Indians to Train Comanche for Signal Corps in War Service
Oklahoma City report details the War Department plan to enlist fluent Comanche speakers for signal corps work. A. C. Mononan cites their lack of a written language as an advantage, while W. J. Becker notes tribal tongue used to transmit orders without profanity. Army aims to train Indians in Atlanta for telephone and radio transmission duties.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
A. C. Mononan
Indian Service
Trnin Signal Corps
W. J. Becker
Becker
Ameron Agricultural College
Lawton
Okla
Southwestern
Headquar
Army
Atlanta
Signal Corps
Federal Crop Insurance reports large indemnities and premiums
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation said it paid about 22 million bushels of wheat in indemnities and collected about 15 million bushels in premiums for this year’s crop. Among 378,966 contract holders, 112,415 filed loss claims, with higher losses blamed on large abandonments in Nebraska, Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma.
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Washington
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Leroy K. Smith
Nebraska
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Junior Farmers Hold Parley in Frederick County
Frederick County Junior Farmer Club members discussed winter poultry care emphasizing sanitary housing, light, and space. Rifle match results featured Robert Dailey of Gainsboro winning, with Jack Larrick of Round Hill second. Upcoming meeting January 13 in Middletown will cover future plans and agricultural developments.
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J. E. Cowles
Grinesboro
Frederick County Junior Farmer Club
Robert Dailey
Gainnsboro
Jack Larrick
Round Hill
Herbert Manuel
Middletown
Albert Pingley
Nelson Carpenter
Cluo
Charles Hardy Grim
Kernstown
Robert Brumback
Ernest Adams, Jr
Gainesboro
Lucian Brumback
Opequon
Chester Wymer Sentenced on DUI and Taxed Liquor Charges
Chester Wymer was found guilty in Frederick Circuit Court by Judge Philip Williams on illegal untaxed liquor and driving while intoxicated. He received a $50 fine and a suspended six month term for liquor, plus three months and a $100 fine for DUI with probation for one year and credit for time served.
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Chester Wymer
Frederick
Philip Williams
Wymer
Treasury Daily Totals Show Narrow Deficit On Dec 10
Treasury reports for December 10 show receipts of 21.35 million dollars and expenditures of 22.97 million, leaving a gross federal debt of 44.286 billion and a daily deficit of 531 thousand. The increase from the prior day is 531 thousand dollars.
Dr. Burke to discuss travels at community lecture
Dr. Burke of the State Department of Health will give an illustrated lecture at 7 30 p m Friday evening at the Avenue Methodist Church. The talk will cover his travels with pictures of Rushmore Memorial Park and Death Valley. Group singing by Taylor Barr and Scott Atkinson will follow, then a social period.
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Burke
State Department of Health
Ee Avenue Methodist Church
Ake
Rushmore Memorial Park
Death Valley
Taylor Barr
Scott Atkinson
Miss Boyd's Will Recorded
The will of the late Miss Elien F. Boyd was admitted to record in Corporation Court. It bequeaths her property to her sister Miss Og W. Boyd and to her brothers Dr. Philip W. Boyd and Henry W. Boyd. Boyd qualified as administrator cta with a bond of 3600 signed by Dr. P. W. Boyd as surety.
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Elien F. Boyd
Og . W. Boyd
Philip W. Boyd
Henry W. Boyd
Boyd
P. W. Boyd
British Victory at Sidi Barrani Signals Strategic Turning Point
In Mackenzie’s wartime column, the British rout of Italian forces at Sidi Barrani emerges as a pivotal moment, with Mussolini’s dream of empire in question. Graziani’s Libyan position faces supply bottlenecks and morale strain as air supremacy becomes decisive for any Libyan advance.
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Sidi Barrani
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Graziani
Egypt
Mussolini’s cautious general leads in a desert war
The discussion compares Graziani and Mussolini’s reluctance to unleash forces in a desert campaign. It notes the Italian marshal’s demand for more troops and supplies, and parallels to a dramatic upcoming operation. Dangers include deadly sand storms and water scarcity in the barren theater.
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Marshal Graziani
Libya
Rome
Sid Barrani
Graziani
Mussolini
Dolo
Battle of the Mediterranean hinges on wits and will
The Italians and the British are described as evenly matched in a strategic contest. The outcome of the Mediterranean campaign is portrayed as dependent on sharp thinking and decisive actions.
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Mediterranean
Will of Mrs. Mary Packler Tyler Divides Estate Among Eight Children
The will filed in the Corporation Court clerk's office directs equal division of property among eight children. Executors named are Frank A Tyler George T Tyler and Roger Tyler.
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Mary Packler Tyler
Corporation Court Clerk
Frank A
George T
Roger Tyler
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