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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1942
Page
9
A call to enroll in the Payroll Savings Plan urging workers to save 10 percent of pay for War Bonds. Guidance covers already enrolled, plants with or without the plan, and those unable to participate with bank assistance. Awards announced for Clare Community Fair Agricultural and Home Economics displays with multiple firsts across crops and baked goods.
Twelve senior chaplains in the European theater report U S soldiers in Britain showing very high morals and greater church attendance than in the United States. They describe soldiers serving as counselors on issues from minor injuries to planning for the future amid problems of sickness finances homes and relationships here and in the United States.
In Troy New York veteran Charles D Guerin walked into his draft board with an induction notice for World War I dated September 9. The notice shows he was called up again for World War II on the same day and month, matching his first induction. The anecdote highlights a unique wartime timeline and Guerin’s service record.
A U S air corps P-47 Thunderbolt flew so fast a pilot mislaid his position and landed at New Castle Pennsylvania thinking it was New Castle Indiana. The pilot said the aircraft moved too quickly to follow maps for navigation.
The article likens Chicago and St Louis to Moscow and Stalingrad as German forces press the St Louis defense. It notes the Mississippi as a key northern supply artery and reports on substantial U S war losses, evacuees, and a push to restore wounded, with medical aid arriving from Moscow and San Francisco. It highlights home front strain and the need for ongoing medical and surgical supplies.
Crippled 21 year old Robert Milan unable to enlist due to an infected hip from a football injury. He volunteers his three year old setter Brian Boru to Dogs for Defense, Inc. for army duty training as his representative.
Britain reports its secret Mosquito bombers near fighter speeds may fill gaps in long range daylight attacks on Germany. Air experts say such light bombers would outpace heavy four motor bombers and fight their way through the target area after dropping bombs. Four Mosquitoes saw action over Oslo with one loss, and the aircraft remain on the secret list.
London hotels face a labor shortage with skeleton staffs in the West End. Guests may be asked to make beds clean rooms and shine their own shoes as the crisis worsens. Outside London the situation is even tighter amid wartime accommodation pressures.
Hoeme wanted a home but war blocked farm plans and moving a town house would require cutting down many trees. He bought another house, faces rejection from neighbors over moving it to the country. The city commission has not approved the move.
Instructions explain washing ribbons in a half full mason jar with cool sudsy water and shaking to clean. After rinsing in clear water, silk and satin ribbons get a sugar water dip for body. Velvet bows are steamed while damp above a hot iron.
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