Red Cross Sends 24 Million Christmas Greetings to Patients
The American Red Cross distributes two and a half million Christmas cards to troops and veterans in Army Navy and Veterans Hospitals. Gray Ladies visit hospitalized heroes providing card packets for personal use to keep Christmas spirit alive away from home.
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Red Cross
Army, Navy
Maine
California
Camp & Hospital Councils
American Red Cross
The
Earth
Army
Navy
G. I. Joes
Janes
College Fare and Dream of Peace in W A Bivins Columns
A local college dining strike prompts reflections on rationing and menus. W A Bivins recalls college fare during war, diet monotony, and embalmings, then pivots to life’s calm, aging, and the quest for inner peace beyond material desire.
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Dr. Humphreys
High Point College
Bureau of Health
War and Navy Departments
Washington, D. C
North Carolina
Calotabs Promised to Ease Constipation During Colds
An advisory urges not to rest with a cold but to treat constipation as it may hinder recovery. Calotabs are advertised as dependable intestinal eliminants that sweep the tract and help Nature combat the cold, with directions on use.
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Nature
Wartime housing and peanut products at Seymour Johnson field
Families of 110 veterans have received living quarters in the war housing project at Seymour Johnson field within the last 45 days. The project offers two and three room apartments with 846 total units and 650 occupied. Peanuts are being processed into meat substitutes and various products including flour salad oil oleomargarine peanut butter and candy.
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Goldsboro
Seymour Johnson Field
Veterans Aid Faces Space and Personnel Shortages
General Omar Bradley urges nationwide help from business, civic groups, and the press to expand veterans affairs services. GI bill questions rise as widows seek benefits, while ex servicemen seek loans averaging 2499 dollars with payments around 73 per month. The WWII victory medal design is adopted though scarce.
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Omar Bradley
Veterans Affairs
Veterans Administration
Washington
U.S.A
Boyle
Associated Press
Tokyo
Housing Plans Under Debate
Washington advocates ingenious substitutes for brick and lumber to spur mass home production. Civilian Production Administrator Small urges communities to bar night clubs until housing crisis eases and calls for a nationwide drive to get the boys housed. Fifteen new Wilmington police recruits prepare to report for schooling December 26 to 29.
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Washington
John D. Small
Small
Ington
Wilmington
Franks and Philosophies in a Brief Test Card
Questions cover the meaning and origin of the frank ae previewe, the concept of spirit uals, and free verse. The piece includes a Words of Wisdom quote on wealth and misery attributed to Zimmerman and a etiquette hint about collection restrictions in offices.
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Zimmerman
Birthday traits and career advice in optimistic tone
The text offers flattering birthday guidance highlighting personality traits such as romance trustworthiness industriousness and sympathy. It suggests confidence and competence and urges turning talents into meaningful work on a favorable day to achieve life success.
Navy LST Commander Recalls Chinese Troop Run to Formosa
Lt. Dale Boley of LST 627 recalls 17 months at sea with little combat and vivid memories of ferrying Chinese occupation troops to Formosa. He describes living conditions, rice cooking on deck, dysentery fears, and a light navy contact with Chiang Kai shek’s forces.
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Shanghai
America
Spick and Span
Formosa
North China
Chiang Kaishek
Dale Boley
Boley
China
University of Missouri
Kansas City
Navy
Philippines
Okinawa
Ting
Manila
Kansas Ito Swone Park Lagoon
David’s Quest for the Zany Flower in Santa Land
David returns from a rainbow journey to Santa Land and learns the Zany flower lies at the sea bottom. Santa and Mrs Claus provide support as David meets mermaids who instruct him to ride a manfish to reach the sea bottom.
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David
Santa Land
Santa
Mrs. Claus
Bunny
Isle of the Mermaids
North Seas
Bpimae Seidarian
Dory
Service Men on Ships Returning to United States
List of local servicemen aboard vessels returning from overseas duty. Names include Pfc Sherman Farrington, T/3 Robert Fox, Pvt McCleveland Jackson, Pvt Edward Leake, S/Sgt Ibert Goodwin, Pfc William Branson, T/Sgt Carl Garrett Jr of High Point. Sgt Walter Glover of Guilford. Pfc Thomas Drakeford Jr of Lexington. S/Sgt Fo Black of Thomasville. T/5 Robert Lane of High Point. S/Sgt James Noland of Lexington. S/Sgt Jas. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION announces Charles Molette estate administration Guilford County with claims due within one year. T. D. Jackson administrator. D. H. Parsons attorney. 11/19-26 12/3-10-17-24
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New York
Sherman G. Farrington
Jamestown
Robert T. Fox
McCleveland Jackson
Edward B. Leake
Ibert F. Goodwin
William FE. Branson
Carl C. Garrett, Jr
High Point
David H. Shuller, Jr
Thomasville
Walter P. Glover
Guilford
Napa
San Francisco
Thomas E. Drakeford, Jr
Lexington
Los Angles
Fo Black
Robert L. Lane
Fitzihugh Lee
James H. Noland
Admiralte
Newport News
J Jas
Charlies Molette
Guilford County
North Carolina
T. D. Jackson
D. H. Parsons
Postoperative Atelectasis Risks and Treatments
Postoperative atelectasis is a hazard after surgery with lung collapse from mucus plugs. Prevention includes airway care before surgery and after by the anesthetist, breathing carbon dioxide, mucus suctioning, and coughing. Treatments center on dislodging plugs via coughing, back slaps, bronchoscopy if needed, and drugs to thin or loosen mucus.
Kilmer's Swamp Root Promoted For Kidney Relief
Advertisements claim DR. KILMER'S SWAMP ROOT helps kidney and urinary issues with a blend of 16 herbs. The copy urges sending name and address for a free prepaid sample and notes availability at all druggists with limited offer.
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Department D
Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Conn
Swamp Root
War Casualties and Missing Names From Homefront List
A list from High Point and surrounding areas names several service members including Joseph T. Mc Ghee, Percy D. Newman, William S. Perry, Dempsey G. Rich, William G. Hogshead, Bruce S. Calicut, and Wilbur C. Kearns. Pending arrival aboard the SS Robert T. Paine due in New York December 15.
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Lewallen
Joseph T. McGhee
Percy D. Newman
William S. Perry
Dempsey G. Rich
High Point
William G. Hogshead
Lexing
Bruce S. Calicut
Ashero
Robert T. Paine
New York
Wilbur C. Kearns
Asheboro
Greer voters to decide on city limits extension
Residents of Greer and three surrounding townships will vote Tuesday in a special election to decide whether city limits should be extended, an action that would more than double the town's population.
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Greer
S. C
Portland ad urges buyers for atomic bomb protection
SUPA salesman in Portland runs an urban realtor advert urging residents to leave town and purchase property promising atomic bomb protection.
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Portland
Ore
Sals Urban Realtor
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Les S. Spurling
Davidson
Burke
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Hughes
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Lincolnton
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W. A. Bivins
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Xmas
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