Movie Star Joins U S Navy Ensign Wayne Morris
Ensign Wayne Morris, star of Wanted Wings, joined the U S Navy in May 1941 and praised Navy aviation training and career paths. He is pictured at the Long Beach Naval Reserve Air Base as part of the Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board.
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Wayne Morris
Uncle Sam’s Navy
United States Navy
Morris
Navy
Naval Reserve
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Long Beach Naval Reserve Air Base
New Starting Device Straps Prevent False Starts
An athletic coach unveils a new running belt device that straps contestants at the start. The invention aims to prevent false starts by releasing straps only after the starting gun fires.
Millionaires in the United States 1916 to 1939
Population estimates show 17 075 U S millionaires in 1916 and 43 184 in 1928. The 1939 figure is stated as 14 1317, reflecting dramatic shifts in wealth across decades.
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United States
Why Stool Pigeon Became a Decoy for Police Spies
The term stool pigeon comes from hunters tying a captive pigeon to a stool to lure wild birds. The frightened captive fluttered and drew other pigeons into the hunter's net, giving rise to the metaphor for an informer or police spy.
War Time Guidance and Holiday Savings Push
The article notes U S food reserves are ample and citizens should stay calm during air raids while family safety tips emphasize lying flat under sturdy furniture. It highlights War Savings Stamps and Baby Bonds as gift options from 10c to 1.00 to support the war effort and promote savings. The piece urges individuals to display the American flag voluntarily, without official proclamations.
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High Command
Washington
Hell
The
U._S
Uncle Sam
Massillon
Hitler Saps
Poorman
Community Notices and Social Visits Report
Local residents share weekend visits and travel plans with friends and family across Attica Orrville Seville Wooster and Louisville. Marion Kraus joins U S Navy while Gladys Poorman spends winter in Florida as First Sergeant Merlin Berg returns on furlough from Camp Shelby. Red Cross sewing continues with materials supplied by Mrs Paul Stockham.
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Red Cross
Paul Stockham
Merlin Berg
Ira Bergs
Camp Shelby
Inform the People Says Utility Officer
Arthur W. Page, vice president of American Telephone and Telegraph, urges public companies to keep the public informed of conduct through their policies and actions. He highlights that Bell System staff must translate policies into service. thus the public benefits from better telephone service.
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Arthur W. Page
American Telephone, and Telegraph Company
Bell Telephone System
Harper and Brothers
Mr. Page
Page
Bell
Manuscript Location for Horkle Sweet Home Found
The original manuscript of Horkle Sweet Home resides in the Sib ley Musical Library at Eastman School of Music in Rochester New York.
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Horkle, Sweet Home
Sibley Musical Library
The
Eastman School of Music
Rochester, N. Y
Methodist Socials Highlight Neighborhood Gatherings and Showers
The W S C S of the Methodist church held a devotional and Christmas themed gathering hosted by Mrs Henry Kraus with about 20 attendees. Euchre prizes went to Pearl Neiss Tréva Swartz Mrs Ray Kurzen and the guest of honor. Mrs Walter Koontz hosted a miscellany shower for Sylvia Ferrer. The Welcome World I Class gathered at the Wallace Aker home with four yacht game tables and prizes for Kenneth Yeaman and Robert Mumaw. Mrs J E Schmidt organized a stork shower for Mrs Millis with twenty guests and a festive lunch.
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Methodist Church
Henry Kraus
L.-L
DeArment
Fred Fiscus
C. M
J Banines
W. Pa, Slysset
Effie Eschuman
Mary
Ellen Tyrrell
Nellie Kraus
Hazel Hofstetter
Walter Koontz
Sylvia’Ferrer
Pearl Neiss
Tréva Swartz
Ray—Kurzen
Wallace Aker
Methodist Sunday School
Kenneth Yeaman
Robert Mumaw
George Berg
Ira Berg
Ray Kurzen
Russell Conover
Charles Millis
J. E. Schmidt
Parker Quink at Scott's Store Free Disney Dumbo Song Book
Shopper gets a free Disney Dumbo song book with every Parker Quink purchase at Scott's Store. Limited time offer highlighted in the advertisement.
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Walt Disney
Dumbo
Parker Quink
Scott’s
Local Notes and Visits in Dalton and Erie Region
Miss Ella Martin stays with cousin Mrs. Louis Kletzly near Erie Pennsylvania to visit during illness. Edwin Weaver family of Mahoning County attended a Bent Good home reception Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Heber Good. John Heatwole was sick last week. Andrew Burckhart and family attended the funeral of Peter Kreider in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. St Martin Sr of Dalton is on the sick list.
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Ella Martin
Louis Kletzly
Erie
Pat
Edwin, Weaver
Mahoning County
Bent Good
Heber Good
John Heatwole
Andrew Burckhart
Dancing Ban Keeps Men From Private Dances in Japan
In Japan men may not take wives or sweethearts to dance halls. they must dance with the girls provided. Dancing is taboo in private homes, authorities enforcing strict social norms and restrictions on intimate gatherings.
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Japan
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Ft. Eustis, Va
Coast Artillery
Laurence Leonhardt
Attica
Irene Zaugg
Marion Kraus
Delmar Lehman
Delmar Jr
Orrville
Estella Warnock
J. B. Good
Ruby
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Séville
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Watkins
L. P
Lloyd Zuercher
Camilla of
Jacob Hasseman
Carl Olinger
Betty Ann
James
Louisville
F. P. Snyder
C. R. McDowell & Son
New York
Merry Christmas
Eckard Bros
Mobilgas
Mobiloil
Myrtle
Gregory
Lincoln Highway
Bill Swartz
Mgr
Jane Boss
Amos Springer
Ohio
R. D
Armstrong
David A. Lehman
Rt. 2
A. L. Douglas
Dalton Markets
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Dalton Milling CO
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