Observations of British Parliament by a U S sailor in London
Yeoman Garry L Decker recounts a visit to the Houses of Parliament with Sir Joselyn Lucas, detailing entry, galleries, and a tour of the Lords. He notes wartime damage, paintings of English history, and the contrast between Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and other figures, including Lady Astor, in a vivid, personal account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry L Decker
Mack Decker
West Church Street
Yeoman Decker
U. S Navy
London
Anthony Eden
Cairo
Teheran
Roned
Joselyn Lucas
House of Lords
Joselyn
M. P
Ike
Sir Joselyn
Washington
Thames River
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
Capitol
Richard the Lion Hearted
Richard
Parliament
House of Commons
Commons
England
Charles
America
Southampton
Plymouth Rock
Throne
Hicuse
Congress
State Assembly
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Lady Astor
Germany
Schultz son enters Army spring 1943 from Frederick
Recently Home pl Schultz son of Mr and Mrs David K Schultz Frederick Route entered the Army March 1 1943 and is stationed at Fort Lewis Wash He Bain recently home on furlough His address is Co C FO Int ASM 2555003 APO 44 Fort Lewis Wash ey se rn NPA PS
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Pl. Schultz
David K. Schultz
Frederick
Route
Fort Lewis
Wash
Furtough
Parliament’s guest recalls years in chambers since 1919
A reader recalls a woman arrested for ordering clothes from the States in breach of rationing rules and paying a fine. She admits ignorance but shows a grasp of policy. The report notes her parliamentary presence since 1919 and her reaction to exiting the House, marking another life chapter abroad. American soldiers aboard a Mediterranean troop ship donate 4000 dollars to honor RAF pilots who fended off enemy attacks, benefits to air crew dependents.
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Mediterranean
Creomulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief Fit for Rest
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent cough remedy for bronchitis, chest colds, and raw bronchial membranes. It claims the product loosens phlegm, soothes irritation, and heals without narcotics, with a money back guarantee if it does not quicky calm the cough and restore sleep.
Nylon Going Back In Stockings After War
L F Livingston of DuPont spoke at a Rotary Club luncheon at the Francis Scott Key hotel. He said wartime science will fuel postwar peace time uses and predicted nylon will return to stockings and brushes and even window screen wire. He noted a new water resistant fabric for soldiers' clothing and stressed research turning wartime gains into civilian products.
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L. F. Livingston
DuPont Agricultural Extension Division
Rotary Club
Francis Scott’ Key
Livingston
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NPA PS
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Willam Seay
Los Angeles
Miranda
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Mr. Livingston
Nylon
Elias B. Ramsburg
Court ST
A&p
RED Circle Coffee
Iona Brand
Gibbs
Iona
California
Texas
White House
DEWCO
OMAT
Ann Page
Rinso
Nous
Florida
RED Bliss
Pillsbury’s
Sunnyfield
Emam Opange
Tor
LUX
Sunny Fie
LD Bancore Oz
Pkg
Danis Barking Powder
Pace Plain Olives
Borax
Og, Abe
Ay Nerite
Wiprell's
Hudson
Jane Parker
Marvel
Coats
Kemp
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