Science Cures Convoy Nerves for Seafarers
Betty Wadcnalds Kea reports on traumatic war neuroses among merchant mariners labeled convoy nerves. Doctors at five rest centers across the U S and abroad provide home like care, free treatment, and psychiatric analysis. Centers, clubs, and canteens from Gourock to Cape Town offer solace, American comforts, and pathways back to duty for seamen.
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Betty Wacdonald
KEA
Washington
North Atlantic
Salvador Call
Elm
Long Island
Maryland
Mississippi
California
War Shipping Administration
United Seamen's Service
Daniel Blain
Thomas Parran
Blain
United States
United Seamen's Gevvice
Bits
America
Gourock
Scotland
Georgia tobacco auction opens with broad price range
The Associated Press reports Georgia’s new bright leaf brings 14 to 60 cents per pound on initial sales across cities like Vidalia Nashville Tifton Statesboro Valdosta and Hazlehurst. First rows average around 40 to 46 cents with ceilings at 41 cents. Growers hope higher futures offset wartime costs as 50 million pounds expected in 15 towns.
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Associated Press
Valdosta
Hazlehurst
Claude Cook
Georgia
OPA
Father Of Baby Girl Finally Gets Memphis Apartment
A Mississippi man, Milam, moves to Memphis with his year-old daughter Patty and, after landlord rejections, writes a sarcastic plea to editors. The letter draws help, securing 16 apartment offers, a home for the child, and community offers, proving Memphis’ unexpected responsiveness to a family in need.
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Memphis
NEA
Memphia
Tenn
G. Milam
Pypar Scimitar
Milane
Patricia Frances
Patty
Milam
Edward J. Meeman
The
Press-Scimiter
Chaineg
Sardia
Miss
Fossil fuel substitutes tested for diesel trucks
Tests show Fuervy, Peanut, cottonseed or palm oil may fuel diesel trucks and vehicles may burn these if mineral oil is scarce. Aircraft motors switch from heavy paraffin coverings to lighter wraps. The V-300 helicopter can land between parked cars in a narrow 14 foot rotor clearance space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andi
Jolla
Cara In & Space
Fame And Trouble Come To Private Greengrain
NEA staff correspondent recalls Artie Greengrain a famous enlisted American in Britain a Brooklyn private famed for burlesque humor and stubborn disdain for rigid rank. The piece recounts his medal jokes, mock interviews and run-ins with officers, showing how his wit survives inspection lines.
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SY Tom Wolf
NEA
London
Britain
Brooklyn
Artie Greegrain
Artie
Joe
Harry Brown
Portland
Harvard University
Yank
Brown
Coney Island
G. L
Soldier Decorated for Meritorious Achievement
Technical Sergeant Kenneth F. Collins, son of J J Collins, Geneva County education head, received an air medal with two oak leaf clusters for meritorious achievement while in service. A former employee of Dothan Silk Hosiery Mill, Collins is noted for his distinguished conduct in flight operations.
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Kenneth F. Collins
J J. Collins
Geneva County
Collins
Dothan Sulk Hosiery
Masons to Meet For Regular Lodge Session Tonight
Pythagoras Lodge No 659 A F A M will meet tonight at sight clock in regular communication. Worshipful Master J 3 Talley announced. The Entered Apprentice and Master Mason degrees will be conferred. All Masons are urged to attend.
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Pythagoras Lodge
Talley
Appranla
Degrana
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United Seamen's Service Clubs
Harry J. Thompson
New Orleans
Henry Carmichael
Bay St. Louis
Eugene Swift
Sacramento
Calif
Joe Hneer
Cincinnati
Eet
Dothan Milling Company
Atgomery Fa
St. Andrews
Hathcock Lumber Co
Oates St
Planta
OUF Métro
Tobeo
Aacplantationa
A. G. Milam
Path
Expre
Artic Fas
Hig Pal
Pearl Harbor
Mac
McNabbag
Gossake
Greengrain
Pfc
Yank Teadera
Boardhouse
Humpf
Bassar
Bastulle
Ester Willams
Hollywood
Shangri-La
Hin
National Bureau of Standarde
Eagle
Steve Hetti
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