollar each.
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The
Journal
Jess Racha
Edward F. Havel
Wade Pence
William Wiley
Stanley Vodicka
Fiora Wiley
Charles Wiley
Clarence Johnson
T. A. West
Charles Johnson
Clarence Lowe
Lauren Chalupa
Rarph Modhart
Fred Chalupa
Madison Jones
Maurice Rose
Maurice Rose, Dr. W. 8. i Kyle
Donald Stout
Werner Lowry
Ferdinand Chalupa
Henry Wagenknecht
William Sickles
Woods Arrives in U S from Austria
Clarence H. Woods a former U S Army sergeant stationed in Vienna landed in New York last night en route to Washington He will be met in Chicago by his wife a Lincoln school teacher and their daughter Zilpha They planned to spend a few days in Chicago before continuing home
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Clarence H
Duke) Woods
United States Army
Vienna
New York
Washington
Lincoln School
Chicago
Zilpha
Street Surface Work Begins In City Streets
Street surface sealing starts this morning on Washington streets with Richards Construction Company handling the project. A hot asphalt spray followed by rock chip topping will cover blocks on South Ninth Avenue, East Jefferson, and West Madison Streets as crews prepare the Slacktop streets.
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Washington Streets
Ninth Avenue
Joe Picken
East
Jefferson
West
Madison Streets
Richards Construction Company of
Washington
Richards Company
Richards
Ralph Minick
No Votes Against School Resolution Passes
The record notes that there were no votes against the resolution regarding school ceilings, indicating unanimous or unopposed approval by those present.
First American Express Company Established in 1847
The first express company in America began operations in 1847 linking Boston and New York. The service introduced rapid parcel delivery along a defined eastern corridor, laying groundwork for later nationwide courier networks.
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The
First Express Company In
America
Boston
New York
Racial goodwill urged at district six P T A session
Mrs. Madeline Foreman a biology professor at William Penn College in Oskaloosa addressed the closing session urging parents and teachers to foster interracial understanding. She urged whites to read about races and warned against prejudice while noting the nation has neglected goodwill. The session included student performances and plans for a spring conference in Clinton.
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Madeline Foreman
William Pennedllese
Oskaloosa
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Louise Barnes
Lorene Booth
Clara Falk
Mary Martin
Marie Blattner
Joan Boileau
Martha Young
Clinton
Clinton P.T.A
George FE
Perry Oskaloosa
Davenport Association
Oskalosa
Walter Scholtes
Elsie T. Osborne
Lyons
Frank Johnson
Earl A. Loveless
Washington
Millions of Pounds Held At Chicago Meat Storages
Chicago authorities disclosed 45 million pounds of fresh meat stored in city cold storage plants sparking accusations of hoarding. Packers denied burden, noting stockpiles far below normal and government ownership of much of the meat. Union leaders called for federal probe while housewives protested معدن. Armour stated most is moving to consumption.
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Chicago
CIO United Packinghouse
Armour & Co
Armour
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Swift
Stolen Cash Drawer Recovered Near Factory Site
The cash drawer from H M restaurant near McCleery calendar factory was stolen on September 29. It was found west of Washington Concrete plant by a concrete plant employee, with $13 tucked inside the box unseen earlier.
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H&m
McCleery
Washington Concrete Company
Middleton
Victoria
AllUs
Iralia
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Henry Kaiser
International Soundphoto
Truman Project
Clement R. Attlee
Attlee
President Truman
Mr. Truman
Carl Epperson
California Department
Americanism Committee
National Americanism Commission
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Hans Fritzsche
Joseph Goebbels
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Austria
East End
Marlene Dietrich
Dorothy Lamour
Margaret Sullavan
Billy DeWolfe
Filmland
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Screen Actors’ Guild
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P.T.A. Council
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