Commissions For College Seniors
War Department expects about 8,000 college seniors to be eligible for army reserve commissions upon graduation this month or face being drafted as privates. Lt Col Ostrander of the Geostrategic Department told a House subcommittee graduates with full ROTC training have five years to accept. He noted a graduate not accepting a reserve commission could be called to service the day after graduation.
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Washington
War Department
Army Reserve Commissions
L. S. Ostrander
Geosrecrets
House Appropriations
Accet
Beer Tax Revenues Surpass Estimates in Eleven Months
State tax figures show beer tax collections for the first eleven months totaled 2,160,928 dollars, beating the full year estimate of 2,000,000 dollars. May receipts were 323,642 dollars, with April 271,232 dollars and May 1940 at 142,586 dollars, driven by a half cent increase on beer bottles selling above ten cents and stronger consumption.
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Tax Department
Sidelong War News Examines Robin Moor Sinking and Dakar Role
The piece weighs the May 21 sinking of the Robin Moor about 600 miles south of the Cape Verde Islands and how the war may shift to the South Atlantic. It discusses Dakar and French West Africa as potential Nazi bases, plus the impact on Allied supply routes and Gibraltar’s strategic value.
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Robin Moor
South Atlantic
France
Germany
Dakar
West Africa
Mediterranean
Africa
South America
Cap of Good Hope
Red Sea
Dekar
French West Africa
Cape Verde Islands
Dakad
Washington
Eric Raeder
States Atlantic
Roosevelt
Azores
Atlantic
Gibraltar
Portugal
Cape Verde
Auction Notice of 1932 Chevrolet Sedan Sale in Virginia
Treasury Department notice announces sale at public auction to the highest cash bidder at noon June 20 1941 at the Motor Inn Front Royal Virginia. Motor No 3304847. E Tuttle District Supervisor.
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Treasury Department
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Baltimore
Maryland
Motor Inn
Front Royal
Virginia
E. Tuttle
Mary F. Roe
Gore
Roe
Harry R. Kern
Admr
J. W. Herrell
Jury panel gifts for baby after Bondurant juror’s attendance
Des Moines reports Mrs. Leeta Morgan of Bondurant did not seek excusal from jury duty though she is expecting a baby. Other jurors contributed gifts for the forthcoming child as the group completed its duty.
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Des Moines
Leeta Morgan
Bondurant
Winchester and U S tie hopes for Namesake Town broadcast
New York reports Mrs. George Spencer head of Adopt A Town Committee announces a June 12 broadcast from Winchester England linking towns named Winchester. The program, to air at 8 20 p m daylight saving time on the London Calling network, seeks support for a mobile kitchen and clothing for Winchester Hampshire.
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New York
England
America
Great Britain
George Spencer
Winston Churchill
British Broadcasting Corporation
London
Winchester
Hampshire
Alfred the Great
Spencer
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Virginia Farmers Oppose Federal Gas Tax Increase
Dr. Meade Ferguson of the Virginia State Grange says Virginia farmers and citizens will back Fred Brenckman in opposition to raising the federal gasoline tax from 1 1 2 to 2 1 2 cents per gallon. Brenckman cites state lawmakers urging Congress to withdraw motor fuel taxation, arguing it intrudes on state road financing.
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Richmond
Virginia
Fred Brenckman
Meade Ferguson
Virginia State Grange
Brenckman
Washington
National Grange
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Treasury Department
Ferguson
Thos States
Failing eyesight leads to old charge in New York
In New York on June 10 57 year old Joseph Martino was identified by police as the longtime pockets picker. Policewomen arrested him in a department store after he allegedly deftly opened a shopper's purse inspected it with his glasses then closed it as the haul proved small.
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New York
Joseph Martino
Daily Crossword Across Clues Puzzle Review
A readable crossword clue list presents across items from Footless to Malt beverage. Includes entries such as Merganser Portable chair Battle formation and Wood-cutting tool, with several garbled or misprinted segments.
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