From Oxcart To Airplane A Story Of A. J. Martin
A. J. Martin of Watkins Glen New York is billed as the oldest civil air patrol pilot in the United States and possibly the world. The piece details his history from oxen to aviation, his ownership of airport land and leadership of the Seneca Eagles Flying club, and notes his family of pilots and the club’s growth to over 100 members.
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NEA Service
Watkins Glen, N.Y
A. J. Martin
Civil Air Patrol
United States
Martin
Birdman
Wellington Martin
S. Andrew Martin
Starr Martin
Finger Lakes
Seneca Eagles Flying Club
Montour Falls
Louis Smith
Smith
Schuyler County
Lieut
Texas
Martin So
CAA
Fluffy
Air Force
Seneca Elmira
Ridgebury
Burdett
Watkins Glen
N. Y
A. L. Martin
Flying Club
Hamburg Devastation Stirs Berlin War Anxiety
The article notes Hamburg’s destruction provoking greater concern in Berlin than most war events. It reports heavy weather and strong anti aircraft fire as RAF and U S aircraft attack German air bases in France, with U S mediums flying daily targets since last Sunday, focusing on German fighter bases.
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Hamburg
Berlin
RAF
U.S
France
Merville
St. Omer
U. S
Pair of U Boats Sunk By British
British warships and planes sank two U boats from a force of 25 to 30 attempting to intercept a large Allied convoy. The convoy was eastbound and the battle lasted three days, with air and sea forces likely destroying another submarine. The action occurred some weeks ago, the admiralty said.
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London
Admiralty
Hunting and fishing licenses now on sale at High Point Hardware
State hunting and fishing licenses have been received and are on sale at High Point Hardware Company, officials announced today.
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High Point Hardware Company
Allied air and sea assault sinks barges and aircraft
Allied forces struck along the Huon peninsula and Kahili area driving off Japanese fighters. Fourteen Lightning fighters and bombers beat back an equal number of enemy planes with eleven Zeros downed. A large freighter was set on fire and barges sunk while strikes on Rendova and New Britain damaged anti air positions.
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Lae
Huon Peninsual
Buin-Faisi- Kahili Triangle
Kahili
Rendova
New Britain
Gasmata
Mistretta
San Stefano
Nicosia
Cerami
Sicily
Cow on Tracks Causes Double Derailment in Wyoming
A cow wandered onto Union Pacific rails near Cross Traffic Point of Rocks Wyoming. A west bound 56 car freight struck the animal derailing its engine and 27 cars. The derailed cars blocked an east bound 64 car freight, causing 23 cars to derail. Osaka campaign targets sleeve abolition in girls kimonos.
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Point OF Rocks
Wyo
Soldier leaves coat behind in downtown theater
A Chicago theater manager found a soldier’s coat with items inside including six cigarettes, four gum sticks, two handkerchiefs, socks, a safety razor, pencils, a deck of cards, a leaking fountain pen, marbles, chocolate, thread, and 31 cents, suggesting a quick search for ID.
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Chicago
Machinery accident interrupts threshing in Paris Me
A two day shutdown of Clarence Peters threshing machine occurred when a horse tail became caught between a belt and a pulley. Belts were thrown off and two pulleys and shafts broken. The tail will do no further damage. A Michigan millionaire reportedly keeps seven dogs to appear poor.
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Paris
Clarence Peter
Weather Brief For North and South Carolina Regions
Official weather bureau records show 24 hour temperatures ending 8:30 a m East of Greenwich with high readings in the 85 to 99 degree range and many locations recording trace to 10 inches of rainfall. Charlotte reports 90 degrees and 67 with 0 rainfall. Winds and humidity not shown.
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Charlotte
Official
Weather Bureau
E.W.T
Max
Fall
Asheville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chicago
al Columbusa
Jacksonville
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Mobile
New Orleans
New York
Norfolk
Richmond
Savannah
Tampa
Washington
Wilmington RA
San Antonio
Bombers Press Through Bulgarian Defenses Over Sofia
Eyewitnesses recall a high altitude American bomber fleet approaching targets near Sofia. Defense alerted at 12 10 p m as raiders swept in attacking German and Romanian fighters. Many bombers reportedly crashed while gunners repelled the assault with heavy anti aircraft fire.
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Bulgaria
Sofia
War of nerves shakes Berlin as fear grows at bomber onslaught
The war effort yields to fear as German outlets admit bombing surpasses imagination and raise doubts about the invincibility of the German people despite claims of battlefield dominance.
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Berlin
Allies Press in Sicily as Regalbuto Falls and Troina Is Captured
Allied forces report progress on the Sicilian front with Regalbuto captured and the Seventh Army entering Troina. Air and sea operations target Naples and Messina while ground units push through rugged country toward Agira and Catania. Capizzi and Cerami are seized, and forces form a widening bridgehead.
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Regalbuto
Seventh Army
Troina
Naples
Messina
Sicilian
Eighth Army
Catania
Ramacca
Plain of
Raddusa
Cittaiia
Agira
San Stefano
7Th Army
Sicily
Capizzi
Cermani
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