Names, odors and uses of war gases revealed in Sandbook
The piece surveys nicknames and characteristics of chemical warfare agents, listing Enemy's Delight and mustard imitator among names. It explains odor, effects, first aid like washing with gasoline, and the duration of gases in air. It notes civilians’ curiosity and Army charts naming gases and their tactical roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullough
York
Nam
Emy
America
General Sanderford Farcoast
P. S
Vaudeville Returns to Broadway Shyness Follows Revival
In 1938 Ole Olwen and Chic Johnson revitalized vaudeville with Hellzapoppin on Broadway. After road tours and successors, Clifford Fischer and the Shuberts offered Priorities of 1942 and other acts. The piece questions if vaudeville can endure as night clubs absorb talent and stars double on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Olwen
Chic Johnson
Clifford C. Fischer
Messrs. Shubert
Lou Holtz
Willie Howard
Phil Baker
British Air Officials Visit Maxwell Field Inspection
J Gen Barton K Yount of the Army Air Forces hosted a high ranking British and Allied delegation at Maxwell Field Alabama. The group led by Harold Balfour included Air Marshal Garrod Vice Marshal Leckie Group Captain Odgen and others to observe flight training activities in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merv
Ala
Barton K. Yount
Army Air Forces
Harold Balfour
Air
South Army Air Forces
Yesry
Maxwell Officers’ Club
Balfour
A. G. R. Garrod
England
Robert Leckie
Canada
Department of Ng
G. S. Od
D._V.Carp
United King
M. S. Laing
Yount
Charles Glenn
Flight Training Command
P. S. Powers
Parks Heard at Flag Ceremony
Governor declares that after victory the flag will symbolize liberty for oppressed people and will be revered as a sacred emblem. The flag day event drew about 2,000 attendees who heard remarks on the flag’s history and solemn meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks
Tgomery
Ala
Uncey Sparks
America
Gospel trailer expands faith reach in Arkansas region
Rev Paul Galloway of Forrest City Arkansas launched a mobile gospel trailer inspired by Huey Long and John Wesley. In its first month it drew 4450 listeners beyond regular congregants and plans to visit 47 communities within 500 miles. The $930 setup includes pulpit amp turntable speakers and Bibles.
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Forrest City
Ark
Huey Long
John Wesley
Paul Galloway
Galloway
Galloway Snys
C. C. Selecman
Oklahoma City
The
Methodist Church
Day Work Fund Raised at Central Baptist for Temperance Campaign
W Earle Hotalen executive secretary of the Alabama Temperance Alliance spoke at Central Baptist Church on the liquor question. He cited Pearl Harbor as proof of liquor’s role in enabling invasion and urged support for a bill to ban strong drink in Army camps. Contributed $116.38 to the Alabama Temperance Alliance.
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W. Earl Hotalen
Alabama Temperance Alliance
Birmingham
Central Baptist Church
Hotalen
Alabama
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Emmons
Fort, Shafter
Short
Hotalea
America
Lister Hill
John B. Bankhead
National Congress
John D. Cowell, Jr
Army
Navy
Washington
Alabama Statives
Ships Sunk in Western Atlantic Reach 265 Total
The German U boat campaign threatens Atlantic shipping after sinking 13 merchant ships last week and one yesterday. Seventy four crew and passengers were rescued from 14 ships, 18 lives were lost and 65 missing. The tally includes US, British, Norwegian, Brazilian, Swedish and an unidentified Allied merchantman. An earlier note cites locations from Canada to the Panama Canal, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and off South America.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
West Indies
United States
P. H
U. S
Canada
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
South America
Germany
Panama Canal
Mediterranean
Visitors Heard Here in Hartsville Revival Sermon
Dr. W. E. Morris filled the pulpit at Central Methodist while Rev. Archibald preached in Hartsel eagg discussing Jesus outreach to individuals. Rev. Hotalen spoke on Pearl Harbor era issues urging action and support for the Shepherd Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Morris
First Methodist Church
Hartselle
Central Methodist Church
Archibald
Duncan
A. H. Kelley
Memphis
Jesus
Zacchaeus
Morris
Stanley Jones
How Doolittle Got His Start Dog Wagon Pilot in the Arctic
Salem reports Brigadier General James Doolittle’s early life in Alaska as a dog wagon pilot during the gold rush era. The Balmers recall his deliveries with Mrs. Balmer, bartering for gold dust from saloonkeepers and gamblers, and his boyhood dream of flight following a remark about flying like birds.
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Doolittle
Artic
Wide World
Salem
Ore
Japan
James Doolittle
Jimmy Doolittle
Sam
Little Jimmy
Alaska
Levi Balmer
Balmers
Nome
Jimmy
Civil defense drill tests Jefferson County volunteers in air raid
More than 40 000 civilian defense volunteers in Jefferson County Alabama will undergo a late day simulated air raid overseen by Alabama director Hayse Tucker regional director Charles H Murchison and regional adviser Col Irving Belser There will be no blackout.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Hayse Tucker
Alabama
Charles H. Murchison
Atlanta
Col
Irving Belser
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Wide World Features
Gene Sheldon
Hazel Scott
Paul Draper
Pischer
Ing
Hartmans
Hildegarde
Victor, Moore
William Queaxton
Lydel Sims
Mr. Galloway
Scott
R. J. Scott
Maine
Rutland
Vermont
Oklahoma
Kang
Bodin
Lord
Christ
Jerusalem
Judea
Samaria
Paul
John the Baptist
Luther
Idu
Jesus Christ
Tokyo
Bombecr
Patsy Rocks
Beverly Hills
Calif
City Park
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