An all-American Independence Day in London Jul 3, 2009
Home to Gen. Dwight Eisenhower's European headquarters during World War II, the square once known as "Little America" is the perfect place for a Fourth of July picnic. Work up an appetite with Kim Dewdney, who is leading an Independence Day walking tour starting at 2:30 p.m. On the itinerary: The crypt of St. Martin-in-the-Fields' church, where the bodies of the king and queen of Hawaii were briefly kept after they succumbed to measles during a 1824 visit to London. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Things to do, July 3-9 Jul 3, 2009
Expect thrills from aerobatic performers, rare World War II bombers and fighters and the only civilian four-ship jet flight demonstration. Other activities include an ultralight aircraft display, radio-controlled model aircraft with in-air demonstrations and a kids zone with bounce houses and face painting. (Fresno Bee)
Ingalls family built a news dynasty (27) Jul 3, 2009
After a four-year hitch in the Army during World War II, he came back as the G-T s business manager. When Claude Ingalls retired in 1950, he stepped in as editor and publisher. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
* [EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT] Jul 3, 2009
Theater company Lee Quing-zhao the Privates (MpH@) latest project, Liu San-mei (BTf), is about three former comfort women (a term used to describe women from Japanese-occupied regions who were forced to provide sexual services to Japanese soldiers during World War II) who are haunted by the past. Male actors in drag perform traditional operatic gestures and chant Hakka mountain songs and Hoklo ballads. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Taguba to salute Filipino vets Jul 3, 2009
The dinner is a salute to Hawai'i's World War II Filipino veterans ... His father served in the Philippines Scouts under the U.S. Army in 1942, and was captured by the Japanese army during World War II. He later survived the Bataan Death March. (Honolulu Advertiser)
The Citizen's Cinema Jul 3, 2009
" More Christian Bale: "Terminator: Salvation," "Public Enemies" (though the latter could prove a rare bright spot given the involvement of Johnny Depp, as bank robber John Dillinger, and director Michael Mann). And more Pixar, but the CG animation studio has yet to disappoint.The schedule reeks of safety. Mainstream audiences will bring some degree of familiarity to almost all of these movies, and that feeling casts them as safer bets than novel stories told by new faces.Please bear in mind,... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Letters to the editor, July 2 Jul 3, 2009
I am an 84-year-old vet of World War II and I don t have the strength to handle the new recycling bin. My wife died last month, and I eat frozen dinners from a box that isn t allowed in the bin. (Burlington Union, MA)
Senate Rejects Flag Desecration Amendment Jul 3, 2009
Flag burning "is obscene, painful and unpatriotic," (D-Hawaii), who lost an arm in World War II, said in a floor speech yesterday. "But I believe Americans gave their lives in the many wars to make certain that all Americans have a right to express themselves -- even those who harbor hateful thoughts.". (Yahoo News -- Civil Liberties)
Old locomotive returns to SM Jul 3, 2009
Dan Alves, Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Museum president, said No. 1 is a survivor, as it was not dismantled for scrap during World War II and melted down into bombs or tanks. It s phenomenal, Alves said looking up at the dark-colored locomotive. (Santa Maria Times)
Love hotel business zooms despite downturn Jul 3, 2009
TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- Even in the midst of Japan's deepest economic recession since World War II, the country's love hotel industry is thriving. The Style A hotel in Tokyo offers amenities. (CNN -- International)
Old car or truck? Tricks to boost its performance Jul 3, 2009
For trucks and 4x4s, stronger axles, lower gears and better suspensions are available for models dating all the way back to World War II.. Generally performance parts come in kit form, with instructions and an 800-number to call for advice, so there are a lot of products that can be installed by the average backyard mechanic. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Recreational Guide Jul 3, 2009
Camp Adair was formerly used as a World War II army cantonment ... Camp Adair was formerly used as an army cantonment during World War II. It s abandoned now and features concrete paths. (Lebanon Express, OR)
* Jewish quartet set for MLB first Jul 3, 2009
Greenberg, Boudreau and Goody Rosen all were named 1945 All-Stars, though the game wasnt played due to World War II. Jewish players Mike Lieberthal, Brad Ausmus and Shawn Green each earned the honor in 1999, and last year, Braun, Youkilis and Kinsler were selected. Youkilis was raised in a conservative Jewish household, as was Marquis, also 30. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
AP: Mo. Renames Road Adopted by Neo-Nazis After Rabbi Jul 3, 2009
(AP) - Gov. Jay Nixon signed legislation Wednesday that names a Missouri highway adopted for trash pickup by a neo-Nazi group after a rabbi who narrowly escaped the Nazis during World War II.. The bill also requires the state to award contracts for driver's license fee offices through competitive bidding - officially ending a form of political patronage used for decades by Missouri governors. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
You should be dancin', yeah Jul 3, 2009
With the massive application of fertilizers, pesticides and economies of scale after World War II, raising crops and animals for food ceased to be a rural lifestyle based on many small farmers and ranchers, and rapidly became a heavily mechanized (and lightly regulated) industry dominated by a handful of big companies who run on low-wage labor. "Food Inc" attempts to lift the veil of secrecy from this process. (Salon)
Stewart Shaw: Born free and equal Jul 3, 2009
Born of the horror at the atrocities, destruction and slaughter of noncombatants committed in World War II, the Universal Declaration was conceived by its authors, in its Preamble, as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations. Its authors, including Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of our 32nd president, felt that it would guide the nations that emerged from the carnage of war in the development of their relationships with individuals. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Daughter draws insights from father's WWII journal Jul 3, 2009
He filled the book in 1943 with daily thoughts on service in the Army Air Corps in World War II, the succinct passages detailing his time abroad. Powell died in 1996, but his family saved the journal, as well as letters sent to him overseas and other war mementos. (Winona Daily News, MN)
The Art of Dr. Seuss: A Retrospective and National Touring Exhibition at Storyopolis Fine Art July 17 - August 8 Jul 3, 2009
Geisel was also a political cartoonist for PM magazine during World War II, as well as a contributing illustrator for Vanity Fair and Life ... His unique artistic vision emerged as the golden thread which linked every facet of his varied career, and his artwork became the platform from which he delivered 44 children's books, over 400 World War II political cartoons, hundreds of advertisements, and countless editorials filled with wonderfully inventive animals, characters and clever humor. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Murdoch's Sky Deutschland Pay-TV Struggle May Curb Ambitions in Europe Jul 3, 2009
Buyout firm Permira took control of Premiere in 2003 after Kirch Holding collapsed in Germanys largest bankruptcy since World War II.. The situation in Germany is very difficult, said , an analyst at Sal. (Bloomberg)
ONE COLONEL’S MISSION COMPLETED AS ANOTHER’S BEGINS Jul 3, 2009
During World War II, its mission expanded to include manufacturing and storage of chemical weapons, which are now being incinerated there, and filling of smoke and white phosphorous munitions. A biological weapons mission was added in 1954 and continued until 1969. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Royce Bricker Jul 3, 2009
Royce was an avid outdoorsman and fiercely patriotic man who served his country during World War II aboard the USS Kidd in the South Pacific. He is survived by his wife: Lois Jean Bricker; sons: Wendell of Seymour, Mo; Terry of Mesa, Ariz. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
WESTERN MONTANA LIVES - John Davies’ varied experiences provided patchwork of stories Jul 3, 2009
He loved to tell stories, in part, because he had a lot of stories to tell and because he experienced a unique Montana the last of the old-fashion cowboying days, when children rode horses to school; as well as the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, World War II and the era of big-corporate timber harvests. When drought hit northeastern Montana in the 1930s and the soil blew away, the Davies family moved to Valley View near Polson. (Missoulian, MT)
Joblessness up; pay down Jul 3, 2009
That's the most on records dating to just after World War II.. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, July 03, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Actor Karl Malden dead at 97 Jul 3, 2009
Born Mladen George Sekulovich in Gary, Indiana, the bulb-nosed actor made his New York stage debut in 1938 and first appeared in films in the 1940 melodrama "They Knew What They Wanted." After serving in the Army Air Corps in World War II, he made his mark in the New York production of "Streetcar," by Tennessee Williams ... His other well-known screen roles include his performances in "Patton," in which he played World War II Gen. Omar Bradley alongside George C. Scott's title character; the... (CNN -- Showbiz)
MY STORY: Bang a nail, then drop a 20-footer Jul 3, 2009
They dated before he was called to duty serving in the Army during World War II, where he gained his highest rank of staff sergeant and was awarded the Bronze Star for heroism. After the war, Eda and Frank were married and spent over 50 years together having four children (Fran, Joe, Joanne and Frank Jr.) and living mainly on Sohier Road in Beverly. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Forced patriotic show draws a red flag Jul 3, 2009
The names of hundreds of soldiers from the area who served in World War II, including those who died, are on display at the Sarah Jackson Black Community Center on leafy Windermere Drive. Several blocks away at Homestead and Commercial, next to the neighborhood firehouse, sits a memorial to those who fought and died in World War I: "This tablet erected by the residents of the 5th District, 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh," it reads. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
This day in history Jul 3, 2009
In 1944, during World War II, Soviet forces recaptured Minsk. In 1962, Algeria became independent after 132 years of French rule. (Boston Globe)
Fireworks kick off Rushmore celebration Jul 3, 2009
This years events include military aircraft fly-overs, music, dances, historic re-enactments, childrens shows and a ceremony to honor a special group of World War II veterans. Officials say if youre planning to attend, be prepared to park anywhere from 1 to 3 miles away, and dont be in a hurry to leave as it can take an hour or more to clear roadways after the show. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Man Recalls Life of Fishing Jul 3, 2009
Ward is also a decorated World War II veteran. He says he fought the Germans and went into Normandy on D-Day. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Geneva Sees Opportunity in Bern's Predicament of Conceding on Bank Secrecy Jul 3, 2009
Every day, many of the districts bankers, lawyers and traders gather for lunch at Roberto, an Italian restaurant popular with Genevas wealthy since the aftermath of World War II. On a rainy mid-May afternoon, the place is packed with patrons in hand-tailored suits dining on gnocchi and grilled sole. That evening, some of Robertos patrons meet again at the hotel on Lake Geneva, where Sothebys auctions off a rare blue diamond for 10. (Bloomberg)
A walk in the parks Jul 3, 2009
His last series, nominated for several Emmy awards, covered World War II.. So why drag his cameras out here to the Canadian border, amid the peace, quiet, scampering children and slowly retreating glaciers. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Explorer cadets graduate Cadets take part in an awards ceremony at Sahuarita High School to mark their completion of the rigorous, two-week Southern Arizona Explorer Academy, held in June. Sponsor was the Sahuarita Police Department, and the teenage cadets were from Sahuarita, South Tucson, Oro Valley and Nogales. (See next Wednesday’s Sahuarita Sun for more on the Explorer academy.) Jul 3, 2009
He steadily gained more prominent roles, with time out for service in the Army in World War II (and a role in an Army show, Winged Victory. . (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Summer Reading 2009 Jul 3, 2009
Nonfiction about World War II and the Holocaust. Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Summer Reading 2009 Jul 3, 2009
Nonfiction about World War II and the Holocaust. Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
BBQ diplomacy Jul 3, 2009
"They are somewhat paranoid, but maybe there's a reason for that," he says, referring Korea's division into two by America and Russia following the end of World War II.. They were actively exploring ways to change and mend relations with the West. (BBC News)
Paul F. Bensie Jul 3, 2009
Mr. Bensie served in the United States Army during World War II and received a Purple Heart. He enjoyed gardening. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Herbert Klein, was director of communications for Nixon Jul 3, 2009
Mr. Klein became a special correspondent for Copley after serving with the Navy in World War II. He covered Nixon s 1946 congressional campaign for Copley, starting an association that would eventually lead him to the White House. Mr. Klein accompanied Vice President Nixon to Moscow in 1959 for historic meetings with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. (Boston Globe)
Jobless claims rise Jul 3, 2009
The figures indicate that jobs remain scarce even as the economy shows some signs of recovering from the longest recession since World War II.. A revised reading on gross domestic product the broadest measure of the nation's output said the economy posted a 5. (Montana Standard, MT)
Ex-Nixon aide Herbert Klein dies at 91 Jul 3, 2009
Klein became a special correspondent for Copley after serving with the Navy in World War II. He covered Nixon's 1946 congressional campaign for Copley, starting an association that would eventually lead him to the White House. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Fireworks spread terror in war weary town Jul 3, 2009
4 million people have died as a result of Congo's 1998-2003 war and the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe, making it the world's deadliest conflict since World War II.. Related Searches. (Yahoo News)
Karl J. Heidman Sr. Jul 3, 2009
He spent his childhood years in Ohio and then joined the United States Army, serving during World War II.. Karl liked to watch wrestling and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
EU economy shows signs of touching bottom Jul 3, 2009
Surveys showed that Eurozone economic confidence continued to enhance in June for the third month in a row after reaching record lows in the past year, strengthening the case for a gradual ending of the worst recession since World War II.. "Economic activity over the remainder of this year is expected to remain weak but should decline less strongly than was the case in the first quarter of 2009," European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Thursday. (Xinhuanet, China)
A walk in the parks Jul 3, 2009
His last series, nominated for several Emmy awards, covered World War II.. So why drag his cameras out here to the Canadian border, amid the peace, quiet, scampering children and slowly retreating glaciers. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Declare a democratic worldview Jul 3, 2009
During World War II, the military-industrial complex grew into a powerful privatized industry no longer answerable to the people. After the civil rights movement, the corporations and the military-industrial complex offered the authoritarian religious right political legitimacy in exchange for their votes. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
From the editor's desk: Play ball! Jul 3, 2009
In letters home to manager John Todd during World War II, several players wrote about how much they missed playing baseball in Lincoln, especially the holiday doubleheader, which was a long-standing tradition during the annual Fourth of July festivities. What I wouldn t give to have been able to play ball like I had on the [Fourths] of the past, wrote Mohawk player Walter Woody Wood in a 1945 letter. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Vt. Guard to Deploy 1,500 to Afghanistan Jul 3, 2009
This will be the largest deployment of Vermont guard troops since World War II.. "I'm here to report that Vermont will do its full duty," Dubie said, quoting a line delivered by a Vermont Governor when Abraham Lincoln called up troops for the Civil War. (WCAX.com, VT)
An armed public is a safer public Jul 3, 2009
There is no suggestion that anyone was about to do so, and it is estimated that in World War II Germany fired 600,000 rounds for every Allied airplane brought down. If some crazy tried shooting at an airplane, it is overwhelmingly likely that he would be apprehended, and/or run out of ammunition, long before he did any damage. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Meltdown 101: Unemployment by the Numbers Jul 3, 2009
8 percent: Unemployment rate in December 1982, the highest since World War II. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Kitchen Call: Good reads, good eats Jul 3, 2009
During the Great Depression, a group of unknown, unemployed writers (who later achieved fame) were assigned to investigate and record cooking customs in various parts of the USA. When the money ran out at the start of World War II, the papers (some still notes) were collected and sealed away in a musty government basement, an act somewhat reminiscent of Indiana Jones Lost Ark. Kurlansky s accessible writing style makes history a page-turner. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Ex-Nixon aide Herbert Klein dies at 91 in Calif. Jul 3, 2009
Klein became a special correspondent for Copley after serving with the Navy in World War II. He covered Nixon's 1946 congressional campaign for Copley, starting an association that would eventually lead him to the White House ... Klein became a special correspondent for Copley after serving with the Navy in World War II. He covered Nixon's 1946 congressional campaign for Copley, starting an association that would eventually lead him to the White House. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Battlefield 1943 Wages War Next W... Jul 3, 2009
The multiplayer game sends players back to World War II to battle on foot and in vehicles over land, sea, and air ... - May 29th, 2009 Coral Sea map unlockable in downloadable World War II shooter. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'Battlefield 1943' storms Xbox, PS3 next week Jul 3, 2009
Players can choose to side with the U.S. Marines or the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. The game will sell for $15, or 1200 Microsoft points. Battlefield 1943 will also release on PCs in September. (USA Today -- Tech)
Frank Allen Nordyke Jul 3, 2009
They had been high school classmates, and had kept in close touch during World War II. When he finished his tour of duty, they settled in Corvallis, where he entered the construction business. Following this, Frank and friend Eldon Lowther owned and operated Western Oregon Lumber Company (Old Dogface Mill) for several years. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
EDITORIAL: Remembrance and renewal for World War II vets Saturday Jul 3, 2009
Bourne will celebrate America s birthday Saturday with a gala parade down Main Street, a procession that will appropriately honor World War II military veterans who are members of the so-called Greatest Generation ... During World War II, no one needed to have explained what we were doing. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
WWII-era female pilots get congressional medal Jul 2, 2009
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Obama on Wednesday signed a measure awarding the 300 surviving Women Airforce Service Pilots from World War II the Congressional Gold Medal. Jane Tedeschi when she was in the Women Airforce Service Pilots program. (CNN -- US)
Embattled NY Senate hits new lows (64) Jul 2, 2009
William Larkin, of Orange County, a World War II veteran. That s a disgrace. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Couple conquers the years (33) Jul 2, 2009
Then World War II broke out. Harry s brother Ralph was among those who died on the USS Arizona when Japanese bombers attacked the U.S. military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Paul F. Bensie Jul 2, 2009
Mr. Bensie served in the United States Army during World War II and received a Purple Heart. He enjoyed gardening. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Mailbag: Grateful to veterans (July 1) Jul 2, 2009
Thanks to the older veterans who suffered in World War II and Korea and now find their number small as time marches on. Thanks to the Vietnam veterans who fought and then came home to be spit on. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Aid for bank followed call from Inouye staff Jul 2, 2009
Central Pacific was founded in 1954 by a group of World War II veterans, including Inouye, who were emerging leaders in Hawai'i's Japanese-American community. Inouye reported ownership of Central Pacific shares worth $350,000 to $700,000, some held by his wife, at the end of 2007. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Foodbank to honor World War II Filipino-American veterans Jul 2, 2009
Daniel Inouye and retired Army Major General Antonio Taguba will honor Hawai'i's Filipino-American veterans of World War II tomorrow at the Hawai'i Footbank's annual Patriots Celebration. The event, a fundraiser for the Foodbank, will be held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom, from 6 to 9 p.m.. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Punchbowl cemetery will add space for 17,000 more veterans Jul 2, 2009
The new niches should handle the demand over the next 10 to 15 years to enshrine urns containing the ashes of cremated World War II and other veterans. American veterans are dying at a rate of about 1,900 a day, and that translates into 50 to 60 requests per month to place the urns into columbarium niches at the cemetery, said cemetery director Gene Castagnetti. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Ala. far behind in refunding income taxes Jul 2, 2009
(AP) - The longest recession since World War II has caused Alabama's tax collections to plummet so badly that more than 120,000 taxpayers are still waiting for their state income tax refunds. The state Revenue Department reports that there are 123,000 tax returns from individuals and couples awaiting more than $63 million in refunds, and there are more being processed. (WSJA.com, AL)
Obits: Strand, Martins & Dyste Jul 2, 2009
She taught school while John was in the military during World War II. They then moved to Forman to take over the family grocery business. Survivors include; four children; JoEllen (Richard) Solberg, Fargo, ND; Anne (Rodney) Link, Rockford, IL; John (Julie) Dyste, Forman, ND; and Mary (Terry) Bishoff, Forman; ten grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; sisters: Lucille Nelson, Clarkfield; Ruth (Harry) Zieman, Hudson, WI; brother: Harris (Pat) Mikelson, Mesa, AZ; sisters-in-law: Lorinne... (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Summer Reading 2009 Jul 2, 2009
Nonfiction about World War II and the Holocaust. Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
