Sky tower stuntman spends second night atop Devil's Tower
George Hopkins a 30 year old former RAF parachute instructor from Rapid City spent a second night on top of Devil's Tower Wyoming awaiting rescue. An army field tent blankets and a windbreaker were dropped by Clyde Ice as 13 winders and 13 bullseyes marked the rescue drop. Rangers Ernest Field and Warren Gorrell prepared to reach the spire with ropes and gear to bring Hopkins down.
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Divorce Notice in Bay County Circuit Court Florida
Frances Hileman Doremus Donnal en is summoned to answer a bill for divorce in the circuit court of Bay County Florida. The order to publish appears in Panama City News Herald for four weeks before the appearance date October 9 1941. Clerk H A Pledger signs the notice with deputy Catharine Thomasson.
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Frances Hileman Doremus Donnalen
Bala
Panama City News-Herald
Bay County
Florida
Barker selects Duke to defeat Tennessee grid
New York, Oct 3. Herb Barker rates Duke over Tennessee and Michigan over Ohio State. He picks Fordham, Notre Dame, Texas, West Virginia or Navy for balance, and favors Stanford and Clemson while threading cautious calls for Colgate and Columbia.
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Herb Barker
New York
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Wade
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World Series Opener Sparks Dodgers Yankees Showdown
In New York the Dodgers and Yankees square off as fans react to the long-awaited World Series start. Pregame notes include DiMaggio at bat, Medwick in fielding practice, and Frick optimistic after a competitive opener. Eight more paragraphs blend team moves, player quirks, and local color from stadium action.
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Special News Service
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Bay Tornado Off For Battle With Pensacola
Coach Tommy Oliver and 36 Bay High players head to Pensacola to face the P. H. S. Tigers. The Tornado squad, in top form, seeks to end a 12 year drought and break the jinx with an even chance to win the annual classic.
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36 Bay High
Pensacola
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Pensacolians
Pensacola Bay High game to be broadcast by WDLP
Tonight's Pensacola Bay High game in Pensacola will be broadcast on WDLP with pre liminaries at 7 45 p m Eddie Pierce and Jack Kirkland will travel to Pensacola to handle the broadcast via remote control line from Legion Field.
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Bay High Field
Larry
Pensacola
Ed Simpson
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Just An Error in Judgment Of Time
William P. Belote and companions hunted near Kingsland Georgia at a deer preserve. They tangled in muddy terrain and found their guns unused. The party confessed a mistaken start date for deer season. the season began 30 days later than they believed.
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William P. Belote
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Gators Ready for Spartans in Tampa Showdown
Florida Gators and the University of Tampa Spartans prepared for a likely hard fought game in Gainesville tomorrow night. Both teams entered the matchup with strong defenses after three prior meetings produced no scores against UT.
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Florida
Gators
University of Tampa Spartans
Morida
Thoughtful Thief Invades Cathedral
A careful thief entered St. Patrick's Catholic church in San Francisco on October 3. He removed a statue of an angel from its pedestal, unscrewed the gold plated crown, then replaced the statue and left with the loot.
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San Francisco
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Eighth Naval District Defined Across Eight States
The Eighth Naval District comprises Alabama Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Oklahoma Tennessee Texas and the portion of Florida west of the Appalachicola River.
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Eighth Naval District
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Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
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Appalachicola River
Navy reports eightfold rise in production costs
The Navy Department announced a dramatic increase in avowed production capacity for weapons and projectile facilities, noting sustained expansion. The latest figure cites a cost of 236 million dollars, reflecting heightened expense across production lines and related infrastructure.
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Navy
Navy Department
Boxing results from Wilkes-Barre and other cities
In Wilkes Barre Joe Perlato 13 Tamaqua Pa outpointed Chalky Wright world featherweight champion in a non title bout. Philadelphia Johnny Dean outpointed Luck Streator in a four bout. Fall River Larry Bolin stopped John Cockfield. Elizabeth Frankie Doane outpointed Ginger Foran. Wilmington Tribuanis and Addie Farnanzo drew in a six round bout.
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Associated Press
Wilkes-Barre
Joe Perlato
Elizabeth
N. J
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Ginger Foran
England
Wilmington
Del
A Tribuanis
Addie Farnaszo
Bal- Amore
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VOR Navy Sets Enlistment Height Standard
The VoR Navy requires a minimum height of 64 inches for enlistees. The policy aims to ensure adequate physical capacity for duties and safety aboard vessels.
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Vor
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