Fair Operators Push Ahead Despite War Time Plea
Washington reports county and state fair operators react to Eastman’s request to cancel fairs for war effort. Pa and Ohio move differently with some fairs continuing while others suspend as New Jersey and Kentucky weigh actions.
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Washington
Joseph B. Eastman
Defense Transportation
Wickard
Eastman
Pennsylvania
Charles Swoyer
New Jersey
George Hamid
State Fair
Roosevelt
Hamid
Kentucky
State Fair Board
Ohio
Army
West Virginia
Maryland
Encampment Of Jersey Veterans Held. Two Attend
Atlantic City report on the seventy fifth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment for New Jersey. George M Dey 97 and Peter Van Kirk 99 discuss leadership roles while dining after the session. National commander in chief George M Gay 94 attended as guest but did not join the meeting.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of New Jersey
Pete
George M. Dey
Ovcean Grove
Peter van Kirk
Princeton
George
van Kirk
Dey
New Jersey
George M. Gay
Nashau
N. H
The
Baylis Bayliss Reunion Postponed in Opequon Virginia
The Baylis Bayliss reunion scheduled for June 28 in Opequon Virginia has been postponed due to gasoline shortages and tire conservation. Secretary Mildred E Hawkins advises continued notice.
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Baylis-Bayliss
Bayles- Bales
Reunion
Mildred E. Hawkins
Sec
V. Opequon
Churchill Seeks Allied Reinforcement for Mediterranean Front
London reports say Prime Minister Churchill in the United States urges U S reinforcements to stabilize the eastern Mediterranean. Rommel's advances in Libya threaten Egypt and Syria, risking a broader war to cut supply lines to the Soviet and Middle East fronts.
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London
Churchill
Roosevelt
United States
Mediterranean
Britain
Egypt
Suez Canal
Rommel
Libyan Desert
Hitler
Russian Caucasus
Middle East
Timoshenko
Red Front
Ukraine
Turkey
Syria
Russia
Fuehrer
Libya
Tobruk
Eighth Army
Yeeman
Middle Eastern
Mr. Churchill
Europe
Chorus Girls Romp Through Carnegie Hall as It Embraces Broadway
Gum chewing chorus girls invade Carnegie Hall as it undergoes modernization for a Broadway season starting with The Chocolate Soldier. Carpenters upgrade the stage dressing rooms and lighting as the hall is air conditioned and redecorated in a lighter mood. Robert E. Simon Jr. and John J. Totten comment on the change and its impact on the landmark.
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New York
Robert E. Simon, Jr
Carnegie Hall, Inc
John J. Totten
Paderewski
Madame Sembrick
Andrew Carnegie
Fathers Urged To Honor Thy Son On Father's Day
Spokane report notes 1942 slogan honor thy son as Father’s Day returns amid war letters limits. Mrs. John Bruce Dodd recalls 1910 origin with William Smart raising six children. Appeal urges letters from fathers to sons serving in Army Navy or Marines.
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Spokane
Wash
John Bruce Dodd
Smart
France
United States
Mrs. Carper's Mother Succumbs in Danville
Mrs. Cora Carper of 212 East Fairfax Lane left for Danville after the death of her mother Mrs. Ada Coward. Details of illness and funeral arrangements were not available today.
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Cora Carper
East Fairfax Lane
Danville
Ada Coward
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