Adano is Home to a Brisk Talk with Major Joppolo
The story follows Major Joppolo's efforts to rebuild Adano after liberation. He recalls his career path from a warehouse job to clerkships in New York City, the Bronx, and the Sanitation Department, noting how life in America offered more, yet not simple wealth. He reveals his cautious honesty about past lies and present pride in service.
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Italy
Tina
Wieinamare
Major
United States
Adana
States
Bronx
The
New York City
Department of Taxation and Finance
New York
LaGuardia
Florida
South
Joppolo
Major Joppolo
Night at Adano: captain reels from homeward longing
In a war town, Major Joppolo misses the Bronx while Captain Purvis groans over a night of wine and mischief. A purple slip reveals orders about Rosso River guards and a tense exchange with Trapani uncovers a memo on the mule cart report.
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Corporal Schultz
Purvis
Marvin
Adano
Rosso River
Cacopardo Sulphur Refinery
Victor Joppolo
Schultz
Trapani
Secret messages Fury over Adano amid Mafia intrigue
In Adano Major Joppolo deals with a nervous courier and Mafioso Cacopardo who seeks a private talk and military secrets. Cacopardo disguises urgency to visit General Marvin while wary sentries guard a villa housing Forty-Ninth Division.
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Purvis
Division Headquarters
Division
Major Joppolo
M. Cacopardo
Cacopardo
Giuseppe
Zito
Joppolo
Mafia
Adano
Marvin
Forty-Ninth Division
Vicinamare
Catopardo
Salatiello
Vieinamare
Buck
General Marvin
M.P
Bud
When Your Soldier Boy Comes Home
An American mother recalls the long process of readjusting a severely wounded son. She describes the shock of his return, the six room cottage life, and how patience, faith, and small acts—like chickens, cooking, and carving wooden dolls—help rebuild his spirit and create a possible future. The story centers on Rafe and Rolly Espinosa and the family’s quiet hope.
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Rafael
Raoul
Frank Espinosa
Tucson
Ariz
Rafe
Marianas
Rolly
Maria
Scotty
Brig
The Road Back After War
A clinical look at veterans re adapting after service. The piece notes that recovery hinges on character and prior experiences, with more hardship for those who faced combat or suffered injuries. It highlights family and community support and tells how a 22 year old veteran without legs found purpose in woodcarving chores and simple homelike tasks.
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Mrothers
Miss Norris
Keeping Knives Sharp and Safe Handling Tips
The article explains why kitchen knives become dull due to improper storage and usage and outlines sharpening on a flat stone with light oil. It instructs holding the knife in the right hand with the left forefinger lightly pressing the tip and shaving the stone first toward you then away, keeping the blade horizontal during sharpening.
Pattern No 8791 for multiple airess and suit sizes
Pattern No 8791 designed for aires 12 14 16 18 20 40 and 42. Size 14 gown uses 33 percent more yards of 35 or 39 inch fabric. Jacket ig yards 39 inch fabric.
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Aires
Household Tips From A Old-Time Column
Wash burners weekly in water with washing soda and soap flakes, rinse and dry. For fireplace bricks make a paste of powdered pumice and ammonia, let dry, then scrub with warm soapy water. Moderate heat preserves porcelain. Keep cooked meats and salads cold. Insert cardboard to keep hems even, bake citrus peels crisp for storage, and use charcoal to keep bulb water sweet. Smoke can deter white flies on houseplants.
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Belter
John Hersey
Amgost
Borth
Navy
Tomasino
Captain Purvis
Sergeant Trapani
Chuck Schultz
Kathleen Norris
Bell Syndicate
WIN
By Kathleen Norris
Angerle
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
New
Montgomery St
San Francisco
Calif
Guaratthenood Houseke
Tomorrow” Co
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