Western Union Sets New Record for Military Messages
Western Union reports over 10.5 million expeditionary force messages sent since June 1942, with 2.9 million from home folks. Service personnel sent about 2.6 times as many messages as received, and monthly totals rise with wartime need.
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Western Union
Edna Silvey
ZEM
EFM
Indiana Bell Elects Officers At June Board Meeting
B G Halstead was elected secretary and treasurer of Indiana Bell Telephone Company, taking office July 1. He succeeds J R Ruddick who retires after 39 years in the industry. Halstead has 43 years in the Bell System and held various posts since 1901. Ruddick, veteran of Spanish American War and World War I, ends long tenure including roles in auditing, personnel and Legion leadership. Open squirrel hunting season in Missouri gains 23 days, while larger game and bullfrogs season extends 16 days.
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B G. Halstead
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
J. R. Ruddick
Bell System
Halstead
Western Electric Company
Chicago
Central Union Telephone Company
Indiana Bell
Telephone Company
Indiana Bar
Telephone Pioneers of Ammerica
Hoosier
Clay City
North
Meridian Street
Ruddick
Chicago Telephone Company
Indianapolis
American Legion
Indiana
Bell Telephone Post No. 134
Veterans’ Service Center
Bell Telephone Club
Hoosier State
The
Telephone Pioneers
Missouri
Oxygen Addict On The Hump Ends Freight Run
The narrator recalls flying the perilous Himalaya hump route between India and China. Oxygen use causes dependence and health risks including prostate issues, prompting a decision to quit after duty with C N A C. Gingiss also chooses to withdraw, ending their freight flights as World War II air operations continue.
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Layas
Ange
Burma
al Gingiss
Dinan
Petach
Skippy Lane
Robertson
Gingiss
Dia
Skippy
Gen
Calcutta
Dinjan
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Woods
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Gray
Mother Gray
Hesmer
Clyde M. Hesmer, Inc
Evansville, Indiana
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Water Dept
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City OF Linton Utilities
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Standard Oil Products
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North Main Street
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Rogers Greater
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Greater Linton Club