Prices On Heads Of Generals In War Practice
Generals William Haskell of the 27th Division and George Patton of the Second Armored Division post bounties for each other as the army tests a motorized division against an armored force in Tennessee war games. Patton offers 50 for Haskell's capture plus 5 for assisting troops. Haskell offers 25 for Patton's capture. The exercise marks the first full armored division versus modern motorized units with 11,000 troops and over 2,000 tanks and vehicles.
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Tennessee
William of N. Haskell
New York
George S. Patton, Jr
Fort Benning
Patton
Haskell
Team Spirit
Armored
Tank Corps
Flag Day Pageant in Harrisonburg by Elks
The Elks plan a Flag Day observance in Harrisonburg on Sunday June 15 at 6 30 PM from the Elks Home front portico. The program features a silk American flag presentation Youngericans musical performances by the Harrisonburg Boys Band a Boy Scouts of America pageant of the Flag and patriotic activities with civic and fraternal groups participating.
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Harrisonburg
Elks
Boy Scouts of America
Elks Home
The House of Rimmon on Bible Play by Van Dyke
The House of Rimmon is a biblical play by Van Dyke. The source notes its title and author, identifying it as a religious dramatic work.
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Rimmon
van Dyke
Ralph Flanagan
Vast Output of Planes Being Planned For Armed Forces
Washington June 9 The government plans large scale aircraft orders signaling a broad defense strategy as war looms. Objectives include about 50 000 bombers and 80 000 combat planes with heavier totals for heavy bombers. Officials cite needs to strengthen England aird power and bolster hemispheric air strength amid potential long range battles.
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United States
England
Washington
Europe
America
Atlantic
Pacific
Germany
Pigeon Struck by Fast Pennsylvania Train Near Lima
A frightened carrier pigeon was found inside a shattered headlight of an eastbound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train traveling about 70 mph. Trainmen said the bird likely was struck between Fort Wayne Indiana and Lima Ohio, with no injuries reported to the train or passengers.
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Lima
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lima Strations
July and August Lead In Annual Accident Peak
The Institute of Life Insurance warns July and August are the year’s most hazardous months for accidents with a likely 50 percent rise in incidents from spring levels. July tops for fatalities with about 370 daily deaths. August follows, driven by travel, falls, drownings, and burns as major causes. Drownings peak in July, accounting for about a quarter of yearly drownings.
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Thousar
Institute of Life Insurance
Wright May Seek Presidency of Virginia Young Democratic Clubs
Woodstock attorney Richard S. Wright Jr. announced his candidacy for the presidency of the Young Democratic Clubs of Virginia to succeed Franklin Daniels of Lynchburg. The convention will meet in Roanoke August 28 to 30 where Wright will be nominated by Harry F. Byrd Jr.
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Woodstock
Richard S. Wright
Young Democratic Clubs of
Virginia
Franklin Daniels
Lynchburg
Young Democratic Clubs
Roanoke
Wright
Shenandoah County
Young Democratic Club
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Winchester
Locked Adams County Courthouse Safe Yields Empty Vault
In Decatur Indiana on June 9 a 20 year old locked safe in the Adams County courthouse was opened by a lock expert after curiosity grew. The crowd watched as the door swung open and the safe turned out to be empty.
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Decatur
Ind
Adams County
Protecting young cabbage from maggots in home gardens
At Blacksburg Virginia on June 9 an extension entomologist explains a simple method to shield young cabbage plants from root maggots. Place tar paper discs around stems to deter egg laying as the plants grow, ensuring the paper lies flat on the ground for best effect. The sooner gardeners apply this, the better the protection.
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Blacksburg
S. B. Penne
Extension Service
Shop Building Is Voted Approval
Harrisonburg high school vocational shop building project approved by Harrisonburg City School Board announced by Dr. Walter S. Newman. 40 by 80 foot cinder block brick structure to employ 30 youths and two supervisors with $4700 material cost funded by the school board and labor by the National Youth Administration.
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Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg High School
Harrisonburg City
Walter S. Newman
National Youth Administration For Virginia
National Youth Administration
Newman
Nazis planned invasion of Eire says German source
Daily Express front page cites Istanbul dispatch claiming the Crete attack was a dress rehearsal for a neutral Ireland invasion. A German-connected source allegedly told a prominent German colony member that the plan aimed to sever ties between America and Britain.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
Daily Express
Istanbul
Crete
Eire
Ireland
Britain
America
Evening News Delayed Teletype Time Stamps
Late press time reports show The Star posting at 9 P M in London 10 P M in Berlin Rome 11 P M in Alexandria Sucharess as the edition goes to print.
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Star
London
Berlin
Rome
Alexandria
Sucharess
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