Malaria Volunteers at Atlanta Prison Aid War Cure Drive
In Atlanta United States Penitentiary prisoners volunteer for malaria drug testing. The program, run by the Public Health Service and National Research Council, enrolls hundreds for a 60 day trial with controlled mosquito exposure and daily blood tests to develop a permanent cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Taylor
NEA
Atlanta
United States Penitentiary
M.V
Army
Navy
U. S. Public Health Service
National Research Council
Public Health Service
Joseph W. Sanford
George Hess
Army Medical Corps
G. I. Joe
Atlanta Penitentiary Hospital
Ann
Coast Guard Dims West Coast Aids After Pearl Harbor
After Pearl Harbor the Coast Guard darkened navigational aids and lighthouses along the west coast. Alaska lights proved hard to reach and were extinguished by Coast Guard vessels.
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Pearl Harbor
Coast Guard
Alaska
Scout Troop Meeting Notes and Upcoming Events
Friday night troop meetings led by Francis Hettick and Harold Kidd. Saturday 1:30 PM at Dale Holpkemier’s home with chili and beans. Thanks to Gordon Arrington, Robert Mullins, Carl Browall and Leon Lance for flooring work in Troop 4 room. Court of Honor Tuesday night December 19. Boy Life subscription contest details distributed. prizes include canoe haversack pup tent cooking kit.
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Francis Hettick
Harold Kidd
Dale Holpkemier
Gordon Arring
Robert Mullins
Carl Browall
Leon Lance
Lee Presley
Lee
Ahloso School
J. C. Treas
Napier High School
T. E. English
S. S. Bradley
Court of Honor
Bird Cage Holders Patterns From Anne Cabot
Anne Cabot advertises crochet frock patterns for young children including a pink crocheted dress with blue satin ribbon and a duck appliqué design. Pattern No. 5596 for sizes 2 and 4 and Pattern No. 5600 require 15 cents plus 1 cent postage. send name address and pattern numbers to Anne Cabot, Evening News, Wells Street, Chicago. Also promotes the Fall and Winter Anne Cabot ALBUM at 15 cents with winter woolies, gifts, and home decoration ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Cabot
Evening News
Gt Gee
Wells Street
Chicago
South Wells Street
Ill
Major Griffith Dies of Heart Attack in Chicago Office
Major John L. Griffith 67 longtime Western Conference commissioner died of a heart attack last night in his Sherman hotel office after being re elected to a five year term by athletic directors. He had served since 1902 in various athletic roles and was the first intercollegiate conference commissioner. Survivors include his widow and son St John L Jr in the Navy. Funeral plans unavailable.
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Jimmy Jordan
Chicago
John L. Griffith
Griffith
Sherman Hotel
Beloit
Wis
L. W. St. John
Ohio State University
K. L
Tug) Wilson
Northwestern
Maj. Griffith
St. John
St. John L., Jr
Navy
St. Louis
Air Sea Army Navy Campaign Opens Against Iwo Jima Base
Washington reports a coordinated air sea and land attack against Iwo Jima as B 29s B 24s and Pacific fleet ships strike the Bonin Volcano base. The target is Iwo Jima in the Bonins about 750 miles from Saipan with surface units and Liberators taking part in the assault.
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Iwo Jima
Washington
Bonin-Volcano
Bomber Command
Saipan
21St Bomber Command
Navy
Pacific Fleet
Seventh Army Air Force
Fleet Airwing 1
Seventh Air Force
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads
A brief classified notice notes higher returns on investments tied to vested Ada accounts. The ad highlights improved yields and encourages readers to review their current vested plans with Ada Financial Services for potential benefits.
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Ada News
Barbs on war talk and holiday slogans
A terse wartime note jokes about Christmas seals and hatchets. It notes Goebbels banning war talk, yet the public cannot be silenced in thinking, and it warns to hide children’s gifts with school books while describing projectile travel in wind on big guns.
Leto Gum Discomfort Prompts Drugstore Refund Claim
A local drugstore advertises Leto gum claiming relief for irritated gums with a money back satisfaction guarantee. The Rexall drugstore in Gwinn takes a stand offering refunds if Leto fails to satisfy customers.
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Leto
Wildcat Gas Tests Stir Interest Across Oklahoma Fields
Oklahoma gas exploration tightens as Wilcox Oil reports a large gas showing at No 1 Wind in Weleetka. Other wildcats in Latimer Pittsburg and Le Flore counties face casing or shutdown issues as manpower strains hit 1944 activity. Tulsa World notes 49 Oklahoma wells completed this week with 179,653 feet drilled, 29,180 barrels from oil wells, and 2,900,000 cubic feet from gas wells, while 19 holes remained dry.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Wilcox Oil Company
Weleetka
Okfuskee County
Latimer
Pittsburg
LeFlore
Norris
McAlester
LeFlore County
Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Company
Harvey
Cartersville
J. E. Weible
Carter Fears
Geological Departments
Oil and Gas Journal
Tulsa World
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Vicks VA
W. Main
Major Griffith
Big Ten
Superforts
Goebbels
Childdren
Adv
E. E. Edwards
Central Barber Shop
East Main
Ter
John H. Booker
Adam News
Canada
U.S.A
Clover Duncan Drug Store
Bayless Drug Co, Gwin’s Drugs
Oats Eee
Powerlite
Montgomery Ward Powerlite
Wards
Montgomery Ward
South Rennie
Ada, Ohio
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