Civil Defense Training Report From Purdue Course
An item from Purdue University covers a 10 day Civil Defense course with reports on high explosives, gas mask drills, and the need for better public instruction. Lt. Col Johnston notes midwest unpreparedness and the urgency to train teachers and secure proper materials for effective civilian protection. The account describes gas chamber work, shell like containers, and the public’s cooperation once dangers are understood.
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Smith
U.'8
Deefente School of Fair
Purdue University
Hultz
Hradof
Ierns
Reneedy
Azaln Ap
Elpha Cay
Johnston
Midwest
Kentucky Democrats nominate senatorial candidate amid pool controversy
Franhfort Kentucky Democrats nominate Sen A B Chandler for re election after a campaign centered on his Versailles swimming pool project charged as a potential war contractor pit. Chandler denies wrongdoing and supporters predict a record renomination margin despite charges from Brown with Sen Alben Barkley backing Chandler. In his at home speech Chandler says the president wants his Senate election. A separate report notes a truck driver fined for profanity after an incident on Middle Avenue involving a woman.
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Franhfort
Aus
Kentukty Democrats
Senv A. B
Chandler
Chandler's
Kentucky
Versailles
Brown
Sen
Alben’ Barkley
Barkley
Neterftir Tess
Senate of the United States
Shipyard worker Inventis device aids war production
A Richmond California shipyard reports a new device by Jim Wall of Oakland that speeds straightening bent steel plates. Using a hydraulic jack hammer, he removes kinks without heating, replacing laborious heating and pounding. The simple tool has been adopted across yard assemblies, boosting output against Axis efforts.
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Tourland
Cal
Richmond
Axis
Jim Wall
Ja Flanker
Oakland
Cat Wall
Jag
Wall
Dr Maier To Be Heard In World Wide Broadcast
Regular listeners to the Laskerian Hour will hear Dr Walter A Maier featured as the world title broadcast. The program appears on the American network system in the United States with CBC Canada and the BBC of the British Isles. The half hour program ends at 1 39 Eastern War Time with the second half airing in England.
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Afso
Walter A. Maler
United States
CBC
Canada
British Isles
Dr. Mater
England
Meat Packers To Make Refunds
Washington August. The Packers Wilson and Co and others will refund wholesalers waiters and retailers under an Office of Price Administration order. Pack era sales records across multiple branches will be audited to determine overcharges. Price Chief Leon S notes refunds aim to correct unintentional errors tied to maximum packer price controls.
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Washington
al 7 & Co
Wilson
Office of Price Administration
Leon
Fowes
Wickens Seeks Opinion From Attorney General
In Columbus Ohio Aug 1 Attorney General Thomas J Herbert ruled an opinion that townships touch a carrier of town Sleail rink township a ciel suit against a resident adjusting township The act in through before a justice of a dustier in the tay the defendant resides orly justice is interest ete UF at a relative of the code.
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Columbus
O. Aug
Gerecral
Thomas J. Herbert
Summary of War Reports From Fragmented Page Cre
Fragmentary OCR describes aircraft carriers and naval units in action, with references to US Army corps and naval officers. Mentions Dutch Tat four y me St Paul and lates, and wards with unclear stations. Overall reading notes offshore activity and shifting positions amid battles.
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Laveket
Poibolot
TaaMie Preumity
St. Paul
Lates
Ventain
Court House Notes on Divorce and Property Transfer
In a series of court actions, Milind Rose seeks divorce from Ga us of Torain amid charges of cruelty. Sabra A Stevens sues for divorce from Hollie for cruelty and neglect. A 1397 marriage is cited. The Ohio Industrial Commission case, Mapes v. Cornieh, settled and dismissed by agreement. A decree approved First Baptist transfer of property to Lorain. Matilda Motlenkept granted relief. Walter Guy Crockett awarded a divorce from Mable on grounds of neglect.
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Sabra A Stevens
Wellsington
Hollie
Win
Ohio Dep. Industernl Celatie
Mapes
Donald IE Cornieh
Elyria
Common Pleas Court
Matilda Motlenkept
Robert
D A. Cock
Lasgay
Walter Guy Crockett
Judee 1
A. Cock Seckly
Salvate Committees Named For Two Precincts
Salvate announces precinct committee appointments with names and addresses. Ward leaders JF Sparks and Ralph Hiramawetl designate members across two precincts, listing residents at Winchles Street, Warren Ave, Clark Street, Brood Street, and other streets, with associated ward roles and contact points.
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Quinianders
Sparks
Mra
Leroy
Nantyrd
Warren Ay
Tge
Clark St
Smith Jr
Sid_E. Brood
Mes JS. Murti
Lerain Bhids
Cath Tages
Moras Aves
Mary Qanits
Belaves
Che Bar
Beth
Harry Gilmore
Pran
Bell
Benn
J.S. McClure
Cliiten
Halph Broghs
Ds J. Beenkart
Fragmentary World War II war report with scattered names
The report mixes combat updates and personal actions. It mentions violence in various fronts with the Germans and Russians engaged in heavy fighting. References include a divorce suit in the Ustaine area and a minor named Keller amid cruelty claims.
Spider Man Questioned by Police Theidoric Chronicle
Police questioned Coneys as authorities investigated a long-ago home arson and a traffic of aliases. The suspect, once known as Matthew Corn Tonawanda, reportedly used several names and faced past altercations, with officers saying he remained under scrutiny after a recent arrest.
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Theidoric
Arquainnum
Coneys
Short
Matthew Corn Tonawanda
Conrys
Alth Peters
Denver
Peters
Former Oberlin Resident Dies in City
A former Oberlin resident, Basshier B 4akas, died recently. No further biographical details are provided in the readable fragment.
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Oberlin
Fragmented AY death notice yields partial legal filing details
A damaged notice fragment references a death and a three year minimum penalty tied to a legal matter. It mentions a letter, stakes, and a pending court action, but readable specifics are limited. Further details are unclear from the OCR fragment.
New Type Bolt Will Speed Work In Shipbuilding
In a naval yard Val-John C. Sachamentw claims a new construction bolt speeds shipbuilding. He describes a “Leek omarmber” design with notched tapered heads and two idention pieces that can be tapped fast with a hammer or wrench. The bolt promises quicker assembly and stronger joints for wartime vessels.
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Sachamentw
Val
John C. Helps
Mare
Valleeote
Wutherthce
Phelps
Parents Proud OF IL Serving Britain London
A fragmented obituary style notice from London notes that parents boast of their sons serving Britain. It mentions Tottie and b in Essex with a daughter and a list of sons Henry, Lesnar, Foree, Rob. references Westelitt and a proedesty day. The text is garbled but centers on a family proud of members serving in wartime.
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Britain
London
Essex
Henry
Westelitt
Lesnar
Rob
New York City Holds Surprise Air Raid Drill
City residents faced a sudden air raid drill with minimal notice. Officials described the drill as a safety readiness exercise conducted across multiple boroughs within the week.
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New York City
Firemen Save Woman As Kitchen Fire Rages In Home
Fire department responders rushed to 1024 West Five Street afternoon to extinguish a stove fire that spread but caused no injuries or property damage. Mrs. George Weller was rescued with minimal peril as flames overwhelmed the kitchen before crews contained the blaze.
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Etyrname
George Weller
West
Police Chronicle From Delaware Markets and Murky Incident
Fragmentary police report from Delaware detailing a confrontation near a marketplace. The text references a person named Hofman and mentions a conflict or injury along a path. Other lines reference a German vessel and a reluctant pursuit aboard a harbor area.
Continue Parley On Wages With Big Steel To Aug. 6
In Pittsburgh on August 1, preparations for a new contract between U S Steel and the CIO United Steelworkers continued until August 6 after a daylong session on the union's wage and security demands for about 233,000 workers across five subsidiaries.
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Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel Com
CIO
United Steel Workers of America
Little Steel
Cswa and Company
Mance
Heard
President Names Another Assistant President Names Another
The text lists individuals including Meliet Lasekhin and William H. McBernelds paired with roles as assistants or officials. The fragmentary record hints at a formal appointment but lacks clear context, dates, or institutions to confirm the action.
Report of Hamburg food riot killings
A fragmented dispatch from London reports a deadly food riot in Hamburg with 457 killed as Gestapo troops dispersed protesters. The account is incomplete with garbled lines and missing corroborating details from the scene.
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Hamburg
London
Leuw
Hamby
Gestapo
Palite
Fragmentary 19th Century Round Up Item from Philadelphia
A garbled report notes federal agents conducting an investigation and identifying as the United States the independence of private women. It mentions English women and the 'sane southern races' in a context of political discourse, with unclear names and dates.
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Rewspaper
Trias Iy
News of Our Boys in Service From Uncle Sam
Letters from service members and updates on soldiers stationed at camps across the country. Recruits and address changes include Private Haberfae Wan, Kennett Myers, Joseph Vanticks, Paul Archier, and others in Co C 3th Mr. Way and Chyde Nyan. Addresses note camp postings at Grant Street, Camp Polk, Camp Forrest, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, and Atlantic City.
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WL Gerhart
Shoe
Danny Chant
Can Grants
Haber Fae
Parkview Court
Kennett Myers
Ualvaged Avenue
Jonegh Vanticks
Middle Avenue
Paularcher
Way
Chyde Nyan
Maine Street
James Brehm
Dorks Brehm
Columbus Street
Grant Street
Camp Polk
Lees
4Ville
ACPO
Meene Rete
The
Anny
Brohins Ate
Settice
John Hretin
Canin Forrest
Tenn
Camp Forrest
Uretim
Antique Tire Repair Gadget Sparks Nostalgic Trade?
In Norristown Pennsylvania, Harry L. Wolt runs a small tire repair shop and kept an old device that promised to fix buggy tires with patent rubber tire rationing. Neighbors recalled horse drawn phaetons, surreys, and pony carts, highlighting the era before motor vehicles.
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Norristown
Harry L. Wolt
Narby Estates
Music Federation Chief Refuses to Repeal Order on Record Transcriptions
New York June 1 The government plans to push in the coming week to break James C Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians. He orders 133000 union members to stop making phonograph records and trade transcripts for commercial use. Petrillo refused Elmer Davis requests to rescind stating performers will not play for transcriptions. The notice excludes recordings for the Armed Forces and national breading efforts. A suit was expected Monday in New York or Chicago.
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York
Auk i
James C. Petrillo
Petrius
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
United States
Pecs
Neder
Srmied
Scmeres
New
Chicago
Petrillo
Davis
Elyrian to Speak at Sandusky Meeting
W Luethi secretary of the Sandusky Chamber and Sandusky Lions club invite Elyrian to speak at a joint meeting. The event is planned in Sandusky on a Wednesday with sponsors from the Lions club and Chamber of Commerce.
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Elyrian
Sandusky
W. Luethi
Chamber of Commerce
Sandusky Real
Sandusky Lions Club
Sandusky Chamber of Commerce
Mie
Darnald SM. Nelson
Brant
He Bertt
Metel iPenmylvania
New York City
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Insurance and Real Estate
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Police
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Poltical Advertising
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ACTIO
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Cornish
Lasekhine
William H. McBernelds
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Philadelphia
Bether
Tolido
Oscar G. Dunn
Uncle Sam
New Orleans
Bhietby
iMiss
Frank Marsh
Schrainin Road
Pat
Harry BE. Matah
Teelaidan
Hattallon
Indian Town Gap
Pennsylvania
John Mr. Marten
Schnal
Aberdeen
Proving Grounds
Maryland
Marrison
Frank Harrison
Grafton Road
Worl
Mart Grenniere
Tootevelt Avenue
Pvt
George’ Greenich
Atlantic City
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TSSS
Ate Mirate Ea Silfest
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