Air Infantry Is New Amy Unit From War Department
The War Department announced work on air infantry alongside parachute troops. Training circulars outline use in conjunction with ground forces, equipment carried, and the need for weather and aviation coordination. Tests, likely in Georgia, will examine seizing areas by air and rapid ground support.
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Air Infantry
Amy
Washington
Air Air Infantry
Army
War Department
Georgia
Bangen
Harvard Forced to Sue In 1685 for $30 Legacy
Harvard College, then poor and struggling, won a £7 annuity (about $30) in 1685 from a suit filed in February 1685 in the inferior court of pleas by Samuel Nowell, college treasurer, against Hopefor Ephraim Bendall Elisha Hutchinson and John Scarlett. The college prevailed and was awarded the annuity.
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Cambridge
Harvard College
Inferior Court of Pleas
Samuel Nowell
Hopefor
Ephraim Bendall
Elisha Hutchinson
John Scarlett
Samuel Scarlett
Boston Transcript
Sissy Huskies Balk An Army Experiment
Thirty five dogs the army sent on a long experimental mushing expedition completed the trip by air. A third of the way from Chilkoot barracks to Fairbanks half the dogs became ill with distemper the experiment was abandoned.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Chilkoot Barracks
Clare to host renowned hunter shooter Parmelee
Claude Parmelee, famed Michigan exhibition shooter and hunter photographer, visits Clare on Wednesday June 4. The free City Hall showing at 8:00 p.m. is hosted by the Clare Rod and Gun Club with Clare Hi-Speed Company Sportsman's Shop, featuring big game pictures and a talk on bullet performance.
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Clare
Claude Parmelee
Michigan
Parm
City Hall
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Sportsman’s Shop
Parmelee
United States
North Woods
Ontario
Lake Superior
Harrison Memorial Day Observed with Church Service
Memorial Day will be observed in Harrison with a 11:00 a.m. service at the First Congregational church. The program includes invocations by Rev. A F Light, music by the High School Band, reading of General Logan's Proclamation by Dorothy Brown, vocal duets, an address by Rev. H E Philo, a vocal solo by Mrs. Charles Amble, a community singing of God Bless America, a cemetery adjournment where the Harrison Girl Scouts will decorate graves, and a ritualistic service by Harrison V F W Post 1075.
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Harrison
First Congregational Church
A. F. Light
Reading
General Logan
Dorothy Brown
Fred Weatherhead
Francis Sprang
H. E. Philo
Charles Amble
God Bless
America
Harrison Girl Scouts
Harrison V.F.W. Post
Postal Service Posts Mixed 1939 Results Amid War Disruption
The United States Postal Service shows a net surplus in five of six years while facing wartime mail disruptions. For Fiscal year 1939 receipts reached 745 million with expenditures of 784 million, a gross deficit of 38.7 million. After non postal deductions of 53 million, net surplus is 14.5 million. Calendar year 1939 receipts climbed to 753.9 million, up over 25 million from 1938. The first quarter of 1940 ending September 30 set a post office history high with 178.2 million in receipts.
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Postal Service Postal Service
United States
Post Office Department
Pup Butch Steals Food at Oklahoma City Store
Mongrel Butch owned by Henry Van Buskirk slips into a city store as customers arrive to grab a can of dog food. The dog hides brands but chooses his favorite, then dashes out with a pouch of supplies. The owner records each so called purchase to the Van Buskirk account.
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Pup
Butch
Henry van Buskirk
Oklahoma City
van Buskirk
Ash Fish Size Difference Reported Between Sexes
A study notes that female fisk exceeds male in body length, with Ash species showing pronounced size disparity. Researchers observe the trend across multiple ages, suggesting potential ecological and reproductive implications.
Earliest social insect fossil found by Smithsonian team
A 80,000,000 year old wasp nest fossil from the upper Cretaceous era, said to be the oldest evidence of social insects and a turning point in life on Earth. Drs. Reeside and Dobbin discovered the specimen in Southwestern Utah, now in Smithsonian collections.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Roland W. Brown
United States Geological Survey
Dr. Brown
J. B. Reeside
C. EH. Dobbin
United States
Geological Survey
Utah
Navy Directory Warns Against Loose Talk Across Pages
Washington navy department inter office phone directories carry ten large mottoes warning against careless speech. Phrases include Beware of inquisitive friends Keep your own counsel and Idle words may reveal vital information. The new envelopes are white outside brown inside and cannot be held up to light to read contents.
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Navy Directory
Washington
Navy Department
Germans Teach English Phrases For Armed Forces
An excerpt from a German booklet sold in Germany offers English phrases for Nazi soldiers, including cautions to prisoners and instructions to keep quiet. It mocks how German troops might cope with language barriers during potential invasions of Britain.
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Berlin
Germany
Britain
Mother’s £150 gift to soldiers shocks town
A grieving mother in England, whose son and husband were killed in war, gave £150 in £1 notes to Royal Artillery Bombardier Gloves and Gunner Phelps, with a note saying the money was a birthday gift for her late son. The gesture moves the servicemen and highlights wartime sacrifice.
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England
Bombardier Gloves
Gunner Phelps
Royal Artillery
Phelps
Laddie
New Burn Treatment Showcases at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Hospital announces a new spray form sulfadiazine treatment for severe burns. Reports indicate remarkable results with emergency use in a five year old girl whose life was saved by the new preparation.
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Shillington
Del
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dangerous bulls demand careful handling on dairy farms
Dr. George E. Taylor warns dairy workers that quiet bulls can turn violent when confined or mishandled. He advises sturdy bull pens, heavy fencing, nose rings with a staff, horn removal, pasture exercise, and regular but cautious handling to prevent injuries and teach bulls to recognize a confident caretaker.
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George E. Taylor
New Jersey College of Agriculture
Rutgers University
Poor Year for Wheat Causes Premium Deficit
Wheat growers faced heavy losses in a poor year with near record abandonments in Nebraska Texas Kansas and Oklahoma. The 1940 crop insurance program paid about 7 million bushels more than premiums collected while indemnities totaled about 22 million bushels.
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Leroy K. Smith
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Nebraska
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Agricultural notes show seed labeling laws and crop progress
The report covers mislabeled field seeds enforcement in the South, a Cornell melon that resists fusarium wilt, a large 1939 fish stocking program across 34 states, and 1940 soy bean acreage reaching 5,011,000 with yields at 16.3 bushels per acre totaling 51,841,000 bushels, 7 percent below 1939.
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U. S
Revival of Research Brings Walnut Furniture Back
Homemakers rejoice as stores stock authentic eighteenth century designs in American walnut. The article notes the shift from a one wood era misconception to proven use of walnut by English designers and craftsmen 1700 to 1760, prompting modern furniture makers to follow.
Dreams Reveal Inmost Thoughts
A modest young woman dreams of mud on her hands or walking half naked on a street, or taking a joy ride in a car out of control. Psychologists say dreams are symbolic messages from the subconscious. Mud symbolizes unwanted thoughts, half nude signals social insecurity, and a car out of control reflects a feared unwise course.
Moccasins Prolific in Wet Southeast Lagoons
Water moccasins are semi aquatic snakes that infest the lagoons and sluggish waters of the southeastern United States. They thrive in murky swamps and marshy outlets, posing a risk to amphibians and small wildlife in the region.
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United States
Clare Cleaners Introduce Deodorizing Delinting Unit
The Clare Cleaners have finished installing a new deodorizing delinting and dusting unit. It thoroughly cleans garments to remove odor and lint while restoring pile on woolen items. They invite customers to try the new service.
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Clare Cleaners
Barber shops close Thursday afternoons in summer
During June July and August the barber shops will be closed every Thursday afternoon. 3313 Clare Barbers will suspend Thursday hours through the summer season.
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Clare Barbers
Sunday School Schedules Set for Summer at Congregational Church
The Congregational Church announces Sunday School will begin at 9:15 each Sunday during the summer, with worship at 10:15 as usual.
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Congregational Church
Appreciation Note From Clare Hospital Patient
A patient at Clare hospital expresses gratitude for cards letters flowers plants and support during the stay. Special thanks go to Dr Woods Mrs Woods and the nursing staff along with the Womens Bowling League for their appreciation and help.
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Clare Hospital
Mrs. Woods
Women's Bowling League
Gratitude From Alliene Cimmerer For Kindness
Alliene Cimmerer expresses sincere thanks to friends for acts of kindness during illness. Gratitude notes include flowers cards and plants received from supporters.
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Alliene Cimmerer
Rummage Sale at St Cecelials Church Unit No 2
Unit No 2 of St Cecelials Church holds a rummage sale over Bayes Bakery on Saturdays in May and in early June with afternoon hours. Ethel Gleason serves as chairwoman.
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St. ‘Cecelials
Bayes’ Bakery
Texas and Louisiana Sulphur Deposits Highlighted
Readers note reference to Texas and Louisiana containing the world's greatest sulphur deposits in the country.
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Texas
Louisiana
George's Market Opens Evening and Sunday Hours
Local storefront George's Market advertises evening and Sunday hours at 118 East 4th Street Clare with phone contact 2907. The notice highlights quality meats and groceries and promotes extended shopping times.
Vernon Board of Review meeting notice
The Vernon township Board of Review will meet June 3 and 4 and June 9 and 10 at 9:00 a.m. at the town hall. Supervisor Walah signs the notice.
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Board of Review of
Vernon Township
Community Club and Lodge Meeting Minute List
A compiled note lists recurring meetings for local clubs and organizations. It includes Farwell Townsend Club Clare Townsend Club Hatton Townsend club Clare Common Council John E Sparbel Post V F W Elm Grove Townsend Club Clara Rebekah Lodge Loomis Townsend Club Grant Townsend Club Clare Chamber of Commerce ICCF Lodge Zenobia Chapter OHS Clare Masonic Lodge American Legion Auxiliary Grant Township Farmers Union Amer ican Legion meetings.
Garbage collection notice from Clare city
Public notice from Clare City Common Council warns residents of June 1 start for garbage collection. Recyclables such as paper glass tin and coffee grounds should not be mixed with general refuse.
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Harvard
Breeze
Claudh Parmelee
Girls Scouts
Der
Agricultural News
New York-New England
The
Forest Service
States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cornell University
James S. Bicknell
Clare, Michigan
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ethel Gleason
Farwell Townsend Club
Clare Townsend Club No
Hatton Townsend Club
Clare Common Council
John E. Sparbel
V.F.W
Elm Grove Townsend Club
Clara Rebekah
Loomis Townsend Club
Grant Townsend Club No. 1
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare Lodge
I.C.C.F
O.H.S
Clare Masonic Lodge
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion -Room
Grant Township Local No. 143
Farmers Union
American Legion
Common
Cornélli
City of
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