Fort Monmouth’s Private Sets Army Eating Record
Pvt. George Newhall, 22, from Marquette Michigan, weighs 223 pounds and eats prodigious meals including three dozen eyes four to five grapefruits and a half gallon of milk. He gained 30 pounds since enlisting in 1944 and often cleans up after others at mess. He praises Army food and jokes about marriage unless he can find a cook.
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Fort Monmouth
N. J
U. S. Army
Post Public Information Office
George Newhall
Marquette
Mich
Newhall
Army
PIO
Vacu-matic carburetor for better gas mileage
An inventor in Wisconsin markets the Vacu-matic carburetor claiming automatic improvement in fuel economy by a supercharged vacuum method. The unit fits cars, trucks, and tractors and is offered through Vacu-matic Carburator Co of Wauwatosa with free information upon request. The ad urges quick installation and word of mouth promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Adv
Three Employees Reinstated by NLRB at Union Screw Products
The National Labor Relations Board ordered the reinstatement of three employees at Union Screw Products Company in Marysville, Ohio, who were discharged after a dispute with a company official last June. The board also ordered the firm to stop discouraging membership in the International Association of Machinists District 59.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Union Screw Products Company
Marysville
International Association of Machinists
High Speed Flexible Shaft Tool For Hobby Work
A new type high speed flexible shaft tool for engraving buffing grinding routing and polishing operates at 15000 revolutions per minute and is powered by a 1/120 horsepower electric motor.
Rennel Promise for Fat Loss Without Hunger
The ad touts Rennel as an easy fat loss aid promising reduction of neck chin arms bust abdomen hips and legs without hunger. It urges returning empty bottles for a money back guarantee and warns against switching to competing products.
Steel buyers quotas squeeze steel industry outlook
The Magazine Steel notes mills must trim consumer quotas due to carryover tonnage from Q3 and weak fourth quarter demand. Higher prices and limited pig iron supplies fuel uncertainty for 1949 buying prospects as scrap markets hold and production varies across regions.
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Steel
F.o.b
Republic Steel Corporation
War Assets Administration
Kaiser- Frazer Corporation
Cleveland
Republic
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
At &S
New England
Detroit
Servicemen Report for Basic Training at Fort Meade
Robert K. Johnson Jr. of Middletown is among volunteers reporting for basic training at Fort Meade. He will join the 3rd Cavalry Group in a 1 200 man battalion staffed by Second Army Headquarters.
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Fort Meade
Robert K. Johnson, Jr
Middletown
Second Army
3Rd Cavalry Group
Five Weekend Thefts Reported In Hamilton
Five thefts occurred over the weekend in Hamilton authorities said. A burglary at Lewis Cigar Co. 416 Maple Ave left a blood stained handkerchief near the office after a skylight entry. Items stolen from vehicles included tires and tools worth about 100 dollars from Robert Seegmueller 409 Hooven Ave and fog lights worth 15 from Walter Fisher 325 Hooven Ave. An overnight bag was taken from Nelson Williams Jr. Venice on Chase Avenue and tools worth 50 from Oscar Carmac 248 Fairview Ave.
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Hamilton
Lewis Cigar Co
Maple Ave
Robert Seegmueller
Hooven Ave
Walter Fisher
Nelson Williams Jr
Venice
Chase Avenue
Oscar Carmac
Fairview Ave
Museum buys Hals portrait for Cleveland Art collection
The Cleveland Museum of Art announced that it has purchased the famous Portrait of a Lady in Ruff by Frans Hals. The Dutch master Hals lived from 1585 to 1666. Director William M. Milliken disclosed the acquisition today.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Museum of Art
Frans Hals
William M. Milliken
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Royall
Youngstown
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Watatie Onnast
Weiberta Peach
Yomnstyn Pan
N. Broad ST
Will
McKettrick
Johnnye JR
Mynette
Barbara Field
Peggy Paige
A. Kay Dunhill
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