Churchill views secret tests of late model warplanes in Britain
Prime Minister Churchill with a select group of scientists witnessed secret tests of new warplanes praised for revolutionary design. Report says successful flights occurred in Britain with elaborate safeguards and observers noted Churchill appeared highly satisfied. News aligns with Allied air superiority claims as planes outnumber German forces on all fronts. Crown Prince Olav of Norway arrived in Britain by plane from North America.
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London
Churchill
Britain
Crown Prince Olav
Norway
North America
Studebaker Publishes Training Book For Women Helpers
Studebaker announces Step-by-Step Training of Women in 100 Service Maintenance Jobs, a 108 page volume aiding dealer crews in onboarding women as mechanics helpers. The program aims to free skilled mechanics by assigning simpler tasks to trained women helpers in Studebaker service stations. Coffee and chicle are important exports of Guatemala.
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South Bend
Ind
Studebaker
K. B. Elliott
Guatemala
Allen's Foot-Ease relieves sweaty feet and odors
Excessive perspiration makes feet damp and causes odors. Allen's Foot-Ease absorbs moisture and prevents odor. It relieves friction from new or tight shoes, offering real comfort. Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease at all druggists today.
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Allen
Pampa Field Renamed Simpler Title Given
Colonel Daniel S. Campbell announced the Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School at Pampa Texas will be renamed Pampa Army Air Field. The War Department directive prompted the change to ease typography and address usage for personnel and press across the country.
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Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School
Pampa
Texas
Pampa Army Air Field
Daniel S. Campbell
War Department
Father Flanagan seeks Wymer admission to Boys Town
Father Flanagan of Boys Town urged that 16 year old William Eugene Wymer be allowed to enter Boys Town after Wymer, accused of murder tied to Castle Rock deaths, admitted innocence during a Jefferson County jail interview. He discussed the case with Acting Governor William Higby and recommended entry to the Nebraska school for boys. In Dallas, waterproof Bibles for armed forces personnel were announced, with creosote treated jackets and metallic linings as emergency raft equipment.
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Denver
Father Flanagan
Boys Town
William Eugene Wymer
Castle Rock
Nebraska
Young Wymer
Jefferson County
Golden
William Higby
Higby
Wymer
Dallas
Tex
U.P
R. A. Betts
New York
American Bible Society
WAAC Shack Sees Rising Visitor Interest
The WAAC Shack reports growing visitor numbers as women express readiness to join wartime service. Cpl Esther Sisson says more than 50 trades are open to volunteers aged 21 to 44 and stresses hard work and clear purpose over glamour in the WAACs. Full enlistment details and blanks are at the WAAC Shack or local Army recruiting station.
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WAAC
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Esther Sisson
Army
Cpl
Sisson
Mother destroys draft records in New Jersey case
Mrs. Rose Sledner 60 of Weehawken was paroled after the federal grand jury indicted her for destroying selective service records at the West New York draft board. Her son Max 27 facing induction declined to report after his mother’s arraignment. she said the family had no religious scruples but opposed killing.
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Newark
N. J
Federal Grand Jury
Samuel K. McKee
FBI
New Jersey
Rose Sledner
Weehawken
West
U. S
William J. Bartholomew
Seldner
McKee
Mother and Daughter Train for WAAC at Center
Auxiliary Lola K Trueblood and her daughter F Madelyn Trueblood from Indianapolis train together at the second WAAC training center in Daytona Beach Florida. Madelyn, a former semi professional softball player with the Hoosier Athletic Club, enrolled last January and her mother joined a month later.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
WUPI
Army
Navy
WAAC
Lola K. Trueblood
F. Madelyn Trueblood
Indianapolis
Ind
Madelyn
Hoosier Athletic Club
Waacs
Liquor Curfew Bill Signed With Delayed Effective Date
The curfew bill to shorten hours for sale and public consumption of alcoholic beverages was signed by the governor today but becomes law 99 days after adjournment on May 11. If the emergency clause fails in the Senate its provisions won t take effect before August. Weekday beer sales end at midnight with a 15 minute consumption period after. Saturday extends an hour. Sunday sales start at 1 PM. liquor hours are 9 AM to 10 PM. In a separate item, an airport at Pellefontaine Ohio will be named for Capt Eddie Rickenbacker.
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Austin
Senate
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