Diary of a 16 Year Old in War Torn Warsaw
Mary, a Polish American girl born in the United States, grows up amid Nazi oppression. She smuggles notes from the Warsaw ghetto, survives through 1942 to 1943 with family, ends in internment at Vitell and later exchange, her diary set to become a book recounting Jewish suffering under Nazi control.
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Mary
Vittel
France
Ripsholm
New York
Custom's
Custom
Rea
Warsaw Ghetto
Extrac
Warsaw
Pawiak
Vitell
America
Lodz
Long Branch
New Jersey
Slam Doubles and the High Stakes of a Bridge Slam
In a North dealer, North-South vulnerable deal, declarer executes a cross-ruff to win four clubs and all trumps. West doubles a risky slam, facing a costly loss. editorial notes the double and bidding context amid the article’s reflections on strategic errors and a Jewish wartime reminiscence.
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West
Declarer
East
North
South
WAC Flyers Earn Wings at Reno AAB
Four WACs from Reno ferrying division base earned pilot wings after 50 hours flight time. Sgts Myrtle A. McDonald Lenore H. Jacobson Dorothy J. Capling and Rol J. Briggs are noted as the first group to win the distinction in the country. Each had served in radio instruction and prior civilian careers in teaching theater and telecommunications.
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Bonnie Wiley
Reno Army Air Base
Nev
Reno
Myrtle A.mcdonald
Maywood
Illinois
Lenore H. Jacobson
Caspar
Wyo
Dorothy J. Capling
East Lansing
Mich
Rol J. Briggs
Elk River
Minn
WAC
Army
Des Moines
Nashville
Tenn
Advanced
Reno Air Transport Command
Daniels May Take Early Assignment In White House
Washington January 25 The White House is training Jon Daniels former editor and author as a possible successor to Presidential Secretary Stephen Early If appointed Daniels would run Roosevelt press relations while Early moves to private employments Early seeks higher paying offers but the President would decide Early may remain if his experience and loyalty are still needed Daniels has journalism and authorial background including travel books and a novel
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Washington
White House
Jonathan Daniels
Stephen Early
Daniels
Roosevelt
Early
Supreme Alliedeadquarters
Europe
Early Action On Draft Bill Is Expected
Washington reports that the House Military Committee urged prompt action on National Service Legislation as shortages of war materiel persist. The bill would require men aged 18 to 45 to work where needed under penalties, and a pro-union shop amendment was rejected to foster harmony.
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Washington
House Military Committee
House
Organized Labor
Daniels Family Ties to Navy Service Under Wilson Era
In Raleigh North Carolina the elder Daniels, a newspaper publisher, influenced the entry of Franklin D Roosevelt into naval service during President Wilsons administration, highlighting a family link to early 20th century military service.
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Marily
Josephus Daniels
Daniels
Raleigh
N. C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
Wilson
Draft Board Powers and Employment Provisions Debated
A House committee proposed local draft boards offer a reasonable choice of employers for registrants with the War Mobilization director deciding essential occupations. Quitting a job without cause or refusing a board directive could incur up to five years in prison and a $10009 fine, with the armed forces drafting the individual. Chairman May aimed for a vote by late next week as debate began. Washington, D.C. history noted Maj. L Enfant origin.
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Army
Navy
May
D-Ky
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Ctl
Atti ‘Atique
Eee
PVA
Ee al
Sgt
D. J. Capling
East Lansing, Mich
S. C. Briggs
Minnesota
Pisa
Mann Drug CO
Guilford
N. Main St
Sug
Femnevs
Reg
U. S. Pat
Washington, D. C
Maj. L’enfant
Pillsbury
Pillsbury’s Home Service Department
Minneapolis
Pillsburys
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