Bulldogs Rule as Marine Corps Mascots and Traditions
The article traces Marine Corps mascot history noting bulldogs as the preferred symbol with Jiggs IV at Quantico and Duffy at San Diego. It recounts mascot records, promotions, and notable gifts including Private Pagett from Britain and a trophy exchange with Royal Marines.
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Army
Navy
U. S. Marines
Marine Corps
Jiggs
Corps
Marines
Jiggs IV
Quantico
James Jolly
Plum Duff
Duffy
San Diego
Calif
Royal Marines of
Great Britain
Pagett
England
Royal Marines
Unemployment benefits total since 1935 Social Security Law
Since benefits began under the Social Security Act, a total of $1,451,436,540 has been paid in unemployment benefits.
Legionnaires in Seventh District seek national emergency
At a Charlottesville banquet the American Legion Seventh District adopted a resolution urging President Roosevelt to declare a national emergency to protect defense programs from delays caused by strikes or other interference. T. Emmett Warriner stated defense aid to England and domestic fortifications were being crippled by opposition.
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Charlottesville
American Legion
Seventh District
Roosevelt
T. Emmett Warriner
Lawrenceville
England
Legion
Virginia
United States
Flag raised over Philippine area in 1898 by Dewey and Gough
In 1898 the United States flag was raised over the Philippines by Commodore George Dewey and Vice Admiral John H. Gough. The excerpt notes a legal decree from Frederick County Circuit Court referencing a judgment involving John H. Gough and pending inquiries into real estate liens and associated claims. The document is dated May 16, 1941, and details a commissioner's order to investigate property liens and rents to satisfy the judgment.
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United States
Philip
United Sta
Philippine
Commodore George Dewey
John H. Gough
Circuit Court
Frederick County
North
Loudoun Street
Circuit Court For
County OF Frederick
Howard T. Lockehart
Frank
Annie Dwyer
Howard T. Lockhart
Frank Dwyer
George Hodgson
Hodgson
Corporation Court
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester
Virginia
J. W. Baker
Skilled Workers Sought As War Demands Rise
The Civil Service Commission reports over 10 000 skilled munitions and shipbuilding workers placed in eight months at arsenals Navy yards and depots. Needs include 135 shipfitters 400 machinists and various designers across Watervliet Philadelphia Arsenal and Washington Navy Yard. Applications via naval labor boards or the Secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners. Wright Field Ohio has 450 skilled aircraft and maintenance staff but no wire workers yet. further needs extend to Naval Air Stations Pensacola Corpus Christi and San Antonio.
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Army Air
U.S. Civil Service Commission
National Defense Agencies
Navy Yards
Navy
Naval Station
Key West
Pla
Government
Watervliet Arsenal
Washington
D. C
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Naval Air Stationsville
Pensacola
Calif
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Texas
Boston Wool Market Report Shows Modest Demand
Boston May 16. Fine territory wools in original leaks received moderate demand at 1 to 1.03 dollars per pound for short to good French combing lengths. Fine territory wools including French and staple combing lengths saw occasional requests around 1.05 dollars scoured, with South American lines 0.98 to 1.04 dollars scoured including duty. Spotty demand noted on combing three eighths and quarter blood bright fleece wools at 46 to 47 cents grease delivered to users.
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Boston
U. S. Dept
Broadcast stations in Alaska locations listed
There are four broadcasting stations in Alaska located at Fairbanks Juneau and two other towns Ki and Pairbanks remain to be identified.
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Alaska
Pairbanks
Juneau
Peak nutrition marks best time to cut hay
Virginia Tech guidance says cut when digestible nutrients are highest, about one tenth in bloom for alfalfa, before leaves fall and stems woody. Bed clover and timothy timing described, with emphasis on leaf preservation, moisture, and avoid weather loss.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Censored Europe War News Warns U S Readers
The Star cautions readers that most European war news is censored before reaching the United States, signaling restricted coverage and controlled reporting amid ongoing hostilities.
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the Star
Europe
United States
Public Spending Continues Brisk Momentum Across Nation
In New York on May 16, financial market optimists noted brisk public spending nationwide. The Dun and Bradstreet survey estimated retail sales for the current week up 15 to 18 percent from last year and wholesale purchasing remained high with unusually strong inquiries for fall goods.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Bold air heroes win Navy Cross for midair rescue
Two naval airmen Lieutenant W. W. Lowry and Aviation Machinist's Mate J. R. McCants are recommended for the Navy Cross after a dramatic rescue of Marine Lieutenant Walter S. Osipoff who dangled from a parachute from a transport plane over a Navy field. Lowry and McCants braved the dive and held Osipoff aboard as the chutes and lines tangled, with the rescue completed at close quarters near the transport’s tail in challenging conditions.
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San Diego
Calif
W. W. Lowry
Dallas
Tex
J. R. McCants
Jordan
Mont
Lowry
Walter
Osipoff
Akron
Ohio
Lowrey
McCants
M. Johnson
Plastics To Substitute For Rare Metals In Coming Years
LA on May 16 report quotes William H. Eisenman of Cleveland Ohio secretary of the American Society for Metals predicting no major metal shortage in the United States. He foresees plastics replacing many metals especially aluminum in power lines and kitchen uses. He cites more glassware hard rubber refrigerator trays and wrapped wrapping for gums and cigarettes.
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Los Angeles
William H. Eisenman
Cleveland
Ohio
American Society For Metals
United States
Eisenman
Colorado
All Wild Flower Show Schedules in Highland County Virginia
The All Wild Flower Show sponsored by the Monterey Garden Club will display native Appalachian flora May 30–31 in Monterey Highland county. The event draws Highland residents and visitors to a wild flower exhibit with tours of forested areas near the George Washington National Forest.
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Virginia
Monterey
Highland County
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Switzerland
America
George Washington National Forest
Stave
National Forest
Service
Market Street Church Worship and May 25 Program
Worship services at Market Street Methodist Church feature a sermon on Spiritual Blackout with evening singing and a quiz. May 25 will close the church’s fall through spring program with a 7 30 p m service and event themed How Market Street Church is Serving Her Congregation and Community. Public invited.
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Market Street Methodist Church
Market Street Church
Army Infantry Unit Mobilization Phrase Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a gag reference and a canite commanded by unspecified individuals to a company in the infantry of the United States Army. The text also notes a variable troop number without a complete amount.
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Infantry
United States Army
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