Newsroom satire and war era anecdotes parade in fragment
A curio collage of quotes and anecdotes spans military censorship, press access, and famous personages. It recounts reporters pressed for access at a Baltimore ammunition depot, MacArthur guiding news crews, Roosevelt family explosions, and witticisms from Lowell Thomas and Teddy Roosevelt.
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Litthe
Agen
2D Army
Baltimore
STE
Colons
Jay
Douglas MacArthur
Lowell Thomas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Johnny
Roosevelt
Shaw Refuses Dinner Party Invitation Amid Debate
The note details a dispute where Shaw declines a dinner invitation from Lady Randolf Churchill, citing his established habits. A swift reply mocks his social reluctance and status, reflecting tension over propriety and wit in society.
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Zou
Shaw
Penius
Randolf Churchill
Stan
Churchill
FBI fingerprint file holds 97 million cards in vast system
The FBI Identification Division manages a sprawling operation with nearly 97 million fingerprint cards. It classifies, stores, and cross-references records to identify individuals for criminal and civilian purposes, aided by a growing wartime intake and a rigid screening of personnel. The system, pioneered by J. Edgar Hoover, enables rapid matching from police cases to federal employment checks, and extends to noncriminal identifications and missing-person cases.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wash Lance
FHI
New Madrid County
Missouri
Norman
Ohls
Bluffton
Ind
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Selective Service System
Civil Service Commission
Washington
FDI
Qualiy
District of Columbia
National Guard Armory
Adt
Terre Haute
Army Air Corps
Fresno County General Hospital
California
Victan
Gary
Seattle
Wash
Charleston
W Va
FSI
Portland
Ove
Fresno
Potter's Fields
Hoover
Antater Boson
Bill
Ste
Truman era begins with firm grasp and foreign policy concern
The early months of Truman's presidency are described as transformative, with a businesslike White House atmosphere. Officials note his strong domestic command, reliance on skilled diplomats for international affairs, and decisive management style. Contemporaries remark on tensions with MacArthur and Eisenhower’s rise, plus U N prop and international cooperation themes.
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Waite Bouse
Harry Truman
United States
White House
Charlie Hoss
Ross
Truman
Franklin Roosevelt
Devotine
Roosevelt
Steitinius
San Francisco
Stetlinius
Leonard Reinschoo
Atlanta
Edward D. Magfim
Abi. McKim
Hope Diamond
McLean
Washington
MacArthur
Eisenhower
General MacArthur
Philippines
Stalf and
Bestan Tie
Philippine Army
Dimty
First Established Individuality of Fingerprints in History
Early notes trace fingerprint observations from 1633 in Italy to 1880 in Tokyo, revealing unique ridge patterns. The British and English scientists contributed key tests and the modern system emerged at Scotland Yard in 1901, with U.S. adoption in Leavenworth and Sing Sing by 1904.
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Marcelio Malpleni
University of Bologns
Italy
Henry Faulds
Tsukiji Hospital
Tokyo
Francis Calton
Henry
London
Scotland Yard
Sing Sing
New York
R. W. McClaughry
U.S. Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kaw
St. Louis
Uses for an Ol Re Ube fe ted Knife pit
A fragmented ad style note describes a reusable knife pit with simple construction. It mentions amateur assembly, wood types like pine or maple, and a plastic hinge/gine component. The text references pattern numbers 431 and 281, along with a request for payment and mailing details to obtain instructions.
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Antigus
St. We
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