Birth of Radar Our Silent Invisible Ally in War
A September 1992 note cites Dr. A Hoyt Taylor and Mr. Leo C Young of the Naval Aircraft Radio laboratory marking radar’s birth as a silent war ally. It discusses the line of destroyers detecting enemy passage, the 1920s investigations, Akron tests, and the 1940 British Technical Mission sharing findings that paralleled U S developments in radar technology.
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A. Hoyt Taylor
Leo C. Young
Naval Aircraft Radio Laboratory
Anacostia
D. C
Taylor
Navy Radio Division
Bureau of Engineering
Havel Research Laboratory
Akron
Hadar
War Department
Secretary of the Navy
Army
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Navel Research Laboratory
Bowen
Bureau
Rader
Pacific
New York
Alfred F. Johnson
Battleship Division
Dex
Great Britain
Young
Maral
Breit
Carnegie
Kenelli-Heaviside
Lead Arsenate Safe for Victory Gardens Says Study
The United States Department of Agriculture and the Public Health Service conclude that lead arsenate sprayed on soil for lawn and victory gardens poses no hygienic risk to fruits or vegetables. Irrigation water shows only trace lead and arsenic well within health standards, and native soil often contains these elements anyway. Gardeners may continue spraying areas without fear of contaminating produce.
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Victory Gardens
United States
Department of Agriculture
United States Public Health Service
Oregon
Washington
Wenatchee County
Segicides
Bureau of Entomology
United States Department ,of Agriculture
Eome
How to Overcome Speech Habits By Paulus Slmont
If you have bad speech habits start at once to overcome the fault. Common faults include drawling teeth clenched nasal pitch muffled words and speaking too quickly. Listen to your voice and practice speaking clearly thinking about what you say to avoid annoying others and improve the impression you make.
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Ledger, Syndicate
WNU
Fun For Your Family tag games in the backyard
Miss Abbie Condit offers outdoor play ideas for children. The guide lists common tag variations and safety notes, including Wood Tag and Safe When Touching Something, plus high energy forms like Running Tag and Shadow Tag, with cautions about broken glass.
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Abbie
Oswrich
Sin
Uhicn
Sailors Rescued After Red Signal Lights Aid Lifeboat The torpedoed ship survivors reach Puerto Rico after signaling rescue.
In mid Atlantic late April a merchant ship was torpedoed, five crew members abandoned ship in lifeboats. Four navy crewmen credited with lifesaving by activating red signal lights on lifejackets. A plane answered the distress call, lights were illuminated and survivors were rescued after about twelve hours at sea and landed in Puerto Rico.
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Miami
FLA
Navy
mid-Atlantic
Puerto Rico
Cadets Learn Grenade Throws At West Point Drill
West Point cadets train as food soldiers before officers. The article notes basic training mimics real battle with field maneuvers under conditions. A group practices tossing hand grenades, emphasizing safety to clear the fence top to avoid injury.
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West
Point
Weather Observer Training For Air War Planes
The article explains how weather observers are essential to air operations, detailing training at Chanute Field and the importance of measuring pressure, wind, and upper air conditions. It notes observers assess present and future weather to guide missions and ensure flight safety.
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Army Air
Army
Air Forces
Chanute Field
Alaska
India
Egypt
Union
Minute Makeups by Gabrielle
Cream rouge is praised for lasting natural color. Use a lipstick for quick save time. Apply three dots on each cheek and blend with fine tips into foundation for cheeks that match lips. Syndicate features note.
Army Gifts Prompt Patrol of LA Truck Farm Heist
In Los Angeles the army announced a supply depot would take over nearby ground and allowed public access to the vegetables. Residents finally explained that thousands of potatoes strawberries beets cauliflower and cabbage from the adjacent truck garden had been taken by mistake after they failed to respond to warnings.
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Los Angeles
Joseph Cain
Chan Wing
Aaron Lee
A Luna
Two Generals for Town of 200 Population in Cardale
Cardale Illinois claims a pair of generals born in Oakdale. Brig. Gen. Norman F. Ramsey heads the Rock Island Arsenal and Maj. Gen. R. L. Maxwell commands Camp Hills DL, both born in Oakdale. The village of about 200 residents prides itself on its notable native military leaders.
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Cardale
Ill
Ilinois
Norman F. Ramsey
Rock Island, M
R. L. Maxwell
Camp Hills
Oakdale
Train fare joke from a Scotch traveler
A Scotsman asks the conductor the fare to Tewkesbury. First the fare is two dollars, then three dollars after riding to the next station. The traveler challenges the price, and the conductor explains they are traveling in the opposite direction.
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Tewkesbery
Tewkesbury
Naughty Jimmy Hides Under Porch As Father Checks
A playful excerpt shows Little Jimmy ducking under the porch to dodge punishment while his father calls out asking if his mother is after him too. The scene captures a family moment with Dad approaching to resolve the chase.
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Jimmy
Approve Recipe With Coconut Pea Tort
A reader shares a cooking mishap and corrected method for a coconut treat. The note explains removing the shell before cooking and reflects on timing and handling of ingredients.
Wild West Society Grievances at Dances Without Invitations
A fragment records a reaction about exclusivity in a Western social circle. The speaker jokes that graves lie in wait for unwelcome guests, implying outlaw or rough-edged atmosphere at dances. The tone hints at secrecy and selective invitation practices among locals.
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Greenhorn
Weablings Death Report Sparks Rumor and Confusion
Fragmentary notes from the paper indicate a death tagged with unclear phrasing and scattered details. The readable lines suggest a local obituary fragment with a misread headline about a person named Weablings and a tense, unsettled tone.
Real price Aja Rhone Doctor in IT deal
A brief note describes a transaction with a quoted price in dollars. It mentions Aja Rhone-Doctor and an IT context. The fragment suggests a negotiating moment or inquiry over a ten dollar amount. Further readable context is limited.
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Aja Rhone
Sican
Ain't It the Truth Tourist and West Horse Thief Riddles
A fragmented dialogue riffs on Western lore, punning exchanges about horses, thieves, and fate. The skit-like exchange mentions natives, Bible, time, and Adam with playful questions about who “they” are and why things happen, ending with a riddle about bees and seas.
Say, Boss, hire office boy to end of baseball season
A boy outside offers to work as office boy after saying his grandmother is lost. The boss replies to hire him immediately, noting the need for a helper through the baseball season.
Sober Wedding Bil-Why did that fellow kiss the bride
Close Resemblance Palsy-Why is a kiss like a me mor? Walsy-Because it goes from one mouth to another and never does anyone any good.
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Harry
Tom
Walsy
Goering and Schickelgruber Discuss Jewish Shop Cups
A dialogue recounts Goering arguing against expelling Jews, claiming they are among the world’s smartest. They test shop availability for left and right handed coffee cups, finding German shops deny having them while a Jewish shopkeeper claims one left in the basement.
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Schickelgruber
Goering
Schick
Geering
Ritter
Nezi
Broken Promises Mae to the Movies An She Didnt
Mae breaks a promise in a humorous column about cinema plans that go awry and the misadventures of a movie excursion, highlighting local entertainment culture and character insight.
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Mae
Permanentir: Ont Paetieni-will the anesthetic make me sick
A garbled OCR snippet mentions an anesthetic and physical reaction but lacks clear facts, dates, or named entities. The readable fragments suggest concern over sickness after anesthesia but provide no verifiable details or events to summarize.
Fragmentary occupational chatter on a strange message
A garbled OCR style note references a worker exchange with stray terms such as bogs, cerryine, and a mention of a stranger asking what you did. It contains scattered fragments about a chair, a ratchet, and an old bette axe, lacking clear context or coherent narrative.
Casey Me Reveals Hidden Identity in Comic Sketch
A quirky column features Casey asserting a concealed identity with playful wording. It outlines a humorous moment where the speaker hints at knowing Casey’s true self while inviting reader intrigue. The piece has a light tone and local flavor.
Good Combination Govestigetor Ride
A brief, quirky note references a nickname driven mix up with Ferditza and names Ferdinand and Liza, hinting at a humorous misrendered parental exchange. The fragment suggests a casual, personal anecdote without a clear public event or formal context.
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Ride
Muah
Ferdinand
Liza
Ferditza
Right Word Victory Garden Plot Inquiry
A terse exchange questions ownership of a Victory garden plot and expresses concern that bugs and worms may ruin crops. The speaker proposes sending something and warns of impending pest damage.
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Victory Garden
Frogs Croak Too Bley on the Farm
A humorous farm dialogue from down on the farm city. A talking cow in the field jokes about milk and life while siblings banter about cows and misheard sayings. The bit showcases light wit between siblings and farm folk.
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Tommy
Sis
Money Talks Says Goodbyes in Brief Exchange
A terse snippet shows Small and Jones discussing money with Smith noting that money only seems to say goodbye. The fragment hints at tension over finances and parting sentiments.
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Jones
Smith
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Norwich
Paulus Slmont
America IN Action
Gabrielle
Witen
Adam
Wien
Turkey
SOCH
Cerryine
Pune
Nol Choost
Casey
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