Darrow Spirit Fails to Respond in Chicago Pact
CHICAWA March 14 UNS Claude Noble Detroit business MRI failed to contact the spirit of Clarence Darrow on the sixth anniversary of his death. Noble stood on a Jackson Park bridge with a Darrow defense book, hoping the departed lawyer would manifest. No sign occurred, though Noble plans another attempt in Calumbus Ohio on April 13 with the Thurston pact.
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Chicawa
Claude Noble
Detroit
MRI
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Darrow
Noble
Jackson Park
Irving Stone
Calumbus
Ohio
Howard Thurston
WASP Program Under Review Amid Pilot Shortage
Washington March 14 The House Civil Service Investigating Committee weighs continuing the WASP program as thousands of experienced male pilots seek jobs. About 600 WASPs are in service, 400 in training, with pay of 150 a month during training and 250 during service. Civilian flyers ferry planes, tow targets, track flying, courier, and test fly. The move follows notices that the war training service may end, releasing many pilots and instructors. Sweetwater Texas trains all WASPs with Aviation Enterprises Ltd receiving 6540 per student.
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Washington
House Civil Service Investigating Committee
WASP
Airforce Service
Army Air Forces
Army
Navy
War Training Service
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Grimy
Tmlers
Civil Air Patrol
Sweetwater
Texas
Aviation Enterprises, Ltd
Crockett USO To Be Redecorated
Crockett USO reopens after three weeks of redecorating with planned activities. The schedule includes a Wednesday night party with army hostesses, supper preparation by service men and their wives, a St Patrick's party for cadets, a Friday dance, and a Sunday musical program, all pending a formal reopening.
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Crockett Street Uso
Army Map Service
SHELL
St. Patrick's Party
San Antonio Junior College
St. Patrick's Dance
Naturalization Hearings Set for Group of 60 Armed Forces
About 60 men in the armed forces are slated for naturalization hearings at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Judge W. A. Keeling's federal court per examiner George H. Gilpin. Some 50 foreign-born individuals from Germany, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Australia, Holland, Sweden, China, France, Switzerland and Jugnslavig will file petitions for citizenship. Twelve women who lost U.S. citizenship through prior marriages will seek restoration.
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Navurauzanon
W. A. Keeling
George H. Gilpin
Italy
Mexico
Canadas
Australis
Holland
Sweden
China
France
Switzerland
Jugnslavig
Sergeant Harris Receives Air Medal for Ball Turret Duty
Sgt. M D Harris 22 son of Mr and Mrs M D Harris 1531 Yoergen Ave has won the Air Medal as ball turret gunner on the Eighth Air Force Flying Fortress Dear Mom. Harris a Brackenridge High School graduate entered the army December 1942 and earned gunners wings May 1943. Two pounds of soy oil yield glycerine for five anti tank shells.
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Ovat
M.D. Harris
Aon
Yoergen Avenue
Eighth Air Force
Mom
Harris
Labor-Management Accord Urged in WPA Proposal
Erle A. Johnston, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, urged a mutual aid program uniting labor and management at Boston University Founders Day. He warned American labor risks a “dog-house” status after a decade of managerial wear. He urged labor to study management’s mistakes to avoid public beating that began in 1833.
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Erle A. Johnston
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Boston University
Johnston
Allies Crack Down On Neapolitan Merchants Fleecing Troops
Naples March 14 Allied authorities ordered a crackdown on Neapolitan merchants who fleeced American and British troops. Colonel Charles Poletti regional commissioner announced a price ceiling list would be compiled and shops charging inflated prices or misrepresenting quality would display a sign labeling them off limits to troops. He had earlier denied reports that four allied troops had been harmed.
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Naples
Charles Poletti
Poletti
New York
New York City
Manns Plan for Family Future and Education Fund
The Mann family shares retirement hopes and a plan to secure their children's education through an Equitable program. Dick and wife describe integrating Social Security, group and individual Equitable policies, and a personal education fund. Anita aspires to nursing. they envision a new home near Columbus and leisure for the children, all financed by their policy. The story appears in Equitable’s annual report Your Policy and invites readers to request a copy.
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Equitable
Equitable Group Life Insurance
Equitable Life Insurance
Bernadine Mann
Bernadine
Anita
al Shirley
Richard Jr
Manna
Gow Jumbus
Ohio
Capitol Manufacturing and Supply Co
Equitable Insurance
Manns
Rickays
Columbus
Dick Mann
Hogue
Seventh Avenur
New York
New.Yurkes
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WAR Fund
Grand Lodge
Hermann
Crockett
Coca-Cola
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San Antonio
Couts
Casper
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A. Gunner
Dr. Edwards
Rae
Don's
Ben's Friendly Liquor
Joe: Equitable Society
The
National Service Life Insurance
U. S
Equitable Funds
Richard R. Manny
Columbus, Ohio
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Canene Peal
Ane
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Bonda
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W. W. Klingman
A. Lloyd Spooner
Milam
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