Ford Plans Mass Production of Defense Planes
Henry Ford announces mass production capability for defense planes at 1000 units daily, citing Curtiss P-40 design and self sewing assembly lines. Edsel Ford and staff in Washington seek War Department go ahead, with welding replacing rivets and in-house tooling. Ford predicts aviation will mirror auto assembly gains.
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States Army
Sene
Henry Ford
Ford
War Department
Edsel Ford
Washington
War Deent
Miami University student earns perfect scholarship record
Joseph William Smith becomes the first Miami University student in 101 years to graduate with a perfect scholarship record. He graduates Summa Cum Laude, the eighth in school history, and is the son of Dr. W. E. Smith from the university history faculty.
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Oxford
Joseph William Smith
Miami University
Smith
W. E. Smith
No Relief For Those Refusing To Do Service
State official explains county boards may deny relief to single men who refuse military service under the defense program. He notes a two year old regulation allows cutting off relief if the man fails to explore all livelihood possibilities, though he would not urge such action.
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Howard L. Russell
Public Assistance
Shakespearean Expression Shelved In Court Ruling
In Greensboro on June 12 Judge Felix E. Alley ruled the phrase not of and its Shakespearean origin admissible. The plaintiff’s reply to a defense attorney’s question was deemed a legitimate expression conveying ignorance. The court allowed the expression to be used, noting any Shakespearean phrasing may appear in his court.
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Greensboro
N. C
Superior Court
Felix E. Alley
American Boy Killed By Bomb in Germany
The State Department reports Alfred Paul Ritter aged 8 was killed in an air bomb attack near tein Germany shortly after midnight June 4. His mother Marine of Collingdale Pennsylvania survives with a German-born father who is dead.
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Washington
State Department
Alfred Paul Ritter
Tein
Germany
Marine
Collingdale
Sis
Gacy
Ayens
Wen
Car Loadings Rise for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad carloadings for the week ended June 8 totaled 49 370 loads, up 7 274 from the same week last year and 4 255 higher than the 45 115 loads recorded the prior week ending June 1, 1940.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tall Boy Hopes For Naval Squad
Philadelphia reports John McFadden a 6 foot 5½ inch college football star may gain a Navy waiver to join despite a height limit. He found backer in Commander J. H. Brown Jr who played four years at Annapolis and faced Army. Brown to forward the application to the Bureau of Navigation in Washington.
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Philadelphia
John McFadden
Navy
J. H. Brown, Jr
Annapolis
Army
Brown
Haverford College
Bureau of Navigation
Wash
Court Dismisses 90 Million Suit Against Aircraft Firms
Federal Judge John C. Knox dismissed James V. Martin's 90 million damage suit accusing 31 aircraft firms of collusion to drive him from business. The dismissal cited lack of merit and absence of prejudice to warrant renewal.
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New York
James V. Martin
John C. Knox
Knox
Roe
Teen Graduate Hailed Despite Fatal Bullet Injury
Catherine Dressel, a Chicago teen, persisted to graduate with her class after a stray bullet struck her brain. Doctors deemed removing the pellet too dangerous, allowing her to finish school honors amid tragedy.
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Chicago
Catherine Dressel
Catherine
25-year-old drives 6000 miles through South with spare axle
Chester Wagner, 25, completed a 6,000 mile journey through the Southern states in a car described as tried and true. He reported only one serious breakdown a cracked axle, which was fixed with a spare axle he carried.
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Anita
Chester Wagner
Wagner
Handley Library Notes on Arts, Books and Careers
Handley Library reports Rachel Field visiting Hollywood set for All This and Heaven Too. Items include Pulitzer winners Saroyan and Lincoln, rare Jane Austen items, and Courtney Cooper joining Ringling Brothers. Library lists career guides and gardening titles.
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Rachel Field
Hollywood
Miss Field
Henriette
Bette Davis
Courtney Ryley Cooper
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Handley Library
Aviation instructor Lana Kurtzer marries Beatrice Moen
Seattle aviation teacher Lana Kurtzer wed Beatrice Moen in a ceremony noted with a San Francisco honeymoon plan. The couple’s nuptials were reported in local notices.
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Seattle
Lana
Cq) Kurtzer
Beatrice Moen
San Francisco
Crim Family Mourns Death of Wm D Crim
An obituary notice expresses gratitude for sympathy shown to the Crim family after the death of husband and father Wm D Crim. It thanks friends for use of cars and flowers given to his wife and children.
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Pathy
Wm. D. Crim
Card of Thanks for L. E. Williams
The family thanks friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy after the brother and uncle L. E. Williams died. They appreciate help with meals, use of cars, and flowers.
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L. E. Williams
Notice in Franklin town dog licensing and welfare
Municipal notice in Franklin Allegheny river valley states the law requires dog licensing and warns police to shoot any loose unlicensed dogs. The warning also extends to concerned residents and police enforcement actions.
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Franklin
Allegheny River Valley
Hard To Lose Shenandoh Naming a Humorous Coincidence
The report chronicles Mr and Mrs J E Chambers misplacing cash, a treasure hunt sparked by an advertisement, and two young finds. Two year old Cook recovers missing five dollar bills and the tale continues with further misfortune and local responses.
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Shenandoh, In
J. E. Chambers
Chambers
Cook
Storms Cause Widespread Damage in Shenandoah Area
Heavy rains in Shenandoah and nearby Strasburg flooded streets and cellars. Pavements and entrances were inundated as residents, motorists, and service crews faced waterlogged areas. Gardens suffered crop losses while provisions and stored goods were damaged in cellars. Fire crews pumped out flooded basements.
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Woodstock
Knessment
Strasburg
Here
Crawford Street
D. S. Stover
Eastern Virginia Bass Season Opens In July As Regulations Set
The State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries reports many inquiries as licenses prepare for Eastern Virginia bass season starting July 1 west of the Blue Ridge. Large and smallmouth bass bag limit is ten daily, 150 per season, minimum ten inches. red eye rock bass 15 daily, 150 per season, minimum six inches. Pike season runs with bass with 20 daily limit, no size limit, counted toward the bag. Nottoway and Meherrin Rivers excluded from pike rule.
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Richmond
State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Nottoway
Meherrin
Waynesboro to Get WPA Help For City Upgrades
Richmond June 12 The Virginia Works Progress Administration announces plans to spend 218 566 for Waynesboro water system and street improvements. WPA provides 26 405 with 42 415 city match for water mains meters and hydrants and related work. City and WPA share 51 942 and 97 804 for street widening grading surfacing and related installations.
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Richmond
Virginia Works Progress Administration
Waynesboro
Five Point Gore Pupils Are Listed
Gore Virginia June 12 Allen V DeHaven principal of Sidney Gore High School announced the following pupils by grades were awarded the five point health certificate for the 1939 40 session First Grade Donald Selden minimum standard Second Grade Charles Householder James McDaniel and Far ris Lupton minimum standard Grade Hayes DeHaven and Burley McDaniel minimum standard Seventh Grade None Sixth Grade Norman Anderson William Sibaugh Louise Berryhill Fay Clemons Hazel Foreman minimum standard Seventh Grade Melvin Johnson Marie Good India Triplett June Triplett Elsie Cline minimum standard Eighth Grade Lucille Hoak Lillian Triplett high standard Ninth Grade James Biggert Scott Wingfield Eva Foreman Eunice Foreman minimum standard Tenth Grade Edna Rosenberger Ruby LaFollette Eve Anderson William Crowser Stanley Biggert Roger Cooper minimum standard Five pupils of the entire school had a perfect attendance record for the year They were Billy Good second grade Richard Campbell sixth grade June Triplett seventh grade Lucille Hoak eighth grade Rosalie Fox ninth
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Louise Berryhill
Virginia Smith
Richard Campbell
Dorothy Biggert
Fay Clemons
Hazel Foreman
Melvin Johnson
Marie Good
India Triplett
June Triplett
Elsie Cline
Lucille Hoak
Lillian Triplett
James Biggert
Scott Wingfield
Eva Foreman
Eunice Foreman
Edna Rosenberger
Ruby LaFollette
Eve Anderson
William Crowser
Stanley Biggert
Roger Cooper
Billy Good
Rosalie Fox
Prye Larrick and Michael Shine in Team League Record
League record stands proud amid limited experience this year. Prye Harold Larrick and Michael helped build the squad's notable progress.
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Prye, Harold Larrick An
Michael
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