Secretary Stimson Sees Maneuvers at Tennessee War Games
Secretary of War Henry Stimson watched the final stage of Tennessee war maneuvers in Coffee county as four divisions faced off in a full scale battle with 100 tanks. He arrived with Maj. Gen. Robert Richardson and Maj. Eugene R. Harrison, greeted by Brig. Gen. Lear and observers planned to use eight cheap planes for behind the lines reconnaissance.
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Manchester
Tenn
Henry Stimson
Stimson
Coffee County
Lear
Second Army
129Th Infantry
Army Headquarters
Eugene R. Harrison
Robert Richardson
War Department
General Headquarters
Camp East Brook Chatter Mixes Tasks And Treasure Hunt
Camp notes a morning hostess rush as girls assist in dining room setup and flag practice, while swimmers start volleyball and nature lessons. Afternoon handicrafts unfold with potholders and bracelets as mystery treasure leads to marshmallow roasts by the campfire.
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Bloom
Twink
Kit
Neshannock
Ann Miller
Rebuilding Underway After Union Township Fire Damage
Work is underway to rebuild the home of J. Arthur Turek on Fern Street Union township after a fire badly damaged the second and third floors. Two adjoining houses were razed in the same blaze.
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J. Arthur Turek
Fern Street
Union Township
W P A Employment Cuts Hit Northwestern District
Lieutenant Colonel Philip Mathews announces a statewide W P A quota cut to 68000, down from 160000, forcing 3200 layoffs in 17 northwestern counties. 2600 on construction projects and 600 on sewing and white collar work, with many projects suspended and schedules rearranged.
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Philip Mathews
W. P.A
Pennsylvania
Guy C. Cleaver
Franklin
Humber
Plan to pause some projects to finish units
The report proposes suspending certain projects and focusing on others until usable units are completed, then resuming paused work. Mr Cleaver aims to finish all started work, though reductions in the workforce will delay some projects.
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Cleaver
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