Duke Institute for Mathematics Teachers Dates Set
Professor W. W. Rankin announces July 3 15 as the fourth annual session of the Duke University Institute for teachers of mathematics. Rankin directs the unique national program. Dr Ezequiel Padilla of Mexico is a direct descendant of the Aztecs. Noah Webster assembled the first American dictionary and mastered twenty languages.
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Durham
W. W. Rankin
Duke University Institute For Teachers of Mathematics
Rankin
Ezequiel Padilla
Mexico
Noah Webster
OWI Says No Early Return Of Automobiles
The Office of War Information reports only limited civilian goods recovery in coming months. No early production of heavy durable goods like autos, washing machines, refrigerators, or radios is expected as plants and materials remain diverted to war needs.
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Washington
Office of War Information
OWI
War Production Board
Statesville Republican files candidacy for Congress
Monroe Adams of Statesville announced his filing for nomination for Congress on the Republican ticket in the district. He seeks to challenge Democratic incumbent Robert L. Doughton, veteran congressman and Ways and Means Committee chair.
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Doughton
Statesville
Monroe Adams
Congress
Robert L. Doughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
Dutch Flood Fear as Nazis Threaten Holland Drainage Network
Adrian van Riemsink warns that Nazi plans to flood large parts of the Netherlands could undo centuries of drainage work. Beemster polder near Amsterdam and other polders may be inundated, forcing evacuations in Zeeland and parts of Belgium. The piece traces Holland’s engineered system from dikes and canals to windmills and steam pumps, noting the risk to 2,500 polders if gates and rivers are misused.
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London
Netherlands
Holland
Beemster
North Holland
Amsterdam
Zeeland
South Holland Islands
Belgium
Flanders
Holand
Landers
Wehrmacht
Axis
Zuider Zee
Meuse
Waal
Holnd
North
South Holland
Groningen
Friesland
Haarlemake
Haarlem
Navy air navigation school moved from Hollywood to Shawnee
The Navy announced that the air navigation school now at Hollywood Florida will be relocated to Shawnee Oklahoma. The notice comes as part of broader wartime adjustments and red cross drives extend into 1944.
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Naval School
Washington
Navy
Navy Air Navigation School
Hollywood, Fla
Shawnee
Okla
Kwajalein airfield named for Marine Dyess
The Roi and Namur airfield on Kwajalein Atoll is named Dyess Field in memory of Lt. Col. Aquilla James Dyess of the Marines. He died February 2 while leading the assault to capture Roi and Namur. A Clemson College graduate from Augusta Georgia, he previously ran the Augusta Sump ver Company and is survived by his widow Mrs Conger C Dyess and one daughter Conner.
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Washington
Roi and
Namur Islands
Kwajalein Atoll
mid-Pacific
Marshall Islands
Dyess
Aquilla James Dyess
Navy
Augusta
Namur
Clemson College
Augusta Sumver Company
Marines
Conger C. Dyess
Conner
Cullinan Diamond Discovery Weighs 3.106 Carats
The Cullinan, hailed as the largest diamond find in South Africa, weighed about 3.106 carats. This historic discovery drew attention from miners and gem experts seeking to assess its value and potential brilliance.
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South Africa
War Manpower Commission recognizes WACS and WAVES as essential
The War Manpower Commission, Army, and Navy reach a four way agreement to regard WACS and WAVES as essential activities and to coordinate recruitment. The pact ends conflicting campaigns and allows referring women to armed services even if they work in essential civilian roles but can be replaced. Belgium and France publish underground papers by women featuring Make Do and Mend column.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
WACS
Army
Navy
The
Manpower Commission
Aeavy
WMC
Offh
War Information
Armed Services
Belgium
France
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