With the Navy in the Western Pacific Aboard a Narrow Flight Deck Carrier
Ernie Pyle describes life aboard a light aircraft carrier in the Western Pacific. He details three ship roles the fliers airmen and crew plane-pushers and deck crews. The piece notes the colorful uniform code on deck and the crews close ties and longing to return home.
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Western Pacific
Navy
Europe
Paul Begley
Rogersville
Tenn
Germany
America
Philippines
Carriers: Noble Yet Clumsy Giants of Naval Might
The author argues aircraft carriers look ungainly with top heavy, ungraceful lines yet embody fierce power. He notes navies prioritize destroying enemy carriers as a precarious but proud goal rooted in their wartime heritage.
Well Managed Peace Economy Must Be Planned
Western Newspaper Union summary notes four column essays on postwar outlook from South Atlantic centers. It argues cash rich private hands and strong demand require orderly postwar purchases to prevent economic downturn. Roosevelt urged to organize national reconversion and stability in prices and wages to restore confidence.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Wallace
South
Midwest
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Start Day Right in This Frock Matching Dress and Hat for Tot
Pattern notes describe a matching dress and hat for a toddler and a sizes range from 36 to 52 for the bust. It offers floral prints ginghams and polka dots with ric rac trim and lists fabric yardages for each size and a separate child dress pattern for ages 2 to 6 with bonnet and ties.
World Peace Jubilee in Boston 1872 Spectacular
The World Peace Jubilee in Boston ran June 17 to July 4, 1872 to celebrate the Franco Prussian war ending. It featured a 20 000 strong chorus and 2000 instruments led by Johann Strauss from Vienna at a cost of 20000 dollars for The Beautiful Blue Danube.
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America
Boston
Collier’s
Johann Strauss
Vienna
Ferry's Seeds Promotes Wide Garden Seed Selection
A local retailer encourages customers to buy Ferry's Seeds noting a wide assortment to improve garden results.
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Ferry
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Mary Martin
Bridgeport
Conn
CALOX
Vla Intenti i
Ernie Pyle
The
Pacific
Finds Eats
Paul Mallon
Western Newspaper Union
South Wells St
Ferry-Morse Seed CO
Detroit
Ha Kathy
Kellogg’s
Fleischmann
Standard Brands Incorporated
Grand Central Annex
Box
New York 17
N. Y
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