Armored and swamp warfare in early September drills
U S forces push ahead without new medium tanks as production lags and armor tests prompt design changes. In Louisiana and Arkansas maneuvers Second Field Army battles Third, while 27th New York Division holds a pontoon crossing and Recon units probe front lines along the Quachita river amid a tense training clash.
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Louisiana
United States
Fort Knox
Fort Benning
Second Army
Arkansas
Quachita River
Camden
New York
Robert C. Richardson, Jr
Kotmk
Clarence S. Ridley
Regular Army
2Nd Calvary Division
Crossett
Misrouted Telephone Call From Navy Officer Reaches Georgia
A late night call from New London Connecticut led County Policeman Marvin Baker to mistakenly think a Navy officer was calling from Hawaii. After several calls he located another Marvin Baker in the directory and corrected the mix up.
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Atlanta
New London
Soldiers hunt wild pig at Tyndall Field
Four soldiers at Tyndall Field near Panama City Florida captured a wild pig with .22 rifles a 16 gauge shotgun and 10 bush beaters. The event left one dead boar one wrecked camp and all four soldiers freed from the incident.
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Panama City
Fia
Tyndall Field
Here
Jasper whittlers cite cedar shortage cutting production
In Jasper the woodworkers report a 20 percent drop in whittling activity due to a cedar supply shortage. They warn the limited timber could curb crafts and sales.
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Jasper Whittlers
Ylena buys derelict shop to create artful living complex
Ylena ONeil agrees to purchase a run down property at a Main and Alvarado corner after a negotiation. She plans extensive renovations turning dusty huts into twenty compact living units with school rent for teachers. An opening reception draws residents and visitors including Scott Hamilton and Letitia who orders more Mexican style decor from Ylena.
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Hamilton
Copper Creek
Letitia
Florida
Viena
Scott
Yiena
Percy
Ylena
Cromwell
Percy O'Neil
Ehewa
Alvarado Road
Tate Cromwell
Vernon Stone
Carlyle
Vernon
Sheraton
Deak
la Madera
Scott Hamilton
Scotty
Athens Chamber Hosts 4th Annual Country Meeting at Bellé
The Athens chamber organized its fourth annual country meeting at Bellé, a successful gathering that united urban interests with citizens to advance joint efforts.
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Athens
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U. S
Daisy
Society
Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Hilcott Roosevelt, Jr
Mrs. Roosevelt
Diana Hopkins
Harry Hopkins
Ruth Chandler Roosevelt
Elliott Roosevelt
Hle.of
Contentment
Rena Carleton
NM Jim
Ines
Sadie “Vincent
Tig Llee
Mexico
Vincent
Dagwood
Bien
Kent @ Fm Lion
Newspaper
Newspep Committee
Lexington Avenue
New York City
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