England Faces Nazi Threat as Letters Describe Dunkirk Rescue
A wartime letter from Egypt details Neville Brown and other RAF volunteers aiding Dunkirk evacuation. It recounts a leaky lifeboat voyage, air attacks, and signaling lamp shortages, plus Brown's leadership and praise for French soldiers. The correspondence emphasizes resolve to defeat Nazi aggression.
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Jimmy
Hitler
Leopold
Flanders
Dunkirk
Neville Brown
Cambridge
Navy
London
Admiralty
Tilbury
Southend
A. A
England
RA. F
Ramsgate
Ever Ready Firemen Beat Collins & Aikman In Bristol Clash
Ever Ready baseball team defeated Collins and Aikman 8 to 5 before a large Bristol Fourth of July crowd. Correira pitched six innings with Vargas finishing, fanning eight and allowing four hits as DelPiano doubled three times for the firemen. Congdon and Biancuzzo led the millmen with key hits and runs, while Ethier struggled after replacing Holmtes.
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Bristol
Collins and Aikman
Vargas
Millmen
Varsnas
Holmtes
Collins & Aikman Crew
Ethier
del Piano
Biancuzzo
Jackie Almon
Collins & Aikman
Congdon
Perriera
Mederros
Carr Mfg. Corp
Massa
Aguiar
Raiola
Parisi
Ees
Babe Cece Ete
DelPiano
E. Almon
J. Almon
Ssa
Herzig
Dryer
Sttnrevensenste
Eve Ee
Mederios
Ib Rey
Pie
Holmes
le Maire
Lavey
Mansi
van Voast
Medertos Congdon
J .Almon
Corriera
Medertos
Homes
Romano
J. Almon del Piano
Medeiios
DelPiano Aguiar Biancuzzo
T. Maiorano
J. Sylvia
Attractive Season At Newport Casino Theatre
Newport announces a seven week July to August season with new management stars and reduced fifty cent tickets. Edward Horton Jane Cowl John Beal Arlene Francis Norma Terris Roy Hargrave lead in a mix of stage and screen appearances with Edward Massey directing, offering personal appearances and revised productions.
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Newport
Casino Civic Theatre
Marie Louise Elkins
Emeline Roche
Nancy Rogers
Edward Everett Horton
Henry
Mr. Horton
Jane Cowl
Captain Brassbound
John Beal
Arlene Francis
Norma Terris
Magnolia
Rhode Island
Reginald Lawrence
Roy Hargrave
Broadway
Edward Massey
Baker’s 47 Workshop
Harvard
Katherine Cornell
New York
Michael Drops
Millbrook Theatre
N. Y
Ridgeway Theatre
White Plains
Stage Guild
Boston
Noah
Casino Civic Teatre
Civil Service Exams Open for New England District
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Junior Stenographer Senior Typist and Typist in the First U S Civil Service District covering New England. Men only eligible with a closing date of December 31 1940. applications may close earlier if sufficient eligibles are found.
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United States Civil Service Commission
U S
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
New England
First U S. Civil Service District
Boston
Massachusetts
The Religious Man and the Defense of Liberty
A speaker argues religion as individual relationship with God and defends freedom against state domination. He cites Europe’s decline, British resistance, and the duty of Americans to protect rights, urging allied aid to defend liberty worldwide.
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Europe
Israel
Holland
Belgium
France
Quisling
Leopold
Petain
Churchill
DeGalle
America
Carr Corp Nine to Tangle With C A Monday in Bristol League
Carr Mfg Corp and Collins & Aikman meet Monday night in the Bristol Twilight League aiming to snap early second half losses. Carr relies on Andy D Ambrosio while Foxy Marshall for C A will pitch earlier. U S Rubber and Ever Readys are also in key half race action pending rain postponed games.
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Carr Mfg. Corp
Collins & Aikman
Carr Lads
U. S
Foxy” Marshall
Joe Marshall
Missmen
McCluremen
Carr
Andy D’ambrosio
Carr Boys
Sousa
Benevides
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Charles B. Rockwell
The
Phoenix
Mr. Rockwell
Harry Aldis
A. C. W. Aldis
Aldis
Army Co-operation
R. A.F. Heliopolis
Egypt
Mussolini
Cheerio
John
Stuart
Harry
Low Countries
Ste
Pet. U
Aikman
Newport Casino Theatre
U. S. Civil
A. R. Parshley
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Providence
Committee To
Newman
John Alden
Armour
S. S. Pierce
Sunkist
Cape Cod
Frankfort
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Man
Apollo
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