First American Wins Croix de Guerre in Present War
Arthur Stratton of Clinton Massachusetts the first American to win the Croix de Guerre with palm for gallantry in action somewhere in France was an ambulance driver. He is a volunteer. Physical education director at Temple University Professor Heineman leaves Norristown jail after visiting his son. The coroner's jury recommended the 16 year old boy be held for the Grand Jury in the fatal shooting of Edith Snyder.
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Clinton
Mass
France
Temple University
Heineman
Norristown
Robert
Edith Snyder
Parachute Troops and Odd Wartime Myths Mentioned
Fragmented wartime musings touch on German paratroopers with collapsible bicycles, dental rationing, and odd prophecies about the world turning flat. The column mocks pretensions, notes the Low Countries fate, and quips about summer business and quirky consumer goods.
Envoy Penfield to Greenland Named First U S Consul
James K. Penfield from the Far Eastern division of the State Department is drafted to Greenland to become the first U S consul there as Denmark, which owns Greenland, has been taken over by Germany, prompting direct representation.
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State Department
James K. Penfield
Greenland
U. S
Denmark
Germany
Back From Byrd Land Se Pe Col Re vise a Revises
A brief return note reports Byrd Land personnel resuming duties after a period away. The item notes revised plans and assignments upon their return, with emphasis on ongoing projects and next steps at the agency.
Abe Pickus and the Duce War Talk Sparks Controversy
Cleveland’s self-appointed ambassador Abe Pickus criticizes Mussolini for discussing war, while a New Zealand three-eyed reptile story and odd radio quips appear in a fragmented, satirical brush of contemporary headlines.
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Lana
New Zealand
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