Widow Buys $500 in War Stamps From Gazette Carrier
Mrs. Sam J. Abraham of 920 M Street SW bought 100 five dollar stamps from William Holmes, raising his sales to 1834.50. The stamps were purchased in Lieut Adolph T Abraham's name, funds saved by the 23 year old flyer for bonds. Mrs Abraham also saved 65 pounds of waste fats for Red Cross and USO aid.
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Gemtie Heabiin
Adolph T. Abraham
Army Air Forces
Sam
Auechom
William Olmes
Sam J. Abraham
M Street
William Holmes
First Street
Holmes
Abraham
Lieat
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Lieut. Abraham
Air Corps
Deputy Chairman of WMC Resigns in Washington
Fowler V. Harper, a top aide to Chairman Paul V. McNutt, resigns as deputy chairman of the War Manpower Commission amid wartime formation efforts in Washington.
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WMC
Washington (Ap
Fowler V. Harper
Paul V. McNutt
Sending of Photos By V-Mail Barred
The post office department barred sending photographs by V-mail, but pictures may be sent to service members abroad as first class mail. The restriction centers on civilian photo mail while allowing military recipients to receive images. The rule affects civilian V-mail photography transmissions and clarifies exceptions for armed forces personnel overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Armed Services
Appointment At Blood Donor Center In Chicago
Mabel C. Wilson reports on Red Cross blood donor procedures at 5 N. Wabash avenue Chicago noting age limits 18 to 59 and preference for out of town donors. Details cover appointments, preparation, donor examination, plasma processing and the need for more volunteers to meet front line demand.
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Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Red Cross
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
S. Michigan Avenue
N. Wabash Avenue
Blood Donor Service
Theysician
Rom
State Guard Seeks 20 Recruits For Camp Dodge
Captain Penningroth announces a drive by Company L Iowa State Guard to enlist 20 men aged 17 to 45 to join a three year term. With 53 enlisted and two officers, the unit aims for a full company of 60 to train at Camp Dodge before the June 6 to 19 training period. Recruits receive equipment and pay, drill Tuesday evenings at the armory, and may contact Captain Penningroth or visit the armory for details.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa State Guard
Charles Penningreth
Penningroth
State Guard
National Guard
North Africa
Pearl Harbor
Armed Services
Pany
Capt
Penningreth
Stilwell Visits Carmel Reconnecting with Old Friends
Lieutenant General Joseph W. Stilwell commander of all forces in the China Burma India theater renewed old friendships during a stop in Carmel California on Saturday. The visit highlighted his wartime leadership and ties with local associates.
Posthumous Purple Heart Awarded to Larry Mozena
Mr and Mrs Lynn Mozena of 888 Twelfth Street NE were notified by the war department that their son Albert Mozena 20 was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously for a death on April 25 1942 in the Philippines He served in a coast artillery unit on Corregidor.
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Lynn Mozena
Twelfth Street
War Department
Albert Mozena
Philippines
Corregidor
American planes fly 700 sorties in Burma without loss in April
New Delhi India reports that American aircraft logged more than 700 offensive sorties against Japan in Burma during April, marking their most successful month with no losses from enemy action. Bombing accuracy and tonnage dropped improved significantly.
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New Delhi
India
Burma
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Mabel C. Wilson
Coe
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Robert W. Hach Sen
Mr. and
Mrs. W. ©. Hach
Mt. Vernon Ave
C. V. Shepherd Agency
The
National Life Insurance Co
Montpelier
Dows Building
Jaws
Rob
O. Bickel
C.L.A. Frese Airich
John B. Heidel
Welcom
W. Reams
Stilwell
Purple Heart
Larry Mozena
Killian
Iowa
Batiste
China
PYREX
W. T. Sands
Second Street
Roosevelt Hotel
Jeep
Marie McKercher
Anpi
Elizabeth ‘Arden
MS — Heh
Stair
Aia Ie
Dri
Addic Tax
American Institute of Laundering
Pais
United States
Kleenex 440
P.l. and
Jean Joyce
Killian Company
Window
Caine
Delsey
Wondersoft
Kleenex
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