Americans in Shanghai Reflect On Wealth, Heat And Courtesy
Louise Lux recalls how young U S sailors spends and spend in Shanghai amid crowds, decorations and varied shops. The Red Cross expands clubs and aid services, aiding troops with meals, entertainment, lessons and souvenirs while Chinese hosts react to the foreign presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Louise Lux
Orient
Red Cross
The
Gazette
Miss Lux
China
American Red Cross
Tsientsin
Anghai
Peiping
Tsingtao
Tienntsin
Peitaiho
Army
Navy
Marine
America
Adapt Carriers for Arctic War
James J. Strebig reports from the U S S Midway in the North Atlantic on Cold weather carrier operations. The study outlines base needs Greenland Labrador Greenland bases and training to fight in snow and ice conditions. It notes modifications to aircraft carriers plans for larger crews more living space and higher rations and discusses jet engines as a possible future solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. S. Midway
North Atlantic
Arctic
Midway
United States
Greenland
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Pacific
H. S. Duckworth
Threlkeld Agency Welcomes New Cedar Rapids Staff
World War II veteran Vern C Threlkeld leads a Cedar Rapids agency team with Miss Meeker Miss Hoover and Mr Carne. The group promotes life underwriter training and family protection services to policy owners and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Threlkeld
R. M. Threlkeld
American Mutual Life
Iowa
Clarence H. Perkins
Perkins
State Association of Life
Mrs. Perkins
Roberts Pine Beach Lodge
Gull Lake
Brainerd
Minnesota
Vern C. Threlkeld
South Pacific
New Guinea
Luzon
Woolworths
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Vern
Meeker
Threlkeld Agency
Costen
Carne
Miss Hoover
Ceder Rapids Business College
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By Louise Lux
PX Sales Exchange
U. S
Chih Lai
G.i.’S
Liberty Furnace
Kenwood Fuel CO
J. F. McLaughlin
Bave
Paramount Pharmacy Padamcount de Bon
James J. Strebig
North
Wilson
Merchants Nat’l Bank
R. M. Threlkeld, Sr
C. H. Perkins
U. S. Government
Richard F. Carne
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Employment Service
Marjorie Meeker
Home Office
Mildred Hoover
Insurance Department of the State of Laws
TS Balance Assets
Mee
Des Moines
Lowa
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