Slim a plain spoken hero of Burma victory
The article profiles Lt Gen. Sir William Slim, noting how a Brooklyn letter praised the 14th Army’s all‑American mix and Slim’s rise from private to lieutenant general. It recalls his wartime tactics, skepticism of air power, and blunt, hardy leadership that earned his troops’ loyalty.
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Charles Grummich
New Delhi
Brooklyn
N. Y
Siram J. Slim
14Th Army
Burma
Brooks
Bill” Slim
Slim
Ral
Bill
Sisters Wed by Mail to American Sailors in War Bride Tale
Two British sisters Kathleen Sullivan and Theresa Sullivan will wed American sailors William Case and Lawrence Joscher after meeting in 1944 in Capetown. Kathleen heads to Albany for marriage, Theresa to wait and visit later. The piece notes wartime mail courtship and a side reference to an ice trade and a local belief about life energy.
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Miami
Fla
South Africa
Kathleen Sullivan
William Case
Albany
N. Y
Capetown
Seaman Case
Sullivan
Kathleen
Theresa
Lawrence Joscher
Jamaica
United States
Joscher
Pacific
Lawrence
New York
Wilson's Weekly Meat Stretching Tip for Budget Meals
Pate Food and Nutrition Consultant to Wilson & Co. suggests stretching meat flavor for budget meals. A small serving can satisfy active families by using meat loaf layers and a meat extract seasoned bread stuffing baked between layers.
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Pate
Wilson & Co
Stuffed Meat Loaf for Larger Servings
Make a meat loaf with 1 lb hamburger or similar cold cuts and 2 cups day old bread crumbs omitting salt. Dissolve Wilson's B V in hot water to add volume. Prepare bread dressing with 2 quarts soft crumbs and B V dissolved in hot water. Build loaf in layers of meat and dressing, bake 350 F for 1 hour. Serves 8.
Keeps Wilson's B-V On Hand For Rich Meat Flavor
A homemaker keeps Wilsons B V on her kitchen shelf as a handy flavor boost. She plans to share recipes from the B V Prize Recipes booklet and notes the product adds a delicious taste and rich brown color to dishes.
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Wilson
Airlines To Spend Sum of 750000000 On New Planes
Nineteen American airlines expect to buy 750 million dollars worth of airplanes and ground equipment over five years. The Air Transport Association reports options for 409 new planes to be in service in 1946 47, boosting total aircraft to 975 and seat capacity to over 36 thousand.
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Washington
American Airlines
Air Transport Association of America
Candle Auction Method of Lloyds Ships Recalled
A historical note recalls Lloyds of London selling ships by candlelight with the highest bidder determined as soon as the candle guttered. It also mentions a chemical battalion deploying 170 tons of smoke pots to create a six by two mile smoke screen along a key Italian highway for three years near Cassino. Egyptian hospitality is cited as serving small cups of coffee.
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Cassino
YMCA Softball Event Sparks Community Play Day
The second YMCA softball event in Macedonia drew 18 to 9 as Scout Troop 8 led by J. W. Ballenger defeated Troop 9 led by Rev. Steele. Park Pals clash with the Elks Club at 6 pm, with the winner to meet the Business Men's Civic club later.
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Ymca News
YMCA
J. W. Ballenger
Rev. Steele
Ballenger
Park Pals
Elks Club
Business Men's Civic Club
C. E. Yokely
Mount Vernon
George Lemons
E. Washington Street
State Hospital
Chester Pum Saunder
Meredith Street
Goldsboro
Mable Saunders
Louise Ledbetter
Lukel
Leah
Crocwett Saunders
Chester
Submarine Trigger Reported Overdue and Presumed Lost
The submarine Trigger with 80 to 85 crew members is overdue from patrol and presumed lost, the navy announced. Next of kin have been notified.
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Washington
Navy
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George Rector
Berlin
Bernhard Bonwitz
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Signal Corps
Paris
E. Simms Campbell
Chemical Warfare Service
Army Service Forces
India
B.C
Anna Buzon
Scranton
Casco
Bridgeport
Ball
Ball Brothers Company
Muncie
Ind
Morning Glory
White House
Lipton's Tea
Palmolive
Home Service
Lloyds of London
Janie
Rosa
Jackie
Baltimore
S. C
Haizlip
Bethlehem Baptist Church
J. D. Mason
Greenhill c
Odd Fellows Hall
Ann Harriston
Famous Gills Hotel
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