Ford Says Plant Could Build 1 000 Airplanes Daily
Henry Ford spoke amid wartime tension about Ford Motor Company's potential to mass produce standard design airplanes at a rate of 1,000 daily within six months under self supervised conditions with experts like Lindbergh and Rickenbacker. He argued against government meddling and warned against red tape while predicting the United States would stay out of the European conflict for now.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company
Lindbergh
Rickenbacker
Ford
Europe
United States
Mrs Marie Wood Seeks Red Cross Help to Reach France
In Vining Georgia Mrs Marie L Wood aims to reach France to aid her homeland. She signed with the American Red Cross seeking assistance to travel to the war zone and help repel the enemy.
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Marie L. Wood
Vining
France
American Red Cross
Memorial Day Exercises at Andersonville National Cemetery
Memorial day observances in Andersonville Georgia begin at ten o'clock with opening ceremonies by Fitzgerald and Americus camps and the United Spanish War Veterans. The program includes invocations, Gettysburg Address by Nelton Shipp, songs, a memorial address, color songs by colored singers, a Woman's Relief Corps cenotaph decoration, a salute by the 29th Infantry and taps. A basket dinner follows at the cemetery clubhouse and the public is invited.
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Andersonville
Andersonville National Cemetery
Fitzgerald and
Americus
United Spanish War Veterans
Department of Georgia
America
H. Gillespie
J. H. Burke
Lincoln
Melvin Fletcher
H. C. Stanfield
Nelton Shipp
Columbus Ledgernquirer
Woman's Relief Corps
Rev. H. Gillespie
29Th U. S. Infantry
New World Seen as War Outcome at Oglethorpe
Postmaster General James A. Farley told Oglethorpe University graduates to prepare for Europe’s rehabilitation after the war. He urged citizens to uphold popular government and the division of powers as the world changes after hostilities end.
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Atlanta
Jas. A. Farley
Europe
Oglethorpe University
Farley
Georgia College women to graduate in June ceremonies
Milledgeville Georgia GSCW will host commencement with an alumnae banquet June 8 featuring Enid Day Ruth Steed Robertson. Dr C Darby Fulton will deliver the commencement sermon June 9 and Dr S V Sanford will give the baccalaureate address June 10. About 312 students are expected to receive degrees and diplomas.
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Milledgeville
C. Darby Fulton
Mission Board of
The
Southern Presbyterian Church
Georgia State College For Women
S. V. Sanford
University System of Georgia
Enid
Ruth Steed Robertson
GSCW
Agnes Ellen Harris
University of Alabama
Chevrolet reaches 800000th automobile since 1941 model
Detroit May 10 Chevrolet announces its 800000th car produced since the 1941 model. M E Coyle states the unit rolled off May 18 with a 650 per hour rate, following prior milestones of 600000 on March 21 and 700000 on April 16, aided by March and April domestic sales.
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Detroit
Mich
Chevrolet
M. E. Coyle
Chevrolet Mott Division
Mr. Coyle
Ft Benning to Gain 1 280 500 Construction Funds
A bill prepared for introduction Monday seeks 16 million dollars for extra construction at military posts. Of this, 1 280 500 is earmarked for a new building at Ft Benning. Rep Steve Pace says the measure aims to be funded in the last deficiency bill before adjournment.
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Columbus
Ft. Benning
Ledger-Enquirer
Steve Pace
Gorgia
Mr. Pace
Ft. Benching
Arndition to the New Barracks and Human Welfare
Fragmentary text references Walchou step structures and an extensive progyny praising human life. The passage hints at work for human welfare and a Tolstoyan ideal, but details are unclear and no concrete events or names are shown.
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