Brereton eyed for Rhine crossing drive
Washington reports speculation that Lt. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton's Allied Airborne Army may be recalled to leap-frog the Rhine as Allied ground forces close on the river in the Cologne sector.Observers suggest air power could seize crossings for infantry and armored units, but paratrooper action hinges on ground forces reaching a rapid advance point.
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Lewis H. Brereton
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Cologne
Germany
Siegried Line
Rer
Icy Highway Trouble Raises Gasoline Loss Across Regions
New York dispatch reports the National Bureau of Standards estimates 10 to 25 percent of gasoline is wasted on icy roads due to loss of traction. Communities combat this by spreading rock salt to create snow free surfaces within hours after storms.
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New York
National Bureau of Standards
N. N. Thomas Taken To Temple Clinic
N. N. Thomas of 1923 Pierce was taken to a clinic in Temple today after months of illness.
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N. N. Thomas
Pierce
Temple
Mr. Thomas
Take Off Ugly Fat With This Home Recipe
An inexpensive home remedy promises quick weight loss without exercise. A bottle combines four ounces of liquid parcel Concentrate with grapefruit juice to make a pint, taken two tablespoons twice daily. It guarantees customer satisfaction with a money back offer if results are not seen.
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Post Office Drug Store
Homeless Congressmen envy pigeons in Capitol
Washington report notes Rep. Luther Patrick of Alabama leading a push for a private congressmen apartment house funded by priorities. He cites 130,000,000 constituents and explores options from a simple $3 million complex to using the congressional parking lot. The piece also profiles Calvin D. Johnson, a former congressman now lobbying for manufacturers in Belleville Illinois.
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U.P
Rep
Luther Patrick
Alabama
Patrick
Rep. Patrick
Adolph Sabath
Illinois
War Production Board
WPB
Theodore G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Congressional
Belleville
Calvin D. Johnson
Melvin Price
Johnson
Former congressman speaks on lobbying and Washington contacts
Johnson says he represents businessmen and will not be a lobbyist. He rejects a private fund to send him back to Washington and plans to handle dealings with federal agencies while leaving lawmaking to Rep. Price. He emphasizes that firms must now contact Washington directly.
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Washington
Johnson
Rep. Price
Try Hot Water Plus After Meals For Acid Indigestion
Suffering from dyspepsia and acid indigestion, readers are advised to drink half a glass of real hot water after meals with one spoonful of Neutracid for quick relief. Neutracid is listed as a soothing non laxative physician's formula available at local drug stores.
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Cretney Drug Store
Bush Drug Store
Pool Drug Store
Man on a Railroad Train Handles Priorities Near Washington
A railroad official explains that a man aboard a train can be as effective as being near Washington, coordinating priorities travel and freight for concerned parties. He notes his role in streamlining communication and logistics from a mobile vantage point.
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Washington
Service Life Insurance unveils Gold Seal plan in Omaha
Omaha Nebraska announces a new Service Life Insurance Company policy named Gold Seal offering $100 monthly sickness or accident disability, up to $650 hospital benefit per confinement and $6000 cash for accidental loss. No medical exam, ages 15 to 69, mail order with 10 days free examination.
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Omaha
Neb
Reliable Service Life Insurance Company
Service Life Insurance Company
Dept
Omaha 2
Nebr
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