1942 U S accident toll falls eight percent says council
The National Safety Council reports 1942 fatalities and injuries from accidents totaling 9.92 million hurt and 93,000 killed with $3.7 billion in losses. It notes an 8% drop in all accidents from 1941, with highway deaths down 30 percent and nine states cutting fatalities by over 40 percent.
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Allied and Japanese clashes and air raids in New Guinea
Gen MacArthur reported fighting around Wau in New Guinea where Australian forces killed 38 Japanese. Allied air crews raided bases from the Arun Islands to Bougainville, bombing Buin, Lakunai, Rapopo, and airfields on New Britain while Beaufighters and Havocs strafed the Salamaua area and target harbor buildings and a Japanese seaplane.
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Men rush to government offices as draft deter mins essential work
New York sees 10,760 men flock to employment offices seeking war jobs. The city’s selective service head urges draft-age men not to quit current jobs until essential status is clarified after War Manpower Commission says family heads under 3 may be drafted if not in essential war industries. Col. Arthur V. McDermott warns against hasty actions that could disrupt the war effort.
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Filet crochet chair set pattern 528 from The Amarillo Globe
The feminine touch for home decor described as a filet crochet chair set decorative and protective for chairs davenports and buffets. Includes easy k stitch and charts plus materials. Send eleven cents for pattern 528 to The Amarillo Globe Needlecraft Dept. New York address with name and address.
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Japs No Terror for John but He Balks at Serums
New York February 4. John A. Collura, 19, a vegetarian, testified in court that he is willing to fight for his country but objects to serums. He described his stance and reasoning during the proceedings.
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New York
John A. Collura
Judge warns recruit amid wartime induction case
Federal Judge Vincent L. Leibell admonishes Collura charged with dodging induction. He warns against serum injections and urges experience with hardship, saying fox holes lack comforts. Collura is given a week to reflect on the court's remarks.
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Glamour Girls Blamed for Spread of Venereal Disease
Philadelphia February report by Lieutenant Commander Clarence J. Buckley cites a 200 percent rise in venereal disease among navy men visiting the city for recreation. Buckley says glamour girls ages 12 to 17, loose on town and chasing uniforms, spread most of the disease, outnumbering streetwalkers ten to one.
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Bluejackets Penalized for Smoking at Work
Farragut Idaho February 4 two bluejackets at the Farragut Naval Training Station were fined for smoking while on the job while painting signs that read no smoking.
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Meatless meal substitutes urged by Southern California experts
For nutrition minded housewives the experts recommend baked beans corn muffins green vegetables cabbage salad with nuts fruit and milk as substitutes for beef on meatless days. The article notes these options will provide essential nutrients for a diverse population with varied historical sovereignties.
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