First U S Combat Troops Landed in France at St Nazaire
St Nazaire marked the 30th anniversary of the first American combat troops landing in France. The 1917 riflemen arrived June 28 after boats began arriving June 26, welcomed by medics Red Cross and generals, smiling to begin their debut with 14 500 campaign ribbons issued.
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Robert Eunson
St. Nazaire
France
Red Cross
Mom
Albert Gleaves
Europe
16Th
28Th Infantry
Fifth Marines
William L. Sibert
R. L. Bullard
Omar Bundy
Admiral Gleaves
John J. Pershing
Paris
Pershing
Great Britain
London
Picpus Cemetery
Lafayette
Gen. Washington
Gen. Pershing
E. C. Stanton
Stanton
State President Installed of Virginia Life Insurance Agents
State President was installed last night after being elected at a Roanoke convention. He succeeds Theo W. Kelley of Richmond. Mr. Arthur, a life insurance agent with Winchester offices for more than 25 years.
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Virginia Assn. of Life Insurance Agents
Roanoke
Theo W. Kelley
Richmond
Arthur
Winchester
Federal Aid Program Expands Secondary Roads Grants
State Highway Engineer outlines 1947 48 federal aid for rural roads in Frederick and Clarke counties. County share tops 4.7 million with 39 projects totaling about 165 miles under contract and bids planned for June and July.
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C. 8
Mullen
Boards of Supervisors
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Highway Department
United States
Virginia
Normal
Frederick County
Public Roads Administration
Auto Output This Year Tied to Coal and Steel
Detroit reports six month car and truck output near 2.36 million units with forecasts of 1947 totals around 4.7 million. Coal and steel shortages loom as a major risk, potentially curtailing production and raising costs across GM Ford and Plymouth lines.
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Detroit
General Motors
United Mine Auto Workers
Chevrolet
Ford
Plymouth
Parachute Jump Planned at Municipal Airport
Parachutist Dick Hockman will jump from an altitude of 3000 feet at 5 30 p m tomorrow following the races at the municipal airport.
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Dick Hockman
Mrs W Robinson Dies in Berryville
Mauretta Robinson died at her home in Josephine Berryville Thursday. Widow of William Robinson she was born in Clarke county to Marshall J Carter and Mary Coxin Carter. Survived by children Mary Lena Nelson Thomas Robinson Marshall Robinson Harry B Robinson Howard Robinson six sisters and three brothers. Funeral 2 p m Sunday Zion Baptist Church Josephine Interment Milton Valley Cemetery Berryville.
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Mauretta Robinson
Josephine
Berryville
William Robinson
Clarke County
Marshall J. Carter
Mary Coxin Carter
Mary Lena Nelson
Philadelphia
Thomas Robinson
Marshall Robinson
New York
Harry 8. Robinson
Howard Robinson
Mary Jones
Bertie Clarke
Janey Johnson
Lucky Petteeway
Virginia Lee Carter
Mildren Tennessee
Charles Carter
Pittsburgh
Thomas Carter
Howard Carter
Zion Baptist Church
Sylvester Swann
Milton Valley Cemetery
Galilee Sunday School to hold annual Children's Day
Grimes Va June 28 The Galilee Sunday School plans its annual Children's Day exercise next Sunday night. The White Hall 4 H Club met in June with about 30 members at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Leight.
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Memorial Hospital
Jean Taylor
Clearbrook
Lawrence Orndoff
C. J. Orndoff
Ernest Clevenger
Rose Hill Farm
Pastor Sentenced for Arson in Milwaukee Case
Dr John Lewis a 13 year old clergyman was sentenced to one to five years at hard labor in the state prison after a conviction for arson. The case records indicate a youthful defendant and a public safety crime within Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
John Lewis
Economic Growth and Marriage Trends in Early 20th Century US
The 1944 value of US goods output is estimated at 27 times 1850 levels with ninefold increase in workers and sixfold in man hours. The US marriage rate fell in 1918, rose in 1920, dipped in 1922, recovered in 1923, then fluctuated narrowly for several years.
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United States
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Chas. W. Webber and Sons
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J. Victor Arthur
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Chester W. Nimitz
Chas. A. Eaton
House Foreign Affairs Committee
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Eisenhower
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Grimes
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A. Dr. Mann
National Zoological Park
Cooper and Bailey Circus
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Cedarville
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Buddy Starcher
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Virginia Tavern Park
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