Baseball Greats and Keller Day Reflections on 1943 Season
A columnist argues batting averages do not reveal a player’s true value. He cites Ted Williams Verne Stephens Joe DiMaggio Lou Boudreau Stan Musial and Charlie Keller with notes on standout moments and career adversity. Keller funds Maryland scholarships with a proposed charity day while Maryland’s rise in athletics is noted.
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Ted Williams
Verne Stephens
Red Sox
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Lou Boudreau
Car Indians
Stan Musial
Williams
Musial
Boudreau
DiMaggio
Stephens
Charlie Keller
Keller
Maryland University
Maryland
Newark
War Department Seeks Return of Surplus Clothing
Washington reports the War Department wants back most surplus G I winter clothing given to the War Assets Administration to aid relief in occupied nations and as incentives for Surplus Clothing backstop production overseas. Officials say uniforms and quartermaster gear worth about 80 million dollars at original cost are needed for relief and to support coal mine areas in the Ruhr. Withdrawals have begun as the department seeks permission from WAA to reclaim all available items such as winter coats underwear and navy knitted caps and sou’-westers.
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War Department
Washington
G.I
War Assets Administration
Department
Ruhr
WAA
TAKE MY WORD FOR IT FOOTNOTE ON PRONUNCIATION
Frank Colby explains pronunciation rules for several words and terms with examples. He covers arab, Arabian, homicide, kindergarten, jewelry, architect, archipelago, amethyst and more, illustrating common mispronunciations and etymology.
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Frank Colby
WNU
Sturdy Express Wagon for Junior Pattern Offer
A kid friendly woodwork project promises a sturdy express wagon. Full size patterns and step by step instructions guide the build. Materials can be bought at a local lumber yard. Send for Pattern No 40 to East-Bilwaters Pleasantville NY.
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East-Bilawater Companys Rept. W
Pleasantvite, N.Y
Christmas Budget Boosted by Simple Smoke Gifts
A cheerful note touts gifting Camel cigarettes and Prince Albert Smoking Tobacco tins as Christmas presents. It suggests listing friends who smoke and buying from a neighborhood dealer, noting festive wrappers with space for personalized greetings and easy gift-giving within a small budget.
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Prince Albert
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Kant Radio Theater
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Robinson Suppers
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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