War Department plans 12 000 plane security fleet
Washington May 23 The War Department will ask Congress for a 2 5 billion appropriation to build a security fleet of 12 000 bombing and fighting aircraft ready in about 18 months. The plan would supplement the existing 21 000 plane goal and other additions in the military appropriations bill. If approved the program could hasten Roosevelt’s aim to produce 100 bombers a month and bolster U S air strength for Europe. Congress and defense officials noted British needs may be served under lease with the United States expanding its modern air fleet.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Defense
House
Roosevelt
Army Air Force
Britain
United States
New War Plant Program Linked to 350 Million RFC Funds
The plan would be financed with 350 million dollars from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to expand government plants. The production office would ensure heavy bomber orders continue as manufacturers extend plant capacity beyond current contracts. The army has requested additional funds for ships in its regular appropriations bill.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Office of Production Management
Army
Watch Recovered From Brine Tank In Hickory
In Hickory North Carolina on May 23 1929 G H Little once lost his white gold watch with a peach seed charm after leaning over a 12 foot brine tank. During repairs the tank was drained and the watch chain and charm were found in perfect condition confirming the tale of loss and recovery.
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Hickory
WN. C
G. H. Little
Little
Notice of Tax Deed Application for Bay County Florida
Frank Carroll as assignee of Howard Hurley and holder of Tax Certificate No. 3309 filed for tax deed. Property Lot 103 104 and 106 Block Andrews Nay Dev Company Plat Section 30 Township 3 South Range 14 West Bay County Florida. If not redeemed sale to highest bidder at courthouse door on first Monday in June 1941. Dated May 6 1941. Clerk of Circuit Court Bay County Florida Deputy Clerk Marjorie McQuagg e.
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Senate
Frank Carroll
Howard Hurley
Bouth
Ho A. Pledcuae
Bay County
Florida
Marjorie McQuagge
Mind Your Manners Best What Would You Do solution (toasts)
A compact etiquette Q and A style item outlines manners for cocktail parries and toasts. It notes women should tell their escort orders, refusals to pre dinner cocktails are acceptable, liqueurs after dinner with coffee, and avoiding brand loyalty in hosted events. the recommended toast answer is to say thank you and not drink himself.
Camp Life in Army Oddities From Multiple Posts
A string of humorous Army anecdotes from Camp Shelby Campbell Stewart Camp Lee and Fort Bragg describe a 200 pound private fainting in a dentist chair after four visits a long running car repair joke by Major General William H Wilson a Civil War jolt at Petersburg and eight New York Chinatown laundrymen awaiting transfer to a new $500000 laundry facility after basic training.
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Associated Press
Camp Shelby
Miss
Camp Stewart
William H. Wilson
Camp Lee
Robert D. Connor
Englewood
N. J
Petersburg
Fort Bragg
N. C
New York
Chinatown
Cedar County closes one pupil school for summer
In Aten Nebraska teacher Ruth Clark told cousin Carol Clark that the school year ended for Cedar County’s single pupil, one-teacher, one-family school. The closed corporation setup ends with the summer dismissal.
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Aten
Neb
Ruth Clark
Carol Clark
Cedar County
Horses Versus Tractor Ends in Accident at Oconto
Farmer George Donlevy sold his horses to buy a tractor after a runaway team dragged him under a wagon. The tractor then struck a stump and toppled, injuring Tim who suffered an arm injury.
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Oconto
Wis
George Donlevy
Tim
Leasure makes hole in one but worsens score
Mrs. E E Leasure in Lawrence Kansas achieved a hole in one during a round but her score rose as a second tee shot. The ball rolled into the cup on the No 12 green nearby, altering the outcome of the play.
Movie Shorts To Aid Sale of U S Bonds
Treasury defense savings bond campaign expands with a mixed comedy sales film in 15000 theaters. Abbott and Costello headline the first of ten films, with radio programs and international outreach featuring Paderewski Van Loon Curie and Ludwig to boost purchases.
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U.S. Bonds
Washington
Treasury
Defense Savings
Morgenthau
Rep. Crawford
R-Mich
Abbott and Costello
Jack Benny
Carola Lee
Jane Withers
Fred Allen
Texas Oil
Ignace Paderewski
Hendrik van Loon
Eve Curie
Emil Ludwig
Survivors Of Zamzam Sinking Arrive Near Biarritz
Reports from Bordeaux raise the Zamzam toll to 148 Americans rescued after the Egyptian liner was sunk by German forces in the South Atlantic. Eight more passengers were added to the tally as survivors regroup in Biarritz, with Egyptians also reported among the evacuees.
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Vichy
France
South Atlantic
Bordeaux
Biarritz
St. Jean de Uz
U.S
Henry S. Waterman
Roy McWilliams
Germany
Radio Schedule Fragment From WDLP May 24 1964 Evening
An OCR fragment lists WDLP 1230 Friday May 24 programs including Bob Lightburn Solovox Wallace Caswell Shining Hour Littl Concert Just Quote Me Magic Island Spearman Brewing Kurbstone Kollege Songs of the Island AP Newstime Interlude Pop Concert Songs Without Words Club Cosmo Whirl of the Town and various late night shows. Saturday May schedule features Rise and Shine AP Newstime Morning Devotional Freddie Monroe Dixieland Strings Ray Bloch and his Swing Fourteen Seeing the Americas Interside AP Newstime Kiddie Matinee Musicals and concluding with Lin e off.
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The
Solovox
Wallace Caswell
Fishing News
Burger Beer
AP Newerline
Interhide
Spearman Brewing Company
AP Newstime
Club Cosmo
Sian
Wat
Sunny State Oil Company
Curtis Ensemble
Jerry Sears
Bib Orcleotra
Junior Harris
Cowboy
Eddie Pierce
AP Newstone
Burger Heer
Doyle ‘Turner
Is Surf Riders
Kirkstone
Carl Gray
Navy Case Nears End in Manslaughter Trial
Pensacola, May 23. Navy manslaughter court martial nears conclusion for two student ensigns charged with flying a plane low over an Alabama turnip field, striking a worker. Witnesses testified the pilot admitted striking a person. defense argues possible down draft.
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Pensacola
Fla
Navy
Alabama
Hawley Russell
Joseph &E. Thompson
Paul B. Brown
Estelle Phillips
Robertsdale
Ala
Here
Old American Spirit Around San Blas Broadcast
WDLP radio host Bob Castle and Roosevel McBride outline a busy weekend in the San Blas area with a Pensacola baseball game at Pelican Park and a Brown's Beach picnic. The Ellis Twins consider adding to their act while WDLP engineers overhaul transmitters for a clearer signal. Eddie Pierce’s Sports Spotlight airs at 5:30 daily.
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Bob Castle
San Blas
Ellis Twins
Roosevelt McBride
WDLP
Pensacola
Pelican Park
Brown's Beach
Kansas City
Eddie Pierce
Jimmie Daffin
Ritz Theatre Ziegfeld Girl Show Sees Weekend Crowd
Join the crowd heading to the Ritz Theatre to see Ziegfeld Girl this weekend. Performances run Sunday Monday and Tuesday with tickets selling quickly. Local readers urged to secure seats early for the lavish revue.
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Georgia Carroll
John Powers
New York
America
Ritz Theatre
James Stewart
Lana Turner
Heddy Lamarr
Judy Garland
Mickey Rooney
Ziegfeld
Sun
Nazi Sub Commander Prien Missing After Last Action
German high command confirms ace submarine ace Guenther Prien failed to return from his latest action. Prien previously sank the Royal Oak at Scapa Flow on October 14, 1939, with British reports already noting his loss.
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New York
Germany
Guenther Prien
Royal Oak
Scapa Flow
Cattle herd surrounds lone coyote in Kansas field
Farmer M. Fletcher, while patching a fence near Parson, Kansas, watched cattle circle a coyote. Two horses challenged the animal inside the ring as Fletcher struck with a hammer, killing it. He collected a $1 bounty.
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Parsons
Kas
M. Fletcher
Fletcher
Ironmasters Among the Signers of Independence
Four of the 56 Declaration signers were ironmasters Stephen Hopkins of Rhode Island and George Taylor George Ross and James Smith of Pennsylvania.
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Independence
Stephen Hopkins
Rhode Island
George Taylor
George Ross
James Smith
Pennsylvania
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