Swedish ship Gripsholm detained by Nazis near Norwegian coast
The Gripsholm was halted for nine hours by German forces while carrying nearly 2,000 wounded Americans and other nationals. Two crewmen, an American and a Dane, were detained. a protest was filed through the Swiss government. Robert Raymond Kelly, born 1924 in Philadelphia, and Eric Paul Hansen, named as a Pennsylvanian, were reported aboard. The State Department offered no citizenship explanation.
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Brashington
Imans
Gupsholm
Repai i
State Department
Haseen
Robert Raymond Kelly
Philaelphia
Rene Kelly
Rission
Texas
Eric Paul Hansen
Penn
Egedly
Kelly
Gripsholm
Hansen
Annalter
Gerns
Ade
Uth
Gote
Sweden
Jersey City
United States
Skagerrak
Brewer family leaves Memphis church after evangelistic work
Mrs. G C Brewer and daughter Mrs. Perry Mason with the officer's son leave Memphis Tennessee after recent evangelistic services. Mr. Brewer, elder at Broadway Church of Christ, has led evangelistic efforts in the city for the past year.
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Perry. Mason
Oteer
Rerer
Memphis
Tenn
Brewer
Broadway Church
Christ
WAC officers reassigned to new posts and duty shifts
Sgt Helen FR Cunnison is transferred to Victoria to assume clerk duties while Lt Muriel Janikula moves to Randolph field for personnel work. Pvt Lorraine Adams returns after a Fort Sam Houston course. Brownfield farmer reports theft of two suits, trousers and sport coat. Funeral services for Mrs C L Hoover, 74, to be held at Slaton Baptist Church with grandsons as pallbearers.
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Helen FR. Cunnison
WAC
Victoria
Muriel Janikula
Randolph Field
Pvt
Lorraine Adams
Adjutant General's School
Fort Sam Houston
W. T. Smith
Brownfield
Lubbock
C. L. Hoover
Slaton Baptist Church
George A. Dale
Raymond Lee Yandell
Marion G. Hoover
Elmer D. Sparkman
Bobby R. Martindale
Lois Merrell
Anti-Theft Groups Planned By Farmers
A small gathering of farmers met in the county courthouse to discuss forming an anti theft association to curb farm thefts around irrigation wells. The group plans another meeting and invites South Plains farmers to join at no charge. Attendees included J. aoers, cee a Whorter, O Fortenberry, N Payne, the King, O Criedlock, and K L Riggs. Magellan named the Marianas islands the isles of thieves.
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South Plains
J. . Aoers
Cee A Whorter
O. Fortenberry
N Payne
the King
0. Criedlock
K. L. Riggs
Safety Council Demonstrates Car Crash At 35 MPH
The National Safety Council staged a public auto smashup in Chicago to show dangers of a 35 mph crash into iron slabs. An auto from a junk pile was hoisted by crane then dropped, illustrating impact force comparable to a car hitting a viaduct abutment. No public was allowed to observe.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Council
Army
Women Plan To Save Polygamy In Utah Trial
Women defendants in Utah’s 32 fundamentalists polygamy case will testify in defense as state closes its case. They argue surplus women may marry and polygamy is virtuous. Several defendants are pregnant. testimony includes reference to the magazine Truth and statements by sect leader Musser.
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Salt Lake City
U.P
Rulon Clark
Allred
Josephi
Musser
Truth
Pluza
Cornelian— Ing
Brooklyn
Amazing Barcel fat loss recipe promises quick results
A touted home remedy claims four ounces of Barcel Concentrate and grapefruit juice in a bottle, two tablespoons twice daily, to remove fat from neck to ankles. The ad urges returning the bottle for a money back guarantee and notes availability at Mark Halsey Drug Star.
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Barcel
Mark Halsey Drug Star
Ballots Mailed as Statepreps for November Election
The secretary of state sent out official state ballots and candidate certifications to 254 counties after a Saturday half holiday was skipped. The move prepares for the November 7 election as officials hurry to complete mailing duties and certifications.
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Austin
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Joan McCracken
New York
Hollywood
Safety Council
Denmark
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Reddy Kilowatt
Southwestern Public Servic
Goodyear
Point Battery Service
Tire Service
Mleagh
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