Hero of the Typewriter: Jay Wessels and the Tunisian Sky
Hal Boyle praises Lt. Col. Jay Wessels for leading a guerrilla press camp in World War II Tunisia and shaping morale for the P-40 pilots. Wessels, once a newspaper man turned public relations officer, embodied unorthodox courage, dragging in Ernie Pyle to meet his "boys" and writing their story from Tunisia through Sicily and France. He is honored as a symbol of frontline morale and steadfast leadership in war journalism.
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New York
Jay
Minneapolis
Col
Phil Cochran
Levi Chase
Chase
Capt
Jay Wessels
Ernie Pyle
Tutusia
Sicily
Italy
France
Air Force
Texas
Tunisia
Radio Actress Across Puzzle Clues Overview
A compact crossword style clue list featuring radio actress Bennett and related hints across and down. Includes entries like strong vegetable, Belgian seaport, Greek letter, elevator inventor, and various verb and noun clues with enumerations and cross references.
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Bennett
Netherlands
Oswald Jacoby Bridge Hand Highlights and Lesson
In a classic bridge example Oswald Jacoby discusses a villainous trump play. West opens with king of clubs, plans to rely on clubs and trumps after seeing the dummy. He continues with queen of clubs and leads ace of clubs, prompting strategic reasoning for East.
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West
East
Ruffing with the ace of trumps sinks South’s game
In a bridge hand East ruffs his partner’s ace with the ace of trumps to block West and force a doomed contract. South already down three tricks would have faced two clubs and a trump sequence but the ruff eliminates the final trump threat, sealing the defense and leaving South’s game impossible.
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East
South
West
Queen of Hearts
Busiest Railway in the World Highlighted
British Railways runs the world’s busiest network carrying 3,000,000 passengers daily and hauling 1,000,000 tons of freight. It operates 40,000 trains each day, showcasing its massive scale and efficiency.
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British Railways
Ike chili without tomatoes fuels quirky political chatter
A lighthearted column riffs on President Eisenhower cooking chili con carne without tomatoes, sparked by a cookbook reference and echoed by a Spanish-Mexican restaurant owner in Greenwich Village. The piece weaves in pop culture tidbits from DiMaggio to Gleason, with playful notes on cooking and identity.
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New York
Eisenhower
Ike
Merriman Smith
Hisenhower
United States
St. Louis
Kansas City
Wilkes-Barre
Milwaukee
Maria Garcia
Texas School of Cooking
Spain
Mexico
Doctors Say Cellulose Supplies Bulk to Diet
The column explains carbohydrates including sugars starch and cellulose noting cellulose supplies bulk for digestion but not calories. It describes natural sugars in fruits honey molasses and maple syrup and details starch as a cereal component and primary energy source in seeds roots tubers and bulbs. Daily carbohydrate needs vary 200 to 600 grams.
AUNT HET quotes on sense in men and women
A witty remark contrasts a sensible woman with a man, claiming a sensible woman has more sense than a man, yet no man matches a foolish woman in folly.
Mind expansion and changing lifespans in early 20th century
The piece reflects on height trends, workforce activity of older men, and longevity. It cites Allan Long on height increases and suggests schooling and housing have shifted. the 20th Century Fund notes fewer men over 63 at work by 1950, with social security influencing retirement. it ends with Woodrow Wilson’s view on shared viewpoints in debate.
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20Th Century Fund
Trails of Indian Trails Shaped Early American Routes
Indian Trails and trails of the Indians worn deep long before white men came to America were remarkable for following the shortest and easiest way between points. Most modern transportation lines east of the Mississippi are based on them.
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America
Mississippi
Astrological Message and Date Card for Tomorrow
The Stars Say em an Thi Tui for tomorrow’s message. Read the daily number, circle your letter, and track segments from Mar 21 to Apr 20 through Jul 23 to Aug 22. The chart lists multiple sign ranges and prompts for an important astrological message.
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Hal Boyle
Mr. Chaney
Paine FE
AtReon
Pach
Miss Gardner
Alue
Whiskey Liars
Fleischmann
Fleischmann's
U. S
Inehidad the Fleischmannn Distilling Corporation
Peekskill Ry Va
Oswald Jacoby
NORTH
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Hoa
Val
Enal
Pas
A& K
West Moss
sBy
Earl Wilson
Brooklyn
Red Hook
Joe DiMaggio
California
Conn McCreary
Bullets Durgom
Jackie Gleason
Perry Coma
Derby
Mr. Citizen
Howard Fabing
Cincinnati
Clarice Strayer
Columbus
Dennis King
Jerome Cowan
Sayin
Sheiloh Bond
Howard Hughes
Las Vegas
Sahara
Father Divine
Vikki Carol
Joe Denise
Metronome
Tony Curtis
Dave Hart
Phyllis Kirk
Lauritz Melchior
Bob Hilliard
Vegas
Tony Lavelli
Patty Spangley
New Follies
Mae West
Earl
Lester-Lanin
Rob
Lewis
Victor Vito
Bob Olin
Eari
Long Geach Branch
Los Angeles County Medical Agsr
Albert Edward Wiggam
Allan Long
Science Weekly
Woodrow Wilson
Neral Fest
Erna
Packard
Pat
Netro Packard
Kabc-Tv
Channel 7
Ma Mondsys
Holland
Long Beach
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