Best Equipment To Invasion Army World War II Era Ordnance View
General Eisenhower s invasion force has been equipped by Army Ordnance with extensive battle tools automotive gear and spare parts as Major Charles H Pruden Jr notes The aim is to have more on hand than may be used to spare soldiers in crisis He cites tire chains salvaged carburetors and track tires as examples of preparation and stresses the need for rapid repair while frontline units press forward despite losses and supply needs He warns stockpiles abroad will still face urgent demand for replacements before year s end
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Army Ordnance
Charles H. Pruden, Jr
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Pruden Weld
Army
Praden
North
Africa
Mark Clark
Fifth
Italy
Sicily
Pruden
Major Pruden
New Meat Manager Named at Local Kroger Store
James C. Dyer becomes meat department manager at Kroger succeeding Francis Gampper who departs for military service. Dyer assisted Gampper for six months and previously managed retail meat shops in Kansas City and California.
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James C. Dyer
Kroger
Francia Gampper
Dyer
Gampper
Kansas City
California
Hopkins to Stay at Mayo Clinic for Some Time
Harry Hopkins, close associate of President Roosevelt, will probably remain at Mayo clinic for some time. The clinic spokesman said he came from Florida a week ago for a physical and cheer up after an influenza attack. He is a patient at St. Mary's hospital and able to be up in his room.
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Rochester
Minn
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Mayo Clinic
Hopkins
Florida
St. Mary’s Hospital
Navy splits Howe brothers to avoid Sullivan tragedy
In New Orleans on March 16 the Navy separated three Howe brothers from serving on the same ship after the five Sullivan brothers were lost. Eugene, Loren, and Lorence Howe of Granger Indiana, aged 21 and twins, had trained at Great Lakes and Gulfport and sailed as gun crew on a cargo vessel. Harold Howe remains at Great Lakes.
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New Orleans
Navy
Husky Howe
Seaman
Eugene Howe
Sullivan Brothers
Howe
Eugene
Loren
Lorence Howe
Granger
Ind
Decemer
Great Lakes
Ill
Gulfport
Miss
Lorence
Violet Howe
Harold
Hercules develops mudproofing treatment for soil use
Hercules Powder company announces stabinol a resin compound mixed with topsoil to form a waterproof surface that resists water penetration and moisture rise. Only about one percent of soil is needed, and stabilized soil remains waterproof for years, aiding roads and airfield projects in multiple states.
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Wilmington
Del
Hercules Powder Company
Hercules
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
Ohio
South Carolina
Ena
Wace May Wear Satin If It Is Wedding Dress
In a Leap Year softening of rules, the War Department allows Wacs and other female service members to wear satin wedding gowns for marriages. Previously constrained to uniforms, Wacs, army nurses, dietitians, and physiotherapists may now wear traditional wedding attire for ceremonies at home or away, while Marines and Waves had broader allowances.
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Wace
Washington
Mar
War Department
Wacca
Wacs
Army
Colorado Governor to Meet Denver Officials in March
Governor Vivian of Colorado said the attorney general and state engineer will join Colorado officials in Denver on March 16 to discuss state matters.
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Attorney General
Colorado
Denver
Mar
Vivian
Kansas to discuss Arkansas river waters with Colorado
Kansas will meet with Colorado officials in Denver to discuss water allocation from the Arkansas River for the coming irrigation season. The governor announced the talk at the Missouri river basin states conference in Omaha, with Governor Schoeppel of Kansas also present.
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Kansas
Denver
Colorado
Arkansas River
Schoeppel
Omaha
Many Demos Prefer Good Republican to F D R
New Orleans on March 16 the American National Democratic committee would prefer a good Republican for President with Roosevelt serving another term Harry H Woodring former secretary of war and ANDC chairman said between 35 and 40 percent of all Democrats oppose the current administration Also note an unrelated classified line urging war bond purchase and selling unused household goods for cash via a classified ad with phone number 22
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New Orleans
American National Democratic Committee
Roosevelt
Harry H. Woodring
A.N.D.C
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