Belgians Plan Bold Escape By Improvised Jalopy
Morrill Mendler recounts Belgian agents preparing a daring escape to Britain in a stolen aircraft. After months of meticulous prep, careful instrument making and gasoled supplies, a stronger lock ends the mission as German sentries near an army mess hall threaten discovery. Two Belgians face an anxious halt near an improvised hangar.
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Morrill Mendler
London
Belgium
Jean
Jacques
Jock
Night Flight Escape From Barn Sneaks to Airline Risk
A dramatic account recalls two men Jacques and Jean in a late night attempt to pilot a stolen plane from a barn. They struggle with a dead engine and a guarding sentry, finally pushing the plane back and reloading fuel as dawn nears, underscoring danger and courage.
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Jacques
Jean
Ana Wes
Break-In Plan Foiled By Sentry Warning
The narrator and Jean hide gasoline tins and tool panels in the barn after a hurried escape. They fear the sentry's return and plan a second attempt to flee that night, noting the carburetor is broken and talking of eventual success.
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Jean
Women Fly Fighter Planes For Russia
London reports an aviation authority returning from Soviet Russia says the Red Army Air Force has a surprising number of women fighter pilots and dominates the air above Moscow. German raids are repelled by an anti aircraft wall while London teaches air defense, likening the task to teaching the New York Yankees. Only one or seven German planes penetrated Moscow's defenses during the visit.
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London
Soviet Russia
Red Army Air Force
Moscow
U.S
New York Yankees
West Virginia Regiment Heads to Louisiana Maneuvers
About 2,600 West Virginia draftees and former National Guardsmen of the 150th Infantry leave Camp Shelby for two months of maneuvers near Lake Charles Louisiana to establish a base. Lieut Col Harold B Cornwell leads the unit during Col William E Eubanks illness. A night stop in Baton Rouge is planned to break the trip.
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Camp Shelby
Miss
West Virginia
Baton Rouge
Four Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in County Clerk Office
Applicants presented requests for licenses yesterday in the county clerk office. Willard Preston Vaughan of 304 Davincourt and Mary Frances Washington of 304 North Band street appear as a couple, with Lee Luther Sheppard of 715 C West Washington street and Lillian Virginia Davis of 1021 Edgewood avenue, Joseph Wesley Randolph and Bes ele Marie Parsons of route 3 Charleston, and William Ralph Wilson of Clendenin with Elizabeth Faye Summers of 1419 Bast Washington street.
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Willard Preston Vaughan
Davincourt
Mary Frances Washington
North Band Street
Lee Luther Sheppard
C West Washington Street
Lillian Virginia Davis
Edgewood Avenue
Joseph Wesley Randolph
Besele Marie Parsons
Charleston
William Ralph Wilson
Clendenin
Elizabeth Faye Summers
Bast Washington Street
Red Cross official to address club luncheon today
Albert E. Ciamiberlain, special roll call representative of the American Red Cross, will address the club luncheon today at the Ruffner hotel. A passenger quoted estimates that Argentina raised seven million more tons of corn than it can consume this year.
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Albert E. Ciamiberlain
American Red Cross
Ie.club
Ruffner Hotel
Argentina
U S Freezes and Frees Soviet Orders for Aid to Russia
Washington reports the United States has unfrozen millions of dollars in Soviet orders and begun supplying the Russians. Officials note the move forms a significant start under the new policy granting unlimited licenses and priority assistance on Russian orders while keeping many details confidential.
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Washington
U. S
Russia
Pacific
Vladivostok
Aja Visdivostok
Local coal firms cited by bituminous group
The bituminous coal division ordered four coal marketing agencies to justify why regulations should not be tighter and maximum prices set when needed to protect the consuming public. The agencies named include Smokeless Coal Corp of Charleston West Virginia, with an appeal pending in Washington.
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Washington
Bituminous Coal Division
Smokeless Coal Corporation of
Charleston
W. Va
Electric League Picnic Near Brushton
The Electric League of Charleston plans a member picnic at Higland Country Club near Brushton tomorrow. Henry Hopkins of Appalachian Electric Power Co is handling reservations.
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Electric League of Charleston
Higland Country Club
Brushton
Henry Hopkins
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Young America Wants To Help Day Marked Aug 12
Aug 12 designated Young America Wants to Help day by the American Camping Association and observed by girls and boys in camps nationwide. Mrs. George W. McAlpin state chairman asks 25 West Virginia camps to cooperate. Campers raise money for British children during Aug 11–19 week chaired by Dr. Hoss Allen and Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt.
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Young America
American Camping Association
U. S
George W. McAlpin
British War Relief Society
West Virginia
Hoss Allen
Women to Replace Batmen With RAF Auxilliary Service
London reports that the Royal Air Force will use women to replace batmen. Women aged 17 to 43 will perform duties such as polishing buttons cleaning shoes and preparing uniforms to free men for combat roles. The women’s auxiliary air force recruitment aims to fill servant duties once done by male airmen.
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London
RAF
Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
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Schesley
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DR. Burl
Virginia
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