A Belly Adano memory of Major Joppolo and a stubborn General
The story follows American efforts in Adano led by Major Joppolo as he seeks to gain trust, lift a Nazi theft of the town bell, and aid the locals. Matteo Cacopardo arrives with information on German troop movements but faces suspicion from Marines and General Marvin’s staff before finally being admitted to convey the truth about Adano.
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Adano
Joppolo
Borth
Marvin
M. Cacopardo
Buck
Cacopardo
Cacap
G-two
Colonel Henderson
Cacopardo Matteo
Henderson
Middleton
Byrd
Colonel Middleton
Salatiello
War and romance collide in a volatile Italian outpost
In a tense outpost scene Colonel eangietga shouts at Italians while General Marvin rebukes. Cacopardo offers crucial German position info but is dismissed. Major Joppolo and Captain Purvis, rivals bonded by affection for Tomasino sisters, bond over Tina. Tina probes wartime timelines, hinting at prisoner releases as the scene ends with a cliffhanger.
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Cacopardo
Pinnaro
Francesca
Via Vittorio Emanuele
Joppolo
Rome
Tina
Tre
Tomasino
Rosa
Mister Major
Captain Purvis
Major
Sweatheart
Loyal daughter advises against naming father’s wife
Kathleen Norris reviews Jo-Ann Davis’s Seattle letter about a soldier father, his wife Betty, and Betty’s suspected affair with a naval officer. Norris counsels restraint, urges not to warn the father, and suggests discreet steps to protect family harmony while the daughter considers a temporary departure. A second item notes William Jones of Ballantine, Mont., built a pea sheller from a clothes wringer powered by a motor.
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William Jones
Ballantine
Mont
Daughter faces moral dilemma over stepmother’s affair
A 19 year old daughter asks if she has a duty to tell her army father about Betty the 28 year old stepmother’s conduct. Betty grew affectionate at home but after the father deployed she began an affair with Paul a married naval officer with two children. Jo Ann seeks advice on whether to disclose.
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Seattle
Wash
Jo-Ann Davis
Betty
Chicago
Dad
Paul
Jo-Ann
Joann
Jo- Ann
Two Topnotch Doilies For Crocheting Pansy And Pineapple
Readers can obtain complete crochet patterns for the Pansy Doily and the Pineapple Doily by sending 16 cents for each pattern, plus name and address, to Pattern No. 8711 for the Pansy and Pattern No. 5806 for the Pineapple.
Everyday Household Hacks From A Retro Guide
Simple tips cover cooking eggs in hot milk for flavor, pinning garment buttons with a safety pin, doubling strength for iced drinks, arranging birthday candles as a question mark, waxing hardware with aero wax, and varnishing candle wicks to extend burn time.
When Angry Llama Spits It Blisters Skin of Human
The Hama, a South American beast of burden, resembles a camel with sheep wool and birdlike feet. It spits acidic saliva that can blister human skin. The llama is related to the camel but lacks a hump and stands about three feet at the shoulder.
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