Stars and Stripes Italy 1944 Staff List Friday edition
The Naples based Stars and Stripes Italy edition lists staff for Friday June 23 1944 with names including William Hogan managing editor Pvt Stan Swinton news editor Sgt Ed Webell art editor and editorial staff such as Lt James Burchard Victor Dallaire Jack Raymond John Clift Charles A Hogan Frank J Tabbi and others at the Naples plant and offices.
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the Stars and Stripes
Mediterranean
Italy
U. S. Armed Forces Publich
Egbert White
Robert McHie
Hilary H. Lyons
Robert J. Christenson
George B. Petrick
Angiporte Galleria
Roma
Wnapies
San Carlo
United Nations News Service
Army News Service
PBS Monitoring Service
Stara and Stripes
O Mattino
Asigiporto Galleria
Naples
Sat
William Hogan
Stan Swinton
Ed Webell
James Burchard
Victor Dallaire
Jack Raymond
John Clift
Charles A. Hogan
Frank 3
Tabbi
Edgar Clark
Martin Harris
Edward Nixon
Peter Furst
Celebrities and Marriage Dear Editor Letter
Letter writer laments celebrity divorces and moral decline among public figures. Cites twelve year average American marriage length and urges postwar tightening of divorce and marriage laws to deter quick marriages and quick divorces. Names Corporal Robert M. Landenberger and Private Harry Thornton as signatories.
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America
Robert M. Landenberger
Don't Lose Sight of War's End and Japan Risk
The piece warns against assuming the war is ending soon in Europe. It stresses that Pacific hostilities with Japan remain active and that complacency could invite terms favorable to Japan. It urges continued effort and remembrance of Pearl Harbor to maintain wartime momentum.
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Churchill
Pearl Harbor
Hitler
Soldier writes to keep hometown papers after wounds
Cpl. Dunham states he does not want hometown papers but a May 5 issue arrived and he finds a newspaper from home meaningful while recovering. He argues newspapers should be sent on request and not restricted, urging others to keep sending papers to front-line soldiers.
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Cpl. Dunham
Redmond
Ration Boxes Need Duller Paint Says Doughboy
A reader from the service writes that ration boxes are painted bright white instead of OD or dark colors. He notes uniforms injuries and near misses caused by the glare, urging publication to spur action and safer concealment for doughboys in combat.
Promotion debate sparks claim of baby generals
Dear Editor. The pending promotion of Lt. Col. Saunders to a one star general prompts a discussion about baby generals. The author argues the honor belongs to Joan of Arc who commanded French armies at 17. Capt. Knox GC. Hill
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Col. Saunders
Joan of Arc
France
Knox GC
Hill
Radio Prog AMS Naples Schedule Fr Jun 6 and Jun 23
A historical radio programming list from AMS Naples shows a day’s schedule with station blocks, BBC News updates, music acts like Melod y Roundup and Lakewales Royals, and a long roster of performers headed by John Seale and Geraldo, ending with Bob Crosby and One Night Stand.
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Geraldo
Hits
John Seale
Shep Fields
BBC News
Villace
Lakewale
Royal Hawaiians
Just Music
Guy Lombardo
Losten
Fred Allen
Harry James
All Parade
Ae -Command
Boston Symphony
BC News
Jeeters
Yank Swits
Amos
Anas
Gremmin
Worls
Fred Warthe
Kate ‘Smith
Radio Newsree
Bob Crosby
Longshoremen Cleared After Coin Flipping On Ferry
Magistrate Charles Solomon lamented policing trivial acts as eight longshoremen were brought in for flipping coins on a ferry boat. All eight promptly won acquittal, ending the case with no charges.
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New York
Charles Solomon
Toledo pre fabricated houses aid Army’s rapid build program
Every 40 minutes the Pre-Fabricated Engineering Company produces factory assembled Army housing. The units are built in sections, shipped by truck fully equipped with furniture a range and a refrigerator, ready for immediate use.
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Toledo
Army
New York Jeep Causes Taxi Crash in First City Incident
A jeep in New York caused its first city traffic crash by overturning a taxi injuring the taxi driver and a passenger. The jeep’s sailor and Navy lieutenant occupants were unharmed.
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New York
Train collision injures up to 36 near Fowler Colorado
A collision four miles west of Fowler Colorado between the engine of a west bound passenger train and the last two cars of an east bound Santa Fe train injured between 25 and 36 people, some seriously.
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Fowler, Colo
Santa Fe
Here
Young Owosso Soldier Reeder Returns to Army at Fort Sheridan
Wayne R. Reeder an 18 year old from Owosso Michigan who served four years in Army and Navy is back in the Army this time legally. He first enlisted in 1940 at age 13 serving two years and four months as an infantry private before his real age was discovered. After discharge he joined the Navy but was released last February after being found underage. he was 18 on May 27.
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Navy
Young Reeder
Army
Michigan
Reeder
Pin-up Queen Alexis Smith Weds Craig Stevens in Glendale
Glendale California Alexis Smith and actor Craig Stevens wed in a ceremony attended by about 300 guests at the Church of the Recessional. Stevens had received a medical discharge from the Army six months earlier after a year in uniform.
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Glendale
Calif
Alexis Smith
Craig Stevens
Stevens
Redhead Admits Allotment Fraud
Detroit June 22 a dress designer pleaded guilty to federal charges of fraudulently obtaining allotments from two of 16 servicemen she “recalled” marriages to. She told Federal Judge Frank A Picard she changed her plea yesterday, facing up to a year in prison and a 2000 dollar fine on each count for seven instances of cashing checks as the wife of two soldiers.
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Detroit
Korine Stankowich
Frank A. Picard
William Oeworth
Jacob Horn
Naples Entertainment Guide Highlights 1944 Civic Programs
Naples selections include Gandy Dancers of 1944 with Ann Goplerud and the Military Railway Service Chorus at Medical Center Music Hall, plus Palm Theater concerts and San Carlo Opera House offerings. Movie listings feature Girl Trouble, This is the Army, and more across venues with Red Cross and service clubs operating daily.
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Naples
Ann Goplerud
Red Cross
Military Railway Service
6Th Port Rough Riders
Medical Center Music Hall
Fair Grounds
Pfe
John B. Mynders
St. Paul
San Carlo
Opera Hous
Piazza Trieste
Trento
Pri
San
la ‘Traviata
Jasena Hetfete
Augusteo Theater
Via
Roma
Sun
Dor Ameche
Joan Bennett
William Powell
Hedy Lamarr
Mon
Medical Center
Music Hall Fair Grounds
Palm Theater
Ted Lewis
F'rt
Moon
Ginger Rogers
Ray Milland
Fiji
Slhambra
Vita Nisco
Tamopico
Edward GG
Robin
Bri
Joe
Spencer ‘Stacy
Irene Tahinne
American Red Cross
Vis Milano
Liberty Club
Armando Diaz
American Red Cross Officers Club
Piazza Caris
Capodichino Air Bage
American Merchant Seamen’s Club
Piazza San Ferdinando
San Carlo Theater
Dock Ares
Gates
CHRISTIAN _ SCIENCE SERVICE CENTER
San Brigida
San Carlo Opera House
Shesvter
Oriente
Ensa Yvherater
Petrurgelli
Piccini Theater
Syppnony
Wed
Sant
Snick Ber
Putizgnant
Daretor
Ecidag
Broadway success Over 21 heads to Italian cities after Naples run
Former scouts are urged to contact Major D. Gordon RAMC, General Hospital CMF. The Broadway success Over 21 moves from Naples to Foggia and Bari after completing its local booking this month under USC Camp Shows PBS Special Service, with Erin O'Brien Moore Pat Ober Vivian Vance Judson Latre Robert Allen Adele Longaire and Harry Beaver in the cast.
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Italy
Major D. Gordon
Ramc No. 45
General Hospital
CMF
Naples
Foggia
Bari
USC
PBS
Erin O’brien-Moore
Pat Ober
Vivian Vance
Judson Latre
Robert Allen
Adele Longaire
Harry Beaver
Peace Parade Plans In Philadelphia Amid Germany Surrender
Jim Uny, president of the Mummers Association, secured a permit from Mayor Berard Sam Web to stage the Diesest parade on the day Germany surrenders. Mummers, a longtime Philadelphia organization, will lead as aps members prepare for the annual event.
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Philadelohia
Jim Uny
Mummers Association
Berard Samweb
Germany
Mummers
Aps
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Revuel
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