Monday, August 1, 2016

34 WOUNDED GIS ARRIVE AT JONES (August 14, 1945)


Keywords: 1945, World War II, Percy Jones General Hospital, Cpl. Robert S. Drain, Cpl. Robert W. Hawthorne, S. Sgt. Herman J. Fabian, Pvt. Leo C. Humbarger, Pvt. Frank L. Johnson, Cpl. John V. Larkin, Pvt. Willard Maynard, Pvt. John H. Perkins, Pvt. Peter Picorelli, Cpl. Roy L. Pierve, Pvt. John Roma, Pfc. David A. Walker, S. Sgt. Prince A. Watkins, Pvt. James A. Viers

CHRYSLER CLOSING SET FOR V-J DAY (August 14, 1945)


Keywords: Chrysler, V-J Day, Japan, 1945, World War II

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

ORDNANCE FORCE CUT DISCUSSED (August 14, 1945)


Keywords: V-J Day, World War II, 1945, Office of the Chief of Ordnance

GOV. KELLY, JEFFRIES HAIL VICTORY EARLY (August 14, 1945)


Keywords: Governor Kelly, Mayor Jeffries, Lt. Governor Vernon J. Brown, V-J Day, Detroit, 1945, George Romney, World War II

CHURCHMEN HAIL END OF WAR AS TRIUMPH OVER HUMAN FOLLY (August 14, 1945)


Keywords: Rev. Benjamin F. Holme, Westlawn Methodist Church, Detroit Council of Churches, Detroit, 1945, World War II, V-J Day, Edward J. Hickey, Archdiocese of Detroit, Rabbi Dr. B. Benedict Glazer, Temple Beth El

1 KILLED, 1 HELD IN LIQUOR BATTLE (August 14, 1945)


Keywords: 1945, Albion, John Elston, Pellega, Alabama, Willie Holston, Albion Iron Works, homicide

DOWNTOWN STORES CLOSE (August 14, 1945)


Keywords: stores, Detroit, 1945, World War II, V-J Day

DETROIT TIMES HONOR ROLL OFFICIAL CASUALTY LIST (August 14, 1945)


Keywords: Detroit, 1945, World War II, Navy, Cpl. Vincent Lansford Ingalls, 14231 Crescent Drive., Capt. William John King, 2080 Longfellow

ONE OF 13 FIRE VICTIMS (August 14, 1945)


Keywords: Detroit, 1945, photo, Export Box Sealer Co., 4844 Grand River Avenue, war workers, fire

HORRIFIED DETROITERS WATCHING THE BOX PLANT FIRE (August 14, 1945)


Keywords: Export Box Sealer Co., Grand River Avenue, St. Leo's Church, Fifteenth Street, fire, Detroit, 1945, photo

HOLY HOUR FOR CATHOLICS (August 14, 1945)


Keywords: Detroit, 1945, Catholics, Msgr. Edward J. Hickey, novena, V-J Day, Harry Truman

REUNION: 2 BROTHERS, SEPARATED 52 YEARS, MEET (August 14, 1945)


Keywords: Wesley Taylor, 2063 Vinewood, Edward Taylor, Burnside, Kentucky, Seattle, Washington, Detroit, 1945

FORD WHISTLE TOOTS, 7,500 LAY DOWN TOOLS (August 14, 1945)


Keywords: Ford Motor Co., Detroit, 1945, Rouge Plant, World War II, V-J Day

Monday, July 25, 2016

YIPPEE! THIS IT---AND ALL DETROIT GOES WILD TODAY (August 14, 1945)


Keyword: 1945, Detroit, World War II, V-J Day, photo

THOMAS RAPS RULE OF MIGHT (August 14, 1945)


Keyword: Detroit, R. J. Thomas, V-J Day, UAW-CIO, Labor, United Nations, 1945, Unions

2 BROTHERS DENY THREAT CHARGE (August 14, 1945)


Keywords: Alonzo T. Felder, James Felder, Cleveland, Ohio, Judge Donald Van Zile, David Felder, 2607 Hastings, Bertha King, 523 Alfred, 1945, crime, Detroit

BANDIT KILLED BY DOCTOR (August 14, 1945)


Keywords:  Dr. Samuel H. Owen, 300 Eliot, Gladys Harris, 8873 Yates, homicide, Sgt. Joseph Wolff, Sgt. Leslie Giddings, 1945

14-YEAR-OLD BOY DIES AS AUTO HITS BICYCLE (August 14, 1945)


Keywords: 1087 Annin, 20402 Irvington, car accident, Eugene T. Douglas, John Gregory, Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital, Ralston, Woodward, 1945

WAKE UP AND CHEER, BUD---THE WAR'S OVER (August 14, 1945)


Keywords: City Hall, Elizabeth Lemnox, photo, Sue Davis, 1945, World War II, V-J Day, Detroit

JAPS ANNOUNCE: SURRENDER! (August 14, 1945)


Keyword: 1945, World War II, Japanese, V-J Day, Surrender