Army conserving rubber to aid civilians and test synthetic options
The Army plans to save over 10,000 tons of natural rubber monthly by converting to synthetic rubber where possible to free natural supply for civilian use. Major General Campbell notes test fleets and large scale trials of 100 percent and 70 percent synthetic tires, facing heat and size challenges in ordnance work. Brigadier General Lewis emphasizes duty to conserve rubber and advance synthetic development.
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Boston
INS
Army
L. H. Campbell, Jr
Ordnance
Army Service Forces
Ctiff
Gen. Campbell
Ordnance Department
Burton O. Lewis
Boston Ordnance District
Fijian Scout Aids Yank Patrol Under Fire in Jungle Action
A Fijian scout saved an American reconnaissance party during a foray in a jungle valley near a Japanese fringe. Mortar fire erupted as unseen enemies targeted the crew on a hillside, and the scout urged concealment behind trees while a nearby hillside crew was picked off.
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Fiji
Sky Piloting For Fliers Is Full-Time Job For Chaplain
At a southern England advanced field, Captain Thomas E. Adams, formerly a Roseville Ohio pastor, serves as chaplain to Thunderbolt fighter squadrons and hundreds of crewmen. His days encompass long hours and varied duties as he tends to spiritual and morale needs of airmen.
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U. S. Air Base
England
INS
Thomas E. Adams
Roseville
Adams
Corp
William A. Reimsyder
Rei
South Blackstone St
Chicago
American Conservatory of Music
Pfc
Raymond East
Peltzman
Kansas City
James L. Peck
Catalpa Ave
Teaneck
N. J
James A. Lordan
Griswold St
Cambridge
Mass
Germany
Edgar FE. Levy
Lafferts Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Phc
Kenneth L. Ferrell
Main St
Greenwich
Ferrell
Base chapel sustains multi faith on front lines
The article documents how air force personnel from multiple faiths support troops overseas. It highlights Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish services at a field chapel, with handmade altar items and a rotating schedule. It notes clergy and volunteers, including assistants from various locations, aiding combat fliers.
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America
England
Service Men's Christian League
Hair Clue Helps Massachusetts Hit and Run Case
In Dedham Massachusetts a single hair and a unique bolt pattern on a car shackle helped state police identify John J Oliver as the driver in a Cohasset hit and run that killed John Sweeney. Oliver was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to two and a half years. The report also notes the M 3 sub machine gun’s portability and fire rate.
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David King
Boynicer International News Service
Dedham
Mass
INS
Massachusetts
John Sweeney
Cohasset
William A. Ratigan
Frank Morse
William Delay
Joseph T. Walker
Sweeney
John J. Oliver
Boston
Oliver
Norfolk County Superior Court
House of Correction
Farm Equipment Dealers Open 1944 Convention in Charlotte
The Carolinas farm equipment dealers association opened its 1944 convention in Charlotte with addresses, a business session, and forum discussion. Speakers included J. Roy Jones M. L. Iton Clifford Whitaker H K Wright and Frank Mussell.
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Charlotte
Carolinas Farm Equipment Dealers’ Association
J. Roy Jones
Columbia
South
Wilmington
S. T. Proctor
Fuquay Springs
Charles Ross
Raleigh
State Highway and Public Works Commission
TINYROM TURES NEW YORK toothpaste recall near 200 million
A historical notice from The TinyRom agency in New York reports nearly 200 million old toothpaste products identified as at risk. Authorities urge buyers to dispose or return items and monitor further guidance from health officials and manufacturers for safe disposal or recall options.
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New York
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