GI's Haven't Lost Sense of Humor in Germany Front
With the U S Ninth Army in Germany soldiers hurt in action keep humor alive in evacuation wards. Lt Julia Blandford recalls a wounded captive who missed Thanksgiving turkey and joked about writing to the president. One veteran who lost both legs simply said he had five Germans before they hit him.
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U. S. Ninth Army
Germany
Ninth Army
Julia Blandford
Louisville
Prsiant Roosevelt
Blandford
Wounded Troops Share Harsh Hospital Realities
Soldiers describe injuries and hospital care in a chaotic scene. A medic treats a back wound as a miner of humor surfaces, while surgeons reflect on German wounded and the contrast with U S troops. A soldier jokes about a bedpan as combat memory lingers.
Hollywood kiss lengths redefine screen science
Film editor Clarence Kolster studying the scene between Alexis Smith Paul Henreid and Eleanor Parker finds the kiss length and audibility depend on the woman. He notes Henreid appears out of control as the cut varies from 22 to 27 feet for Smith Henreid and 17 to 22 feet for Parker.
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Robbin Coons Holywood
Clarence Kolster
Kilster
Alexis Smith
Paul Henreid
Eleanor Parker
Henreid
Debate on Presidential Election Reform Advances in Congress
Washington discussion outlines alternate voting methods for president and vice president, noting the constitutional framework and long‑standing debate. It cites Rep. Clarence Lea proposing a constitutional amendment and observes that current popular vote trends have not altered recent outcomes.
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Congress
House
Clarence F. Lea
D-Calif
Jammin the Blues and Circumstantial Evidence in 1940s cinema
A film column reviews Jammin the Blues highlighting its raw jazz score and inventive photography by Gijon Mill. It contrasts popular dance shorts with this standout jam session piece and notes Ruth Ford’s career move tied to her pregnancy and a Hollywood signing, shaping gossip about commitments and leads.
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Mr. Kolster
Miss Parker
Henreid
Miss Smith
Gijon Mill
Life Magazine
Ruth Ford
Harry Cohn
Columbia
Hollywood
Peter van Eyck
Colin
Miss Ford
Shelley van Eyck
Sunk Japanese Fleet Toll Tops 151 for November
U S Pacific Fleet reports 151 Japanese ships sunk or damaged in November after a Friday update. Adm Nimitz says 48 ships and 47 aircraft were knocked out, with further strikes on Manila area and Leyte. US carrier aircraft hit Cebu Negros and Davao facilities while battles raged around Ormoc.
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U. S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Manila
Leyte
Ormoc
U. S
Cebu
Negros
Davao
Douglas MacArthur
Adm. Nimitz
Santa Cruz
Debate on Electoral Votes and Popular Vote in 1948
The discussion notes Gov. Dewey won over 2.5 million votes across ten states yielding 62 electoral votes while capturing nearly 3 million popular votes in New York without a single electoral vote. Lea highlights these anomalies amid party-leaning states likely to oppose.
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Mr. Lea
Gov
Dewey
New York State
Funeral for Pvt. R. Boyce 3 Wednesday
The body of Pvt. Rufus Hart Boyce son of Mr and Mrs Carroll E Boyce of Washington who died last Tuesday of injuries from a motor accident near Fort Lewis Washington will drive in Hope with a military escort at 1 50 o clock Wednesday afternoon funeral services will be held at
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Rufus Hart Boyce
Carroll E. Boyce
Washington
Fort Lewis
Death of Lt. Herschel T. Hardin in France
Lt. Herschel T. Hardin of Hope Arkansas, a Farm Security Administration relocation project manager in 1941, graduate of the University of Arkansas, served from March 1943, trained at Fort Benning, promoted to officer, died in France after returning to combat duty. His wife, 1820 North Filmore Street Little Rock, was notified by the War Department.
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Herschel T. Hardin
Farm Security Administration
Hope
Southwestern Proving Ground
France
Funeral service and burial plan announced
At 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Herndon-Cornelius Funeral Home the Rev. R. B. Moore of Hope will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Mr. McCauley of Washington. Burial will be in the Washington cemetery with American Legion representation. Pallbearers include Clifford Russell Ed Purcell Pete Allen Chester Prince Ralph Roberts and Ben Ward.
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Herndon-Cornelius Funeral Home
R. B. Moore
Hope
McCauley
Washington
Washington Cemetery
American Legion
Clifford Russell
Ed Purcell
Pete Allen
Chester Prince
Ralph Roberts
Ben Ward
Castor Oil Use Split Between Industry and Medicine
The report notes castor oil is used nine times as much in industrial applications as for medicinal purposes, highlighting its primary role in manufacturing and processing sectors over patient care.
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Thornton & Minor
Gibson and Briant Drug
Tennessee
Harding
Owens Bros. Sale Barns
West 7Th Street
Texarkana, Texas
Bob Elmore Auto Supply
Hope, Ark
Akmy
Goodyear
B. R. Hamm Motor Co
Jack Stinnett
United States
Texas
White House
Luzon
Marinduque Island
San Fernando
Subic Bay
Lubang Island
Banton Island
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MacArthur
Philippines
Mindanao
Morotai Island
Pvt. R. Boyce
Lt. Hardin
FSA
Volga
Europe
Theo Long
Harry W. Shiver
Tru
Western Auto Associate
MOME
Ted E Jones
U.S
America
Tokyo
Tol-E-Tex Company International
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