Engineers and Physicists Sought for 500 Reserve Officer Slots
The War Department seeks 500 engineers and physicists to fill second lieutenant vacancies in the Ligal Corps Reserve. Applicants must be unmarried, 21 to 36, with a college degree in electrical engineering or radio and electronic physics, willing to serve abroad if needed. Training begins at Fort Monmouth with brief military instruction. Applications should include name, address, status, and qualifications and be sent to Chief Signal Corps in Washington, D. C.
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Ligal Corps
War Department
Army of the United States
United States
Fort Monmouth
Stew Leveey
Washington, D. C
County Board Meeting Actions Aug 18 1941 Welfare, Roads, and Budgets
County Treasurer notes Welfare recommendations approved. Various motions: deputy sheriffs, temporary chair, formation petition for Maricopa Unified Municipal Utility District, building department actions under Riley Act, C D Dart authorized to sign P G E installation at Lebee, deeds for County Road No 1205 accepted, bridge steel priority rating sought, bond cancellation for Leo G Pauly, road profiles for Greenfield Union Elementary, rent collection by County Counsel, public works and road declarations, car use authorizations, Denial of Lerdo highway sign, WPA project sponsors contribution certified, mileage contract for Stager librarians, school budgets filed, business licenses granted, veteran license, budget transfers, insurance fund check, Boy Scout Park receipts, County Roads 1163 declared public highway, notices and payments processed, adjourned.
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Ae Brown
Wimmer
Woollames
Maricopa
9Th Township
California
Greenfield Union
C. James Arp
Bakersfield Baseball Club, Inc
Hugh McKinley
Kern General Hospital
Margaret
Gladys W. Stager
Chikan
Ransom
Wasco Fire District
Boy Scout Park
Lienor
Ken Gerstal Hospital
Juile Field
H. P. Wrn
J C. Kiel
Max Blen
Uce
Corety Camp
4Th Road
Lang
W Petley
Riverview
Motor Vet Rent Agai
Average 1940 food spend for San Francisco families
The report states that San Francisco families spent a national average of $423 on food in 1940. The figure reflects typical household food expenditures amid wartime and economic conditions of the era.
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San Francisco
Mission Dolores and the Government Presidio
Mission Dolores and the Government Presidio stand as San Francisco's two oldest landmarks, preserving the city's early history and cultural heritage. The sites draw visitors and researchers interested in colonial era structures and the Republic era military legacy.
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Mission Dolores
Government Presidio
San Francisco
Navy adapts for two ocean fleet amid European war
Fresh glimpses of U S Navy preparations show expanded overseas postings for intelligence gathering and new defenses. Pearl Harbor underground fuel tunnels, bomb proof shelters, and storage upgrades highlight efforts to deter air and sea attack. High tech anti aircraft defenses, rapid communications, and sky lookout posts reshape ship safety and tactics.
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Washington
Europe
Pearl Harbor
Continental
United States
Panama
Pacific Island
Flower Soil Experiment Cuts Costs for New Orleans Plantings
New Orleans parkway commission used swamp leaf loam found near the city to replace costly bagasse and peat moss. Felix Seeger, superintendent, led trials showing the soil supported bigger, more perfect blossoms on camelias and azaleas, reducing expenses and improving city flora.
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New Orleans
Four Generations Mark The Same Natal Days
In Rio Vista California a family gathering for Mrs. Margaret Ryan of Hamilton City on her birthday also marked the birthdays of four other generations. The event celebrated Mrs Ryan’s seventy seventh birth anniversary and included Helen Kibby of Hamilton and Carleton Hansen of Kent City as two other celebrants along with Rupert Winters of Colusa.
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Rio Vista
Calif
Margaret Ryan
Hamilton City
Gold Prospector Finds Ore Lost On Road Near Tempe
Gold mining worker Guy Stewart hauled ore from a local mine to a smelter when two sacks disappeared along the highway west of Tempe Arizona. He retraced his steps and recovered that the missing sacks had already been taken. The two sacks valued at 10 cents each total 60 dollars.
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Tempe
Ariz
Here
Guy Stewart
Two Year Old Boy Interprets Greek and English Fluently
In Chicago Mickey Bakalis, aged two, translates between his Greek grandmother Veneta Sikakis and his aunt, Mrs. Michael Bakalis, using both languages with ease. He learned Greek by 15 months and now serves as interpreter for family conversations. his bilingual skill surprises no one in the household.
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Chicago
Greece
Mabel
Mickey
Michael Bakalis
Veneta Sikakis
John Bakalis
Bear
Prisoner Drunk in Court Faces Judge Murphy
In court Judge Murphy orders the prisoner Lundy to return for talk. The prisoner, drunk in court, is sentenced to 10 days for contempt. He asks about license restoration and is told it would take a hundred years with a recommendation for permanent revocation.
St Bernard Rescues Owner After 40 Foot Drop
In Cincinnati a 175 pound St Bernard named Bad Girl leaped a roadside wall and plunged down a 40 foot embankment to rescue owner Miss Anna Marie Schmidt after the leash broke. The show dog ignored calls and backed up the slope to safety amid the dramatic incident.
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Cincinnati
St. Bernard
Anna Marie Schmidt
Bad Girl
Anna
Diplomacy Pays Tipsy Visitor Case Dismissed
A Lexington man arrested for intoxication wins a break after claiming Lexington Whisky was stronger than home liquor. The police officer testifies during the case and the court dismisses the charge citing inconsistency.
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Lexington
Wanda Adams Recalls Package Misstep in Plainview Incident
Wanda Adams remembered she left a package at a store and stepped out to fetch it. She instead went to a hospital while her car remained on a hydraulic grease rack, a misjudgment at the Plainview scene.
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Plainview
Texas
Wanda Adams
Kiwanis Talk Analyzes South American European Situations
William Van Ewert Bakersfield junior college professor outlined the Import-Export Bank loans to South America and the political aims behind them. He warned most loans may not be repaid and urged direct subsidies to counter axis influence. He warned Europe choices risk German or Russian dominance and cited historical moves and public opinion polls. Visiting Kiwanians Bill Bain and Dr. Thomas Nelson attended with R Eugene Ford introducing the speaker.
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South American
Europe
William van Ewert
Bakersfield
Shafter Kiwanis” Club
Motel Canelo
United States
South America
van Ewert
Brazil
North
North America
America
Germany
Russia
England
Great Britain
Finland
Balkans
Britain
Persia
Turkey
van Evert
Roosevelt
R. Eugene Ford
Bill Bain
Thomas L. Nelson
Oakland Tops California for Automobiles Second to Los Angeles
Oakland has more automobiles than any other California city except Los Angeles, signaling the city’s large vehicle population and dense urban mobility dynamics.
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Oakland
California
Los Angeles
Second Annual Barbecue Draws 20 000 in Kern County Park
Sheriff John Loustalot thanked volunteers and attendees at the Kern County Park event held last Sunday. About 20 000 people enjoyed the barbecue in record time with surplus food donated to the needy and all programs running on schedule.
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John Loustalot
Kern County
Loustalot
Kern County Park
Message books stalled at principal terminals in San Francisco
Message books have been stalled at principal terminals in San Francisco to facilitate easy communication with friends for visitors.
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San Francisco
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