Parents Told Pvt. Shankle Was Killed
Pvt. William Franklin Shankle, son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Shankle, of 22 South Carroll Street, was officially listed as killed in action by the War Department. He had been missing since April 30 and would have turned 23 last May 23. Shankle served in North Africa from November, part of the Tunisia campaign, and was inducted January 28, 1941, after working for local plumber Harry M. Whisner.
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William Franklin
Shankle
William Roger Shankle
South Carroll Street
War Department
Thhe War Department
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Africa
North Africa
Frederick
Harry M. Whisner
Camp Lee
Soldier completes training and ships for foreign service
The document notes the soldier’s basic training at Camp Wheeler Ga and further training at Camp Blanding Fort Benning and Indiantown Gap Pa. He embarked for foreign service after a brief stay in Indianatown Gap and landed in England a year ago today. He is survived by his sister Elouise Shankle at home and his paternal grandfather William Shankle of 18 Winchester Street.
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England
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William §. Shankle
Winchester Street
Screaming crowd swarms to see Frankie Sinatra in California
A 5000 to 6000 teenage crowd at a Pasadena station climaxed in a chaotic scramble as Frankie Sinatra arrived to shoot a film and perform in Hollywood. Police escorted Sinatra to a garage amid throngs of fans, with several fainting and a reporter bitten while striving for proximity to the idol. Vladimir Balaleinikof, guiding Sinatra's orchestral accompaniment, hailed the reception as unmatched in his 58 years in music.
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Frankie Sinatra
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Hollywood Bowl
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Vladimir Balaleinikof
Judge Scores Draft Board in Worcester County Case
Federal Judge W. Calvin Chesnut ruled the Worcester County draft board may have violated rules by diverting the July quota to two married men Stanley Gilnver Bayly and Roland Frank Bevans though single men were available He prepared to rule after memos and said habeas corpus duties required accuracy The case also notes government attorney F Hedrick and related list positions The News favors a sales tax proposal by Senator Byrd D Va for a two year trial seeking new revenue sources amid budget cuts
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Stanley Gilnver Bayly
Roland Frank Bevans
Worcester County
Armed Services
Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
Wildlife skins drive demand for gloves and mukluk gear
Deer and elk hides, by products of hunting, are in high demand for glove and mukluk production, as well as equipment for military forces stationed in the Arctic.
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