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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1942
Page
5
Paratroopers at Fort Benning practised a high altitude jump with Lt Leonard Anglin leading the first exit. The ramp was at Lawson Field and the jumpmaster signaled the start as trainees prepared to step into the draft and drop after the hold.
Capt. Barney Oldfield, famed film reviewer turned paratrooper, shares exclusive impressions of parachute training. He describes the brutal regimen from two mile runs to rope climbs and mock jumps, noting fear is common yet overcome by grit and duty.
Hogue Creek Virginia July 17 Rev L C Messick assisted by Rev Waltz of Reliance holds a ten day series at Mount Olive Church with services each night at 8 30 pm inviting all to attend and hear Rev Waltz's sermons. Sale of the late S T Larrick farm and household goods brought good prices. farm bought by Luther Larrick.
EL RENO Okla July 17 Edmund J Williams liked his first name but not Junior and were hanged stealing horses Junior would curse the fate that gave him the name Three men named for their fathers were executed for horse stealing in El Reno Oklahoma authorities reported
In Los Angeles on July 17, Mrs Jane Willey testified that her husband Llewellyn Willey a city fireman on 24 hour duty also played on a night baseball team and bowled leading to her request for a divorce.
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