Two Part-Time Mothers Turn War Workers
Two part-time mothers join forces to become full-time war workers for Uncle Sam. Mrs. Roger Pahmeyer and Mrs George Borgeson share a home and alternate shifts at the U.S Cartridge Company, balancing child care and factory duties to ease the manpower shortage and support war production while preserving a normal family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA Service BT
U.S Cartridge Company
St. Louis
Mra Panneyer
Findergarten
Scnv
Borgeson
George Borgeson
J M Sims to Head Florida Legion District
J M Sims of Marianna named District Commander of the American Legion in the 3rd Congressional district at a constitutional conference in Marianna. W H Cates of Tallahassee Rod Shaw of Quincy and I F Merriam of Panama City named executive committee members, George Martin of Tallahassee and Joe Frenk of Tallahassee elected delegate and alternative. Mrs Eunice Cowart of Tallahassee nominated president of the district Auxiliary. Sims becomes the third district commander from Marianna after Cide E Maryhali l and the late ADD iPor Harkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
J M 'Sims
American Legion
Oh Cates
Tallanasawe
Rod Shaw
Quincy
Merriam
Panama City
Execuye
George Martin
Talennsee
Joe Frenk
Tallahassee
Eunice Cowart
Legion
Sims
Martanna
Cide E Maryhalil
Add iPor Harkins
Camp Rucker Medical Units Redesignated and Realigned
Camp Rucker reorganizes medical units as three hospital centers transform into station hospitals the 412th 33th and 314th Station Hospitals and admin structures realign into numbered medical units under two major parent organizations new staff assignments include army medical officers and specialists aligning with forward deployment needs in wartime medical support and laboratory and operative specialties across the centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Rucker
Robert T Gants
Medical U's
St Wth
Areca
Ataiua
Col Garts
Almirelratie
Trang Bauman Crowned 1940 Corn Harvesting Champion
Trang Bauman claimed the 1940 corn harvesting title marking a milestone in the event. The champion’s win reflects skill and speed in field work, highlighting Bauman as a standout figure in agricultural competition this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trang Bauman
WPA Operations Reduced Sharply
Washington reports a sharp cut in WPA activities across multiple states as authorities plan to wind down funding. Full scale operations will continue in key territories until June 30 to complete the liquidations ordered by the President and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dee
Ati Abana
Georgia
Massichmerts
Apa
WPA
Prema Dent
WAAC Patent Roundup and Odd Inventions
The feature lists various obsolete patents and curiosities from a patent office roundup. Items include a nursery bottle gag with nipple cover and safety pin, a sewing machine gag, a helicopter propeller with a bowlegged hose support, an electrically charged vermin trap, and notes on the Darlingtonia plant kept with raw meat to lure insects for digestion.
Maritime Commission Probe Is Urged Anew
Washington AP reports a GOP led push for a full investigation of the Maritime Commission despite President Roosevelt's confirmed nomination for a long term chairman. After hours of debate 70 senators backed detaining Chairman Land with five against. AFL charges allege collusion and mismanagement hitting war effort, based on a 20 000 word committee report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mariime Commission
Roosevelt
Commission
Emory
Valleta
Alden
Holman
Ore
Langer
Shipstead
Af National
AFL Committee
Andrew J
New Orleans
Patents Mass For War's End
Franklin Carey reports on recent patents granted by the Patent Office for wartime devices including pocket ash trays and illuminated door latches. The article notes many were filed before Pearl Harbor and envisions practical uses such as hidden cigarette ash trays and compact gadgets for social settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carey
Cousa
Eid
Joes Place
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rden’s
SALE
Ramsey and Son Sales Barns
America
Sargent
J. M. Sims
Florida Legion
Miami
Fla
Europe
A &F
Germany
Belgium
France
J P Friet
Philadelphie Erie
Scottie
Glasgow
Scotland
Thia
Andrew Anderson
Philadelphia
Chamber of Commerce
Tri-States
Seatle Pace
WAAC
Pasen
Lee Ocr Eco
New Waac
Minal
Duction
Ste Ye
Lage
Maritime Commission
New York
Montgomery Highway
Dothan Milling Co
Telephone Company
Ihn Oval
Bat
Icad
Standard Telephone & Telegraph Co
G. R. McKelvey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!