Germany on the air war and the Crete setback
A British Air Ministry pamphlet outlines the Battle of Britain victory as a turning point, noting German losses of 2375 planes and the shift to night raids. It credits Allied air superiority, British fighter design, and American bomber arrivals for repelling Germany. The piece also covers Roosevelt's seizure of North American Aviation and union tensions over wages.
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Britain
British
Air Ministry
Germany
England
Poland
Norway
Holland
Belgium
France
Dunkirk
North Sea
Royal Air Force
Luftwaffe
Goering
Crete
Our Sunday drivers will win the war and defend shores
A chorus urges turning loose Sunday drivers as a sure way to win the war by driving enemies off American shores. The piece satirically contrasts military fear with automotive force and mocks U-boats and bomb divers. It notes a return of ASCAP to radio, promising crooning and swing over tuneful music.
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Hampton .Times
ASCAP
Roosevelt Orders Army to Seize Inglewood Plant
President Roosevelt, as commander in chief, ordered the U S Army to take over the North American Aviation plant at Inglewood California where 4000 I O workers were on strike. Local CIO officials acted without national mediation board approval and the move aims to deter strikes in defense factories.
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Roosevelt
F. D. R. Sibley Gazette-Tribune
U. S. Army
North American Aviation
Inglewood
Calif
I. O
National Mediation Board
Wings to the Bahamas A Clipper Plane Journey
Floyd P. Devaul recounts an experimental clipper flight to Nassau from Dunedin Florida with 40 aboard including Mrs DeVaul. The M 31 four engine craft crossed the Bahamas in four hours landing smoothly near New Providence.
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Bahamas
Dunedin
Florida
Miami
Wonder City
Amelia Earhart
Horton Island
Bahama Channel
New Providence
Iowa
Nassau
Bermuda
Concrete Products Corporation Leads in Culverts and Pipe
Concrete Products Corporation of Humboldt promotes its expertise in plain and reinforced culvert concrete pipe and sewer drainage pipe for county and railroad work. Since 1905 they offer large stock of Wilson Tongue and Groove Lock Joint pipes and emphasize durable cement construction with long standing service. continuous growth is proof of satisfactory service.
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Don Pierson
Humboldt
Iowa
1905
Inc
Concrete Products Corporation
Wilson
Concrete Products Corporation of Humboldt
Serve Ice Cream and You Please All
Ice cream originated in Italy in 1755 and grew to a staple food. The Hutchinson Ice Cream Co operates a modern plant making high grade ice cream with wide sale and durable demand.
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Italy
Hutchinson Ice Cream Co
Hutchinson
A B White Co Department Store Humboldt
The independent A B White Co in Humboldt offers a full line of clothing ready to wear dry goods groceries shoes and more. It promotes low prices high quality merchandise strict sanitation and community cooperation inviting shoppers to find many needs under one roof and save time and money.
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A. B. White CO
Humboldt
Lane Clothing Co Promotes Hart Schaffner & Marx Line
Humboldt’s Lane Clothing Co highlights Hart Schaffner & Marx apparel with emphasis on quality, style, and reliable service. The store stocks up to date hats, ties, shirts and suits at reasonable prices, aiming to please every patron.
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Humboldt
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothing
Nunn-Bush Shoes
Lane Clothing Co
Reading
Hart Schaffner & Marx
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the Rolfe Arrow
M. R. Soth
Marion Bruce
Reveille
J. J. Bruce
J. H. Lighter
Rolfe
National Editorial of
Ta Awn
H Freedom
William Cullen Bryant
Bryant
Hampton Times
Solomon
Ben Franklin
West Union Argo-Gazette
Lindbergh
Lindy
Biscayne Bay
Bay of Naples
Floyd P. Devaul
Humboldt County
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Lad
Dad
Audubon | Implement Co
Audubon
Carl” Fredericksen
G. A. Everson
M. D
T. D. Jones
Lester Leserman
Jones Shop
F. H. Molyneux
Savage Block
Carl J. White
Kennedy
T. J. Raynes Insurance
L. M. Graham
First National Bank
Monuments & Markers
Rolfe Monument Works
R. B. Ranney
Jones
Rolfe State Bank
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