Oral Will Backed By Ship Survivor
In Los Angeles a probate filing recounts an oral will made aboard a submarine after 23 of 100 bound American seamen survived a torpedoed merchant ship. First Mate Clement Carlin left his estate to his brother John M. Carlin Glendale Calif. probate affidavit by Charles E. Pyle details the beating and execution of others before escape.
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Los Angeles
Clement Carlin
John M. Carlin
Glendale
Calif
Charles E. Pyle
U. S. Maritime Commission
Carlin
Charley Pyle
Army Dentist Restores Soldier Whistles After Repair
Lieut Herbert Lesser of Dental Clinic No 2 Camp Reynolds fixed a gap between a soldier’s front teeth. The GI complained he could not whistle at the girls, so Lesser shaved the filling down until the man could whistle again, leaving him grinning and whistling.
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Greenville
Herbert Lesser
Dental Clinic
Camp Reynolds
Lesser
Woman Traitor Helped Germans in Maastricht
In Maastricht Netherlands Mme Aldegon da Zegeurs described as a heartless collaborator who used her beauty to lure patriots to death. She reportedly aided the Gestapo by extorting money from underground leaders and turning over names of detainees to secure false releases.
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Maastricht
Netherlands
Mme
Aldegonda Zegeurs
Lend-Lease Shipments Fall in First Nine Months of 1944
Washington reports that lend-lease shipments of food for January through September 1944 were down from 1943. Beef and veal dropped to eight tenths of 1 percent of US supply, and other meats and items also fell, while milk products rose slightly. Reverse lend-lease to US forces remained heavy in England, Australia and New Zealand.
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Washington
Leo Crowley
United States
Crowley
England
Australia
New Zealand
Nylon Hose Tops Poll on Items Wanted by Women
In a six week Chicago newspaper poll of over 300000 ballots nylons won as the most desired wartime item with 24200 votes. Girdles followed with 21800 votes and shoes ranked third as voters sought scarce goods during the war era.
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Chicago
Foxhole University Converts Soldiers Into Lifelong Learners
USAFI, the United States Armed Forces Institute, expands through 1944 to educate nearly 1,000,000 soldiers and sailors. Military personnel worldwide study high school to university subjects via correspondence and off duty classes, with nine overseas branches and extensive college partnerships.
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Italy
Foxhole
Foxhole University
United States Armed Forces Institute
Army Institute
Army
USAFI
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Army and Navy
Wisconsin
Madison
War Department
Information - Education Division
Army Service Forces
Navy Department
Educational Services Section
Bureau of Navy Personnel
USAFS
Ible
Hawaii
Canada
Armed Forces
Returning Veterans Eligible for Federal Home Loans
The G I Bill of Rights promises veterans loans up to 50 percent or a $2000 maximum for buying, building, repairing, or improving homes or paying off debts. A second down payment loan up to $2000 is available with federal guarantees. Loans have capped interest, 20 year repayment, and must be reasonable in price and terms. About 1,400,000 married veterans are expected to need housing after service.
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Congress
Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs
Armed Services
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Uncle Sam
U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps
Pilal
Lamar
Houston
Texas
Arnold Brewer
Arctic Circle
William H. Lindley
Indiana University
Salvatore J. Ezzo
Philadelphia
Ezzo
Bougainville
South Pacific
Donald N. Roberts
Coshocton
Ohio
John Alcorn
San Francisco
Pvt
Richard E. Gunnerson
Kansas City
North Africa
Donald L. Clement
Anzio
Fore
New Caledonia
Alaska
Egypt
India
Panama
Institute
Arthur Davis
Pacific
Edward A. Wittenhauer
Hoffman
Middle East
Cairo
Corporal Schwarz
U. S
Bfgoodrich
Rhus
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