1946 News

Local officers attended with sponsor Minnie Buchanan, while Delbert Lunsford provided transportation for the group.

[March 7th, 1946] The Hamilton Future Homemakers of America attended a district conference at Central High School in St. Joseph. Led by Rita Youmans, the meeting focused on the club’s future.

[March 7th, 1946] My Day by Eleanor Roosevelt

[March 7th, 1946] The black-and-white horror noir suspense film "The Mask of Diijon", released from PRC Studios, directed by Lew Landers and featuring Erich von Stroheim, Jeanne Bates and William Wright, premieres in theaters\

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[March 7th, 1946] The Ranji Trophy semi-final between Southern Punjab and Baroda concluded in a tie, a rare occurrence in first-class cricket. The match ended in a tie after Baroda was bowled out for 207 in their second innings, exactly matching the target of 208.

[March 7th, 1946] The Art of This Century gallery in New York concludes its feature of a significant solo exhibition by the American Abstract Expressionist painter Clyfford Still.

[March 7th, 1946] Iva Toguri aka "Tokyo Rose" mugshot Sugamo Prison Tokyo Japan

History - Lafayette Fire Company | Volunteer Firefighter Opportunities Available, Donate Today The History of the Lafayette Fire Company The Beginning: June 10th 1943 – A group of citizens met at the home of George Luttenberger  to organize the Lincoln Heights Plaque Association. This group…

[March 7th, 1946] The Lafayette Siren, a monthly publication of the Lafayette Fire Company in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, began its first regular monthly distribution

[March 7th, 1946] Charlie Chaplin, 58, became a father again when his wife Oona O'Neill gave birth to an 8-pound son, Michael. She previously had a daughter born in 1944.

[March 7th, 1946] Leonard Read led seven founders to establish Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) as America's oldest libertarian think tank in New York City.

[March 7th, 1946] Horst P. Horst's photo of Gertrude Stein & her poodle Basket, visiting the atelier of Pierre Balmain, Paris

[March 7th, 1946] Political cartoons:

1. Invitation to Drink (Richmond Times Dispatch)
2. Twice Soaked; It's Time for an Understanding (Chicago Tribune)
3. Nothing Wrong From A Bear's Point of View (Cincinnati Enquirer)
4. Spring Feber (Ithaca Journal)

[March 7th, 1946] The 167 residents of Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands are evacuated to Rongerik Atoll to allow for U.S. atomic bomb testing (Operation Crossroads), with compensation estimated at $278,000,000 over fifty years.

[March 7th, 1946] Today's Nancy comic by Ernie Bushmiller

[March 7th, 1946] The 18th Academy Awards are held in Los Angeles. Joan Crawford won Best Actress but missed the ceremony. Ray Milland won Best Actor for The Lost Weekend, which also took Best Picture. Anne Revere and James Dunn won supporting awards. The event honored wartime industry contributions

[March 6th, 1946] Advertisement: Wilson's Cheese Shoppe in Pinconning is now buying cream from farmers. Purchases are made at the Cheese Factory located on U.S. 23. Buying occurs on all weekdays except for Tuesdays and Thursdays.

[March 6th, 1946] Japan's new constitution strips the Emperor of power and renounces war. President Truman urged spiritual reawakening and food conservation for peace. Meanwhile, Wilson's Cheese Shoppe in Pinconning is now buying cream every weekday except Tuesdays and Thursdays.

[March 6th, 1946] The Fort Lincoln Internment Camp in Bismarck, North Dakota, was officially closed

[March 6th, 1946] German soldier returns home from war only to find his house in ruin and his family perished. Frankfurt

[March 6th, 1946] Truman advocated the Golden Rule to combat selfishness and stymied domestic programs, while Churchill called for an English-speaking military alliance against communism.

[March 6th, 1946] The draft constitution presented by Governor Sir Arthur Richards to the Legislative Council of Nigeria laid the groundwork for what became known as the Richards Constitution.

[March 6th, 1946] At Nuremberg, prosecutors revealed 10,000 Russians were enslaved daily in Germany. Hitler ordered forced labor for 3 million Russians and Poles, with Rosenberg and Sauckel as leaders. Speer was implicated in aiding the program.

[March 6th, 1946] The Venice Gondolier published its inaugural edition in Venice, Florida.

[March 6th 1946] Influential jazz figures such as Tony Scott, Slam Stewart, Don Byas, and Sid Catlett record the album "52nd Street; Volume 1"

LES BROWN & DORIS DAY ALL THROUGH THE DAY 1946.wmv Another great song by Les Brown and His Band with Vocal Chorus by Doris Day. The combination had 15 Top Ten Hits and Million Sellers between 1945 and 1946. This one peaked at #45 and charted for 10…

[March 6th, 1946] Les Brown and his Orchestra records their single "All Through The Day"

[March 6th, 1946] Claude "Lefty" Thomas, a former big league pitcher and WWI veteran, died at 55 in Sulphur, Oklahoma. After playing for teams like the Washington Senators, he served as a deputy sheriff and worked for the Selective Service. He was also a leader in American Legion junior baseball.

[March 6th, 1946] Jewish terrorists in British uniforms attacked Sarafand Camp, seized ammunition, and wounded a British woman worker and a Jewish constable before withdrawing.

[March 6th, 1946] Low-angle profile portrait of an unidentified Women's Army Corps (WAC) sergeant as she holds a still camera (possibly one of Graflex's Graphic models)

[March 6th, 1946] Arab witnesses testified that Zionism shares Hitlerite techniques and threatens Middle East security. They opposed Jewish immigration and wanted Palestine to remain Arab, rejecting skyscrapers and endorsing the Mufti's return.

[March 6th, 1946] Buffalo's morning fog should clear later and provide a welcome break from Wednesday's record high of 72 degrees. However, another storm approaches and will return tomorrow with fog, rain, and wet snow.