Americans Struggle for Food in Wartime Berlin
In wartime Berlin American men face scarce batteries and meals as blackouts loom and kitchens rely on scarce supplies. Wives abroad fight for exceptions to food bans, while American gourmets improvise with substitutes and rations strain daily life.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Unter den Linden
Papa
Denmark
Yugoslavia
Switzerland
Stockholm
Budapest
Bern
Rome
Germany
United States
Essex Family Probes Safe Mystery After Robbery
In the Essex household a masked intruder tries to pry the mantel safe while Cary and Chief Crane search for clues. Jabez recalls the break in as Cary defends the safe, and Mrs. Gould reassigns duties to Jabez before a dramatic breakfast hints at deeper plans.
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Jabez
Cary
Janet
Kaye
Essex
Mark
Frank Crane
Wetuxet
Crane
Barstow
Captain Essex
Alice
Mrs. Gould
War wear changes laundry and dry cleaning pace
The passage notes neglect of the lone American home and the burden on laundry. It says war conditions dim a shirt’s mileage and advises turning over a sheet, while dry cleaning remains the toughest task and a suit returns in six weeks.
Lawrence County Flower Hill Illness and Social Visits
Mrs. Jesse Moore is improving after an illness of about four weeks. Mrs. Nancy Ausborn and children were Tuesday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Cottingham. Mrs. Bell Terry and Miss Sybil Terry along with Mrs. Beatrice Thrasher and Miss Lillian Thrasher visited Mrs. Harvey Moore Thursday.
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Jesse Moore
Nancy Ausborn
Dawson Cottingham
Bell Terry
Sybil Terry
Beatrice Thrasher
Lillian Thrasher
Harvey Moore
U. S. Aviation to Be the Best in the World
Brigadier General J C Brandt, head of Randolph Field, predicts the United States will soon possess the best air force. He cites training expansion from 7 000 to 12 000 pilots annually and the opening of 12 new civilian air training schools, with new planes coming off the lines to offset current shortages. He and officers inspected the Delgado ground training school for plane mechanics in New Orleans.
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New. Orleans
J .C. Brandt
Amagda
United States
Randolph Field
Texas
West Point
Brandt
Delgado
Young Law Graduate Barred Until 21
Chicago report notes that Marshall Lamore will graduate with a Doctor of Jurisprudence from De Paul University College of Law but cannot practice for a year because he must wait until he turns 21. He will be eligible for the Illinois bar on January 13, 1942.
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Chicago
Marshall Lamore
de Paul University College of Law
King Christian Keeps Warm in Bitter Cold
In Copenhagen the 70 year old king explains how he endures deep winter while coal is scarce. He says he places old newspapers inside his uniform overcoat to stay warm during daily horseback rides.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Berlin
Christian
Citronelle Adopts Health Gateway Slogan
Citronelle Alabama council adopts the slogan the gateway to health as its official motto. All town hall issued documents will bear the phrase and letterheads will use red white and blue colors to emphasize the climate boast.
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Citronelle
Ala
Cen Oc Hases
Gateway To Health
Maybes and a jukebox romance hinted in ad
A newspaper ad reveals a woman's request for correspondence with a man who played an "Only Forever" record three times last November on a tavern jukebox. The note mentions a possible romance and hints at a juking incident involving Kewaner on January 28.
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Kewaner
Chinese gambling raid ends with relief fund cash seized
In Detroit Judge Joseph A. Gillis found 30 Chinese defendants guilty after a raid on a basement gambling operation. Officers seized $408.74, said to be for Chinese relief, and $28 was collected as part of the sentence. Yee Sing and Ywee Wulch, aged 37 and 73, are held on $500 bond.
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Detroit
the Honorable Recorder's
Joseph A. Gillis
Kennedy Lawrence
Lawrence
Fan Tan
Hout
Leutenant
China
Gillis
Detroit Council For
Ywee Wulch
Yee Sing
Beware Epidemic Colds and Vicks Remedies
Warning about contagious colds urges practical health steps and endorses Vicks Va-tro-nol and Vicks VapoRub as first aid for sniffles and congestion with directions to seek medical help if symptoms worsen or fail to improve.
Truth in News Across Borders and Propaganda
A speech advocates presenting facts over propaganda and warns against one sided reporting. It notes editors may face pressure under regimes and cites German propaganda as an example. The Newspaper Publishers Committee promotes responsible journalism to inform citizens.
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Murder
Herossy
Elliott Fillion
Central Press Association
Scottsboro
Bud
Gene Aker
Fille
Robin
Loyd’s Onus Store
Lawrence County
Will Cottingham
Dave Peebles
Johnny Simms
Odessa Ausborn
Hillsboro
Henry Calvert
Willie Cottingham
James Moore
Frank Calvert
Bobby
Madison
U. S. Aviation
Chutist Schmeling
Emilea
Parachute Corps
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Furnrces
Davidson Coal and Feed CO
Ikea
Family Bon Geen
Vicks
Johnny
Newspaper Publishers Committee
Miss Extra
Nate
Norman Chandler
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