War manpower tables aid replacement staffing in midwest
War production in Ohio Michigan and Kentucky uses Manning tables to list worker numbers and training times. The system helps employers recruit upgrade training and replace men drafted into the armed forces. Seminoles described as least Europeanized among American Indians. Basil W. Mark home for Thanksgiving faced three fires blamed on arson. he allegedly said he started them to drive out his wife's relatives.
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Cleveland
INS
Ohio
Michigan
Tucky
War Manpower Commission
Emers
Hollywood
Basil W. Mark
Odd Fact Twins Differ Sharply in Size and Role
Twins noted as Chief Pettifer John O Bara at six feet and 190 pounds and his brother Frank at four feet 95 pounds are highlighted in a feature on remarkable sibling contrast.
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Pett Ficer
John O'Bara
Frank
New Night Flare Aids Berlin Bombing
A World War II drawing explains the new night flare used against Berlin. Pathfinders map target zones as bombers near, flares form lighted squares and rings over doomed areas while floodlights reveal targets clearly.
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Berlin
RAF
Hamburg
Washington State College to Welcome Peru Scholar
Washington State College will host a transfer student from the oldest college in the Americas Sara Frias Ocampo Veo of the University of Peru Lima 1551 and will accept the sixth annual international scholarship offered by the Associated Women Students of W S C.
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Pullman, Wash
INS
Washington State College
Americas
Sara Frias Ocampo Veo
University of Peru
Lima
Associated Women Students
W. S.C
Air age maps replace school charts to show new world routes
Industrial era maps give way to air age charts showing flying times between North Cape Norway and Seattle Minneapolis Chicago Pittsburgh and Washington. The US centered map highlights major ports and commercial centers with colored bands marking ten hour flight intervals.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
INS
United States
Hitler
Jack
South Pacific
Columbus
America
Western Pennsylvania
Pitts
North Pole
Hemisphere
William Tauch
A. J. Nystrom
Spany
Arctic
North
Cape
Norway
Seattle
Minneapolis
Chicago
Washington
Phillips Divorce Filed in High Point Court
Richard Harrison Phillips filed for divorce from Mary Lee Modlin Phillips in High Point municipal court. The couple were married in May 1941 and separated on October 30, 1941.
Old Soldier Returns After 60 Years Absent
Fresno reporter details John W. Marshall, 80, back at an army camp as a civilian employee at Pindale. He claims to have deserted 60 years ago while on guard duty in Missouri and lived in Memphis, Tennessee. Army lawyers say the statute of limitations has run out.
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Fresno
Calif
John W. Marshall
Army
Pinedale
Missouri
Memphis
Tenn
Denver Air-WAC Recruiter Faces Street Greeting
First Sgt. Robert E. Payne tried to address a woman on a street corner in Denver but was knocked away after he tipped his hat and attempted a greeting. He later revealed he was part of the Air-WAC recruiting team.
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Denver
Robert E. Payne
Payne
Air-Wac
Glycerine Used as De-ice Agent on Aircraft Wings
A historical note states glycerine served as a de-ice agent for aircraft wings. It mentions its application method and the context of protecting planelike surfaces from icing during flights.
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