Germans Probe Allied Lines Near Bologna Front
On February 14 Italian frontages saw minor patrol clashes and artillery duels as German forces probed Allied positions. A Brazilian platoon with artillery support raided a hill east of Gaggio and clashed with Nazi defenders. Allied reports discussed conditions for a possible enemy withdrawal from northern Italy and noted smoke screens south of Bologna and mining activity along the Senio River.
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Rome
Gaggio
Bologna
Italy
Ifth Army
Senio
Hay Fever Affects Over Two Million Americans Each Year
The article notes that more than 2,000,000 people in the United States suffer from hay fever annually. It discusses common symptoms and areas where incidence is high, highlighting seasonal factors and potential seasonal impacts on daily life.
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United States
Commander McNeil Survives Two Torpedoings On Pacific Duty
Commander Virgil M. McNeil on 30 day leave in the States after serving since 1939 and 1942 in Hawaii and the Central Pacific. He survived two torpedoings with eight days on an improvised raft and 22 days in a life boat without losing a man. Married with two children Gayle Maurice 11 Norma Jane 8. Wife teaches at Sam Houston Junior High School.
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Central Pacific
Virgil M. McNeil
Fairmont
Navy
Pearl Harbor
States
Midway
Guam
Saipan
Leyte
Airc
Hawaii
Pigeon Hero of Sea Battle Dies Aboard U S Ship
Herman the bedraggled pigeon joined the crew in New Caledonia over two years ago and served aboard a battleship as a dive bombing mascot. He lived on a 16 inch gun turret provide quarters and attracted both support and condemnation during a formal inquiry into his antics.
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JU. S
U.P
Herman
New Calendonia
United States
New Caledonia
Penelope
Herman Exonerated and Lost Flight End in Dark Dock
A Navy officer named Herman is cleared of blame and restored to a high rating but faces dangerous duties. During a test flight from a ship in dry dock he crashes from altitude and sinks to the bottom. A rescue party retrieves him, but he dies days later. Judy Underhill and Holt’s staff are noted as book contributors.
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Herman
Comdr. W. G. Hammond
Judy Underhill
Holt
Helen Tayior
Bill Sloane
Lee Miller
Scripps- Howard
Book About War Dispatches Faces Warm Reader Praise
Ernie Pyle reflects on reader responses to his war journalism collection. He lists acquaintances who praised the book and notes the volume largely reprints his Sicily Italy England and France columns with minor chapter organization by a Holt’s assistant.
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Sicily
Italy
England
France
Holt’s
Brenda Will You Step Out With Me Tonight
A playful note from a worker asks Brenda to join a night out after describing a rough day. The writer credits Ice-Mint as soothing burned feet and softened callouses, enabling extra overtime earnings and a chance to go dancing.
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Brenda
Autographs Spread as He Signs Books Across Countries
The speaker describes sending several copies overseas and hundreds to friends in America, then autographing about a thousand more around the country. He notes signing 175 books in a single instance.
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America
Fragmented war memoir correspondence from Amarillo Globe reader
An excerpt describes a writer in France in August sending corrections by cable, reflecting on spelling difficulties and identity. The narrator mentions the book rolling off presses and the first autographed copy sent to Albuquerque.
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Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
France
Holt
Trade Department
Albuquerque
Joyful Cough Relief Home Mixture
A popular home cough remedy recipe touts Pinex concentrated compound mixed with sugar syrup or corn syrup to yield a pint of cough medicine. It claims quick relief, pleasant taste, and refund if not satisfied.
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Optometrist
Polk St
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China
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Nature
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Cy Sulzberger
Ira Wolfert
Quentin Reynolds
Vay
Bette
SKY Mail
Welizzard
KGNC
Vi Yue
Seagram
Seagrams
Seagram Distillers Corporation
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New York
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