Outlook For Libyan Battle Favors British Forces
The British offensive in Libya is viewed as increasingly favorable as reinforcements arrive and they control lines near Tobruk. The analysis notes progress from Sidi Rezegh toward Tobruk, but warns that tank losses and supply distances complicate sustained success and Rommel may regroup in the west.
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Libya
B. H. Liddell Hart
International News Service
International
London
Sidi Rezegh
Tobruk
Winston Churchill
Sidi Barrani
Bengazi
What’s What At A Glance Croydon and Britain morale
An anecdotal column recalls Philip Gibbs the war correspondent visiting Washington and Copenhagen. It notes his broadcast on The Spirit of Britain and recounts an encounter in Copenhagen with Dr. Frederick A. Cook and a late claim about a fakir. The writer jokes about Gibbs’s certainty before meeting him.
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Croydon
Philip Gibbs
Washington
Britain
Sir Philip
Copenhagen
Frederick A. Cook
Greenland
North Pole
Doc
Phil
London Chronicle
Copenhagen Habror
Phoenix
Skaggerak
Sunday School Shower Scenes In Harlansburg And Moore’s Corners
The Harlansburg Miss Morehead class hosted a shower for assistant teacher Mrs Donald Reddick nee Isabelle Hunt at her Slippery Rock home. About 14 members of Unity Baptist Young Married Women’s class held a variety shower at Mr and Mrs Glenn Wimer’s Moore’s Corners home for a recently engaged couple.
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Miss Morehead
Donald Reddick
Isabelle Hunt
Slippery Rock
Unity Baptist Sunday School
Glenn Wimer
Moore’s Corners
Wimer
Goldie Jervis
Local residents visit neighbors in shared social calls
Mr and Mrs Forrest Eakin of Sharon visited at the William Eakin residence one day recently. Miss Emma Hunt of Rich Hill returned home Friday after a few days with Mrs Lloyd Kiddoo. Rev and Mrs George Lietka and family of Wellsboro Pa were Friday afternoon callers at the L Mathewson residence. Mrs Ellen Campbell and son Harry and Miss Mary Harlan of Zion were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Harlan. Mr and Mrs TF GC West and daughter Carol were Monday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Brooks of Ellwood City. Mr and Mrs Herschel Ritenour and Mr and Mrs David Gardner of Bridgeville were Saturday night guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas West.
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Forrest Eakin
Sharon
William Eakin
Emma Hunt
Ricn Hill
Lloyd Kildoo
George Lietka
Wellsboro
L. Mathewson
Ellen Campbell
Harry
Mary Harlan
Zion
Roy Harlan
TF. ‘Gc
West
Carol
Ernest Brooks
Ellwood City
Herschel Ritenour
David Gardner
Bridgeville
Thomas West
Birthrate in State Showing Increase
Pennsylvania joins the national baby boom with 145 558 births in the first ten months of 1941 and a birth rate of 17.5 per 1000, the highest since 1931. Deaths in the same period reach 88 658 with a rate of 10.7 per 1000, while census officials credit wartime and defense activity for the rise.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Stork
State Bureau of Statistics
Keystone State
Census Bureau
France
Field Needs Trained Men Says Agricultural Leader
George R. Wheeler head of Central Michigan College agriculture calls for trained men to teach, develop, and guide federal agricultural programs. Agencies like soil conservation, Farm Credit, Farm Land Bank, and Producers Credit seek personnel to carry out farm aid efforts amid defense and post crisis readjustment. Wheeler asserts social and economic issues will expand and require capable, skilled hands.
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Mount Pleasant
Mich
George R. Wheeler
Central Michigan College
Professor Wheels
Soil Conservation Service
Farm Credit Association
Farm Land Bank
Producers Credit Association
Wheeler
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Advertise Bowel Relief
A vintage ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to stimulate liver bile and improve bowel movements. It claims daily use frees constipation and mental dullness, listing prices of 15¢ 30¢ and 60¢.
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Edwards
Oliver
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Corporatrovat
Union Trust
North Mercer Street
New Castle
Foat
Mgr
McGoun
Iosic
Tri-State Medical & Surgical Institute
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Pittsburgh
J. F. Perelman
Wallace Building
Jefferson and
New Castle, Pa
Castle
Philip Morris
Morris
PuHilip Morris
Aor
America
Philip Morris & Ga
State
N. Yc
Harlansburg
Philip Morris & Co. Ltd
Ince
Dr. Locke
lClorsheim
Davis Shol CO
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