War notes from Pacific bases show dwindling US presence
Veteran correspondent reports Melbourne and Sydney offices thinning as mail handling drops to a trickle. Army staff in Melbourne expect closure by November with only a single enlisted American man remaining after the war’s waning pace.
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Vern Haugland
Hal Boyle
Guam
Melbourne
Set
Frank Mascara
Sgt. Gabric
Massara
Matthew Gabric
U. S. Army
Austria
Southwest Pacific
Massarates
Sydney
Brisbane
Trias
New Guinea
Ceset
Ra New Britain
Rabaul City
Manus
Aes
Freet
Hes Menor Rae
Marianas
One Minute Quiz Answers From Ancient Wisdom Pieces
The questions identify Hafiz and Sadi as Persian poets, place an ent Babylon continent in Asia, and name Siam Thailand as the Land of the White Elephant. The one minute test answers note Persian poets, Asia, and Siam Thailand.
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Hafiz
Sadi
Babylon
Asia
Siam
Thailand
Wake-Less Torpedoes Helped Sink Nip Navy
Wake less torpedoes developed by Westinghouse Electric were the first electrically propelled weapons used by the U S Pacific fleet. Navy records show they sank 1 858 000 tons of Japanese shipping across 372 vessels, from battleships to merchant ships, before Japan capitulated.
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Sharon
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
U. S. Pacific
Three Days Cough Warns of Danger Signal
An old medical advertisement warns that a three day cough may signal chronic bronchitis and urges Creomulsion as a potent remedy. The copy claims it heals by loosening phlegm and soothing inflamed bronchial membranes and offers a money back guarantee if it does not help the cough.
End Of Soft Coal Strikes Eases Government Tensions
Washington reports relief as John L. Lewis ends the soft coal strike with 216,000 miners to return next Monday. Government agencies tally losses of 26 million tons this year and lift mine shipping restrictions while labor officials weigh next March’s contract issues and unionization demands.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Pad
United Mine Workers
Lewis
UMW
Solid Fuels Administration
SFA
Schwellenbach
U. S
John W. Snyder
Snyder
Truman
Guilford County Realty Transfers in High Point Township
Guilford County real estate transfers list several lots moved between private individuals. A. F. Yarborough and wife to H. H. Roberts transfer a Walton subdivision lot. Mamie Stamey to Mr W Hayes transfers a lot adjoining Hayes and Wells. Rosa Poole to B B Setner and wife transfers a Forest Street lot. Carey Ogburn Jones to D M Cable and wife transfers a Furlough Street lot.
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A. FP. Yarborough
H. H. Roberts
Walton Subdivision
Mamie
Stamey
Mr. W. Hayes
Hayes and Wells
Rosa Poole
B. B. Setner
Forest Street
Carey Ogburn Jones
D. M. Cable
Furlough Street
Self-Salted Celery Week Debated in Utah
Utah officials credit celery as self salted due to ancient saline deposits while Wisconsin attempts to replicate the crop failing to match the salty tang. Utah proclaims Utah Celery Week for November 11 to 17 as the dispute continues.
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Utah
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Nba
Mepple Bless Senna
Sutton
Primrose House
New York
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Forle
Gaoos
IPANA
Squibb
Magnesia
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Primus
Salt Lake City
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Wisconsin
Gus P
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Backman
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