238 Britons Form Odd Company of Missing Men in France
238 interned British servicemen in unoccupied France form a compact group at St Hippolyte du Fort near Nimes under British discipline and French guard. Led by Hewet Parkinson and O Leary, they live in barracks, receive Red Cross books, and stage recreations at a local soccer field and a self-equipped pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Mel Most
Vichy
The
Gazette Special News Service
Nimes
Winnick Hewet
Richard Parkinson
R.A.F
Patrick O'Leary
Quebec
St. Hippolyte du Fort
Red Cross
United States
Marseille
Hewet
Glasgow
Fort St. Jean
Parkinson
East’ Sussex Regiment
Douglas Walsh
Mediterranean
Spain
Turkeys Roam Up To 15 Miles From Roosts In Search for Food
Wild turkeys are observed wandering as far as 15 miles from their roosts in pursuit of food, farmers report unusual movement patterns as autumn feeds draw birds away from known habitats.
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Smulekoff's
Bigelow
Monogram
Smulekoff
Iran Student to Speak at Franklin High
Julia Shlemon of Iran, visiting to study radio broadcasting, will address Franklin High School Tuesday morning at 845 for senior students and 945 for juniors. Parents and the public are invited with no admission. She will discuss Iran’s customs and history and display handicraft examples from Persia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Shlemon
Iran
United States
Franklin High School
Persian woman broadcaster's wartime plans in exile
A Persian radio pioneer planned to return home to advance Persian women's interests in radio. The Persian broadcasting unit delayed by wartime was not completed when war began and several speaking engagements in England were canceled.
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England
Fingerprint man from FBI aids Fort Riley horse hoof project
Private John W. Sandberg arrived at Fort Riley Kansas as a fingerprint specialist from the FBI and was assigned to classify horses hooves for cavalry training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Kan
John W. Sandberg
FBI
Army
Dinner speaker set for Davenport First Congregational Church
Former Colorado governor William E Sweet will speak at the Davenport Association of Congregational Churches men’s dinner on Wednesday October 8 at the First Congregational Church in Cedar Rapids. Toastmaster Gerald A Hiland will lead a local committee including Rev. William A Jacobs and others. The event invites all men interested.
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First Congregational Church
William E Sweet
Colorado
Davenport Association of Congregational Churches
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Sweet
Denver
Tional Council of Congregational Churches of America
Gerald A Hiland
Ninth Street NW
William A Jacobs
Charles T. Hickok
Howard A. Stewart
Ray Ashlock
E. F. Byers
Hiland
T. R. White
Bethany Congregational Church
Seven Yank Casualties In RCAF List
Ottawa AP reports the Royal Canadian Air Force’s seventieth casualty list lists seven airmen with US-based next of kin among 54 dead and missing overseas and in Canada. The overall dead and missing since the outbreak totals 760.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States
Royal Canadian Air Force
Canada
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