Dangerous Japanese Pistol Warned by NRA Leader
Major General Julian S. Hatcher of the National Rifle Association warns that the Japanese Pistol Pattern 94, or 1934 Model, is among the most dangerous weapons returned by G I s. He notes its design allows misfiring with a slight lever pressure and calls it unsuitable except as a wall souvenir.
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Washington, D. C
Julian S. Hatcher
National Rifle Association
General Hatcher
Rhode Island Ave
N. W
Wash
Warning on Italian Mannlicher Carcano rifle for fall hunting
Major General Julian Hatcher of the National Rifle Association warns hunters against converting the Mannlicher Carcano Model 1891 into modern high pressure cartridges. He calls the weapon dangerous and urges retirement of such rifles as souvenirs. For advice contact the NRA Technical Division in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Julian & Hatcher
National Rifle Association
General Hatcher
NRA
U. S
Rhode Island Ave
N. West
Owitz City School Notes First to Seventh Grade Updates
The Greene County immunization drive reports seventeen first graders fully vaccinated with smallpox or diphtheria shots. Several students have missed days due to illness, and Rheadon Sparks broke two front teeth. Two new boys join the class from Worthington and Los Angeles, while the seventh grade arranging a Hitt exchange for December 19 at the Christmas party.
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Greene County
Rheadon Sparks
Belle Aldridge
Worthington
Los Angeles
California
School Activities Chronicle Highlights Classes Plan Christmas Programs
Seventh graders praise the boys on the wide ball team while eighth graders plan shop builds and a varied Christmas program. Juniors sponsor a party, sales from ball games aid funds, and attendance records crown grades. Senior pictures and chum photos accompany plans for holiday events and moving pictures at the high school.
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Edna Wilbur
Dale Carpenter
Philco Radio
High Magazine
Eritrea’s Harsh Climate Limits Coastal Salt Exports
Eritrea in East Africa endures a hot humid climate that earned it a reputation as very uncomfortable. The colony relies on salt evaporated in vast pans along the Red Sea coast and exports little else.
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Eritrea
East Africa
Sherlock Skin Signs Promote Identity Clues
Boston doctor says skin cues reveal occupations helping identify amnesia victims and unidentified dead. Calluses scars and odors linked to trades like fighters jewelers bricklayers silversmiths and photographers may mark carriers of ash odors and barroom smells noted.
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Boston
U.P
Francesco Ronchese
Boston University
School of Medicine
Ronchese
Limitation on First Class Mail Weights and Parcel Size
Temporary curtailment of train service due to fuel shortages forces a limit on first class mail. Effective at 12:00 A.M. December 6 until further notice no first class mail or air mail over 5 pounds in weight or over 15 inches in length or 60 inches in girth may be accepted. Perishables and certain items excluded include day-old chicks and cut flowers seeds and plants.
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Shale
Dardanelles Swim Echoes Romantic Legend
The Dardanelles stretch about 40 miles with shores under a mile apart where Leander swam to visit Hero and where Lord Byron and others leapt to test the famed legend.
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Dardanelles
Leander
Hero
Lord Byron
Canada’s Fire Loss Rises in 1945 Compared to 1942
Canada logged 562,173 fires in 1945 versus 47,596 in 1942 with fire losses totaling 41,903,020 dollars, up 4,577 fires and 10,720,782 dollars. The majority of fires occurred in homes, nearly three quarters.
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Canada
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