Pacific Diary Post or Fourth USO Tour Notes
Larry Adler recounts a South Pacific base tour with Jack Benny Carole Landis Jane Broner and Martha Tilton. They braved a driving rain by jeep then a PT boat to a hospital auditorium for a 1 000 patient show. Aboard the boat sea spray and loud ties with GI bands.
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Central Press
Larry Adler
Dack Benny
Carole Landis
Jane Broner
Martha Tilm
United States
South Pacific
Gl Joe
Southwest Pacific
Betes
Jac
Ey Boone
Jack
Beasick
Lanny Ross
Dan
George Horton
New York City
T 4
al Baldori
Detroit
Vincent Mastronardi
Africa
Jack Benny
Jack and I
Fern Dahlgren
Shak , Minn
Ruth Hook
Columbus
Lt. Hook
T Am
Martha Tilton
Jack Renny
Miss Tilton
New Guinea
SSS Tonic Promises Health Benefits for Thousands
A brief claim from a marketing notice touts SSS Tonic as building sturdy health and helping users feel like themselves again. It advertises bottles in 10 and 20 size options and cites scientific research.
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America
Three War Correspondents Taken by Germans Near Chaumont
U S Third Army headquarters reports Edward W. Beattie United Press war correspondent and two other reporters were captured by German forces near Chaumont on September 12. Beattie and one wounded correspondent were taken to Germany while a second wounded correspondent was released and returned to the Third Army Press camp.
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U. S. Third Army
Edward W. Beattie
United Press
Chaumont
Beattie
Germany
Third Army
Heinz Jr Promises Warm Welcome for Returning Servicemen
Pittsburgh report notes H J Heinz Jr pledges a personal welcome to ex servicemen and women resuming work at the H J Heinz Company. He says the industry gains from their employment and supports veterans returning to duty.
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Pittsburgh
INS
H. J. Heinz, Jr
Heinz
Pennsylvania Seeks Higher Egg Consumption Postwar Campaign
The Pennsylvania agricultural conservatory committee urges increased egg consumption urging Pennsylvanians to make eggs a daily breakfast staple. They note poultrymen shift to dairy for profit due to egg under consumption and plan a poster campaign after the war to boost demand.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Agricultural Conservatory Committee
State News Briefs Highlight North Carolina Events
Tobacco growers expect a record cash return this season as 48 warehouses begin full operation across seven markets. River flood fears rise as Roanoke reaches near flood stage with potential evacuations. Delaware and Maryland apples head to North Carolina schools in the hurricane aftermath. Governor urges action against obscene carnival shows. Mrs Clark and Col Romual to speak for United War Fund. Henry Shelton elected president of the North Carolina Hereford Breeders Association.
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Raleigh
Middle Belt
State Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
North Carolina
Weldon
Roanoke River
Virginia
Delaware
Maryland
Agriculture
Kerr Scott
Scott
Atlantic
C. Hillman Moody
War Food Administration
Clark
Paleigh
Mark W. Clark
Sen. Clark
Vifth Army
Carlos P. Romul
Philippines
United War Fund Campaign
Broughton
Waynesville
Henry G. Shelton
Speed
Hereford Breeders Association
Statesville
Sheriffs Attend Weeklong Scientific Crime Detection School
About 50 sheriffs police chiefs and other law enforcement officers attend a one week school in scientific crime detection at the University of North Caro. The program aims to advance forensic techniques and investigative methods for patrol and lab work.
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Hill Chapel Hill
University of North Caro
FTC continues Camel probe in Reynolds case
The Federal Trade Commission held a hearing in Wilson on charges against R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co for misrepresentation in Camel cigarette ads. Examiner Webster Bal linger questioned local farmers as part of the last of 25 hearings nationwide about allegedly exaggerated testimonials.
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Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
New Simplified Income Tax Form Announced
U S Commissioner of Internal Revenue Joseph D Numan Jr says a revised Form 1040 will be ready for use next March. The four page form includes a tax table for under 5000 incomes and a computation method for higher incomes. Those using the tax table can convert to a short form by tearing off half the form.
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Joseph D. Numan, Jr
U. S
Internal Revenue
Nunan
Examiner questions signed statements from 1988 session
During yesterday's session the Examiner pressed the witness about statements he said were signed in 1988. The exchange centered on whether those documents were properly executed and on their relevance to the ongoing inquiry.
20000 Nazi Prisoners Surrender After Long March
In Romorantin France on September 16 about 20 000 German troops marching from Loire river areas reached American prison camps under barbed wire. They sang a martial ballad and spoke of winning the next world war while expressing relief at survival and curiosity about whisky and Harvard courses.
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Romorantin
France
Germany
U. S. Ninth Air Force
Harvard
Loire River
Orleans
Beaugency
Mer
Erich Elsner
Ben Wiese
FFI
Baudoin
Bhoyo
Cy Peterman
Philadelphia Inquirer
Watch Your Step Safety Campaign Under Way
The High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce launches a pedestrian safety drive. They will install signs reminding residents to watch their step and keep High Point’s record safe. The campaign slogan is Watch Your Step and urges each person to do their part.
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High Point
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber
Printing of new Form 1040 for tax year schedule
Declarations of Estimated Tax were dropped as redundant since Form 1040 will double as a return and an estimate guide. Printing of the new Form 1040 has begun and distribution to the public is expected late this year.
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