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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1944
Page
4
The article describes American officers in London facing high costs of living. It notes cheap post exchanges with 10 cent cigarettes, expensive meals around one pound, and significant taxi and entertainment expenses. Officers must stretch modest per diems of six dollars daily for housing, essentials, insurance, and war bonds amid a costly European deployment.
Pfc. Frank J. Elliott, a former Atlanta broadcast engineer, astonished Army Air Forces instructors at Truax Field Madison by typing Morse at 20 words per minute and progressing to 72 words per minute before the sending machine smoked. He maintained accuracy while speeds rose through 30 40 60 65 wpm tests. Elliott’s skill prompted admiration and testing by officers.
London report states the French population fell by two million due to war executions and starvation. Townroe, speaking for United Associations of Great Britain and France, cites a 60 percent rise in tuberculosis deaths since the war began and notes an infantile paralysis epidemic.
A passenger groans for land as the liner pushes forward. The steward replies with a grim sense of humor about the distance and direction, noting land is a mile and a half straight down.
War Food administration urges farmers to minimize tractor fuel as demand rises. Rutgers extension engineer W C Krueger outlines a 25 percent fuel saving through correct carburetor adjustment lubrication and proper spark plug and magneto settings. He lists six practical steps including carburetor tuning timing gaps valve clearance and operating at full load for maximum draw-bar efficiency.
Sambo mocks Faber claiming the new barber keeps only murder magazines and ghost stories on his tables. The chatter notes the eerie vibe that unsettles customers yet supposedly makes haircuts easier.
In a wartime scene a sergeant urges a soldier to remove a gas mask while a general protests that the mask hides his identity. The exchange highlights tension between authority and personal appearance in a military setting.
Exchange reveals Adam Swindler explaining his name on a store sign. The dialogue reflects humor as the two discuss branding and personal identity in a retail setting.
A humorous exchange describes a husband who works hard as a night watchman. He sleeps on one side until tired and then shifts to the other side, illustrating his demanding schedule.
A Sunday School superintendent humorously notes only one absence in the entire school, calling out little Jimmy Crockett and asking for prayers that he is ill. The moment captures local church life and lighthearted community concern.
Comic exchanges about a conference and a globe trotting figure followed by a hymn title reveal. Sonny mentions a new hymn “Wild Shepherds Washed Their Frocks by Night” learned in Sunday School.
Two war time letters describe life overseas and a Christmas in 1943. Addison Pascoe writes of V Mail delays and a bus accident involving a horse, while Will Craford from Italy details birthday plans, mail from family, nerve checks, and unloading limestone for a drive.
In dialogue the woman warns against marrying a man seeking wealth while the man claims a money motive is harmless. She boasted she invested all her money in war bonds, implying a safeguard against financial exploitation.
Comedic exchange sets scene at church as a guest asserts she is the bride's mother rather than the friend of the groom. The humorous clash hints at wedding preparations and social norms within the ceremony.
A humorous act features a hypnotist promising to erase memory while a heckler calls out a $5 debt in the audience. The back of the stage echoes with playful banter as spectators react to the routine.
A terse exchange shows a soldier asserting self sufficiency while labeling others as aides and sergeants in a strict chain of command cadence. The dialogue reflects frustration over duties and autonomy within a military setting.
Dialogue between a high man and a pilot about flying and happiness ends with a clipped remark. The exchange hints at intoxication or altered states and a contrast between imagined royal ease and aviation’s thrill.
A brief dialogue frames a fatal crane accident with a brother killed and a hunter expressing concern over bird chasing hazards. The exchange contrasts defense of action with caution about dangerous hunting environments.
The dialogue humorously contrasts modern meat consumption with past levels while a captain tests a sailor's swimming skills. A playful exchange features a character named Gob admitting learning to swim in the water.
A humorous exchange about a man who fell in a well and the punchline that he kicked the bucket. The dialogue features Joe and Bill delivering a classic joke with a playful tone.
A wartime vibe note recounts a tense moment as a sergeant shouts about a rifle and a rookie apologizes after a close miss, capturing chaotic drill scene cues.
A wartime substitute for corrugated sheet steel is a new felt based siding. Two sheets of heavy felt saturated with a resin bituminous compound are laminated with a high melting point adhesive. Tested by Celotex corp this light weight siding resists heat cold and moisture and does not flatten with weathering.
Michigan State College and the Department of Agriculture release Macrocentrus wasps to combat the Oriental fruit moths damaging peaches. About 56 000 wasps are distributed yearly in orchards as part of a joint effort begun within the last decade to curb this recent pest.
Wil son Jerred writes from Italy on December 22 1943 describing packages tobacco and a pipe he values a promised big homecoming a Christmas tree a dance and shared meals with fellow soldiers He mentions seeing wheat planting by hand and praises box senders and local friends while urging Lyda not to worry and to write soon
War bond headquarters in the former Tatman building is nearing completion for Clare County. Local firms donate space lighting and display work to aid Fourth War Loan Bond and Stamp sales and to serve servicemen, with the Glare County Red Cross to use the site as a service headquarters.
The Federal Housing Administration warns that timely attention to paint and repairs costs less and preserves value. Neglect can lead to large expenses, and every American homeowner has a duty to keep property in sound condition for the nation’s stability.
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and floral tributes during our bereavement. Grateful to Dr. Fred Sanford Clare Kiwanis Club Rev Hahn and Doherty Funeral Home for sympathy and appreciated services. Mrs Lyle Chapman Bob and Jim
A brief appreciation from Geo B Williams thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during a recent illness, expressing sincere gratitude for support during a difficult time.
Mrs J L Cour expresses thanks to many friends for flowers cards and letters received during the holidays. She gratefully appreciates the thoughtful remembrances from acquaintances.
Clyde Brown of Bear Lake extends thanks to everyone who sent cards and letters during his hospital stay in Muskegon.
Sheridan 1WP taxpayers will collect at Citizens State Bank in Clare on Saturday January 15 and will not return until Saturdays February 19 and 26. John Klingelhofer township treasurer.
A box social fundraiser titled Ye Olde Time Box Social is scheduled for February 2 and is sponsored by the Congregational Guild. Local attendees are invited to bring boxed lunches and bid on social event offerings. Proceeds go to guild activities and community outreach.
Vernon Township taxpayers are advised I will collect taxes at The Citizens State Bank on Saturdays January 15 and 22 and not again until further notice. Ralph H. Irwin, Township Treasurer.
Augustin de Iturbide and revolutionary followers entered Mexico City in 1821 completing the independence struggle begun in 1810. The triumph marked the end of Spanish rule and the birth of an independent Mexico.
Grateful thanks are extended to Dr and Mrs McArthur and hospital staff for kindness during illness and passing of our husband father and grandfather Rev Gordon for comfort and Mr Thurston for generosity as well as friends neighbors and relatives who sent sympathy and floral offerings
In sacred memory of James Sherman who passed away January 9 1942. The sun and moon are shining on a lone grave beneath lies one we dearly loved but whom we could not save. Friends may think we have forgotten but the heartaches our smiles hide. Mrs Jas Sherman and Family.
In memory of Carl Randel Monday who left us four years ago on January 6 1940 We miss you till our hearts are sore As time goes by we miss you more Your lovely smile your gentle face No one can fill your vacant place Your Wife and Son
It takes between 20 and 25 years for a cork oak tree to mature to harvestable size, according to the article.
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