WAACs Prove Rumors Wrong After Week at Fort Oglethorpe
NEA reporter Rosellen Callahan details a week with 2500 WAAC trainees at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. She portrays the unit as disciplined, hard‑working and cheerful, dispelling rumors of misconduct and noting strict discipline, limited offenses, and high morale amid wartime training. Sue Brown, daughter of Col. Brown, is among the new arrivals.
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NEA
Fort Oglethorpe
Waacs
Rosellen Callahanner
WAAC
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Hobart B Brown
Brown
Army
Earhart Mother Abandons Hope of Finding Amelia Alive
Mrs. Amy Earhart, 73, says she has given up hope of finding Amelia Earhart Putnam alive after six years. She sought help from the Japanese consul in Los Angeles to verify a radio report that Earhart was captured by Japan, but the consul was recalled before any investigation could finish and no new results emerged.
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Oakland
Calif
Amy O. Earhart
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Aviatrix
Los Angeles
Japan
Allies Clean Up Positions Near Big Enemy Base
Australian jungle fighters and American troops advancing from Nassau Bay pushed east toward the coast and reached ridges near the Francisco river with sight of the Salamaua air base. They dispersed Japanese forces at Duali and felt the action was a diversion to draw attention from Salamaua while remaining tangled by jungle and swamps.
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New Guinea
Nassau Bay
Salamaua
Mubo
Francisco River
Duali
Arkansas or Arkansaw Pronunciation Debate Ends in Arkansaw
A historical note records that the Arkansas name pronunciation confusion led the General Assembly to declare Arkansaw as the correct version. The item also lists trivia on SOS adoption in 1906 Berlin, Soldier Field capacity, Joe Louis first opponent Jack Kracken in 1934, and native names for Sweden Palestine and Thailand.
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Arkansas
Arkansaw
General Assembly
Joe Louis
Jack Kracken
Chicago
First Aid for Fractures and Spinal Injury During War Time
Practical guidance on improvised splints and handling of fractures and spinal injuries in emergencies. It covers distinguishing compound from simple fractures, securing a splint with available items, keeping the victim still, and moving only after immobilization. It also outlines methods to create temporary supports using coats, hats, neckties, garters, and other common items.
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Boy Scouts
The
Red Cross
Treasury
Morgenthau
John Barleycorney
Office of Price Administration
Tennessee
Kentucky
Carolinas
Georgia
Wartime Labor Clash and Prohibition Era Reflections
A sweeping column covers UMWA wage claims under the Wage-Hour Act seeking retroactive pay near one billion dollars rooted in Alabama litigation. It also critiques Prohibition enforcement, British-American postwar ties, and German prisoner observations, weaving labor, politics, and foreign policy into a single newsy mosaic.
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Washington
Ray Tucker
United Mire Workers of America
Alabama
National War Labor Board
New Orleans
Lewis
Celebration of Victory Over Britain and Allies
A boastful account recalls the American victory over the British and praises George Ashington’s role in resisting Germany. It highlights a strong federal treasury, army, navy, and air force, claiming multiple wars featured Albion as ally or foe and noting Uncle Sam’s three engagements.
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George Ashington
George III
United Kingdom
Germany
Albion
Uncle Sam
North Carolina Rural Letter Carriers Convene in Winston-Salem
Business sessions opened the 40th annual convention of the North Carolina Rural Letter Carriers Association in Winston-Salem. The Auxiliary held its 19th annual meeting with more than 100 members present as the sessions commenced.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Radio Programs and Time Slots for Evening Hour Schedule
Eastern War Time with CBS and MWT changes lists a full night of radio programs. It includes news, music, serials, comedies, dramas, and talk segments across CBS networks with interruptions for war commentary and special guests.
Grable and James wed in Las Vegas ceremony
Blond star Betty Grable and band leader Harry James married in a 4:15 a.m. Las Vegas ceremony conducted in a hotel room after James arrived from New York. Grable, 26, and James, 27, gave ages to County Clerk Lloyd Paine. vows were spoken before witnesses Betty Furness Manny Sacks and Edith Wasser man. The couple planned Hollywood work and a broadcast rehearsal the next day.
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Las Vegas
Betty Grable
Harry James
James
New York
Miss Grable
Lloyd Paine
St. Louis
Beaumont
Texas
C. H. Sloan
Hollywood
20Th Century-Fox
Betty Furness
Manny Sacks
Columbia Recording Co
Edith Wasserman
Jackie Coogan
Juarez
Association reports twelve members dead this year
The year's record shows twelve association members who have died. R. C. Lanning of Winston-Salem serves as president, with Mrs. J. R. Teabeaut of Fayetteville as auxiliary president.
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Association
R. C. Lanning
Winston-Salem
J. R. Teabeaut
Fayetteville
Radio Schedule Fragment With Various Programs Listed
A dense afternoon and evening rundown lists multiple shows and hosts across 12:99 to 11:39 time slots. Programs include Luncheon Dance Orchestra Mirth and Madness Beverly Mahr songs News Carew Longmire Light of the World Lonely Women The Guiding Light Funny Money Mea and News Me Verkins Monday Matinee Right to Happiness Local and World News Sundown Varieties Call to Worship The Ease Reporter Music by Shrednick Steel Workers Union News of the World The Carol Sisters Shangri La Cavalcade of America The Voice of Firestone The Telephone Hour Doctor LQ Dance Orchestra Information Please NBC News Summary Time Two Joke or Cade Sem Helpmate and other items referenced for tomorrow morning.
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CBS
Farrell
Nbe
Archie Andrews
Shrednik
Henry Taylor
Bly Quincy Howe
Duncans
Cbs-Basic
Golden Gate
Cbs Dixie
Lulu
Joe Rines
Bly Dancing Music Orchestra
Jack Armstrong
Biu-West
Jer Sullavan
Cbe
Bill Stern
Lowell Thomason
Waring
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Coming Unlimited
Johnson
Dinning Sisters
Biondie
Cbs-East
Waltenborn
the Cavalcade of America
Karl Godwin
Parks and Warren
al Tinney
Lum
Abner
Leo Cherne
Afred Wallenstein
Nere Wolf
Blu
Cbhs-Basie
Mbs
Cbhe
Voorhees
Blu Cecil BR. de Mille Radio Theater
Cebs
Ciabriel Heatter
Erter
Mpbes
Bie Alexander and Mediation Board
Harry Wismer
Bie
Raymond Gram
Bdiu
Screen Guild Players
Dbe
Raymond Clapper
Gracie Fields
Biu
Dean Pardue
Alec Templeton
Rhythm Road
Jay Lombardo
Blondie Dagwood
Cbe-West
Paul Schubert
Dancing Music Orchestra
Mbe
Nbe-East
Fred Waring
Nbec-West
London
NIC Salon
Beverly Mahr
Carey Longmire
Cornell
Portia
Life
Ease
Shrednick
Teatile
Unies of
Amering
News of the World
Carol Sisters
Amerise
The
Voice of
Firestone
Esso
NBC News
Robert
Cade
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Disney Cartoon News
Pete Smith
Randolph Scour
Claire Trevor
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Ray Milland
William Bendix
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Oie Neh
S.O.S
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A. Soldier Field
Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
Sverige
Eretz Yisrael - Filistin
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Palestine
Hailand
Siam
Thomas D. Masters
Salem Street
Thomasville
China
Allan Ladd
Loretta Young
John L
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Carl F. Newton
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Mr. Newton
Cyrus Eaton
Ohio
Lewis Corner
Roosevelt
Eaton
Southern Coal Producers
U.M.W
Frank Buchman
Oxford Group
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Navy
New York City
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Hershey
John Bull
Eisenhower
Morocco
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British Information Service
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