Seven Year Old Boy Owns And Operates Plant Here
Kenny Bales a seven year old orphan runs Acme Stool and Novelty Co in Durham. He owns the company, manages production with help from two workers, and plans a modern factory to house his growing furniture business. Proceeds fund his education and expansion with long term goals of rivaling major furniture factories.
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Kenny Bales
Acme Stool and Novelty Company
Kenney
Acme
N. W. Bales
Bales
Boas
Bates
Hkenney
iIt
Kenney Bales
High Point
Kenney Bailes
Acme Steel & Novelty Co
Japs Saving Air Force On Formosa
War correspondence from the Philippines notes Allied fighters lure Japanese bombers and fighters over Formosa with four plane dawn patrols. Captain LeRoy V. Grossheusch reports a bomber engagement, while Captain Darrel J. Laird and his wingman clash with 15 fighters. One wingman is listed as missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
Fifth Air Force
Philippines
Pacific
LeRoy V. Grossheusch
Yankton
35Th
Grossheusch
Darrel J. Laird
San Diego
Turkey
Laird
Ike Slated For Staff Post In Postwar Plans
Washington report cites Army and Navy Journal saying General Eisenhower will not stay long in Europe after returning to Germany to head the American group in the allied control setup. It notes possible placement with the joint chiefs of staff or combined chiefs and discusses a Berlin three power meeting approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army and Navy Journal
Eisenhower
Europe
Germany
Marshall
Japan
Papensone
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Combined Chiefs of Staff
Truman
Berlin
England
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Promotion For Rich Of 3138 Signal Service Germany
Wesley M. Rich of 200 Willowbrook Street associated with the 3138 Signal Service Company motor messengers in Germany has been promoted to staff sergeant reflecting his service record and leadership duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Wesley M. Rich
Willowbrook Street
Signal Service Company
Motor Messengers
Germany
Seaman Austin Creekman Aboard USS Nevada in WWII
Austin D Creekman seaman second class USNR son of Mrs C H Creekman Thom asville NC serves aboard the battleship Nevada. The ship survived Pearl Harbor by escaping planes and running the channel past drifting oil then faced repairs on the West Coast. Nevada supported Attu landings and later joined Allied operations in Europe including the Normandy invasion and southern France campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin D. Chie Aman
Nevada
Pacific
Austin D. Creekman
USNR
C. H. Creekman
Thomasville
N. C
Pearl Harbor
Oklahoma
West Coast
Attu
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Perkins
Duke
Durham
Duke Uni
Perkins
G. Allen
Duke University
Duke Endowment
Lynchburg
International News Service
High Point Steam Laundry
Wrenn Street
Gen
Ike
Sgt
Wesley M. Rich
North Wrenn St
A. M. Richardson
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