Four Million Backing Half Million Army Plan Outlined
Congressmen disclosed war department plans for a peacetime standing army of about 500,000 with an active reserve of 4,000,000. The program envisions compulsory peacetime draft and a strong reserve built over years. It cites potential 400,000 to 500,000 guards and reserve corps members plus 3.5 million youths in one year training for active reserve status.
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Washington
War Department
House Military Committee
Congress
National Guardsmen
Schaeus
Adlerika Ad Offers Coupons For Laxatives In Saint Paul
An advertisement promotes Adlerika laxatives with a doctor like prescription tone. It offers 200 cash for the ad and promises redemption only if the customer signs with the provided name and address. The offer expires May 1945 and is redeemable where laws permit. The Adlerika Company Dept H Saint Paul Minnesota.
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Ution
THE
Adlerika Company
Dept. H
Saint Paul
Minnesota
Danny Ata Tolis
Celia
Grievant Questions in Rookery Notes and Puzzles
A fragment discusses trivia on matches per book, who organized the Ku Klux Klan, and who discovered vaccination. It then shifts to admonitions about conversation etiquette and a Shakespearean prompt about approaching the nature of the gods with mercy.
Natal DayAdvice for a Powerful, Popular Personality
The text speaks to a person with intense mood and strong visibility among friends. It urges originality and self reliance while encouraging trust in personal judgment. It advises actions to enhance prestige and popularity and to study matters for soul growth guided by Venus inspired reflection.
Confed young officers and Jenner noted in fragment
A fragment mentions a group of young Confederate officers and British physician Edward Jenner in terse notes.
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L. Twenty
Edward Jenner
Belgian Fascist Leader Lands in Spain With Companions
Leon De Grelle, Belgian fascist head, and five associates arrived at San Sebastian by air from northern Germany. The five others are believed German. All were interned by Spanish authorities for investigation. Two occupants were slightly injured in a landing crash on Concha beach.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Leon de Grelle
Germany
de Grelle
Concha
Frayed Electric Cord Warns of Fire Risk
A fragment warns not to use a frayed electric cord due to fire danger. The note estimates paper could produce about 700,000 war jobs.
Our Men and Women in Service in World War II
Soldiers and airmen from High Point North Carolina are highlighted for training completion and overseas service. Cpl Thomas H Elder Jr a B 29 air crew gunner at Pyote Texas graduated High Point High class of 42. Sgt Ridge Jr of High Point led 2500th Packard Rolls Royce engine overhaul in England. Cpl Robert Bruce Richardson of High Point arrived for theater operations orientation in England. S/Sgt Charlies M Kelly of North Main Street High Point heads home for rest after 23 months overseas with the Air Apaches.
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Tex
Thomas H. Elder, Jr
High Point
Cpl. Elder
East Green Street
Army
High Point High School
John C. Ridge, Jr
Air Service Command
England
Packard Motor Car Co
Jewell M. Ridge
North Main Street
U. S. Strategic Air Force
Cpl
Robert Bruce Richardson
B. L. Richardson
N. C
Cpl. Richardson
Fifth Air Force
Philippine Islands
Charlies M. Kelly
Marie Kelly
WAC
Edgewedood Arsenal
J. A. Kelly
Air Apaches
345Th Bombardment Group
Service Medal Recipient Mentioned in Brief Item
The notice cites Kelly earning the good conduct medal and three battle stars along with the Asiatic-Pacific ribbons and Philippine liberation ribbon and star. It notes attendance at a school and prior work at Padgett Dry Cleaners before joining the Army Air Forces in July 1942.
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Kelly
Padgett Dry Cleaners
Army Air Forces
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