Railroad Smitty Charms Troops With Private Car Chaplain
Chaplain Stanley Eugene Smith known as Railroad Smitty operates with a mobile Faith caboose along a rugged Iran railway. He and his clerk live aboard, greeting 100 visitors in two weeks, using hymn tunes and a Cross flag to lift morale for U.S. servicemen. Smith recalls touring the shah’s priv car and notes the rail link’s wartime role for Allies. He was born in 1897 in Mahomet Illinois and has a wife on Staten Island with two sons in service and a daughter in college.
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Malvina Stephenson
Central Press
Washington
Col
Mid- East
Stanley Eugene Smith
United States
Iran
Queen's
Smith
Chap- Smith
Tot Smith
F Fnally
Persia
Teheran
Roosevelt
Mahomet, Jr
William Jewell College
Liberty
Missouri
New York
Park Baptist Church
Staten Island
N. Y
Warner Robins
Long Island Medical College
Evalyn Gene
Dickinson Junior College
Williamsport
Carolina League Of Municipalities Marks Ten Years Of Growth
The Carolina League of Municipalities celebrates a decade since establishing permanent Raleigh headquarters. From 30 cities in 1934 to 242 municipalities today, it evolved from the North Carolina Municipal Association with leaders like Mayor Andrew Joyner and George W. Coan Jr. It serves as a policy and information hub for cities and towns, publishes Southern City, and coordinates welfare and wartime regulatory guidance.
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IGH
North Ina
Carolina League of Municities
Raleigh
Star of the
North Carolina
Virginia
Withrmanent
Thea
Arch T. Allen, Jr
Andrew Joyner
Greensboro
League
Joyner
Eddie M. Knox
High Point
Taylor
F. J. Peterson, Jr
Winston-Salem
Greenville
L. C. Scott
New Bern
W. C. Webb
Louisburg
E. R Nkin
Statesville
D. F. Wooten
Kinston
F. W. Flack
Charlotte
Durham
Leaecue
Dl Baghind
FWA
Healy
United States Naval Reserve
Davetta L. Steed
Municipal Association and League
T. S. Franklin
Fred N. Tate
C. A. Bland
Thomas J. Murphy
James I. Johnson
T. B. Eldridge
Galatin Roberts
Asheville
D. M. Clark
W. L. McDowell
Atlanta
W., F. Carr
Earl B. Horner
Burlington
Walker Lyerly
Hickory
Henry T. Yell
Henderson
Ee R. M. Cookseyville
American Association
Rheumatic Pain Relief Sample Ad Promises Quick Results
An old advertisement touts Ru-Bx Compound for rheumatic and arthritic neuritis pain. It encourages obtaining a two week supply from Mann's and drug stores, mixing juice with water, taking three tablespoons twice daily, and claims full refunds if not improved.
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Mann's
Wanted Hard of Hearing People Advertised Ear Drops
An advertisement claims a simple Onrine Home Method teat helps those with hearing loss or ear wax buildup. It promises improved hearing or a money back guarantee and urges readers to buy Ack about Ourine Ear Drops at Eckerd's and drug stores everywhere.
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Eckerd’s
Woman Receives Laetare Medal For Catholic Laity Service
The University of Notre Dame announces Anne O'Hare McCormick, long time New York Times correspondent, as the 62nd Laetare Medal recipient for 1943. The award honors an outstanding Catholic lay member in the United States. McCormick is a St Mary's College alumna who later married Francis J. McCormick.
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South Bend
Ind
J. Hugh O’donnell
University of Notre Dame
Anne O'Hare
McCormick
New York Times
United States
St. Mary's College
Columbus
Ohio
Francis J. McCormick
Dayton
Thomas
New York Author F Woodlock Edits Wall Street Journal
F Woodlock, noted New York author and editor, maintains leadership at the Wall Street Journal as a prominent figure in finance and journalism. His role shapes coverage of markets, politics, and business reporting in the publication.
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F. Woodlock
New York
The
Wall Street Journal
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Wikoff Smith
Death Valley
California
Southern Furniture Guild
High Point, N. C
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