Surviving a Pacific Drift in a Scout Bomber Crisis
A U S Navy trio led by Harold F. Dixon and including Gene Aldrich and Tony Pastula crash lands at sea on January 16. They survive seven days across roughly a thousand miles in a rubber raft, subsisting on improvised rations from a raw fish meal and rainwater collection, while facing squalls and peril. The tale recalls albatross shooting and phosphorescent remains lighting their raft as they near safety.
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South Pacific
Robert Trumbull
Harold F. Dixon
U.S.N. Hme
Gene Aldrich
Sunner
Tony Pastula
U. S. Navy
Ene Aldrich
Gene
Tony
Fred
Mr Albatross
Aldrich
Hold Everything and the Albatross Poison Plot
The narrator and companions debate phosphorus poisoning from a scene with an albatross and a fish. They discard contaminated meat into the sea, learn albatross flesh is usually phosphorescent, and resume their voyage as hunger gnaws at them and the wind shifts.
To Be Continued Tomorrow
Comic strip note indicates continuation is planned for tomorrow. The text credits Horatio Hor Co Inc and distribution by King Features Syndicate, dated 1942.
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rComviight
Henry Hor & Co Inc
King Features Syndicate
Ines
Willie Willis Bets On New Teacher
Willie Willis taunts that his new teacher won’t last in town as pretty newcomers tend to quit at Christmas to marry, suggesting a quick departure tied to the season and matchmaking rumors.
Armament Workers To Be Marked Men
The Office of Price Administration announced that male war workers will be marked men with the letter S on their work clothes. The directive applies to personnel in armament production and related facilities.
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Nurito
Urito
Bor Nurito
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPN
War Industry Dress Rules Extend to Farm Hands and Factory Workers
Provisions conform to WPB orders simplifying clothing for wartime labor. The measure covers both farm hands and factory workers, applying uniform standards to workers across sectors.
Fuel Oil Dealers Assigned to Give Out Ration Cards
The Office of Price Administration announces a plan to distribute ration forms via fuel oil dealers in the 30 state ration area. Dealers will hand out forms soon after October 13 and consumers will file them with local boards. Boards will notify applicants when coupons are ready and may require pickup at board offices.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Dealers to Register with Local Boards in October
Dealers will register with local boards around mid October reporting inventories as of September 30 and will receive application blanks. They will mail blanks to customers along with the dealer statement on fuel oil purchases for the 12 months ended May 31 as required by consumer ration applications.
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OPA
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Northwest
Lieve
Willie Willis
Westinghouse
America
TWA
Westinghouse Radio Division
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Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Westinghouse Laboratories
Atty Ener
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