Army B 24 Bomber Opens New Ford Plant Near Dearborn
The Consolidated B 24 bomber lands at Fogl Airport and is praised as a top US Army bomber. Ford Motor Company, under a government contract, builds an $18 million plant two and a half miles away to manufacture subassemblies for five B 24Ds daily. The aircraft weighs 56 000 pounds, carries four tons of bombs, speeds at 306 mph, and has a 3000 mile range. Henry Ford inspected the bomber in Dearborn. The wing landing gear strut photo shows its size and Ford’s subassembly role.
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Fogl
U.S. Army
Ford Moto Company
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Ford
Cost of War May Run To 40 Billion A Year
Washington reports estimate the war cost could reach 40 billion dollars annually with no stated time frame. Britain seeks more lend lease aid including food and housing while rationing affects clothing and shoes. Ambassador Winant returns to relay London’s needs and concerns amid labor criticisms of Churchill and Eden.
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Washington
Office of Production Management
Hitler
Great Britain
Byrd
Virginia
James G. Winant
London
Roosevelt
Churchill
Commissioner Sale of Mt Herman land in Folger proceeding
In a special proceeding B. FP. Folger as Administrator of J. H. Pike deceased offers land for sale. The description covers sections along Brim Smith lines and Mt Herman road, totaling 57 acres more or less with 2 3/10 acres carved for Mt Herman Methodist Church. Sale is to highest bidder for cash on premises.
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B. FP. Folger
J. H. Pike
V. B. M. Pike
W. G. Brim
R. B. Smith
Brim
Mt. Herman-Asbury Road
Mt. Herman-Asbury
N. T
Mt. Herman Methodist Church
Thle Pute
Folger
Invasion Maneuvers by Nazis Reported Along European Coasts
Washington reports heavy Nazi land sea and air forces along the English coast preparing for an invasion. Details show barges with airplane engines, large troop numbers, and practice runs across Belgian Dutch shores. Two distinct incidents describe fatal drownings and intensifying drills, with assessments from U S officials and business sources.
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Washington
England
United States
Berlin
France
War Department
Bordeaux
Gironde
Rochefort
Baltic
Notice of Commissioner Sale in Surry County NC
Pursuant to an order of re sale by the Superior Court of Surry County in the G M Hatcher Admr C T A Martha J Hatcher Deceased vs Gurtha Watcher et al special proceeding the commissioner will sell on site in Mount Airy Township near White Sulphur Springs for cash the land tract in Mount Airy bounded by John Sparger Gwyn and others beginning at a stake on the souths corner of the tract and extending as described
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Willis Gap Road
Johnsons Creek
Ford
Spargers Old Mill
S. E. Corner Mill
East End Mill
John Sparger
Jas. H. Sparger
Willis Gap
Jas H. Sparger
Spargers
J. R. Reynolds
Lot No. 6
Superior Court
Surry County
G. M. Hatcher
Admr. C. T. A
Martha J. Hatcher
Gurtha Watcher
J. Oo. Hatcher
Mount Airy Township
North Carolina
White Sulphur Springs
Mount Airy
Gwyn
Local graduates and visitors in Hollow News
Miss Irene Marion completes Radford State Teachers College two year course and receives diploma during June 9 commencement. Several residents return from trips to Washington D C New Jersey and Massachusetts while others plan summer study at Radford and Madison colleges.
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the Hollow
Irene Marion
C. C. Marion
Radford State Teachers’ College
Radford
Irene Hiatt
Radford State Teachers College
Edward Hiatt
Hiatt
D. C. Bowman
O. L. Hardwick
Plymouth
Mount Airy
Virginia Brown
Harvey Gates
Elsie G. Duncan
Polly Brannock
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U. S
Anthony Eden
Europe
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Belgium
Holland
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Westmoreland
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the Hollow News
Marion
E. C. Lindsey
Washington, D. C
New Jersey
Masschusetts
Jordon Perkins
J. H. Bondurant
T. H. Brown
Naomi Lowry
Charlottesville
A. M. Gates
Clara Belle Smith
Madison Col. Harrisonburg
Pred Bingman, Jr
C. M. McCrady
South
Ira
Rwin- Williams Paints
Sherwin-Williams
John H. Midkiff Hardware
Mt. Airy, N.C
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Goodrich
Fis
Mount Airy, N. C
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