Inexpensive Anti Tank Gun Sight by Guardsmen at Camp Forrest
International News Service reports a Tennessee National Guard unit improvised an anti tank sight from gas pipes tape mirrors and solder. Lieut Charlies R Yancey and Capt Lowell G Bean developed a device that scored 45 percent hits at 1000 yards versus 38 percent for a $640 Army sight in tests. The duo plan further Fort Bragg tests while production cost estimates place the device at five dollars.
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Camp Forrest
Tenn
National Guard
75Th Field Artillery Brigade
Army
Charlies R. Yancey
Nashville
Lowell G. Bean
Chattanooga
Yancey
Bean
University of Tennessee
Reunion at Volant College Alumni Gather for 36th Memorial
The Volant college alumni reunion featured speeches by James G. Leslie and Dr. R. F. Galbreath of Westminster college. Attendees recalled school days, noted educational changes, and honored 12 deceased members in the annual memorial led by Miss Mary Minnihan.
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John B. Shaw
P. M. Cox
F. P. Simpson
F. S. Brenneman
Henry Fotter
Wendell Allen
Hettie Johnson
D. Ralph Appelman
Westminster College
Mercer
Old College
James G. Leslie
Volant College
Ida Brenneman Grim
Nancy McConahy
Mary Minnehan
Hattie Johnson
Mary Drake Neal
John C. Dicks
Henry Potter
Effie Smith Oakes
R. F. Galbreath
Fred L. Rentz
News Company
John C. Syling
John G. Lamoree
Leroy K. Donaldson
Mary Minnihan
W. J. Allen
Charles Drake
Nannie Patterson
Porter Crawford
Linda King Smith
T. Clark Bevins
John M. Graham
W. ©. Wilkin
Guy L. Lockhart
Lee Carson
Maude Paden Taylor
Samuel Crossman
Marriage License Applications Listed for Ellwood City and Nearby
A sequence of marriage license applications lists applicants and addresses in Ellwood City and nearby towns including Butler and New Castle. Names include Alfred Pecoraro Rose Cariiigi John Alberth Eva Walczak Harry L Wallis Helen Downing Patrick McGhen Gladys Mac Martin Mieczyslaw Krupa Clara Wolanski Stanley Pattricks Nellie Peterson with street and city details.
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Harry L. Wallis
R. D
Ellwood City
Helen E. Downing
Pershing Street
Patrick Joseph McGhen
White Street
Butler, Pa
Gladys Mac Martin
Butler
Mieczyslaw Krupa
High Street
New Castle
Clara E. Wolanski
Stanley Pattricks
Pearson Street
Nellie Peterson
East Main Street
Infant found on porch cared for at Jameson Memorial
City police brought a day old white infant found on Mrs Blanche Gray’s back porch at 123 Bridge Street to Jameson Memorial Hospital where doctors report the newborn is getting along nicely. The baby was wrapped in a blue blanket.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
Blanche Gray
Bridge Street
Panthers Club Plans First Annual Picnic
Panthers club met in Unione Calabro club room on Division street to finalize plans for the first annual picnic led by general chairman Anthony C. Ricciardi. The event set for Sunday August 3 at El Rio beach will welcome Panthers members their families and a few invited guests with athletic activities including sports bocce tournament and mushball. Prizes will be awarded to children and committees will be announced later.
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Panthers
Unione Calabro
Division Street
Anthony C. Ricciardi
el Rio Beach
Panther
Mrs Anna E Ball Dies In Youngstown
Mrs Anna Ehrlich Ball aged 73 of Youngstown died Wednesday at her home from a heart attack Her early married life in New Castle saw her establish a Sunday school that became the town's temple funding teachers and rabbis from her own funds Later the temple was taken over by Bnai Brith She leaves three daughters and three grandchildren Funeral services will be held Friday from the Auerbach funeral home Youngstown
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Anna Ehrlich Ball
Youngstown
New Castle
Spokane
Wash
Auerbach Funeral Home
Boy Scouts New Castle to Present Eagles
Three boys will receive the Eagle Scout award at the New Castle District Court of Honor to be held Friday evening at the First Christian church. Recipients are William Kessler of West Pittsburg Troop 37, Paul Rowland of New Castle Troop 37, and Charles Martin of New Castle Troop 55.
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New Castle District Court of
Meeting of Bessemer Boy Scout district noted
A meeting of the Bessemer Boy Scout district is scheduled tonight at 8 in Hillsville public school building Hillsville. Motion pictures will be shown and Nick Casillo Bill Klee and Frank Hill will present this season's camping program for scouts troop committee members and leaders.
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Bessemer Boy Scout District
Tonigh
Hillsville
Nick Casillo
Bill Klee
Frank Hill
Stalin's bid for peace then war roared to life
Described by observers as a desperate bid by Stalin to avoid war with Germany, the article recounts a Moscow state banquet where a toast to peace was rejected in favor of victory for the Red Army. It details Stalin's speeches to graduates, the shift toward mobilization, and diplomatic gestures aimed at Berlin while mass troop movements preceded the June 22 invasion.
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Red Army
Germany
Moscow
Stalin
Hitler
Versailles
Kremlin
Ukraine
Caucasus
Berlin
Reich
Soviet Russia
Bessarabia
Soviet Poland
Baltic Countries
Cabbage Ripe Tomatoes and Salad Dressing Sale
Grocery ad lists ripe cabbage and tomatoes at three pounds for 25 cents with salad dressing and baked goods nearby.
Britain's Britain Soviet coopera tor to cover alliance terms
The London Daily Sketch reports there will be no formal Anglo Russian alliance but a new term coopera tor will describe their relations. Russia will declare adherence to war aims at a July 12 conference in London with Britain and refugee governments from German occupied countries.
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International News Service
London
The
London Daily Sketch
Britain
Russia
Gerson To Fete Basketball Team At Summer Home
Local jeweler and sportman Jack Gerson hosts his annual party for the basketball team at his summer home near Wilmington Junction off the New Wilmington East Brook road. The event begins about 8:30 PM with transportation not available for some players.
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Jack Gerson
Wilmington Junction
Wilmington-East Brook Road
Gerson
Summer plans teased by Mr. Gerson for the boys
A summer home invitation mentions Sam Frank as contact and references Friday as a call day. Mr. Gerson is planning something extra special for the boys this season.
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Sam Frank
Gypsum Plant Strike Hits 14 U S Gypsum Works
In Chicago on June 26 workers at 14 U S Gypsum Co plants walked out over wages and conditions. CIO United Mine Workers officials say about 4000 workers are affected, while U S Gypsum vice president M H Basquin estimates the figure may be 50 percent high.
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International News Service
Chicago
U. S. Gypsum Co
C. I. O.-United Mine Workers Union
M. H. Basquin
U. S. Gypsum
Recruiting Renewed In Australia Draws 20000 Volunteers
Sydney Australia renewed recruiting reports 20000 volunteers joined for Australian fighting services in one month. Major General Herbert Lloyd announced the director of the A F recruiting drive said the number entering camp exceeded the national quota. Australia maintains home defense law and overseas deployment.
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International News
Sydney
Australia
Herbert Wloyd
Lloyd
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Dodge
Plymouth
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Alfred Pecoraro
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M. R
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