Production Victory Rolling Across United States as War Gear Expands
A reporter details rapid industrial expansion in 21 key areas including arsenals and shipyards, noting mass production of tanks bombers fighters and ships. Officials warn Axis lead remains but emphasize civilian tooling up and a goal to outproduce and outpace enemy efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industria
Lia
Axis
United Nations
Pearl Harbor
George C. Marshall
Pacific
Burma
China
India
Japan
England
France
Appreciation for Cooperation in Salvage Campaign
The Hatselle Salvage for Victory Committee praised Martinsville citizens for a house to house effort that yielded 10 700 pounds of scrap material 4360 pounds tin 4100 pounds iron 1485 pounds rags 630 pounds rubber 1664 wire 60 pounds miscellaneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattselle Salvage For Victory Committee
Martselle
H. EB. Orr
Comer Hammett
Sirley-Cook Cotton Company
H. R. Mitchell
Navy to rush seven new carriers and four cruisers
The report notes seven new aircraft carriers described as unlike any seen before and four new cruisers being rushed to completion with work far ahead of schedule. Four yards are dedicated to long range submarines, aiming to field about 340 modern subs, with one submarine launched each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Large Diverse Class Arrives at Southern Aviation Training School
A new class at Southern Aviation Training School draws students from forty four states and many colleges. The class is the largest yet, under the military supervision of the South eastern Army Air Training Force, with attendees from California Assumption College University of Detroit Worcester Polytechnic Institute Auburn NY A US Military Academy Yale Virginia Fenn College Central State Teachers Central Normal College Danville Notre Dame Sewanee Wisconsin Johns Hopkins Seton Hall and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Aviation Training School
Southeastern Army Air Training Force
California
Assumption College
University of Detroit
Worcester Poly Inst
Auburn
United States
Military Academy
Yale
Virginia
Fenn College
Central State Teachers
Wis
Georgia Tech
Flying Department Problems At Southern Aviation Training School
Fred Lestie, director of flying at Southern Aviation Training School, outlines challenges facing the department. He notes rapid growth from eight members in 1941 to nearly a hundred, the need for scheduling, instructor assignments, and flight-line procedures, and stresses teaching safety and basic flying fundamentals. A recent incident underscored belt-use rules as a student dangled from a windshield at 500 feet, prompting emphasis on belt safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lestie
Southern Aviation Training School
Mr. Lesiie
W. M. Grissom
Acs
Ransome
Eight Athens College Students Earn All A Spring Honors
Eight Athens College students posted straight A records in the recently closed spring quarter, the largest first honor roll total in months. Names on the top list include Edna Cox Ruth Greener Paul Lindler Eva Willis McGill Marshel Mason Elizabeth Redd Mildred Whitehead and William Whittenburg. The second honor roll lists seventeen students meeting A and B grade requirements with no marks below B including Xumpha Allen Marion Belue Anita Byers and Emily Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens College
Edna Cox
Gloversville
N. Y
Ruth Greener
Greenville
Mas
Paul Lindler
Eva
Willis McGill
Moundville
Marshel Mason
Lineville
Elizabeth Redd
Petersburg
Tenn
Mildred Whitehead
Rogersville
William Whittenburg
Quinton
Names listed in regional voter roll fragment
A fragmented OCR passage lists numerous individuals from cities across Alabama and neighboring states including Athens, Elkmont, Huntsville, West Point, Goodwater, Ardmore, and Somerville, with multiple given names and surnames such as Rachel Mae Christopher, Elea nor Ruth Faulkner, Fannie Lou Howell, Lillyan Landreth, Sam Martin, Dorothy Solomon, Elizabeth Timbes, Sara White, Opal Whitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Rachel Mae Christopher
Richie Christopher
Marie Cooper
Hamilton
Eleanor Ruth Faulkner
Elkmont
Hazel Ruth Harrison
Huntsville
Fannie Lou Howell
Gordo
Lillyan Landreth
West Point
Sam Martin
Goodwater
Malcolm Rogers
Dorothy Solomon
Owens Cross Roads
Elizabeth Timbes
Paden
Miss
Sara White
Ardmore
Tenn
Opal Whitten
Somerville
Ordination Planned for Deacon J B Morris at Southside Baptist
An ordination service is set for Sunday at eight o clock at Southside Baptist church. J B Morris will be ordained as senior deacon with Dr E L Davison delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Baptist Church
J. B. Morris
E. L. Davison
War Bond Drive Gets Backing from Officials and Labor
Representatives of management organized labor and agriculture in Birmingham urge full support for Alabama's war bond pledge drive. The campaign begins Tuesday with a goal of one million signers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Management, Organized Labor
Agricult
Alabama
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Committee For Cooperation
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Xumpha Allen
Selma
Marion Belue
Anita Byers
Tracy City
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J. C. Penney Co., Inc
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