Army's Jeep Cars Turned Into Lethal Weapons
Camp Sluter Liggett Calif June military engineers retrofit army Jeeps with a permanently mounted .20 caliber air cooled machine gun on a tripod in the rear to provide swift fire power at 60 miles per hour across rough terrain. Major Harry Miller of the 24th reconnaissance troop leads the test on summer maneuvers and plans to submit the concept to the War Department for regulatory consideration.
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Rotary International Opens Meeting In Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs on June 8 more than 400 officers directors and district governors will gather to map Rotary International for the coming year. The opening session includes a presidents address by Armando de Arruda Pereira of Sao Paulo Brazil, followed by a lunch and music. The afternoon groups will split into six discussions. A total of 484 delegates are registered and will stay through the week before traveling to Denver for the International Rotary convention.
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Imposing Curfew on Athens People
German authorities order a 10 p m curfew on Athens and Piraeus after the Acropolis flag was stolen. The military commander warns death for those caught, cites public sympathy for British prisoners, and notes police tolerance of such acts despite orders. The report credits Crete tensions and calls Greek public sentiment unfriendly toward German forces.
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Daughters of Isabella Elect Officers at 1942 Montana Session
The two day Daughters of Isabella convention concluded in Butte with the election of officers for the coming year. Miss Mary Burks of Butte was named Regent and Mrs Peter Jezick of Missoula as vice regent. Other officers include Miss Marie Nickolai of Helena as secretary and Mrs Frances Kelly of Anaconda as treasurer. Trustees are Mrs Alma Manley of Drummond and Mrs Florence Hopkins of Great Falls, with Rev. Father Sheerin of Stevensville serving as chaplain. Honorary past regents named were Mrs George KR Dick, Mrs Vera Oblinger, Miss Antoinette Menn, Mrs George Morris, Missoula, and Mrs Frances Kelly, Anaconda.
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Missoula
Anaconda
Wayne Morris Delayed in Navy Enlistment and Wage Rise
Actor Wayne Morris receives a temporary enlistment deferment from the navy until June 4 to finish his latest film project. In related labor news General Philip B. Fleming announces increases under the wage hour law raising a textile industry minimum from 24 1/2 to 37 44 cents per hour, affecting about 650,000 workers across cotton textiles and related products.
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Troop Movements Downplays Strike Links in California
San Francisco reports Major General Ernest D. Peck denies any connection between troop movements from Camp Hunter Liggett and the North American Aircraft strike. Two battalions totaling about 2000 troops are en route to March Field and Ventura, with routine night maneuver training cited.
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Seven Committees Named by Chairman of G.O.P.
Washington June 8 The Republican National Committee chairman Joseph W Martin announced seven advisory committees to gather information and recommendations for guiding the party. Members include Organization Werner Schroeder Illinois chairman Willem Stern North Dakota Mrs George J Gerlinger Oregon R B Creager Texas Harrison E Spangler Iowa Mrs John F B Hillman Colorado Asra B Whitla Idaho Cyrus McCormick New Mexico Mrs Ruth Baker Pratt New York Negro activities Rak Mattingly Missouri chairman Lew H Wentz Oklahoma Rural vote Harry Darby Kan 184s chairmen G B Carpenter Nebraska Mrs Emme Cloucheck Idaho George Spyder Utah Mrs Paul Rowman South Dakota Mrs Oline C Stewart Nevada Committee on southern states Mrs Pearl Wates Alshama chairman Frank C Horton Wyoming Mrs Imma Parsons Ath gorta Mrs Lena Gay More Texas Montanans Named Women's activities Areman Hor ance H Sayre Oklahoma chairman Mrs Gladge EB Henrich Knowles Montana Mrs Edith Vana Water California Mrs W E Stenersen North Dakota Mrs James Drew Reynolds Wyoming Mrs J T Urquhart Washington Large city problems J Russell Sprague New York chairman Ralph H Cake Oregon Fubbetty Clarence Budington Kettana Arizona chairman William F Knowlam California Dan Whetstone Montana Mrs T L Holman Utah Mrs Curry OW Watson Nebraska Nobla Hu Gelehell Nevada
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Iowa
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Nebraska
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London born broadcaster and WWII air force commander dies
Captain I B D C Herne, a Chicago based Mutual and NBC news commentator and World War II Royal Air Force commander, died today after a brief illness. Born in London, he later became an American citizen.
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I B.D. C. Herne
Mutual Broadcasting System
National Broadcasting Company
Royal Air Force
London
Probe possible in Rocky Mountain price investigation
May extend probe by the federal anti trust division may reopen and expand the price investigation to seven or eight states in the Rocky Mountain region. Holmes Baldridge chief division counsel said today that the January inditctments of several Colorado food distributors could be revisited as part of a broader review.
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Window Repair Under Rope at Empire Tata Building
Last winter ice broke a window in the Empire Tata Building high above the street. Al Cohen recently began the job of replacing the glass, shown working on a small wooden platform suspended by ropes from the top of the tall facade.
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