Navy Day Observances Honor Sailors Across Fronts
Navy Day marks the 168th birthday of the United States Navy with speeches by Knox and Admiral King. Leaders praise the fleet's work and future plans to protect lives, restore decency, and defend liberty as war ships, submarines, and planes move worldwide.
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United States Navy
Pacific
Atlantic
Mediterranean
U. S
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Ee States Navy
Roosevelt
Oden
Ernest King
U. 7 Fleet
Philadelphia
King
Indianapolis
Navy
Three Days Cough Warns of Dangerous Bronchitis
An advertisement warns that a lingering cough can signal chronic bronchitis if untreated. It promotes Creomulsion as a non narcotic remedy that reaches the infection, loosens phlegm, and soothes irritated chest membranes, offering money back if it fails to help sleep and rest.
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Vicks
Vicks VapoRub
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer Horizont 1 Across and Vertical list
Word puzzle clues span across and down, with items including soft drink arrive and macaws plus a river sun god and many related hints to solve the grid. The list mixes common vocabulary with proper nouns and abbreviations across themes like anatomy science and geography.
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Swiss River
Mountain Lake
Army Solves Clothing Shortage for Troops in India
American forces in China Burma and India now source most clothing from Indian factories. Indian textiles replicate khaki weave and finish with single ply yarn, while wool serge for winter uniforms comes from Australian wool. New processes render waterproof field jackets, cambric underwear, and British officer shoes now worn by troops.
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New Delhi
INS
China
Burma
India
Quartermaster Corps
Australia
United States
America
Board Warns on Cashing Checks and Social Security ID
The social security board issued a warning to businesses cashing public checks about accepting social security cards as personal identification. Several forged and stolen checks were cashed using such cards. The report also notes the United States suffered 172 disasters including floods and tornadoes in the year ending June.
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Social Security Board
United States
Skull Skulason of Reykjavik Remains a Notable Newsman
Damon Runyon recalls Skull Skulason, now a leading Icelandic newspaperman in Reykjavik. Skuli, 25 years in journalism, heads the Falkinn weekly, serves as Iceland Press Association president, and is a London Times and Copenhagen Politiken correspondent. He entertains visitors with local lore, speaks English, and maintains strong press ties across Iceland and beyond.
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Alfred Harrison
Skull Skulason
Harrison
Skuli
Reykjavik
Iceland
Skull
Jack Harding
Army
Orkneys
Navy
Skolavordastigur
Norway
Waltzing in Wartime Washington and Oklahoma in War News
A lively column notes Eleanor Disney wife of Rep. LaVern Disney and his athletic past, the Oklahoma musical opening with Gov. Kerr, and South Carolina Rep. Richards lamenting hominy grits shortages amid wartime aid advances including a new Coast Guard medical supply bomb.
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Washington
LaVern Ralph Disney Democrat
Green Bay
Wis
Eleanor Coleman
Disneys
Congress
Marquette
Green Bay Packers
Eleanor
Jon
Bob
Tom
New York
Oklahoma
National Theater
Robert Kerr
Bob” Kerr
James P
Jim’ Richards
South Carolina
Liberty Hill, S. C
U.S. Coast Guard
Boston
Fights Last Night Across Several Venues
Boxing results listed from New York Buffalo Baltimore Detroit and Hartford with Chalky Wright Bobby Claus Joe Agosta Leo Sawicki Joe Bennett Verne Patterson among the winners and losers in varied weight classes and outcomes.
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New York
Chalky Wright
Los Angeles
Patsy Spataro
Buffalo
Bobby Claus
Pete Galiano
Baltimore
White Plains
N. Y
Joe Agosta
Colidge Miller
Detroit
New Bedford
Mass
Leo Sawicki
Worcester
Soarer Howell
Hartford
Joe Bennett
Verne Patterson
Civil Service Examination Notice for Fireman Fourth Class
Civil Service exam for Fireman Fourth Class set for November 3 1943 at 7 00 PM in Council Chamber City Hall. Applications due by 5 00 PM Monday November 1 1943 at Civil Service Office 808 Security Bank Building Telephone 2128. Lovelace secretary notes benefits and city employment security.
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Council Chamber
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Office
James B. Lovelace
High Point Civil Service Commission
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Ere
F. J. Horne
Atlantic Fleet
Seven Seas
Uncle Sam
Pacific Ocean
Ares Atlantic Air Force
Aida Ahk
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
High Point
Washington Street
Coca-Cola
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CEC
Damon Runyons
Bing
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Morgunbladid
Valtyr Steffansson
Jack Stinnett
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