Silent Prayer and Flight: Betty Jordan’s Wartime Vigil
Betty Jordan recounts life with Frank, Hampden bomber pilot, at an English airfield. She describes nightly dawn awakenings to count returning planes, her ritual of tying his knitted helmet, and the fear and resilience of a wife awaiting news after a crash that leaves Frank hospitalized but not crippled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul-Manning
Suvi Stitt
Ips
Germany
Frank
Jordan
Smarl
Guily
Betty
Betty Jordan
Hampdens
BBC
Dirdrome
Hore
Boys Put CCC on the Griddle
Washington dispatch on how CCC enrollees caused a reform of camp meals and dietary rules as jobless youths from the South East clashed with West Coast camp menus. Reports describe varied regional tastes and a push toward serving what the boys want while balancing nutrition across camps nationwide. A New York mother writes to the president praising adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stinnett
Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
West
Northwest
Vancouver
San Diego
South
Bellever
New Mexico
Texas
Louisiana
CDC
James J. McEntee
Nine Corps Weas
CCC
Medford Ore
National Defense
Presidio
California
New York State
United States
Turkiye and Germany face war risk as Papen may bring peace proposal
ISTANBUL reports warn of potential war between Germany and Turkey as German Ambassador Papen returns from Berlin with a proposal. VICHY notes British and Traq disagree over Basra troop funding and troop movements through the Persian Gulf. LONDON says American built Marae planes hit three French airdromes and RAF bombs Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
Turkey
Fran Yer Papen
Berlin
von Papen
Wilhelm Strasse
VICHY
Traq
Basra
Persian Gulf
Bagdad
Troy
London
France
Britain
Air Ministry
Nazi Calder
Haver
Rhinclaod
Mancheie
RAF
Standings From Tursity's Results And Schedule
Standings show Chattanooga ahead of Memphis and Atlanta outpacing Little Rock with Nashville and New Orleans near the lower pack. Wednesday pairings include Little Rock at Atlanta and Knoxville at Birmingham with Memphis at Chattanooga and Nashville at New Orleans. Tuesday results recount St Louis beating New York and Detroit over Boston among others and list next matches between New York St Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Detroit Washington Chicago and Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tursity
Chattanooga
Memphis
Atlanta
Little Rock
Nashville
New Orleans
Birmingham
Knoxville
Tuesdy
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelia
Chicago
Washington
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelada
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Philadelphia
Southern Association Club
Nashvillere
Knoxville U
Club
L Pet
Filisburgh
He Was An Art Student
In Great Falls a young man was caught loitering near a dormitory for young women with sketches of nude women in his car. He admitted being an artist studying anatomy and said he could not afford models. Police released him after noting his sketches showed genuine ability and warning him not to repeat the behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
Tim
Watch on the Rhine cast heads to Broadway amid wartime notes
Broadway-bound cast members for Watch on the Rhine include Boenite and Paul Lukas with Nagi as a key actor. The piece notes a Viennese understudy and a 13-year-old understudy from Brind, alongside Hungarian links and wartime service histories shaping the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Siniyl Muenceet
Brind
Anne Bly- Paul Lukas
Jth
Wasilen
Shiaman
Presidio CCC camp meal method recalled by camp chef
A reader recalls how meals were prepared at the Presidio Civilian Conservation Corps camp in California. They ask for details on how beans were cooked and served during that era, noting involvement of the camp chef and a reference to presidential guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
CCC
California
Plese
Famed Dentist E J Mahoney Dies in Little Rock
Dr E J Mahoney 45 prominent Little Rock dentist and past president of the Central District and Arkansas Dental Society died Wednesday after a month of illness at a hospital. Native of Little Rock he was son of the late Mr and Mrs J P Mahoney and a Vanderbilt trained dentist. He served on the medical advisory draft board and held church roles in Little Rock. Survived by his widow a son three brothers and five sisters all of Little Rock. Funeral services will be held here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
E. J. Mahoney
Central District
Arkansas Dental
J. P. Mahoney
Little Rocke College
Vanderbilt University School of Dentistry
Medica Advisory Draft Board
Chaniel Mivistry Come Wittes
Stile Hepith
Sievivars Inekkle
Gitte Rock
Record Breaker in North Carolina Democratic Race
The article notes an unprecedented split in the Democratic field in North Carolina, with seven candidates contesting domination in 1940, surpassing the previous high of four. The shift marks a historic departure from prior party unity in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coca-Cola Company
Bulletins
Cowe
Canaries
Madyady Christians
Boenite AF Alan
Cas
Culinary Arts Institute
Mope Star
P. O
Hope
Arkansas
Hope Star
Geo. W. Robison & Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!