Germany faces serious food shortages by mid-1941
Government economists conclude Germany will lack essential foods within six months due to British blockade and depleted reserves. Fat supplies will fall to half prewar levels, vitamins and minerals decline strain workers, and meat rations may be cut or narrowed to few workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Frederick Strauss
Agricultural Department
White House
Defense
Hitler
Holland
Denmark
Reich
Tribute to William Lafon in West Virginia Senate
The tribute by President Randolph honors William Lafon of Monroe County former Senate president and long serving delegate. The speech recalls Lafon as diligent able and honorable, noting his devotion to duty and family, his final days at work, and his lasting impact on the state’s legislature and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Madison Lafon
Monroe County
Senate
Byron E. Randolph
State Senate
Randolph
William Lafon
Charleston
House of Delgates
America
Senator Lafon
Monroe
Willie Lafon
Union
Sweet Springs
Blue Ridge Mountains
States
Washington
West Virginia
Lafon
Maine
Europe
John Donne
Parachutists Armed With Pistols and Grenades Drop in Training
Parachutists from the U S army descend from an average 750 feet during a training exercise armed with pistols hand grenades smoke bombs and machine guns. The dramatic drop underscores military readiness and equipment handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Valentine party entertains Rock chapter and visitors
Rock chapter No. 130 O E S hosted a Valentine party for Bailey lodge No. 137 Masons at the Masonic hall on February 14. Mrs F W Young and Mrs Brooks Iartly led songs games and contests as about fifty guests enjoyed refreshments. The notice also lists several locals visiting and illnesses or deaths in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. T. Vaughan
O. Nash
Springville
J. P. Brooks
Thorpe
Aubrey Bailey
Wanda Mace
Athens
Mary J. West
J. H. Hancock
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Methodist
Methodist Bishops
Methodist Churches
Bluefield
W. Va
U.S
United Methodism
Edwin Holt Hughes
Washington, D. C
War Appeal
Ernest G. Richardson
Philadelphia
Frances J. McConnell
New York
Adna Wright Leonard
Charles Wesley Flint
Syracuse
G. Bromley Oxnam
Boston
Herbert, Welch
James H. Straughn
Pittsburgh
James W. Weir
Fostoria
Midnight Rose
Bordeaux
Dolly Madison
Chippendale
Grosvenor
China, Glass & Gift Dept
Colambia
Eriwine Crystec
Pei
Bluefield Furniture Company
Rock, W. Va
Mollie Jarrett
Bussell
Martinsville
Lawrence Mills
Virgil Brown
Kimball
Andrew Reed
Mollie Hancock
Virginia Aker
P. C. Smith
Aubrey C. Bailey
Thurmann
Chrysler
Major Bowes
CBS
Claytor Motors
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