Russia Also Fights On Industrial Front
Washington observers report Russia maintained a six day week with an extra three hours daily during wartime, plus time and a half for those who work beyond eleven hours. The metal and coal sectors use piecework, wages rose from 1513 to 3447 rubles by 1938, and workers receive free sickness and old age insurance with annual wage talks between plant directors and unions.
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Milton Bronner Gazette
IV Ashington
Washington
Hitler
Russia
Astakhanov
CIO
Walter Raleigh Wore Suit of Silver Armor
The fragment notes Sir Walter Raleigh possessed a suit of armor made entirely of solid silver, described in the historical account as an unusual display of wealth and craft.
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Siir Walter Raleigh
Applications Pour in for Engineering Scholarships
Ithaca New York reports a strong response to Cornell University nationwide search for engineering training. More than 200 applications were received before the March 1 deadline and others continue to come in. John McMullen fund will award 30 to 50 scholarships after a college board aptitude test and interviews, ranging from 100 to 400 dollars.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
John McMullen
Table Generals Use War Map Covers in Cleveland Eateries
In Cleveland restaurants paper table covers with war zone maps will replace linen cloths, reducing laundry costs. The move, described by critics as a gimmick, follows a trend toward disposable table furnishings to cut expenses for eateries.
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Cleveland (Ap
Cleveland
Presidio Newsboy Builds Savings With Bonds
Daniel Garcia a 12 year old Presidio of Monterey newsboy has sold papers for two years while in sixth grade. He has saved 625 in national defense bonds and loaned 200 to his mother. He balances school and Boy Scout activities in Monterey California.
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Monterey
Calif
Daniel Garcia
Presidio of
Iowa Woman Radio Engineer Appointed by War Department
An Iowa woman, Mrs Fannie Malcolm Hensler of Des Moines, has been appointed radio engineer by the war department and assigned to the maintenance division of the signal corps in Washington. She is the widow of Sergeant F. W Hensler of the 388th engineers, AEF, and was associated with him in the construction of communications facilities.
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Washington (Ap
Iowa
Fannie Malcolm Hensler
Des Moines
War Department
Signal Corps
Washington
Briarwood Place Development in Ames Named After Pioneer
After a 15 year business career in St. Louis and Portland and her husband’s 1939 death, a woman built Briarwood Place a small subdivision at Ames Iowa, reflecting her lasting impact on the area.
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St. Louis
Portland
Ore
Briarwood Place
Ames
Williamsburg Banks To Pay Depositors
The Farmers Savings bank depositors receive 25 580 20 and Williamsburg Savings bank depositors 21 845 49. Payments will occur May 14 and 15, made by J R Drake, examiner.
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Williamsburg
Farmers Savings Bank
Williamsburg Savings Bank
J. R. Drake
Examiner
Randalia Flying Tiger to be married Saturday
Randalia resident Noel Bacon of Randalia will marry Betty Kennedy of Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday May 9 in Norfolk. Bacon recently returned from Burma after nine months with the American Volunteer Group the Flying Tigers.
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West Union
Blanche Knight
Noel Bacon
Randalia
Norfolk
Bacon
Betty Kennedy
Burma
Flying Tigers
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Vertical Union
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Ric A
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
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Presidio
Rey Rose
Betty Hartford
Vogue
Armstrong's
U.S. Signal Corps
Randalia Flying Tiger
Armstrong
Colton Shon
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