Groups Honor 5 War Mothers at Naval Mothers event
Wednesday ceremony will award gold star pins to five war mothers including Mrs. Emily Rude and Mrs. Ida Thomach for loss of sons. Mrs. An Boyle and Mrs. Robert Moore also receive pins from Swanns. A six star service pin goes to Mrs. Harry Wright with three sons in each branch. Ensign Helen Rawston will speak on life in the Waves. Entertainment features include Marjori Sheldon, Gwenyth Jones, and others with staff assistants Mrs. Lara Veum and Miss Stella Heffernan.
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Emily Rude
Ida Thomach
Navy
An Boyle
Robert Moore
The
Swanns
Harry Wright
Army
Helen Rawston
Minneapolis
Wave
Marjori Sheldon
William King
Robert Northrop
Gwenyth Jones
Corp
Fred Broders
Lou Bocians
Varity Kotenick
Lara Veum
Stella Heffernan
Irving Leshner
Ghostly prints haunt NC village for 125 years
In North Carolina, legends persist of Jesse Kott who perished in a 1813 horse race when he urged his steed to win or go to Hell. Locals say the horse left hoofprints in the earth that have endured, leading some to believe Elliott rides Old Harry in spirit.
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North Carolina
Jesse Kott
Elliott
Harry
La Crosse scholarship fund to award two this year
After 30 years the La Crosse high schools loan fund and scholarship committee will award its first scholarships this year, one to a student from each public high school. The awards will be announced at commencement.
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la Crosse High Schools’ Loan Fund and Scholarship Committee
la Crosse High School
Stephen Martindale
Dorset
la Crosse
F. P. Hixon
J. M
Alma R. Lienlokken
Augustus Abbott
Charles H. Stoddard
Irma Berger
Fred H. Hartwell
Alice J. Bunting
Dight Smiley
John Allen Smith
Henry Sprague
Gertrude D. Heydon
B. C. Smith
Arthur Erickson
Arthur T. Holmes
Walter McDonald
Tracy Burke
E. J. Williams
C. M. Palmer
Anna M
N. C
Miss Dorset
L. P. Benezet
B. E. McCormick
Howard Hundredmark
Wendell A. Anderson
Logan High School
Central
Anna Mashek
Lillie Seielstad
Mabel Gung
Mark Esch
Josephine Hintgen
Speedy final settlements replace long delays in war contracts
War contract terminations now allow local contracting officers to settle and pay quickly without Washington clearance. In St Paul, Maj. Manger and Col. Barnes head a system that mediates terminations, offers early partial payments, and expedites final settlements to quickly redirect funds to new contracts and civilian supplies. The process hinges on prompt cost statements and inventories.
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Washington
Lynn C. Barnes
St. Paul
U. S. Army Engineers
Army Service Forces
Engineers
Ordnance
Quartermaster’s Corps
Navy
Col. Barnes
U. S. Army
Maj
H. J. Manger
U. S
Minn
Army
Maj. Manger
Twin Cities
Lincoln Journal Notes Postal Stamp Relief
The Lincoln State Journal in Lincoln Nebraska comments on new stamp regulations noting there is relief from heartbreak when discovering a three cent stamp on a two cent letter. The piece highlights consumer protection from overcharging surprises.
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Lincoln, Neb
The
Lincoln, Neb. State Journal
Cinema Aims to Cheer Bored U S Soldiers in Belfast
A free Sunday cinema for American troops in Belfast was opened after Gwen Nash McWilliam of New York, director of the American Red Cross at a nearby RAF station, discussed Sunday boredom with two Irishmen William McGonhal and G M McCullough. The setup relies on army special services for film access.
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Belfast
Ireland
Army
Gwen Nash McWilliam
New York City
American Red Cross
William McGonhal
Boston
G. M. McCullough
Arvana G. Ls
Cuban Government Workers Demand Higher Wages
Government employees in Cuba actively press for wage increases, rallying officials and unions to seek improved pay amid rising living costs and economic pressures. Affected sectors include public services and state enterprises as protests mobilize across major cities.
Avoid Pleasure Travel In Wartime Invasion Plea
Edwin L. West and Col. J. Monroe Johnson urge Americans to halt nonessential travel to keep transport lines clear for invasion needs. They warn that stranded travelers and canceled reservations may occur and advise checking with railways for least crowded trains and flexible plans.
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Edwin L. West
Division of Motor Transportation
J. Monroe Johnson
Defense Transportation
Chicago
Col. Johnson
America
Leny
The
ODT
Road and Bus Travel Advisories Mention Dining Car Service
The notice warns travelers to be ready to wait in buses or coaches and possibly face no dining car service. It advises carrying essentials since net caps may not be available and suggests planning for limited on board amenities.
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Ng Amr Com Ae
Memorial Craft Design Offered for Lasting Tribute
Memory Swea Forward markets memorial crafts with a long experience and large stock. The firm invites customers to select design of beauty and grace and to call to view offerings for lasting remembrance.
There'll Always Be An Army Youth Informed
Thirteen year old Herbert Lynde writes Brig. Gen. George H. Weems asking how to prepare for the draft. He cites the army slogan Keep ’Em Ready and shows eager readiness in NORTH WOODSTOCK New Hampshire.
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North Woodstock
N. H
Herbert Lynde
George H. Weems
Fort Benning
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Pennsylvania Seen as Battleground in 1944 Election
A Gallup survey in Pennsylvania shows Roosevelt with a slight edge over Dewey in the state's 35 electoral votes. New York leads with 47. The poll notes Roosevelt gains come from small towns and cities, while New York favored Dewey in a similar count.
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Princeton
N. J
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Keystone
New York State
Gallup
Gov
Dewey
Roosevelt Bowes
Everything Comes Out In Wash In This Camp
CAMP VAN DORN MISSISSIPPI GI wash bags yield teeth canteens love letters ration books pens war bonds insurance patrols live a tion even a wallet with 160 dollars found but finders are not keepers and all is returned
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Camp van Dorn
Miss
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