Navy 35 000 Men Needed by June War Recruiting Appears
Acting Secretary Ralph Bard urges all civilian organizations to aid Navy recruitment for about 38 000 more sailors by June 30. Navy Reserve enlistments span four years for 18 plus, minority period for 17 to 18, with active duty during the emergency and potential release afterward. Classes V-2 V-3 V-5 V-6 and V-7 open. most recruits go to training stations immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Naval Reserve
Secretary of the Navy
Ralph Bard
Last Man Ira Stormes Presides at Utah G A R Encampment
Salt Lake City May 17 Ira Stormes a one man convention presided at the annual encampment and elected himself Utah Department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. The 95 year old Civil War veteran is the sole surviving Utah G A R member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Ira Stormes
Utah Department
Grand Army of the Repubc
The
Utah
Hidden Trade and Tax Notice from 1941 Virginia
A fragmentary notice describes hides and furs trade practices and curing methods, citing Simon founded traditions and a Hayfield Virginia Tanner A B Baker. It also includes a 1941 Internal Revenue notice about a seized 1931 Pontiac Coupe in Frederick County Maryland and claim procedures.
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Simon
A. BE. Baker
Hayfield
The
Mediterranean theater and Britain's war posture in flux
The piece weighs the fragile balance in the Mediterranean as Britain braces against German and Axis moves from Libya toward Egypt. It warns that losing the Mediterranean would risk defeat, notes Vichy France, and stresses the strategic keystone role of the sea in British empire power.
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Zafira Ee
Flanders
France
Mediterranean
England
Middle East
Africa
Egypt
Libya
Britain
British Isles
Vichy
Syria
Hitler
Europe
Spain
Turkey
Biffe
Eur
Hess
For Sale Used Frigidaire and Garments
Classified notices show a used 4 percent Frigidaire for sale at cheap price by Ed Molden with contact number 502-1 and a foundation garments sale via Clara Fultz Bentz with appointment line 762. A recruitment ad seeks young men 18 to 26 for rapid expansion of a free servicing organization with interviews at the George Washington Hotel Winchester on May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Molden
Clara Fultz Bentz
W. R. Parks
Davey Tree Expert Company
Kent
Ohio
George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Lost Pair of Glasses in Leather Case
A dark brown rim pair of med glasses in a brown leather case were lost. Contact Perry D. Miller at phone 881-J to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward If
Phonie
Perry D. Miller
Seizure Commander's Remarks on Normandie Custody
Coast Guard Captain of the Port of New York J S Bayliss says the Normandie and other seized French ships are in protective custody after ten armed guardsmen were placed aboard the liner. He faces questions from reporters at Normandie's pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Bayliss
Coast Guard
Port of
New York
Normandie’s
Bayliss
Normandie
German aim for Suez and Iraq oil prompts mixed invasion plan
The author projects a German offensive from Syria targeting the Suez Canal and Iraq oil. An initial heavy air assault could precede land operations across the Sinai, with later mopping up if successful. The piece reflects on air and ground moves in a broad Middle East theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Suez Canal
Iraq
Syria
Canal
Egypt
Sinai Peninsula
Moses
Card of Thanks and Tax Notice in Shenandoah County
Readers are cautioned that war news is censored for U S transmission. A card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness after bereavement. A tax unit notice lists a 1928 Chevrolet Sedan with motor 4482071 seized March 30 1941 in Shenandoah County and orders claim and cost bond by June 16 1941 or the property will be disposed of according to law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Alcohol Tax Unit
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
Internal Revenue
I. R.C
Frederick County
Richmond
R. E. Tuttle
Western District of
Crossword Puzzle from Saturday's Answer Key
Across clues list includes American writer Intersection German Crop of a bird Scorch Coastline Walking sticks Children Pack Part of to be Quick A fish Motion Feminine name Book of Old Down clues include Complaint of BIA ie a rs Saturday's Answer Cut on the Sullen Simian 5-13.
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Lew Ayres
Lionel Barrymore
Capitol
Jack London
Ida Upino
Garfield
Walt Disney's
Donald Duck
Lupton Orchard Service CO
DIAL
H. C. Sheetz & Son
Gray & Sheetz
Certified Public Accountants
TAX Counsellors
Rouss Avenue
Lynchburg
Service
Farmers & Merchants
John M. Steck
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington
D.C
Saligl
Bea Saxon
Rhythm
Sharma
India
Merle Oberon
Douglas
J. W. Arthur
Loudoun St
Fairmont
W. Water
S. Stewart St
S. Wash
Virginia Ave
Peyton St
Bryan Stotler
Springside
Martin Wisecarver
Amherst St
Netta Luttrell
Senseney Road
Palace Theatre
South Main
Berryville Ave
Hagerstown
P. O
Trail’s End
Gordonsville
Harry H. Willis
F. W. Magruder
N. Loudoun St
H. W. Butler & Bro
J. B. Daniel
Woodland Ma
North America Assurance Society
W. E. Smith
A-1
Dellinger Bros
E. Piccadilly St
Wie
del Rio Club
Route 11
Rhodes Drug Co
P. L. Trenary
27Th St. N. W
Washington, D. C
Columbia
J. R. Watkins Company
Comm
the Star
United States
Warner Luttrell
Winchester Milling Corp
Hable’s Palace
Cassidy
King’s
Chapter
Green Archer
Robert Edward Preston - Arnold
Frank
Hansbrough
Carter
Geo. W. Kurtz
the Commercial Small Loan and Finance CO
E. Water St
Rudyard Kipling
Pierre Curie
Madame Curie
G. Bemont
Daily Crossword
BIA
Ars
Sullen
Simian
Fiz
Men’s and Boys’ Clothing Headquarters
Gray & Eddy Re
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