Chapman Pursues Naval Flight Training With Athletics Tie
Sam Chapman outfielder of the Athletics is serving five months as an instructor at Norfolk and has joined naval reserve flight training in Washington. The ex University of California star, now chief petty officer, plans to revert to seaman class with a commission as reserve ensign to see action. He joined the aviation branch following Ted Williams's acceptance and was a Cal football star in the 1937 Rose Bowl win over Alabama.
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RFC
Hough
Ted Williams
Boston Red
Chapman
California
Golden Bears
Alabama
Athletics
Philadelphia
Gillis Granted Two-Week Reprieve in Electric Chair Case
Mery Alabama June 19 Gillis a 33 year old Missouri man sentenced to death by electric chair was granted a two week reprieve by Governor Frank Dixon following a fatal confrontation in which Gillis’ brother said he was beaten before the shot. Solicitor Chamberlain of Mobile asked for the stay to allow further investigation into the case.
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Mery
Ala
Gillis
Moresident
Frank
Dixon
Rich Rybe
Dixon TK
Mon
Solicitor Chamberlain
Mobile
Cave Springs Group Meeting Notices
A church group meeting at Cave Springs Baptist Church is planned for Sunday afternoon. The program includes a devotional at 12:00 by Alex Collier, a song, and a discussion at 2:15 led by Mrs. Mary Howell on study and preparation. The event highlights include a regular collection for U. S. Savings Stamps.
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Cave Springs Baptist Church
Alex Collier
Mary Howell
Girl Graduate 1942 Sees Women Break Job Barriers
War production and industry recruit women for new roles across fields. Hunter College and Cooper Union report strong demand for female draftsmen, engineers and analysts. Banks, insurance and chemistry fields open with actuarial and analytical positions expanding as colleges offer War Minors to prepare for government and private sector work.
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Gladys Degner
Josephine Hammond
Hunter College
New York
Hammond
Guy Gayler Clark
Cooper Union Art School
Naval Architects
Dean Clark
Wom
Barnard College
Margery Wilson Champions Femininity On Farm And In Industry
Miss Wilson, author and Connecticut farmer, argues women must stay feminine while doing hard work. She farms with a tractor, tends gardens, and teaches charm, stressing beauty through nutrition, hydration, and minimal makeup.
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Betty Clarke
Wide World
Margery Wilson
Miss Wilson
Connecticut
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Creer
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Davenport
Hunter Furniture CO
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