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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1944
Page
2
A provocative wartime feature blends a travelogue style with sensationalism as it imagines American servicemen and civilians in New Guinea. The piece lampoons morale and offers risqué, lurid imagery of tropical life, military duty, and the dangers of combat zones, mingling humor with stark war-time anxieties.
Local paper urges subscribers to turn over directories to salvage workers and to inspect contents for ration books and valuable papers before disposal. Yonkers reports over 2,640 Social Security account cards issued to youths planning summer work, with clarifications that the card does not replace a work permit.
The article explains that wages earned in insured employment credit to the worker's account and influence Benefits duration. A single account number suffices even with duplicate cards and no new name. A social security card may be issued to any person including infants or elderly farmers, as illustrated by two examples.
Complete equipment includes 40 curlers and shampoo. Harmless and easy to use, praised by thousands including Fay Ackensie. Money refunded if not satisfied. Spurt Pharmacy. Also local classifieds list sewing center in Orchard Street, Tarrytown, and job ads for nurses and private club staff in Livingston and Irvington.
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