Army bans soldiers from seeking public office stirs politics
A February 25 order by Gen. Marshall bars active duty soldiers from seeking or accepting election to any public office not held before service. It requires War Department approval for candidacy or reelection, grants only in cases of material hardship, and forbids campaign leave. The policy echoes long standing norms but prompts debate on political rights of service members.
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Boy orders nude lady tattoo covered by dress
In Indianapolis a 15 year old boy named Bobbie, under juvenile court instruction, shops for a dress to cover a nude tattoo of a girl on his forearm. The incident sparked school disruption and parental concern as authorities pursued action against the tattoo artist.
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Ration Cards For Mexicans Move Near Border
The Office of Price Administration plans a near border ration coupon program for Mexicans within 20 kilometers of the international line. Details are being worked with the state department and Mexican government. Coupons would cover staple items like flour lard and beans with limited meat access, and applicants would file in triplicate at local boards with store designation and a 60 day experimental basis.
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Court Order Forces Modest Dress for Woman on Arm
Juvenile authorities urge long sleeves all summer but Bobbie protests. The judge issues a court order directing a dress for the woman on the bearer’s arm. Bobby heads to tattoo shops seeking a modest appearance to comply.
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Immortal Sergeant Opens At Paramount With Fonda O Hara
The Libyan War drama Immortal Sergeant stars Henry Fonda and Maureen O Hara and opens Friday at the Paramount Theater. From John Brophy’s desert saga, the film depicts soldiers under fire with romance amid the action and features Thomas Mitchell Allyn Joslyn and Reginald Gardiner in supporting roles.
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Nurses Aides Will Graduate in Potter County Red Cross
The Potter County chapter of the Red Cross outlines the fourth and fifth Nurses Aides classes capped on Thursday April 8 at 7 30 pm in the Chapter House Annex. Twenty six women completing training will receive nurse aide caps marking their new status with invitation extended to friends and patrons. A note adds that antibodies in blood have been artificially created in laboratories.
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Laxative Q and A from Black-Draught ad
A vintage advice column promotes laxatives with three questions and answers. It extols Black-Draught as a dependable option, notes four generations of use in the Southwest, and highlights a granulated form with a yellow box offering 25 to 40 doses for 25 cents.
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King of Stallions at Rialto with Thunder the horse
The Rialto screening presents King of the Stallions starring the black horse Thunder. Set in an American frontier Indian village, the drama features Chief Thundercloud Princess Bluebird and Chief Yowlachie with white actors Ric Vallin Sally Cairns and Dave O'Brien. A highlight is a fight to the death between Thunder and a rival stallion.
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Rival Lion Encroaches on Domestic Rival's Preserve
A lion attempts to invade the territory of its recently domesticated rival within a domestic preserve setting in Arizona, a state known for its copper gold silver and lead production.
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From where I sit on the Western cleanup effort
The speaker notes that after a Western film the West was not all gunplay. He cites respectable people cleaning out undesirable elements, including red-eye saloons and gambling joints. He praises a national spirit working for a better community and mentions the brewing industry cleanup program aimed at ensuring beer is controlled.
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