GI Slang Enriches American Language From World War II
Dr. David W. Maurer notes that GI Joe slang from the war era has spread into civilian life across oil fields ranches and mills. Examples include lashup boondocks eight bells swabie pink lady and gooks with terms borrowed from Navy Army Marine corps and other groups.
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America
Panhandle
David W. Maurer
University of Louisville
Army
Navy
Maurer
South Pacific
Apia
Johnson
Boondocks
Century-Old Seamstress Remembers 7000 Pairs of Trousers
In Vassalboro Maine Mrs Mae Z Glidden now 107 recalls making seven thousand pairs of men's trousers before factory clothing. She trained as a spinner and weaver in youth and mother of five with over one hundred descendants.
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Vassalboard
U.P
Mae Z. Glidden
Penguins court by gifting stones to mates
The article notes that in courtship penguins present stones to their mates as part of mating behavior.
Texas University Restored to Good Standing by S A C S
March 29. The University of Texas regained good standing with the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Memphis after indefinite probation since July 22 following the dismissal of President Homer P. Rainey. Rainey, in Manhattan Kansas, said nothing on learning of the action. A student group urged Rainey to run for Texas governor to counter a reactionary conspiracy.
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Association
Texas Board of Regents
Rainey
Southern Association
Texas
Jitterbugs Across Centuries Questioned by Historian
Berkeley scholar Dr. Arnold Rowbotham argues that each youth culture provokes adult disapproval yet fades with time. He cites 16th century Montaigne criticizing dancing teachers and women abandoning formal dances for rapid, tumbling movements.
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Berkeley
Cal
U.P
Arnold H. Rowbotham
Rowbotham
University of California
Montagne
Fossil Study Guides Oil Drill Locations
J Edgar Pew of Sun Oil Co explains that microscopic fossils let scientists read earth strata to forecast oil presence. This fossil analysis reduces drilling risks and saves time and money for oil companies.
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Philadelphia
J. Edgar Pew
Sun Oil Co
Pew
LPG Household Sales Rise 23 Percent to 540 Million Gallons
Liquefied petroleum gas sold for home use reached 540 million gallons last year, up 23 percent from 1944 levels, reflecting growing demand for domestic fuel.
Rezoning Hearing on Ridger Tarter Addn Properties
City Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Friday April 5 1946 at 7 30 p m in City Hall Council Chamber to consider rezoning properties in Ridger Tarter Addition and surrounding blocks including Holland Morningside and multiple lot ranges on N Pierce NE 8th Ridgemere Blvd N Buchanan N Lincoln N Johnson and other streets. Katheryne Burwell city secretary announces.
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City Planning and Zoning Commission
Council Chamber
Holland Holland Holland Morningside
Block Street
N. Pierce
N. Buch
Ridgemere Blvd
N. Buchanan
N. Lincoln
N. Johnson
Katheryne Burwell
Broadway Army To Use Show Methods In Recruiting
New York reports the Army will deploy show business publicity to boost recruiting with its main enlistment center in Times Square as 100000 veterans adjust to civilian life. The piece notes other cultural and political tidbits from UN staff to Hollywood dealings and social headlines.
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New York
Army
Times Square
State Department
United Nations Security Council
Hunter College
Chateaubriand
la Martinique
League of Nations
Florida
U. S S. Army
Star
Wayne Taylor
Saturday Evening Post
Appleton Century
Samuel Leibowitz
52Nd St. Bistros
Burgess Meredith
Paulette Goddard
Buzz
Peter Cusick
Mac Kriendler
Club 21
Ben Hecht
Charlie MacArthur
Herbert Marshall
Jennifer
Nigel Bruce
Humphrey Bogart
Lauren Bacall
Broadway and industry notes on theater and crime
A collage of 1940s showbiz items mentions Lillian Hellman directing her play for Broadway with Herman Shumlin not producing. Also noted are Dave Apollon’s nose surgery after taxi sluggin g and robbery, Life magazine omissions, Coast Guard connections, Marilyn Miller casting rumors, a railroads book project, Bill Robinson Day plans, and Arthur Rodzinski joining the Philharmonic.
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Plate
Shuberts
Lillian Hellman
Kermit Bloomgarten
Herman Shumlin
Dave Apollon
Chicago
le Ruban Bleu
Broadway
Life Magazine
Rose Inghram
Coast Guard
Warren Caro
Alaska
Theatre Guild
Sally de Marco
Marilyn Miller
Lucius Beebe
Chuck Clegg
Dutton
Broadway Association
Bill Robinson
Recruiting Officer To Address Clarendon Lions Club Tuesday
Col. Robert Hardy of the West Texas U. S. Army Recruiting District will speak at the Clarendon Lions Club meeting on Tuesday April 1, as announced by Capt. John G. Henry the Amarillo recruiter.
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Clarendon Lions Club
Robert Hardy
West Texas
U. S. Army
John G. Henry
Amarillo
Two Panhandle Veterans Discharged at Camp Chaffee
Discharge of two Panhandle Army veterans completed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Cpl. Michael Vasil of Childress and Cpl. Mellvin T. White of Dalhart are the veterans involved.
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Camp Chaffee
the Panhandle
Camp Chaffee, Ark
Cpl
Michael Vasil
Childress
Mellvin T. White
Dalhart
Stout Family Returns Home From Amarillo Trip
Mr and Mrs Robert Stout and daughter Dorothy return to Gatesville after a business trip to Amarillo.
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Robert Stout
Dorothy
Gatesville
Amarillo
York man finally earns 1918 high school diploma in 1946
John B. Keeler of York qualified for graduation from high school in 1918 but received his diploma in 1946. He said he delayed applying because he forgot about it after enlisting in the Marine Corps during the last war.
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Wilkes-Barre, Pa
U.P
John B. Keeler
York
Keeler
Marine Corps
Word game solutions list entries
A compiled answer set presenting solutions such as humidor humerus hhum humble humanity humidity humorous humdrum humiliate humbug hummock thumb thump rheumatism house maid husbandman human chump exhume chrysanthemum with spaces and numbering
Custody Awarded To Amarillo Mother In Chicago Court
Three year old Melinda Mari Marsh is awarded to her mother Ruth Nassaman after a four day hearing by Circuit Judge John Prystalski. The child will be allowed to leave Chicago for Amarillo tomorrow. The parents, Ruth Nassaman and Lt Edward Marsh, divorced last October. Nassaman family ties and Army Air Forces service are noted with expected Army induction for Nassaman.
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Chicago
Melinda Mari Marsh
Ruth A. Nassaman
Amarillo
Eglin Field
Fla
Army Air Forces
Pratt
Kan
Meteorologist Walter Watts Joins Weather Bureau Staff
Walter Watts has joined the Weather Bureau at English Field as a junior meteorologist. He resides at Pantex Village and recently moved to Amarillo from Washington. Want ads are discussed as business builders.
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Walter Watts
United States
Weather Bureau
English Field
Pantex Village
Mr. Watts
Amarillo
Washington
General Bethea Assumes Brooke General Hospital Command
Brig. Gen. James A. Bethea, who has led McCloskey General Hospital since 1942, will report the first week in April to take command of Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio. Lt. Col. Joseph W. Westbrook of the Veterans Administration has arrived at McCloskey to oversee maintenance.
Dallas Sets Teacher Salaries
Highland Park schools announce a salary schedule with maximums of 1800 for teachers with bachelor degrees and 1900 for those with masters. The plan raises district maximums to 2800 and 3000 depending on degree level.
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Dallas
W. B. Irvin
Highland Park
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