British Housewives Exchange Tea for Soap and Smiles
A cousin in England describes wartime shortages and gratitude to American troops. She notes American leadership, German souvenirs, and boaster weather relief. The letter details dried milk and eggs, soap for tea exchanges, birthday party sweets, and ration limits as housewives cope with scarcity and still smile.
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Ney
England
Fromormandy
Normandy
America
Barbara
Weekend Death Toll Tops Hundred Nine Across Nation
A survey shows about 109 people died during the Labor Day weekend through traffic, drownings, and other accidents as travel surged nationwide. California led with 23 deaths, New York 18, with Pennsylvania 11 and Texas nine.
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Office of Defense Transportation
National Safety Council
California
New York
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Texas
Connecticut
Airlines pick DC-3 family and others for wartime transport
Aviation News reports an informal vote by domestic airlines on preferred transport types for future military use. Top choices include the DC-3 series C-47 and C-53 along with the Curtiss Commando C-46, Douglas Skymaster C-54, and Lockheed Constellation C-69.
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Aviation News
Personal loan department notice at First National Bank
A brief bank notice from the Personal Loan Department of First National Bank, contact phone 6241, indicating loan services and customer assistance.
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First National Bank
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