Crystal Palace to become world’s largest government junkyard
The burnt out Crystal Palace site at Hyde Park will dismantle 25 000 government vehicles converted to ambulances in 1939. Vehicles will be stripped for iron and steel and parts handed to the Ministry of Supply, with 20 000 tons of metal and 100 000 tires expected as output.
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Ncon
Louis
Crystal Palace
Try
Hyde
Adenham
Syden
Ministry of Supply
Ministry of Work
FDR Watches For Davies Return With Stalin Message
President Roosevelt awaited the return of Joseph E Davies from the west coast carrying an answer to his confidential letter to Premier Stalin of Russia. White House aides offered no detail on the contents or the reply, noting only Davies and his briefcase were en route weather permitting.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Joseph E. Davies
Joseph Stalin
Russia
White House
Davies
Stalin
Moscow
Midway Island Turned Tide Against Aggression
Washington reports that the Midway battle marked the turning point of the Pacific War. Attu cleanup and Kiska isolation followed, with American initiative dominant as Japan’s naval strength waned. Attu losses exceed 1,500 killed and the Aleutians under U.S. control.
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Midway Island
John M. High Tower
Washington
Japan
Pacific
White House
U.S
North American
Tokyo
Attu Island
Kiska
Midway
Aleutians
Attu
Former Bellhop Testifies In Dempsey Case
In White Plains New York on June 3 a former hotel bellhop testified that Mrs Hannah Williams Dempsey frequently visited Benny Woodall and his sister Mrs Jackie Griffin while Mrs Dempsey was not present in court the bellhop said Mrs Griffin stayed in the lobby during those visits The testimony supported by a former hotel housekeeper who saw a photo of Mrs Dempsey on Woodalls dresser The trial of divorce actions by Jack Dempsey continues with Woodall and Lew Jenkins named as co respondents and Mrs Dempsey filing a counter suit
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White Plains
N. Y
Hannah Williams Dempsey
Benny Woodall
Jackie Griffin
Sideriak
Anna Boyuka
Dempsey
Woodall
Lew Jenkins
Final Rites Held For W. M. Freedle
Funeral service for William M. Freedle longtime Thomasville resident from Route One was held at New Pilgrim Lutheran Church Tuesday at 4 p.m. Reverend C. C. Wagner led the service. Church choir provided music with Mrs. W. L. Clodfelter at the piano. Pallbearers included R. L. Lopp Fred Freedle Early Link Jeff Lanier Clayton Conrad and Hill Lohr. Interment was in the church cemetery.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
William M. Freedle
New Pilgrim Lutheran Church
C. C. Wagner
New Pilgrim Reformed Church Choir
W. L. Clodfelter
R. L. Lopp
Fred Freedle
Early Link
Jeff Lanier
Clayton Conrad
Hill Lohr
Mock World War Recreates Beauclair At Camp Carson
U S Army 89th Division veterans help recreate Beauclair France on Camp Carson maneuver grounds Colorado Springs. Soldiers attack from a distance then advance through streets past booby traps to the courthouse as dummy Nazis, with live fire from village actors, simulate the Meuse Argonne campaign and end with a symbolic victory.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Beauclair
France
89Th
Island Haven for Giant Turtles near Rangood Occupied
Diamond Island 140 miles south of Rangood known for giant turtles. Japanese forces occupy the area. Novorossisk Port lies 70 miles southeast of the Kerch Strait linking the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
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Diamond Island
Rangood
Novorossisk
Kerch Strait
Black Sea
Sea of Azov
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Southern Enriched Bread
Southern Bread Care
W. M. Freedle
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P&g Soap
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Tetley's Soup
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Pkee
Borax
Boraxo
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Avalon Cigarettes
la Peg
AGP
BOKAR
Anne Page
Marvel
Sultana
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