Good Husbands If You Can Get Them
Bari Italy December 8 The 15th air force service command runs a cooks and bakers school here producing live bands for home women. The campus led by Capt. Jerome A. Dreyfuss features WAC cooks, a 10 day refresher in glamorizing meals, and student chefs crafting Vienna sausage dishes and canned cheese specialties. Notable recipes include manning's cheese and cheese dipped ham on crackers plus a special Thanksgiving dinner.
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Bari
Italy
15Th Airforce Service Command
Army
I Wac
Judy Jendza
Detroit
Mich
Judy
15Th Airforce Medica
Vienna
Jerome A. Dreyfuss
New York City
Bernard L. Winkler
Kurtz
Ind
Carlos Freeman
Indianapolis
Morris Campbell
Greensboro
N. C
California
U.S
Tennessee
William Gradel
Cincinnati
Vasos E. Gates
Auburn
Guill
Sanapes
George Todd
Crawford
Neb
American Cafe
Glen Rock
Wyo
Todd
Sheridan
Havre, Mont
Campbell
Wounded in Action List From War Dept Report
Washington reports 2418 soldiers wounded in action across European and Mediterranean theaters. Names include Harold R. Adama from Plains Kansas and Michael J. Stewart from Wichita, with ranks ranging from Private to Captain and units such as the 8th and 10th groups.
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Washington
War Department
Ares
Harold R. Adama
Plains
Clayton A. Boughton
Phillipaure
Charles Bright, Jr
Chanute
Dat
Carl A.geet
Norwich
Alfred V. Elting
Beeler
Merwin
Ermey
Wichita
Owen F. Erwin
Anthony
Paw J. Gebler
Ellis
Cheater Mi Gile
Topeka
Paul W. Hummer
Bolivar Hyland
Haddam
Pic
Daniel C. Knouse
Horton
Billy Martin
Cedar Vale
Marvin J. Niedeng
Bunker AH
Fort Sherman
Oyter, Jr
Wellington
Raymond E. Rich
Baxter Springs
Edward Rucker
Geol W. Selens
Hoisington
Michael J. Stewart
Lotus L. Thiel
Kingman
Roger A. W. Zeckser
Onaga
Leslie M. Brewer
Stuttgart
Hiram E. Campbell
Neodesha
Kennedy L. Graves
Pomona
Louis G. Plummer
US Air Force Sinks Japanese Destroyer in Hong Kong Harbor
Report from American army headquarters states that on December 3 a destroyer was sunk by bomb carrying fighters of the U S 14th air force in Hong Kong harbor. Air operations reviewed show 42 enemy aircraft destroyed, 22 damaged, six shot down in combat with no American losses. Also notes marriage licenses issued at Douglas County Court House yesterday.
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Chungking
U. S
Hong Kong
Douglas County Court House
Zuice
J. B. Wilson
Hammontree
Paula K
Kansas City
Moburn
Birdie’ Macae
Topeka
Arrival in Italy Mail From Nephew Sparks News
St Millard Musselman, who left the U S about a month ago, has written his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Eugene Brune, of their arrival in Italy He reports Naples where people suffer harshly with no shoes and only wooden shower shoes he paid 15 cents for a haircut Lieutenant Musselman is the brother of Pfc Jack Musselman killed in action recently.
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Millard Musselman
U. S
Eugene Brune
Italy
Naples
Lieutenant Musselman
Pfc
Jack Musselman
British Polish troops gain foothold on ridge near Faenza
Allied headquarters report renewed attack southwest of Faenza with British and Polish forces securing a foothold on a ridge between Celle and Pideus, less than two miles west of Rimini highway. Canadian units push along the Naviglio canal bridgehead to 8,000 yards as fierce fighting rages. Fifth army region sees continued combat with Tossignano and Bologna actions. U S Fifteenth Air Force bombs Insbruck Linz Salzburg Rosenheim and Amstetten, ten aircraft missing.
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Rome
Faenza
Celle
Pideus
Rimini
Naviglio Canal
Fifth Army
Tossignano
Bologna
U. S. 15Th Air Force
Insbruck
Linz
Salzburg
Rosenheim
Amstetten
Hunters May Lose Ammo Rations Under WPB Plan
Washington reports the War Production Board plans further civilian ammo cuts to reserve small arms ammunition for military needs in the assault against a new threat. Manufacturers meet with WPB and military officials to determine next year’s shotgun shell and rifle bullet production for hunters farmers and law enforcement. Civilian shipments have already been halted at factories as WPB moves to conserve supplies.
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Washington
War Production Board
Aew
WPB
Bride to White House
El Paso December 16 reports Cal Elliott Roosevelt, the President’s second son, and his bride en route to Washington to visit the President and Mrs Roosevelt. The article notes the upcoming visit and confirms the couple’s travel plans and destination.
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el Paso
Tex
Washington
Roosevelt
Cal
Elliott ‘Roosevelt
Louis in the Pit Hands Witches The Magic Box
Louis, a helper, and Princess Ruth journey to Poldrex to seek the Magic Muule Box. Witches without hearts challenge him by leaping into a bottomless pit. Louis uses a magical rope to descend after the box, risking the peril for a sick girl’s cure.
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SY Agro Os Sots
Pargener
Ruth
Cameroon
Santa Land
Gai Sante
Poldrex
Huth
Louis
Doll
Mimi the Fairy
Santa
The Witches Test Chapter 12 Louis Visits Poldrex
Louis bursts into the witches den and pleads for the music box to save a girl. The three sisters debate punishment with threats of turning him into a mushroom or caging him, while Louis stays terrified yet eager to bargain.
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Louis
Poldrex
Pair of Celebrities Plan Texas Stopovers on Private Flight
Former Faye Emerson traveled by private plane stopping briefly in Texas. The pair aimed to land in Fort Worth and Beaumont to visit her mother Mrs. Jean Young before continuing to Washington over the weekend.
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Faye Emerson
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Tex
Jean Young
Washington
Five Month Freeze of Worsted Yarn Ordered
Washington December 16 a five month freeze of worsted yarn to meet increased military and civilian needs will go into effect December 31. The action follows a War Production Board announcement and aligns with a Woolens and Worsteds Industry Advisory Committee recommendation.
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Washington
War Production Board
Woolens and Worsteds ‘Industry Advisory Committee
Big New Year's Eve Party at El Casbah Kansas City
Kansas City's El Casbah at Bellerive Hotel gears up for New Year's Eve with Charlie Wright and his orchestra from the Camellia House Chicago providing dance music. Star entertainers from New York Hollywood and Mexico City are billed along with a magnificent supper for 8.54 per person including taxes. Reservations urged. Also featured this week are Jon and Sondra Steele Armandita Dawn Roland and more, as El Casbah markets itself as the Middlewest's Chez Paree.
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Kansas City
EL Casbah
Bellerive Hotel
Charlie Wright
Camellia House
Chicago
New York
Hollywood
Mexico City
Jon and
Sondra Steele
Armandita
San Carlos
Dawn Roland
Middlewest
Local Residents Welcome Returning Servicemen and News of Honors
James Keeling Jr arrived home from Cleveland after a furlough and will return to duty. Patricia Keeling joined the family for a few days. Maj. Gen. E. B. Mond awarded a bronze star to Second Lt Ralph W. Rhodes for meritorious service in Italy. Sgt Waldron Casebier, in France, and Richard Burton, visiting from Fort Meade, anticipate overseas orders. The operetta Hansel and Gretel was staged with Miss Mary K. Green directing and Marlin Dorel backstage assistance.
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James. Keeling, Jr
Cleveland, .C
James
Patricia
Mmeke
Naeality c
Opal
E. BM
Ralph
W.W. Rhodes
Italy
Ter Aon
Sgt
Waldron
Casebi
England
France
Bert Casebier
Richard Burton
Fort George Meade
Topeka
Ray Sheron
Richard
Hansel and Gretel
Mary K. Green
Marlin Dorel
Rock Creek Farm Purchase Noted At Community Evening
Mr and Mrs Will Gibson bought a farm near Rock Creek and plan to move when roads improve. The evening featured a children friendly operetta with Agnes Kusny as Gretel and Stember as accompanist, sharing a light program with local residents.
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The
Tonette
Stember
Agnes Kusny
Gretel
Tillery
Hensel
Will Gibson
Rock Creek
Shine Rae
Dinner roles listed for Ruth Long and others
A fragment notes Nathdorf and Ruth Long with others charged in managing a dinner and gift exchange. The readable text suggests household roles and social duties within a local gathering.
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Airforce Service Command Cooks’ School Overseas
Hong Kong Harbor
Gene Brune
White House
Roosevelte
Asbah Club
Tore. Bellerive
Dennis Morgan
Irene Manning
Kentucky
America
McGee & Molly
Bob Hope
Princess
Tito Guitar
Virginia Bruce Tute
Edward Everett Horton
Robert Livingston
Veloz
Yolanda Fortunio
Bonanova
Roy Rogers
King of the Cowboys
Rie
Jayhawk
Vermont
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Sunflowernance Works
Sunflower
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