Flying Supplies To China A High Risk War Journey
Lt Joseph A McKeown of Minneapolis and co pilot Olen E Cupp of Lubbock Texas describe the perilous airlift to China. They routed through Burma over mountains 23000 feet high, dodging Japanese aircraft and flying blind through storms before reaching northeast India and China. McKeown's family lives in Minneapolis.
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New Delhi
Northwest Airlines
Dakotas
Rockies
China
Joseph A. McKeown
Minneapolis
Minn
American Airlines
Burma
McKeown
Olen E. Cupp
Lubbock
Tex
Texas Tech
India
Cupp
Anthony
Children Day Service at Indian Hollow June 21
The Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow hosts Children’s Day on June 21 at 3 30 p m. The Rev Cephas Fahnestock will deliver the service. All are invited.
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Helping Hand
Indian Hollow
Cephas Fahnestock
Girls of Cavalry Corps Train for Civilian Defense Roles
Denver June 19. The American Women’s Voluntary Services Cavalry Corps trains girls ages 15 to 25 in cavalry skills, first aid, horse care, and leadership. They may serve as mounted patrols, emergency couriers, or civilian defense volunteers during floods or other crises.
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Robert Geiger
Denver
Colo
U. S. Cavalry
WAAC
Cavalry
Blink Gray
American Women's Voluntary Services
Cavalry Corps
Weeds Spread As Wet Weather Delays Cultivation
Wet cool weather across the country east of the Rockies slows field work. Farmers report excessive rainfall hindering cultivation and enabling weeds to advance in corn and cotton belts. Despite delays, crop prospects remain positive with wheat harvesting underway in parts of Kansas and regions near the Canadian boundary noting cooler conditions.
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Washington
Rockies
U. S. Weather Bureau
Kansas
Prest
Oregon
Minnesota
Wyoming
Huey Long's Son Sets Path Toward Politics in Louisiana
The 23 year old Russell Long, son of Huey Long, plans a legal stint at the state capital and a future career in politics. He recalls his father's machine and notes many Louisiana politicians dabble rather than commit full time. Russell led campus politics at LSU with rallies and platforms aimed at lowering laundry costs and improving transit and bus service. The Long machine’s return to power is hinted for the 1944 gubernatorial race as followers regroup.
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Kingfish
Louisiana
Russell
L.8.u
Rose
Osmyn McFarland
Huey
Olone
Long Machine
Barnes Return Home and Local Church Plans Children Day Services
Middleway West Virginia notes the Barnes family return from Winchester with Nancy Barnes taking a new position. The Methodist Church announces children’s day services on Sunday evening June 14 with all invited. Obituary reports Miss Nettie Barnes, the town’s oldest citizen, passed away last Wednesday. Burial was led by Walter Kearns while H H Jennings begins as the new Men's Bible Class teacher, and the class shows growth. Local residents F E Hare and Hoover Lloyd will spend summer at cottages by the Big Bridge on the Opequon.
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Middleway
W. Va
W. R. Barnes
Winchester
Nancy Barnes
Slaneeneepene Ak Fe Tevenings Company
Methodist Church
Nettie Barnes
Walter Kearns
H. H. Jennings
Brucetown Visit Highlights Local Weekend Gatherings
Brucetown Virginia residents hosted relatives from Martinsburg and Baltimore over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Best McAboy and children joined Wesley and others at a local home. Several locals associated with the L Martin Airplane Company were also noted in attendance.
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Brucetown
Paul ‘Triggs
Martinsburg
Wesley
Best McAboy
Baltimore
Eeene Ae
Messrs
Calvin R. Cain Samuel Swimley
Ohnea L. Martin Airplane Company
Local Camp Sends Large Delegation to Veterans Encampment
A Winchester group from Colonel Jas. C. Baker Camp United Spanish War Veterans plans to send at least half its members to the thirty third annual encampment in Lynchburg June 21 22 23. They aim to win the R Gordon Simmons silver cup for largest percentage present. The trip to Lynchburg will be by bus due to gas rationing with departures from Grayhound Bus Terminal beginning at 3 a.m. Sunday and last bus at noon.
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Jas. C. Baker
United Spanish War Veterans
Lynchburg
Winchester
R. Gordon Simmons
Newport News
Virginian
Grayhound
Swimley Social Guests From Long Island Visit Virginia
Swimley Virginia scene notes Mr. and Mrs. Walter Selo of Long Island New York visiting the latter's mother Mrs. Miller M Swimley. Mrs. F A Cochran returned Tuesday from Long Island after a week with her sister Mrs. Walter Selo.
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Swimley
Walter Selo
Long Island
N. Y
Miller M. Swimley
F. A. Cochran
Fairs and Frolics Postponed During War
Washington reports government urges postponement of state and county fairs non essential conventions meetings and group tours until the war ends. Joseph B Eastman defense official says civilians should limit train and bus use to avoid direct travel control. Farms urged to skip non essential trips. meetings should be skeletonized like the American Legion convention.
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Washington
Evernmens
Josephb. Eastman
Defense
Eastman
American Legion
Juror Excused as Baby Arrives During Spokane Trial
In Spokane a Superior Court trial proceeded with an 11 man jury after Juror Kellogg was excused. Kellogg had just become the father of a baby girl, ending his service in the panel.
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Spokane
Kellogg
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