Illinois trains veterans aid program ushers in new era
The Illinois veterans committee led by Gov. Dwight H. Green unveiled a pioneering statewide program with the Springfield training school for veterans. More than 100 graduates from across Illinois joined a six day course to become aid specialists for returning service members, with free tuition and licenses upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
I. Watkinos
State
Veterans’ Rehabilitation and Employment Committee
Arar
Ilinois
Jacksonville Sn
Central Minis
Mlinois
Dwight H. Green
Army Air Corps
Green
American Legion
Homer G. Bradner
Trator
Willian EB. Revier
Bminnesota
Veterans’ Affairs
Bradner
Bradney
Philadelphia Transit Strike Slows War Effort Citywide
Philadelphia faced a near total transit shutdown as bus trolley and subway workers walked off. Army Navy officials warned war production would suffer while the Transport Workers Union claimed enemies incited race tensions. Thousands were stranded and officials urged end to the stoppage despite union protests over hiring of Black workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botley
Subway
Army
Navy
Philadelphia Transportation Co
Delawiare County
Philaelphia-Camden Sienat
Ares
Transport Workers Union
C.so
Office of War Information
Philadelphia Navy
Ford
Maj
F.C. Disney
Tank and Automotive
Philadelphia Ordnance District
Durmwachier
Gallagher
Ilo
Philadelphia
Wavy
Ly Army
War Labor Board
Milo F. Draemel
Fourth Naval District
Navy Yard
Garbarn
Russians Press German Lines Across Vistula Front
Russian and Polish forces drive a deep push toward Warsaw as Soviet fronts claim major gains north and southeast of the capital. Red Army advances across the Vistula threaten Praga and Warsaw suburbs, with Germans retreating from the northern fringe and East Prussia looming to the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyunas
Mosco
Daugavpils
Siedlice
W. Tarsaw
Franke
Warsaw
Moscow
Red Army
London
Efiy
Vistula
Ervestin J
Bere
Ustits
Berlin
Droscow
Kielce
Lazienki
Belvedere Palace
Transocean
Viziula
German Silesia
Deblin
Wiliam Tuln
Debiin
Iodel
Croasne
Praga
Tates
Fokessovsky
Riga
Baltic
Shapiro
Otwock
Shapirord
Deblinigh
Prussia
Augustow
East Prussia
Ivan Chernyakhovs
Miemen River
Russia
Bern
Wolomin
Fatzimen
Debe Wielke
Qtweck
Huassia
Wounded Marine Uses Cellophane Cup For Water
A wounded Marine from Tarawa narrates how, after early assault hours, he crawled under a damaged Japanese truck. With both legs injured and parched, he preserved a spare cellophane wrapper from cigarettes to scoop water from a spigot, calling it the best drink he ever had. He recalls lingering thirst and the improvised cup as a testament to endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Pic
Rover
MeNawiara
Maurie
McNawnara
Chaz
Weller
McNemacal Tehior
SieNarnara
Fitting Glass Eyes For Humans
In Minneapolis, Andrea Nelson, a four year worker, takes measurements and helps choose drapery colors for ordering glass eyes. While visiting the Mager Gougelman Co as a student, she observed many glass eyes. Safety replacements have cut demand despite wartime casualties. Meanwhile in Wichita, Harry Giden finds 69 dead sparrows and one robin in his yard after a strong wind and heavy rainstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inneapolis
Minn
Andrea Nelson
University of Minnesota
Mager & Gougelman Co
Nelson
Wichita
Kan
Widening Wedge Captures Seiny in Sulwalki Triangle
Sid forces widened their wedge in the Sulwalki Triangle by seizing Seiny, 16 miles east of Lulowalki and near 12 miles inside the German-drawn border after Poland 1939. Gen Iven C Bagramian's First Baltic achieved a strategic victory by capturing Jelgava, a key Latavian railway hub 23 miles south of Riga, narrowing the escape route for about twenty enemy divisions in the Baltic states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid
Sulwalki Triangle
Seiny
Lulowalki
Germany
Poland
Iven C. Bagramian
Jelgava
Riga
Baltic States
Congressional Races and Primary Results in Harlem Districts
In Harlem and surrounding areas a tangle of primaries shapes the party slate. Key figures include Powell backed by Tammany, and challenger Speers who trailed in the Republican-leaning race. The Democratic contest features strong showings amid overlapping district boundaries and shifting alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powel
Xezgro
Waeppesndl
Powell
C. Lee
Mia Beta Pelham Speaks
Negro
Cance Fate
Wienerp
Biers
Speers
Cie i. Ofools
Jeder Fracn Y
Prisoners Tog Willing Dater at State Penitentiary
Warden Joseph Ragen of Stateville Penitentiary reports two inmates consent to transfer. A third prisoner remains unaccounted for as officials tighten security and prepare procedures for the relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tog Willing Dater
Joseph Ragen
Btaseville Pedentiary
Mol Prissa
Sy Fae
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York City
Old Heidelberg
Guam
Paul S. O'Neal
Brighton
Mass
Milton F. Thompson
Upper Montclair
N. J
Transportation Department
P. T
Pfe
John Crowley
Alonzo J. Crowley
Second Street
Italy
Crowley
Rome
Wynantskill
Fort Benning, Ga
Daniel de Lace
Associated: Press
Germains
Mosdsyim
Bovier
Getarans
Sagramian
Bia Gligi
Gulf of Riga
Lesbos
Sevier Moano
Stalin
Ivan DB. Cherniakhovsk
James J. Fitzsimon
FW. International
Biddle
A. FL
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Fitzsimen
Ivan D. Chernakhovsky
Tessarian
Kopets
Auguston
Prissouth
South Sea
U.S. Army Recreation Center
Lambeti Planation
Munds Airfield
New Georgi
Campbell
Troy Airport
TROY
Elephant
Burma
New York
Tey Roads
East Greenlies
Thors
Margaret O'Brien
Argel
Alizes
Alan Cortes
Phantom Lady
PLANN
TG Ladies Reactive
Bolero Nisk
Adolph Hitler
Harlem
Afarcas
Tisk
Redising
Henne
Repub
Este
Dhurchess
Ve Zink
Technicolor
Drive-In Auto Theatre
Lean Sys Ata Atuga
Betty Grable
Pene Coe
SWEET
Rosie O'Grady
Wield Bendix Bawyer
Brooklyn
Orchid
Mara Montez
Arabi Fat O'Brien
Geo Murphy
Dennis Dree
Ised Alten
Mabel
Almithan
Arther
James Stewart
Lionel Rak
Edward Arsold
Chester “Morris
Nancy Kelly
Ted
Perens
Ater
Kay Francis
Carele Landis
Silas
G. Robinson
Lyne Bori
Tampico
EE Cleets
Allyson Cpiuret
Purane
Sracie
Pete Smith
Louisiana
The
John Carriadine
Bob Haynes
Janet Carter
Chester Morris
Waterford
Chester Norris
Jane Withers
Ireland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!