Quits Week in Defense Major General Kershey remarks
In Lafayette Indiana Major General Hershey urged speed in classifying the 10 million registrants to reveal data on killed workers and potential soldiers. He proposed amendments to allow deferments by age groups and to induct some previously barred registrants with minor records.
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Kershey
Lafayette
Indiana
Selective Service
Gem Hershey
Congress
Tahoe
Roosevelt
OPM
Defense Metiador Board
General Motors Corporation
Bertix Aviation Corporation
U. S. Conciliation Service
Poppy Day appeal from Parowan Legion post commander
Oscar T. Orton commander of Parowan Post No 20 of the American Legion urges all patriotic citizens to wear the memorial poppy on Saturday May 4 during Poppy Day observances. Poppies are made at the Salt Lake City Veterans Hospital and will be distributed in Parowan and Paragonah by Legion and Auxiliary volunteers to support disabled veterans and families.
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Wea
Oscar T. Orton
Parowan
Amoriats Legion
Alnol
America
Legion
France
Parowan and
Paragonah
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary Welfare Fund
Application to diverto irrigation water in Iron county Utah
Novice TO WATER USERS Jozeph B Dalton Parowan Utah filed Application 9 1507 to change the point of diversion of 649 set tl underground water in Iron county It has been used since April 1 to October 31 each year for irrigation of 70 acres and for domestic and stock watering The plan proposes diverting from a new 127 ft well at a point 15 ft and 1 ft below the old well for same purposes Protests with reasons must be filed with State Engineer T H Humpherys by July 13 1441 plus $1 09 fee Navy The Navy commissioned the 35 000 ton battleship Washington and acquired 26 auxiliary vessels in April at a total cost of 11 750 000.
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Jozeph B. Dalton
Parawan
Utah
Iron County
B%& Cor
Mate
T. H. Humpherys
State Capitol
Salt Lake City
H. Humpherys
Navy
Washington
Endless Variations in Designs for Oil Lamps
The article traces lamp design trends from 1825 onward, noting pewter whale oil lamps as common though not unique to America. It describes fuels, wicks, and tubes, including brass for durability, multi wick configurations, and Franklin linked improvements. It also covers camphene’s rise in the mid nineteenth century and its safety adaptations.
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America
Kiwi Misconceptions Fly as Aviators Trade Jibes
A quirky atmospheric column explains how pilots tease about the kiwi, a New Zealand flightless bird. It notes the bird's odd biology with a male sitting on eggs while the larger female guards, its poor eyesight, and potential danger to rivals. The piece ends musing on the improper use of the term kiwi as an insult.
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Department of Agriculture
New Zealand
Soil Health For Strong Gardens From House Beautiful
A March House Beautiful piece by Helen Van Pelt Wilson urges gardeners to prioritize friable fertile soil. She warns against starting with seeds alone and recommends digging two feet, adding drainage stones, and conditioning soil to build a solid foundation for plants.
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Helen van Pelt Wilson
House Beautiful Magazine
Miss Wilson
Plastic gains in favor in 1941 motor cars
Plastic materials are used more in 1941 models. Glass-like transparent plastic now used for instrument panel lenses in some makes. Other plastics adorn window mouldings by Fisher, knobs on regulators, dome and courtesy light lenses, steering wheels, fog lamp shells, stop lights, direction signals and radiator ornaments.
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Fisher
Edenton Council Hears Complaint On Waterfront Siren
Me Mears presented Leroy Haskett of Edenton North Carolina at a council meeting to address a loud waterfront siren. A committee found merit in the complaint and recommended action. The council ordered the siren removed and a new water watchdog appliance placed behind Haskett’s home, leaving his satisfaction uncertain.
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New City
Leroy H. Haskett
Edenton
N.C
Tle
North Edenton
Inort
Haskett
Maritime Commission seeks 50 ships for 400000 tons to aid war effort
Officials say American Intercoastal operators should place about 50 vessels at the government's disposal, adding 400000 tons to a 2 million ton pool for US and UK service. Some 108 ships serve intercoastal routes, with 20 to be turned over in 30 days and 20 more by mid month to rush supplies via the Red Sea route.
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Maritime Commission
England
Egypt
U. S
United States
Bama
Sidewalk Trespass Rule Cited by New York Court
The New York Supreme Court held that a person who remains on the sidewalk in front of another’s home and shouts abusive language constitutes trespass. The ruling explains property extends to the street center and sidewalk remains a public right of way.
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Col Ver
New York Supreme Court
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Senate Labor Aute Committee
The
National Defense Mediation Board
Fense
Firma
Thwag
Mediation Board
United States Cordillation Service
National
Megration Board
Uncle Sam
Fort Benning
Lloyd R. Fredendall
Chevrolet
Wade
Beadshaw Chevrolet Company
Cedar City, Utah
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