Defense Advisory Commission Explains US War Readiness
The President seeks about 10 billion to expand Army and Navy to 1.2 million and equip 800,000 more. The National Defense Advisory Commission explains coordinating industrial output, training, and supply chains to rapidly field modern forces, with funding requests approved between May and July 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Congress
National Guard
National Defense Advisory Commission
Washington, D. C
Representative pushes for lower fares with Boston Elevated Railway
The speaker discusses seeking reduced fares for Winthrop to Boston and neighboring towns. Dana notes legality blocks and potential legislative action needed. Rapid Transit cites costs from union demands and other rising expenses, while officials promise continued advocacy for fare cuts and fair treatment.
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Dana
Boston Elevated Railway
Maverick Station
Boston Proper
Chelsea
Revere
East Boston
Rapid Transit Company
Winthrop
Board of Selectmen
James Hersey Wins Cup At Devens
Governor Day at Fort Devens saw James W. Hersey of 166 Bowdoin St win the Town of Winthrop cup for leadership and bearing chosen by Army officers at the Citizens Military Training Camp. Robert J. Collins earned the Pleasant Park Yacht Club medal for marksmanship and others received medals for military training and indoor baseball. The event celebrated a month of training with all boys returning home strong and wiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Key
Fort Devens
Winthrop
James W. Hersey
Bowdoin Sr
Citizens Military Training Camp
Hersey
George Hamilton
Pleasant Park Yacht Club
Robert J. Collins
Circuit Rd
Robert Hanlon
Underhill Sr
Military Training Camps Association
John E. Ivers
Powow Plans For A County Fair
The Powow Boy Scout camp at Amesbury enters Council Day on Saturday August 10 with a Powow County Fair in the afternoon a supper in the grove a waterfront game period and an evening gala of dramatics songs and entertainment. Plans are led by camp staff and local talent is being recruited. Tickets for supper are available from the camp or the Lynn council office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powow
Amesbury
Lynn
Olympicsace
Camp Fellsland
Camp Elliot
Camps Elliot
Fellsland
Theodore Doucette
Robert Eichel
Edward Sheldon
Donald Bent
James Buchanan
Bacon Wallets Across Nations
A comparison shows the average American needs about 18 minutes to earn a pound of bacon while an Englishman takes 45 minutes a German 89 minutes and a Belgian 156 minutes.
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The
Winthrop Review
Boston
Oliver Street
Boston Club
P. O. Box
Winthrop, Mass
Gilbert R. Rand, Jeweler
Bartlett Rd
Hancock
James Hersey
Devens
Selectman Key
Dwyer
Coast Guard Station
Louis Galento
Douglas Kinnish
James Muldoon
Swami Chandu
Richard Brown
Bob Broadwell
Swett’s — the
Swett’s
Baker’s Chocolate
Ralston
Wheatena
Crosse& Blackwell
Lifebuoy Soup
NTAM
Basket
National Biscuit Co
Libby
Haddock — Salmon
Hampden
TS Market
Ocean
Swett
Supreme Brand
Ideal Brand
EAL Corpet
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