Radar Tests Begun Aboard Battleship
A 1938 sea test aboard the battleship New York showcased naval radar critical to later war efforts. Scientists Page Guthrie Reppert Varela ran a 360 degree watch as Admiral Johnson watched signals. the test proved radar's value, prompting rapid production and private industry involvement for mass deployment.
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Washington
New York
U. S
Page
Robert C. Guthrie
M. E. Reppert
A. A. Varela
Virginia Capes
Norfolk
Atlantic Squadron
Alfred W. Johnson
Ost
Patience
Bell Telephone and Radio Corporation of America
RCA
Europe
XAF
Dr. Taylor
Bureau of Engineering
Admiral Robinson
A. J. Spriggs
Sam Tucker
Bureau of Ships
Bureau Engineering
Bureau of Construction and Repair
8. M. Robinson
A. H. van Keuren
J. B. Dow
Spriggs
Navy
Army
War Production Board
National Defense Research Committee
Bowen
Taylor
Lawrence County Blackground Community Notices
Sunday visitors and moves described among families around Town Creek NeSmith and Decatur. Guests include Merrian Campbell, Harold Crisler, Lyndon Jefferys, Virgil Richey, Norene Parker, Will Parker, and others. Local pastors Rev Joe Henderson Rev George Bonds and Rev Travis Whitworth preached at Black Ground and Providence churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon Jefferys
J. T. la May
NeSmith
Virgil Richey
Decatur
Simon Patterson
Norene Parker
Will Parker
Lee Waldrop
Joe Henderson
Black Ground
George Bonds
Providence
Travis Whitworth
Florence
Howard Odell
Tom Parker
Gradie Waldrep
Open New Campaign In Austinville Tent Revival
Cliff Barrows and Bill Piper launch a new revival in a tent at the corner of 6th Avenue West and First Street South in West Town. The opening Sunday features the Awakening Chorus and a message Where's God. Piper preaches Revival of Ruin in America Sunday night. Childrens meetings follow at 3:00 pm daily starting Tuesday.
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Cliff Barrows
Bill Piper
Austinville
6Th Avenue West
Nrst St. South
West Town
Awakening
Evangelist Piper
God
Piper
Amerca
Two Short Epistles of John Explore Early Church Life
The lesson surveys Second and Third John likely written around A D 90 95 from Ephesus. It covers the elect lady and her children and Gaius. warns against deceivers like Diotrephes. praises faithful workers like Demetrius. notes papyrus and lamp black ink as ancient writing materials. ends with a greeting and promise of a face to face reunion.
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John
Paul
Ephesus
Jesus
Electa
Kyria
Gaius
Corinth
Diotrophes
Demetrius
Surname Waldrep Family Hosts Visitors This Weekend
Carl son of and family were Saturday night and Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Jessie Waldrep near Black Ground church continuing visits with the Waldrep household over the weekend.
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Carl
Jessie Waldrep
Near Black Ground Church
Sgt G C Standridge Sent From England In 1942
A letter from Danville born Sgt. G C Standridge describes his 1942 deployment to England and the North African theater. He writes about comfortable barracks replacing ground sleeping, viewing wheat fields, meeting German prisoners who were friendly, and exchanging gifts. He mentions a New York born prisoner who spoke English and had a 1941 license, and asks his family to write often.
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John Standridge
Danville 3
England
O.k
Keneath
New York
Sgt
G. C. Standridge
All Day Singing at Somerville Church
All day singing announced for Sunday June 27 at the Church of God in Somerville. Atley Grantland said dinner will be served on the grounds.
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Guthrie
California
Puget Sound
Mare Island
Yorktown
RCA
Long Beach
Taylor
Church of God
Somerville
Atley Grantland
Assaults Davis and Must Pay $500 Fine
Lewis Fritz, 41, of Bucks Alabama was convicted of assaulting Fred Davis former University of Alabama and Washington Redskins star during riots at the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co He faces a $500 fine or 140 days at hard labor in inferior criminal court.
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Mobile
Ala
Lewis Fritz
Bucks
Fred Davis
University of Alabama and Washington Redskin
Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co
Fritz
Davis
Missing Brig. Gen. Forrest TS After Kiel Raid
London reported Brig. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest listed as missing after the June 13 Kiel raid. The West Point graduate and Memphis native served as executive officer of the second bomber command. he had arrived in England recently and rode in a Flying Fortress piloted by Capt. Harry Stirwall.
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London
Nathan Bedford Forrest
U.S. Air Force
Kiel
Forrest
Memphis
West Point
Second Bomber Command
Fort George Wright
Wash
England
Harry A. Stirwall
Spokane
Robert L. McNutt, Jr
Birmingham
Ala
Sentence Delivered by Judge Tisdale J. Touart
The sentence was handed down by Judge Tisdale J. Touart in a formal ruling.
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Tisdale J. Touart
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Robert M. Page
John M. Hightower
The
Associated Press
Pearl Harbor
Pacific Fleet
Lawrence County Blackground
Clezenl Parker
Merrian Campbell
Near Town Creek
John Burcher
Harold Crisler
Tennessee
Crisler
Pettey
Staley
Kellogg’s
Cosby-Hodges Milling CO
Bibmipe
Als
By Newman Campbell
Father
Lord Jesus Christ
Furl
Bob Livingston
Wild Horse Rustlers
Roxy
Loyd’s
Mary Ann
Maxwell House Coffee
Church
Wonder Beans
K.L.M. Food
J.K.L.M.N
Hampshire Reds
Carnation
Pet
Swift's
Armour’s
HAPPY
Gen
Forrest TS
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