War era voices on youth crime and WAC sergeant
A High Point reader urges attention to Sergeant Ruby a WAC recruiter retelling Paris modeling and wartime discipline while Philadelphia editors warn postwar youth crime may surge. The piece calls for coordinated community action across family church school and city to anchor youth with home religion school work and wholesome leisure.
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High Point
Armed Services
The
Red
Ruby
Philadelphia
Wall City
Crime Prevention Association of Philadelphia
Association
Police Bureau
Voices and views from veterans and community leaders
A compilation of quotes includes former Police Sergeant Ben Ridge reflecting on quitting the force and a war era expansion for radio. Local Red Cross efforts urge gowns and kit bags, plus wartime service discussions by WAC advocate C H Doggett and others. Community institutions, fire safety checks, and veteran employment shifts are noted.
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Ben Ridge
Radio
Pat Taylor
Red Cross
Frank Wall
Pea
Dewey Candidacy Sparks Wide Cross-Pressure Support
Roscoe Drummond notes Governor Dewey's undeclared bid draws a mixed blend of backers from isolationists to internationalists, with factions ranging from reactionary to liberal. A new GI pamphlet assists veterans facing civilian life and job reintegration, outlining discharge, benefits, and reentry steps.
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Roscoe Drummond
Christian Science Monitor
Enterprise
Paul Mallon
Dewey
Wisconsin
New York
Chicago Tribune
Republican Party
Discharged Soldiers Questioning Me Over Months
A terse line notes the speaker faces persistent questions from former service members over recent months. It outlines no dates, names, or outcomes, focusing on the ongoing pressure from veterans.
Broadway gossip and showbiz notes from New York nights
F. Sinatra to earn 275000 for two MGM films starting June 1. Salamanca of clever one liners, DeMille viewing Oklahoma, Agreed Whe lan and Doughgirls resumes in Hollywood. Sidelines include Dunninger, Beebe, Beebe and a parade of clubs, costs, salaries, and social buzz from Manhattan venues and stars.
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Broadway
F. Sinatra
MGM
Jimmy Durante
Havana
Madrid
Agnes DeMille
Aileen Whelan
Doughgirls
Hollywood
Marion En
J. Edgarer
Clyde Tolson
Waldorf
Nelson Eddy
Park Central
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American Red Cross
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C. H. Doggett
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Texas
Esther
YWCA
John R. Peacock
Chamber Commerce
Claude R. Sealey
Veterans
Washington Reporting
Sity
Omaha World-Herald
Adjutant General's Office
Jack Stinnett
Choo Choo Johnson
Lucius Beebe
Cafe du Bois
Lucius
Choo Choo Beebe
Dunninger
Jerry Wald
Jerry
Little Palm Club
Hitler
Driver O'Rourke
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Shores
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Albert
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Manhattan
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Roxy
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Joe Cortez
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Frankie Carle
Capitol
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Harlem
Savoy Ballroom
Knickerbocker Holiday
Chas, Coburn
the Victoria
Zanzibar
Leon
Eddie
Coq Rouge
Reuben’s
Versailles
Latin Quarter
Trade Wind
Kelly's
Club 18
George Jean Nathan
Lee Mortimer
Joe E. Lewis
Copacabana Thurg
E. T. Weir
Gopolitico
Herbert Hoover
Waldorf Towers
Nunnally Johnson
International
Casanova Brown
Carol Bruce
FDR
S. Rosenman
Ham Fish
Harvard
Dell Parker
Fred Allen
Fred
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