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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Franklin Roosevelt invited Lieut. General George S. Patton Jr. to share his jeep on a review of troops in the Middle East, and the U.S. press reported the gesture. Nevertheless, the Senate subcommittee which was considering Patton's promotion (from his present permanent rank of colonel to permanent major general) was unimpressed. Last week the subcommittee postponed action...
...pigeons when in 1890 Nebraskans first began to see mysterious lights in the night sky. Soon they saw airships flying "with the velocity of an eagle." One airship was 2,000 feet long, carried tons of dynamite to drop on the Spaniards in Cuba. Another (according to the Wilsonville Review), powered by a windmill, swept low enough for one of its crew to shout to fascinated Nebraskans a tantalizing summons: "Weiver eht rof ebircsbus!" A third contained "a beautiful lady whose hands were bound to the seat, while, seated opposite her, was a man holding a revolver." A fourth contained...
...exercises will begin with a parade and review on the Washington-Elm Common at 9 o'clock with the 241st Coast Artillery Band furnishing accompanying music. The graduation address will be delivered by Chaplain Abbott Peterson, Post Chaplain at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts. Chaplain Peterson is the first former student of the school to address an outgoing class. Chaplain Walter E. Reifsnyder, of the faculty, will pronounce the benediction at the close of the service. Token diplomas will be given to the 12 section leaders by Chaplain William A. Cleary, Commandant of the Chaplain School...
Dancing to Ken Reeves' orchestra will begin at 2000. Main event of the evening, the show, in which such perennial favorities as Dr. LeCorbeiller, Mr. Lett, Sam Parker and many more of the Cruft Staff display their respective talents in a madcap review, will begin at 2100. Beer, coke and other refreshments will be served to guests...
...publishers before Photographer Therese Bonney brought it out herself, with no imprint beyond the cryptic message : Limited autographed edition $3. Send your check to National City Bank, 32nd Street Branch, 1 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. account No. 123. By word of mouth and an occasional unillustrated review, the fame of Europe's Children spread so fast that its edition of 2,000 was quickly exhausted...