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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1942
Page
9
The column cites Deuteronomy 8 and 1 to urge readers that riches tempt forgetfulness of God and faith, warning that abundance without obedience leads to downfall. It links modern militarism and national pride to similar biblical cautions and laments moral drift.
An urgent appeal from Richard J. Mealey of the Sixth W S Civil Service District seeks engineers and drafting aides for immediate employment at Weight Field in Dayton. Positions cover mechanical electrical and aeronautical engineering with salaries from 1400 to 4400 dollars yearly for various grades and qualifications.
A fragmented ad invites applicants with one year in an engineering college or completion of a Federal Office of Education war training course to contact the Associate Manager of the Sixth U S District Engineering Unit at the Garfield Building in Dayton to state the position desired. The notice references prehistoric Kan and inland sea as context.
A mob gathers outside Ada jail as Sheriff Prenn and deputies stand by. Ben Warren, Jim Pennington’s rival, confronts the crowd while Gad Moore and Frank Matthews scheme to suppress a court action. A dramatic rescue ends with a staged appearance by a mysterious figure and tension remaining over Jim Pennington and Miss Pennington’s fate.
Buick’s training program for Army Air Forces engine mechanics has doubled its weekly enrollments and is expected to reach capacity next month. W F Hutstader, general sales manager, directs the operation with the Technical Training Command. Hundreds of trainees attend a classroom and shop program focusing on servicing and heavy repair of aviation engines, with high grades and no failures reported.
Pontiac outlines a gasoline saving chart claiming three gallons can cover 180 miles with a well serviced car and slow, even driving. It stresses proper tire pressure, brake drag prevention, light gear use, and engine in top condition, plus smooth clutch use and avoiding racing the motor.
The article provides driving advice to improve fuel efficiency. It discusses coasting in neutral is illegal in some states, using careful accelerator pedal control, selecting routes with long stops, and maintaining a uniform speed of 23 to 30 mph for economy. It mentions sharing tiles with three neighbors and notes Alan and tungsten mined in Holivia were bought by the US and UK.
In Sellersville Pennsylvania members of the North Penn Homing Pigeon Club report 40 pigeons trained there have been seized by the U S Army Signal Corps for the training station at Camp Claiborne Louisiana. Corporal Clarence Stull, a former club member, seeks more birds for breeding and Army maneuvers. The Army is noted as first to develop the power of homing pigeons for military use.
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