U S Military Improves Amphibious Landing Skills For Victory
In a large peace time exercise near San Diego more than 20 000 troops 60 ships and 500 planes practiced amphibious landings to simulate a coastal invasion. The operation codenamed Oilskin tested joint Army Navy Marine Corps actions with the Second Infantry division and engineers reinforcing the beachhead and supply flows.
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Harold Keen
Central Press
San Diego
Cal
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
California
San Clemente Island
Los An
Geles
Aliso Canyon
Oceanside
Los Angeles
Second Infantry Division
Normandy
Brittany
Paul W. Kendall
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Second Engineer Special Brigade
Ft. Ord. Calif
D. A. D. Ogden
Adm
B. J. Rodgers
Salt Lake City
Mediterranean
Pacific
12Th Air Force
March Field
Riverside
Eaneer
Ad Division
Engi
Neer
LeRoy P. Hunt
Mane Corps
Guadalcanal
Fleet Air
West Coast
Arthur D. Struble
Pacific Fleet Amphibious Forces
Seventh Fleet
Philippines
Louis E. Woods
Marine Air
Leatherneck
Pacific Northwest
67 NC counties set to receive more hospital beds under plan
Dr. John R. Ferrell of the medical care commission said 67 counties with inadequate facilities may get an average of 50 additional beds under the good health plan. The commission aims to allocate about 1,400 beds to previously underserved areas, leaving roughly 3,600 beds for counties with some facilities. Funds from federal state and local sources will drive a county by county study to shape proposals, while cautioning against rushing المشاريع.
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Raleigh
John R. Ferrell
The
Medical Care Commission
North Carolina
Ferrell
Friends of
Waldensians Observe 99th Anniversary of Religious Freedom
Waldensian community between Hickory and Asheville plans a supper to mark the 99th anniversary of the Piedmont granting of religious freedom. Founded by Peter Waldo in 1179, the sect promotes nonviolence and supports Waldensians in Italy through dinner proceeds.
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Waldese
Piedmont
Italy
North Carolina
Hickory
Asheville
Europe
United States
Peter Waldo
Lyon
France
Maya Power Centers Rooted in Maize Cultivation
Maya-speaking tribes of northern Guatemala and Yucatan dominated Central America until 1200 A D and derived power from maize cultivation and related agricultural systems.
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Guatemala
Yucatan
Central America
Light Company Awards 4-H Winners in Methods Contest
Carolina Power and Light company will award two 100 dollar scholarships and two engraved gold watches to territorial winners in the better farm and home methods contest. Winners from 28 counties will receive a two day trip to a short course at State College. The contest is supervised by W J Ridout Jr and Pauline Gordon with L R Harrill announcing.
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Raleigh
Carolina Power and Light Company
L. R. Harrill
State College
W. J. Ridout
Pauline Gordon
Extension Service
Part Time Students Doing All Right
CHAPEL HILL February 9 The small number of part time students enrolled at the University of North Carolina and State College study the same subjects as full time students according to C E McIntosh assistant director in charge of centers. He said the situation is highly gratifying and noted many students in the centers do not have full college credit as do Raleigh students.
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Chapel Hill
Universitt
C. E. MeInntosh
Sistant
McIntosh
Raleigh
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High Point
Watts Bakery
Raymond R. Hutchens
North Main Street
Broadus Casey
Hutchens
Greensboro Road
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Roanoke, Virginia
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