Army recruits car dealers into 301st ordnance regiment
The 301st Ordnance Regiment, formed in 90 days and led by Col. Cabell, blends ex automobile dealers and mechanics into a frontline ordnance unit at Camp Sutton North Carolina. Most personnel came from auto trades, with officers largely civilian staff. They built a full regiment ready for overseas duty in record time, financing and training themselves.
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Camp Sutyon
N.C
America
301St Ordnance Regiment
Col
D. C. Cabell
301St
United States Army
Camp Sutton
Charlotte
War Department
Washington
Cabell
ARMY
West Pointer
302Nd
Marines Train World Class Marksmen at Parris Island
At Parris Island, Marines complete 240 hours of range instruction to hit targets from 600 to 1000 yards. Top instructors are medal wearers and world champions, led by Major Tavern. many graduates become range officers or instructors. The system emphasizes training over natural talent.
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U. S
Marine Corps
Camp Perry
Ohio
Beaufort
United States
J. J. Tavern
Georgetown University
Parris Island
S T. E. Barrier
Morris Fisher
Fisher
Bown
Malcolm J. Holland
Turner L. Meeks
Major Tavern
Wake Island cited for gallantry in 1941 defense
Walter Winchell notes President Roosevelt cited Wake Island defenders from December 2 to 22, 1941, the First Battalion U. S. Marine Corps and Marine Fighting Squadron 11 praised as a magnificent group. He recalls the honor of being connected to the film Wake Island and the island as a sanctuary for birds but not dangers for snakes.
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Wake Island
U. S. Marine Corps
Marine Fighting Squadron 11
U. S
Roosevelt
No Indications Of Hunger-Famine Threat In Europe
From Bern Aug 29 dispatches reveal European states tightening food controls and rationing as winter nears. Germany France Poland Italy Hungary Netherlands and others report shortages and price pressures with public kitchens debated and bread and egg rations cut. Officials vow measures, while millions depend on food cards and state distribution.
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Europe
Bern
Switzerland
Adolf Hitler
Berm
Tagwacht
Germany
Western
Italy
Italian Radio
Romania
Hungary
Berlin
National Zeitung
Basel
Wiener Tagblatt
Haly
Rome
France
Vichy
Basler Nachrichten
Paris-Soir
Academy of Medicine
Paris
Nicolas Wallay
Netherlands
Milan Nedic
Theatre Fire at Palace Lights Balcony Incident
Firemen were called to extinguish a small blaze at the Palace Theatre in Thomasville at 6 p.m. A large crowd gathered as a lighted cigarette was dropped in the balcony, burning the floor and carpet slightly.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
Palace Theatre
Lieutenant Davis Promoted to Captain in Marine Corps
George Davis U S Marine lieutenant has been promoted to captain and is serving with the Marines in Balboa Panama Canal Zone. He entered the Marine Corps in January 1942 and formerly resided at 531 Parkway Drive. Consumer behavior contrasts saving with income payments. The Handel and Hayden Society was the first oratorio society in the United States, established in Boston in 1815.
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George Davis
U. S. Marine Corp
Balboa
Panama Canal Zone
Davis
A. §. Caldwell
Parkway Drive
Marine Corps
Handel and Hayden Society
United States
Boston
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Davenport Steward
NEA
Capetown
South Africa
Pone As
Cee
Realto
Humphrey Bogart
The
Irene Manning
Pie
S. C
Solomon Islands
U.S
F. S. Hammerick
H. B. Einstein
Marine Corps Museum
N.C. Reeves
H. D. Strunk
Small Arms School
Walter Winchell
Olttori
State Theatre
Salem Street
Ann Sheridan
Dennis Morgan
Marsha Hunt and
Richard Carlson
Joan Wayne, Paulette Goddard
Ray Miland
West End
Bud Abbott
Lon Costetle
Thomasville Theatre
Trench
Desert
Thomasville, N. C
Dial
John Wayne - RA
DRY Cleaning Company
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