MacArthur Halsey Meet First Time in Australia
Admiral Halsey and General MacArthur met for the first time at MacArthur's headquarters in Australia. An official release said the talks focused on close cooperation and coordination of their commands and that personal respects were exchanged. Details are to be refined through ongoing conferences between their representatives.
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Leif Erickson
South Pacific
Iliam F. Halsey, Jr
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Navy
South Pacific Command
Halsey
MacArthur
Admiral Halsey
Qur symbol for pound Ib is a contraction of libra origin
The Qur symbol for the pound, abbreviated Ib, derives from the Latin word libra meaning scales or pound. This contraction traces to Roman measurement usage and reflects historical units of weight.
Order Coal Supply Now Urged by Eastman
Washington May 13 Transporta tion Director Joseph B Eastman urged coal consumers to order supply immediately to avoid grave shortages next winter. He said railroads can move enough coal to meet next winter’s demand only if the fuel keeps moving throughout the year.
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Washington
Joseph B. Eastman
Highmore Graduation Exercises Details Planned
Baccalaureate services for the Highmore senior class will be Sunday evening, May 18 in the Highmore High School auditorium with Rev. W. P. Slocum delivering the address and school vocal groups providing music. Commencement exercises follow Thursday, May 20 with Rev. Rudolph Hertz of Wessington Springs as speaker. The note also states New Mexico is the fourth largest state in the Union.
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Highmore
Highmore High School
W. P. Slocum
Rudolph Hertz
Wessington Springs
The Flying Boot Club Guides Hardship for Escaping Flyers
The Flying Boot is a postwar airman honor started by RAF pilots in Egypt. Membership spreads from North Africa to American air crews, requiring successful return from enemy territory or escape from prison, with a silver boot emblem worn discreetly.
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Caterpillar Club
Egypt
South Dakota test pilot returns from Iran to Huron
Captain We J. Carr of Fort Pierre, 24, army air corps test pilot, received the distinguished flying cross for over 50 hours in hazardous weather testing lend lease planes for Russia. He spoke of good Russian pilots, harsh Iran weather, and dust storms. He was in Huron with his father and grandfather on a three generation visit before heading to California for reassignment.
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We J. Carr
Fort Pierre
Army, Air Corps
Carr
Huron
California
Russia
United States
Iran
War housing sites leased at one dollar yearly rent
Over a score of patriotic citizens leased their property to the government for war housing. Rents are set at $1 a year, reflecting wartime policy and community sacrifice.
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Eastman
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Great Northern
Swan Soap
Wieners
Fairmont
Idaho
Roy Rogers
Virginia Grey
Bijou
Sons of the Pioneers
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Smiley Burnette
Popeye the Sailor
America
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PENNS
Cherries
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Fointe ‘Ou
UAN
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Ite
Tcher
ARGO
Webl Eg Ss
Gerber’s
Barby
Miller’s Corn
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Sunkist
Lemo
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Colgate
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