Tank ride proves tanks’ power in rugged test drive
A reporter recounts a U S Army armored division ride in a 12' ton tank led by Sergeant James B. Raiford. The voyage over rough terrain shows the tank’s strength, clattering trees and sage gear while the crew maintains control and performance under extreme heat and dust.
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Henry McLemore
FT. Benning
Niagara
Second Armored Division
Stan
James B. Raiford
Lincoln Highway
Raiford
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Women in White at Camp Bowie Reflect Nurses on Duty
89 nurses at Camp Bowie care for 25 000 soldiers with 26 doctors in a unit where barracks and mess replicate army life. Fresh arrivals faced sparse rooms, no hot water, and little furniture, while current quarters include beds desks and chairs. Most nurses are reserve officers. uniforms feature an N on one collar. Off duty time is restricted to officers or civilians, and slang like cocoanut grove marks ward life. Army medical success is noted with 800 pneumonia cases last winter without patient loss.
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William T.rives
Bowie
Brownwood
Army
Nursing Corps
Camp Bowie
Sam Browne
Cocoanut Grove
Canmip Hoovey
Phooey
America
American Institute of Public Opinion
Abraham Lincoln
Louisiana
Vermont
Dakotas
Chicago
Detroit
Los Angeles
Middletown
Willie
Grandpa
Kentucky
Huey Long
Baton Rouge
James Madison
TNEC
Britain
The Man I Want by Bor Eden
Kay Allison waits at a church for Barry Flynn the Nevada mine owner who never appears. Notes from Jetta Dorne hint Barry will not attend. Kay travels to Nevada to locate him, meeting Stanley Gilbert on the way and uncovering a web of spying, secrets, and a hidden plan surrounding Barry at his mine.
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Bor
Eden Kay Allison
Barry Flynn
Nevada
Kay
Jetta Dorne
Barry
Ching
Stanley Gilbert
Mullah
Gilbert
Melody
Dick Morrow
Jetta
Jack Henley
Los Angeles
Morrow
California
Memphis
Mr. Gilbert
Stan
Miss Dorne
Reno
Intrigue Grows as Kay Confides in Melody About Morrow
Kay weighs the risks of exposing Stan Gil bert and suspects Morrow will use her intel to trap Barry. She believes Stan could outmaneuver Morrow and vows to rely on Melody and her ally Wu to locate Barry and navigate the dangers in the house.
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Barry
Kay
Dick Morrow
Morrow
Stan Gilbert
Stan
Reno
Fourth of July Quiz Wonders in July History
A playful July themed quiz asks about the Fourth of July name and origin dates. It questions where it became a legal holiday, whether it is a national holiday, and which country celebrated July 14. It also asks which three U.S. Presidents died on July 4 and which president was born on that date.
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America
U.S
Saving Money by Dimes and Dollars Amarillo Style
An Amarillo column surveys common saving methods and highlights dime saving as practical while noting failures with pennies and larger bills. It recounts anecdotal cases of silver dollar savers, a church plate incident, a penny saver, and the Vacation Bridge Club, all illustrating persistent money saving as a pastime and social activity.
American Public Opinion Tracks Democracy in Wartime Test
Dr George Gallup reports on a cross section of Americans surveyed by the American Institute of Public Opinion. The findings show most talk readily, vary in emotion and information, and broadly trust democracy to survive.
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George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
New York Times
Thoughtful quote as battle prayer and endurance reminder
A religious meditation pairs Cervantes credit with a biblical verse on preparation and perseverance. The excerpt contrasts worldly opposition with divine reward for enduring faith.
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Texas
Rom Figene Howe
John McCarty
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Malcolm William Wallace
University of Toronto
C. F. Palmer
Defense Housing
Railford
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Man I Want
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Multah
By Bob Eden
Miss Kay
BY Paul Timmons
the Vacation Bridge Club
L. J. Vick
C. P. Atwood
Roy Burke
DeWitt Leachman
Providence
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Treasury
New York City
Terviewer
T. E. Lawrence
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Germany
Italy
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German Republic
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