Nation’s Greatest Military Spectacle Set By Veterans Of Foreign Wars
The Forty-Second National Encampment will be held in Philadelphia the week of August 24 with a grand parade through downtown starting at noon and lasting into the night. Leaders from Washington will attend as tens of thousands visit to witness the displays and entertainments. More than 260 musical units will compete at Municipal Stadium beginning Wednesday morning, with eliminations through the day and finals at eight in the evening for a four hour show. The Philadelphia Citizens Committee led by Mayor Robert E. Lamberton and Albert M. Greenfield organized the program aligning with national conventions hosted in past years.
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Philadelphia
United States
America
Washington
Philadelphia Citizens Committee
Robert E. Lamberton
Albert M. Greenfield
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Civil Defense Pamphlet Released by War Department
The War Department announced publication of a Civil Defense pamphlet "Civil Defense Protective Construction" with input from federal agencies. It aims to inform civilian officials and engineers about methods, plans, and procedures for potential protective structures without prompting immediate action. It covers weapons effects, air raid defense measures, shelter designs, and bomb resistant shelters.
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Civil Defense Protective Construction
War Department
Division of State and Local Cooperation
Council of National Defense
Old Pete the Hall of Famer Turns to Nickels and Nerves
The piece recalls Grover Cleveland Alexander known as Old Pete who faded from major league fame after his arm weakened. Once a respected pitcher, he toured with the House of David and later sold memories for pennies to museum crowds on 42nd Street. A fleeting life in baseball’s shadows follows the great career. Four young women and a rainbow lead the Minnesota Ontario Paper float at the Minneapolis Aquatennial festival, July 12 to 20, promoting brotherhood and noting the companys Ontario plants and Minnesota site.
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New York
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Pete
Baseball
Hall of Fame
Cooperstown
N. Y
House of David
Tank Town
42Nd St
Old Pete
Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company
Insulite
Minneapolis
U.S
Canada
Brotherhood of Canada
U. S
Fort Frances
Kenora
Ontario
International Falls
Minnesota
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Ladies Auxiliary
Joseph C. Menendez
New Orleans
Independence Hall
Alvin C. York
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Ralph T. Senter
Philadelphia Transportation Company
J.C
Marvin Pipkin
U.S. Army
Kenny Carer
C.j.worm
Lakeland Avenue
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