Submarine warfare and home front measures in wartime London
Submarines are the most dangerous branch of military service says Winston Churchill. Two-thirds turnover of British submarine crews since the war began. Depth charges rarely fatal unless exploding near a sub. Night blindness and special feeding for underwater crews noted. Thirty-five thousand London children collecting scrap paper to aid salvage with reported yields. Egypt in a cotton boom aiding prosperity as Britain and US units circulate money. Syria Iran Iraq occupation and Turkish trade collaboration aiding economy. Refugee girls shifting to waitressing and clerk roles as young English girls drafted away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Manning
NEA ‘Service
London
Mince
Winston. Churchill
Bri- Hse
Umterfest
Egypt
Syria
Iran
Iraq
Turkey
Editorial on Iseifileply Inherited Causes Informational Booklet
A promotional note explains that a booklet with experts opinions on Isefileply inherited causes will be mailed free to readers who request it from the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York Dept 1ST. The item hints at medical or scientific discussion and offers no purchase requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fareous
Educational Division
Fifth Ave
New York
N.Y
House Authorizes 300 Million Aid to China War Fund
The House on Wednesday passed an authorization for 300 million dollars in war fund appropriations to aid China. The funds would be administered by Secretary Morgen thau under the direction of President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
China
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
State Colleges Continue Plan To Expand Programs
State colleges discussed continuing through last semester and issuing degrees for those drafted after seven weeks. Plans include cooperating with the State Department of Education on teacher standards, adding courses to emphasize American life and democratic citizenship, and promoting summer terms to enroll both returning students and freshmen. A defense measure was urged to enlarge physical education for all students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Grant
Innocent Voyage to star Robert Donat at Denham studios
The article notes Robert Donat to play the lead in a film about the sinking of the Athenia titled Innocent Voyage. Production at Denham studios is backed by MGM with a war era focus on morale and civilian impact, alongside mentions of labor strain, transport and food pressures in Britain during 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Robert Donat
Athenia
Denham Studios
MGM
Rarats
London
Oil and Gas Interests Filed in Various Townships
A series of warranty deeds dated 1917 1938 and 1942 record transfers of oil gas and mineral interests. Transactions include W M Smith to S B Smith undivided halves and Bertha C Wayrick to Elverna Coats among others, covering sections 22 27 16 26 31 32 and adjacent townships with filings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Smith
S. B. Smith
Rye
Bertha C. Wayrick
Elverna Coats
Wit
Royalty Deed Records for Lafayette County 1942
A Benton County style ledger lists multiple royalty deeds recorded in February 1942. Transactions show L A Grelling Jr and wife conveying various fractional interests to B G Byars in sections 4 5 13 14 15 township 15 south range 24 west with shares noted as 1/1280 1/768 1/258 1/64 1/640 and 1/160 plus details for others including Julia Meek and H R Stroube. Names, book and page references, and dates are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Grelling, Jr
B. G. Byars
Ser
Wit
L. A. Grelling
Ney
West
Gilbert S. Johnson, Jr
R. H. Venable
Julia Meek
H. R. Stroube
New
R. S. Randolph
L. G. Stubbs
Royalty Deed Records with Oil Lease Transfers
Nevada County February 4 1932 local notice lists numerous royalty deeds and oil and gas leases dated 1942 involving multiple parties led by Leo Robins Mary Grelling J A Grelling and others. Transactions cover SE and NE quarters of Sec 8 Sec 10 Sec 4 and Sec 11 in Townships 15 S 16 S and 18 S Range 22 23 24 West with various fractional int sizes and filed dates 2-2-42 to 2-29-49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Copeland
Z. A. Copeland
Wis
E. M. McWilliams
Geo. W
Leo Rotins
Ip F
Nolen
Sey
Swy
New
NEY
Lea Robins
George S. Wylie
Sem
Leo
Robins
F. Yo Trimphlé
Sid
Leo Robins
W. M. Cox
Rge
Leo Robing
Sec
West
J. A. Grelling
Mary John Grelling
See
L. A. Grelling Jr
A. Grelling
S. Ree
EB. M. Andersen
Sue Anderson
New of
Royelty
A. M. Shirey Jy
ML Anderson
Shirey Jr
EB. M. Anderson
Sig
Savelty
Crites
G. C. Harmon
Nest
C. D. Crites
C. C. Harmon
NWA
Rye
Paul J. Fennessey
Nevada County
Helen Hesterley
Magnolia Petroleum Co
A. C. Taylor
J. B. Childers
W. S. McKissack
S. Burgess
A. R. Cameron Et
J al
G. Lease
Sinclair Prairie Oil Company
D. B. Zick Et Ux
O, & G. Lease
J. B.zick
GB. E. Brookmin Et
Hunt Oil Company
Lloyd Faught Oly
SW NW
Sene
Shelton H. Goodwin
Wong Hing
SE See
W. W
Senator urges action in Far East crisis reaction
The senator accuses critics of grandstanding while the War and Navy Departments study options to relieve MacArthur. He argues for responsible steps and warns that failure to act could bring accountability, noting public sentiment favors decisive action over hollow shouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila Bay
Wake
Guam
Ni Umen
Borneo
Surawaki
Indo-China
Hong Kong
Navy
MacArthur
Far East
The
Nate
Turkey Guards Vital Black Sea Gateway
The Bosporus and Dardanelles narrow water routes link the Black Sea to the Mediterranean, crucial in World War II. The sea lanes through the Marmora and surrounding isthmus connect to oil and lumber ports, grain centers, and Istanbul, with strategic defense noted as near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosporus
Rumeli Hissar
Mohammed
Constantinople
Marmora-Dardanelles
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Dardanelles
Sea of Marmora
Likerie
Ein World Shipping
Romania
Ukraine
Caucasus
Istanbul
Famous Choir Pursues Engineering Through Conservatory
The text notes a student active in many musical groups during high school and prep years, yet aiming for electrical engineering. Plans included entering Brexel Institute in Philadelphia, with an opportunity to attend Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brexel Institute
Philadelphia
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
No Hero's Medal but a T-Bone Hero
Huntington story about a dog named Tige who chased a thief away with a fir from the White household garage amid a rubber shortage. The tale highlights a local canine hero as a vivid wartime-era anecdote from Chester White's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
P—Tige
Chester White
Tige
Music and vocation intertwine in Mr. Macoltin's view
In a brief excerpt, Mr. Macoltin reflects on shifting from a wife-focused era to westward work, praising how his hobby became a vocation. He notes he might have been a good electrical engineer but values the opportunities his music field has provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Iast
Mac
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Lafayette County
Eunice Triplett
Lewisville
Arkansas
Hope Star
Commercial Printing Department
Bae Tren
Sugar
Pan MacCotlin
Marcy Wi Shiverumbing
Bob Elmore
Auto Supply
Syrinway, Maddorff, Cable
Wurlitzer
Beasle
Brad
Mcarnate Ark
E Bottled
Unger Authority
Coca-Cola Company
Ay Hope
Coca- Cola Bottling Company
Mlamon
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