Washington's Women Police Chief Faces Capital Strain
Capt. Rhoda Milliken, chief of the Women's Bureau in Washington, relies on 23 experienced policewomen and 110 volunteer auxiliaries to tackle youth delinquency and the busy capital streets. She notes government girls are cared for and recalls a humorous tale of soldiers and mothers concerned about volunteer air raid watchers.
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Washington
Rhoda Millike
District of Columbia Police
Washington Force
Rhoda
Othen
9Th St
Oil and Gas Filings in Lafayette and Nevada County
Mineral and royalty deeds dated 1942 secure transfers among Charles F. Steele Henry Berg L V South and J C Thompson in Lafayette with multiple sections Townships and ranges. In Nevada County Eunice Triplett records royalty deeds dated June 1 1942 filed July 21 1942 documenting 16 year terms and 1 7 8 royalty acre interests for Simon Lebow and Sam Zarrow with detailed Sec 12 15 S 23 W 21 22 W and adjacent parcels.
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Lafayette
Helen ‘Hesterly
Ed B. Southet
Charles F. Steele
L. W. South
Rge
L. V. Hayes
L. WV
South
L. V. South
Henry L. Berg
Henry L, Berg
R. F. Sherman
Nevada County
Eunice Triplett
Henry Porro
Simon Lebow
Sis
Sam Zarrow
Wartime recreation shortage linked to juvenile delinquency surge
In Washington wartime policing notes a lack of supervised leisure and outlets for youth as parents work and many troops crowd the city. Capt. Milliken links a rise in housebreaking and shoplifting among girls aged 13 to 15 to emotional strains and disrupted routines, while officials warn of more families moving into boom towns and the risk to children without stable play spaces.
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Milliken
England
Lordon
Wand
Washington
Glamour Factory Goes to War
Hollywood scene discusses actors facing wartime shifts as many performers marry and start families. The piece notes that studios seek dependable fathers for steady roles while big stars may become unavailable for six to twelve months, prompting ideas to lean on female-led or “Bird in a Gilded Cage” style stories and potential star loans to cover wartime gaps.
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Robbin Coons
Hollywood
Aif Wars
Chis
Holly Wooden
Onele Sam
Uncle Sam
Able
Cary Grant
Ty Powers
Robert Tylor
Negroes Plan to Vote in Arkansas Primary
Dr J M Robinson president of the Arkansas Negro Democratic Association said the group would go to the polls on Tuesday to vote for federal office candidates. Officials note white-only Democratic party restrictions and cite a U S Supreme Court ruling as upholding the policy while federal and NAACP interest in the issue is acknowledged.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Negro Democratic Association
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
J. M. Robinson
Eartler
Democratic Party
United States Suprem Court
Dr. Robinson
NAACP
Government for specific films furloughs mentioned
The article notes government support for film production with examples from England where actors such as David Niven and Laurence Olivier and others have been granted furloughs to work on pictures. It underscores a policy favoring cinema work and lists notable names involved.
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England
David Niven
Laurence Olivier
Masons to Meet Here Friday Night at Whitfield Lodge
Whitfield Lodge No 239 will meet Friday night at the hall on South Him street to confer the Master degree. All Master Masons invited. refreshments will be served. A note on resource use states that every ton of scrap iron or steel saves more than four tons of ore coal limestone and other natural resources.
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Whitfield Lodge
Him ‘Street
Denial of Negro Voter Primary Rights Questioned in Letter
A June 27 letter from Assistant Attorney General Wendell Berge notes federal primary rights for Black voters have been discussed in four DOJ conferences. It suggests consulting NAACP special counsel Thurgood Marshall on cases where qualified Black voters are denied primaries for federal nominees.
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Wendell Berge
Justlee Despartment
Kiurgood Marshal
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Marshall
Navy Air Squadron Named for Wiley Post
Oklahoma City reports Navy recruiters named a new air squadron the Wiley Post Tornadoes to honor famed pilot Wiley Post. The unit drew applicants from across the Neck of applicants and sent recruits to Athens, Georgia for training after a celebratory dinner.
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Navy Air Squadron
Wiley Post
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Navy
Mra
Athens
Tormadees
Oklahoma City backer linked to Winnie Mac voyage
F C Hall of Oklahoma City who supported Post on the Winnie Mac round the world flight plans to cover an area of 12 400 square miles near Vancouver Island and in Massachusetts and Connecticut. His client list includes about 125 000 people.
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F.C. Hall
Oklahoma City
Post
Winnie Mac
Vancouver Island
Massachusetts
Con
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