Fightin' Laundrymen On Front Lines In Army Maneuvers
The Fightin' Laundrymen from Camp Lee Virginia train as a combat unit for large Texas Louisiana Arkansas maneuvers. Two mobile laundry units of the 60th Quartermaster Corps can wash and dry 530 bundles daily under blackout conditions. They operate near front lines with rifles and arms, supported by a sterilization unit called the Delouser, and require about 3000 gallons of water daily from nearby streams.
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Louisiana
Camp Lee
Southwest
Texas-Louisiana-Arkansas
Little Creek
Mid
Kisatchie National Forest
Mobile Company
60Th Quartermaster Corps
301St Quartermaster Battalion
Canada Raises Car Tax On Affordable Models
The Dominion of Canada increases the tax on cars priced under 700 dollars from 20 to 25 percent. Other vehicle taxes reach as high as 80 percent for the most expensive models.
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Dominion of Canada
The Golfing Parson Reflects On Life And Golf
Edgar A Guest writes on a rainy afternoon about golf and life. He notes that perfection is hard to reach and every round reveals blunders, urging patience, practice, and perseverance as the price of skill. The parson suggests greatness is not the only pride.
British wartime repair program seeks U.S. workers
The United States employment service will recruit American men to repair and maintain specialized equipment used by Britain and its allies. H J Eberhart, manager of the local office, said applicants must qualify as radio mechanics electricians machine tool setters operators fitters automobile mechanics metal workers instrument repairers or ordnance and electrical artificers. Applicants aged 18 and older were invited to apply at 308 Third Street.
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United States Employment Service
Great Britain
H J. Eberhart
Tte
Third Street
Local Civilian Roles Open as 50 May Enter Service
Mr. Eberhart announced vacancies remain at the local office for single stenographers, waitresses, maids, bus boys, bell hops and farm hands. Out of town openings include male stenographers foremen and a general foreman at an ordnance plant in a neighboring state.
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U. S.S
Eberhart
Mock War Drills Involve Marshall At Louisiana Maneuvers
The third day of U S troop maneuvers centers on Gen George C Marshall observing Blue anti-tank battalions facing Red armored forces. Umpire decisions and maneuver rules sparking debate as 400 000 men test mechanized tactics on Peason Ridge.
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George C. Marshall
United States Army
Blue Army
Red Army
Peason Ridge
Louisiana
Red River
Marshall
Blue
Walter Krueger
Petition For Road Project Referred To County Engineer
The Linn county board of supervisors in regular session referred a petition for a secondary road project to the county engineer. The petition led by George L. Drips concerns Brown and Linn townships and the road north of Paralta along the Brown Linn line for three miles plus a mile into Linn township near Springville. The board also approved buying a six foot scraper for 218 and authorized tractor repairs over 200.
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Linn
Springville
Linn County Bar Association Holds Memorial Service
Linn County Bar Association held its annual memorial meeting in Judge John T. Moffit court. Memorial resolutions honored two judges and three attorneys who died in the past year, with readings for Judge H. C. Ring Judge Thomas B. Powell John Redmond W G Loftus and John Leonard.
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Linn County Bar Association
John T. Moffit
H. C. Ring
Thomas B. Powell
John Redmond
W G. Loftus
John Leonard Charles Lynch, Jr
Bar Association
Mind Your Manners Quiz Answers from U S Patent Office
A compact etiquette quiz asks five questions on polite behavior. Answers: 1 No 2 Yes 3 Yes 4 Yes 5 No with best solution Return borrowed items promptly.
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U. S
Nazis Claim Submarine Sink Six Vessels In North Atlantic
German reports say North Atlantic submarines sunk six enemy merchant ships totaling 27 000 tons. Britain bombed Karlsruhe in southwestern Germany as Berlin notes U boats attacked Atlantic shipping under new U S patrol rules.
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North Atlantic
United Press
Karlsruhe
Germany
Berlin
Submarine notices obscure U boat sinkings in a distant field
The report fails to reveal submachine actions promptly, allowing U boats to depart the scene or reach port. It also omits positions showing if attacks occurred outside American defended zones.
America First Leader Denounces Lindbergh Speech
Herbert K. Hyde Oklahoma state chairman of the America First committee said Lindbergh's Des Moines remarks were un American and that he would resign if the views were those of the committee.
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Oklahoma City
Herbert K. Hyde
America First Committee
Charles A. Lindbergh
Des Moines
Hyde
Lindbergh
Three children die in Hempstead plane crash roses sent
In Hempstead New York two weeks after an army plane crash three children were burned to death. The parents received a box of roses on Tuesday from Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt.
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Hempstead
N. Y
Franklin D, Roosevelt
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claims Quick Bile Flow
Vintage advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to awaken delayed bile flow and relieve digestive discomfort. It urges readers to buy the 10¢ and 25¢ packages and follow directions for quick relief.
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Carter
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