Public Supports Parolees in War Duty Debate
Public opinion survey by George Gallup shows 66 percent oppose releasing prisoners eligible for parole to serve in the armed forces. The poll, conducted after a Louisville conference, notes varied views on paying debt to society and aiding the war effort, with examples of prisoners buying defense bonds and debates over selective service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
W. J
Louisville
Arthur Glattke
Ohio
Prison Association Active
War Department
Prsoners
American Prison Association
Selective Service Boards
Escaped Private Tells Of Tobruk
Private William George Downes of London, among the few Tobruk escapees, recounts the British surrender only after the town was overrun by Axis forces. He describes diving from a damaged ship, surviving mine sweeps and torpedoed ships, and swimming through oil fires to be rescued by a South African mine-sweeper and later a British torpedo plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Crockett
Tobruk
William George Downes
London
Downes
Wadi Auda
Bardia
Potter County News Distribution Aims At Local Outreach
An organization of community leaders works with the county war board to gather and spread information in nine districts. County Agent James J. OConnell and Home Extension Agent Vivian Verry lead with district committees including names tied to Logan Fairview Haven Carr Arena Lucas Lincoln Fayette North Riverside Appomattox etc. The aim is to bolster farm and home communication amid transportation shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County War Board
James J. O’connell
Vivian Verry
C. H. Fretz
Robert Schatz
Logan
Fairview
Stephen Cross
H. Dahlquist
Haven and
Carr
Eva Maas
Leg Duenwald
Arena and
Lucas
William Hinckley
John McMaster
Fred Bartels
Lincoln
Lowell
Fayette
North Riverside
Charlie Willey
Laurence W. Herron
Appomattox
Lanner
Forest City
South Riverside
John Larson
Jay Lake
Cunningham
Gettysbur
William Breene
Russell Wheeler
John Schneider
Canton
Avon Springs
Pleasant View
Rofus Britton
Robbenwelt
Elida
Owatonna
Car Cronin
Margaret Voorhes
Artichoke
Cattron
West Forest City
Towa State Fair Cancelled in 1942
DES MOINES Iowa June 24 The fair board cancelled the 1942 Towa State Fair following the Office of Defense Transportation director Joseph B Eastman recommendation to eliminate state and county fairs and any unnecessary gatherings to save transportation facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Des Moines
The
Fair Board
Joseph B. Eastman
Office of Defense Transportation
New Creamery Station At Alpena In Progress
AlpenaJune24 Special P Lund has sold the east end of Main Street to a cooperative creamery and will erect and operate a new garage office as soon as completion permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpena Alpena
Lund
Stree
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Gallup
Tion
New York
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Dunkirk
Wire
Shepherd of the Ozarks
Weaver Bros
Elviry
Bullet Scars
HURON
Frank Barueva Morgan
Grayson Spring Byington
Emil Coleman
George Pal
Tchaikowsky
Aim of
Potter County Organization
Aree Edes
Walter Hagen
Poser
Walter Haven Power
Iinpact
Keep Fit
Victory
Firestone
Imera Film
Wombledon Tannis
Idrobe
Were
Coolaire
Tony
Cleara
Toad
Roosevelt
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