General Gerow pictured as famed World War I veteran to modern Britains
Peters burg Va AP features recount the rise of Major General George S Gerow known as Big Gee. The piece traces his boyhood fight with brother and later service from Mexico to World War I and China. It notes his roles in World War I honors and leadership in Britain, with memories from Virginia Military Institute colleagues about his tough but fair leadership.
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Frank E. Taylor
Petersburg
Townsend Gorow
United States
Britand
Gerow
Virginia Military
Philipines
China
Russell P. Hartle
Britain
United States Army Staff
Big Gee
General Gee
Bis Gee
Ittle Gee
Saunders Gerow
George
Joe
Freeman W. Son
Roanoke
Cal
Henley FP
Bovkin
Capt
Geraw
Blandy B. Clarkson
Assate
Clarkson
Relief Corps Meets In Highmore Hall
Sixteen members of the John A. Dix Women's Relief Corps No. 63 led by Adele Thompson gathered in Highmore Hall for a Saturday afternoon meeting. Mae Dillon directed a Constitution Day program while a birthday song honored Margaret Tags Adele Thompson and Laura Gray. The corps will serve night lunch the first of each month with the October 2 committee comprising Sadie Pilkington Adele Thompson and Myrile Sundias.
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Relief Corps
Highmore Hall
Highmore
John A. Dix Women's Relief Corps No. 63
Adele Thompson
Mae Dillon
Margaret Tags
Laura Gray
Sadie Pilkington
Myrile Sundias
Labor Exchange Aids Corn Picker Shortage in County
Beadle County agent Leonard Ladd says labor shortages for corn picking can be eased by converting horse drawn cutters to power take-off and by sharing or lending corn pickers among nearby farms. Harry Martens of Wessington is already converting his machine to power take-off. Community access to farm machinery reduces reliance on younger laborers serving in the armed forces.
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Leonard L. Ladd
Beadle County
Ladd
Harry Martens
Wessington
Governor proclaims WAC recruiting period in South Dakota
Governor Sharge designated Sept 27 to Dec 7 as WAC recruiting months urging South Dakotans to help fill a 343 woman quota for the Women’s Army Corps. The target matches the total South Dakota war casualties reported so far.
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Pierre
Sharge
WAC
South Dakotas
Women’s Army Corps
South Dakota
Regular relief after two weeks with Kellogg's All-Bran
A testimonial promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a gentle regulator for constipation. The letter claims two weeks of use provided relief without harsh purgatives and urges readers to drink water and choose genuine All-Bran from Kellogg's Battle Creek.
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Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
Kelloge
Red Tape Joke Delays Birth Certificates In Pierre
In Pierre on September 22 girls in the health department vital statistics division received many requests for birth certificates. An applicant enclosed a razor blade with a note asking to cut the red tape and have the certificate sent at once. The incident drew laughs amid the rush.
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Pierre
Health Department Vital Statistics Division
Legion Auxiliaries Report On Progress
Five national vice presidents summarized progress at the twenty third annual American Legion Auxiliary convention in Omaha. Reports highlight departments focusing on child welfare junior activities educational loan funds education of orphans of veterans rehabilitation poppy sales community service and war activities with Marie Koch of Aberdeen North western Division among those submitting.
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Omaha
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Auxiliary
Navy Ousts Bay Trainee Only 13
Philadelphia report says Seaman Paul Linton left home to work on a farm but enlisted using his brother’s birth certificate. The Navy discharged him after finding him at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He is returning to grammar school next week.
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Philadelphia
Navy
Paul Linton
Linton
Bo Homie
Fourth Naval District
Samuel. Linton
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Help Shortage Triggers Newspaper Paper Cutback
The War Production Board cuts newspaper paper use by five percent for the last quarter due to pulpwood manpower shortages. Chairman Donald M Nelson said further curtailment is likely in 1944 as publishers exceed newsprint production by about 94,000 tons even with reserve supplies. The cut follows a recommendation from the Newspaper Industry Advisory Committee.
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Washington
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
WPB
Newspaper Industry Advisory Committee
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