Local social notes from Pocatello and surrounding towns
Swan Lake residents visit relatives in Pocatello and Twin Falls area. several families from Downey Inkom Preston and Seattle arrange visits and news of travel. Lance Beckstead returns from hunting near Twin Falls. Art Hickart's husband arrives overseas and reaches the United States.
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Westover
Abbott
Randall
Hadley
H. Thomas
Downey
Leo Beckstead
Twin Falls
Stella Charles
Preston
Wm Gambles
Art Hickart
States
States. Mr. and Mrs. Duaine
Merrill
Richard Gibbs
Seattle
Washington
Keith Aller Arrives At Nagasaki Base
Soldier Keith Aller describes arrival in Nagasaki after leaving Siapan on September 17. He notes a once modern town now damaged by the atomic bomb, describes living conditions, language barriers, and hard working locals. He mentions liberty in the city, fabric of daily life, and a possible homeward return by January.
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Siapan
Nagashi
Mrs Mary Major Applauds Faultless Starch in Letter
Pendennis Kansas resident Mrs Mary Major praises Faultless Starch in a letter noting how it prevented sticky iron residue after ironing. She claims her iron glided smoothly and that the starch works as advertised, making ironing easier and quicker without cooking for a perfect starch.
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Pendennis
Kansas
Mary ‘D. Major
Commander Outlines Task of Legion At District Convention
Idaho Departmental Commander H. Dudley-Swim predicts the year will be outstanding as veterans return. The Legion’s task, rehabilitation and reemployment, aims for lasting impact. The Sixth District convention in the courthouse basement drew nearly 100 World War I and II veterans and guests. Scott Dunlop presided. Oliver Hansen assisted as district adjutant.
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Idaho
H. Dudley-Swim
American Legion
Legion
Commander Swim
Sixth District
Court House
Scott Dunlop
Preston Post No
Oliver Hansen
Idaho alfalfa seed prospects below 1944 figures
Based on conditions existing around September 20, forecasts for Idaho alfalfa seed prospects are below earlier 1944 expectations. Market factors and weather influence potential yields and supply during the upcoming season.
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Idaho
Boise
Youth Reaches Tokyo as Navy Sailor
Neils Chester Anderson, Electricians Mate First Class, USS Yancey, aka 93, recently returned to Mink Creek to his parents Mr and Mrs Mads Anderson. A copy of the ship publication V J Day Tokyo dated September 2 is quoted. The Yancey has long been active in Japan carrying occupation forces.
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Neils Chester Anderson
Yancey
Mads- Anderson
Mink Creek
Tokyo
Chester
Japan
Yokohama Welcomes U S Eighth Army Debarkation
The port and Yokohama waterfront host the second ship unloading U S Eighth Army occupation forces as civilians evacuate. Soldiers march in groups and a U S military band plays Stars and Stripes Forever while Chester awaits transport home with an honorable discharge and good conduct medal.
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Yokohama
U. S
Eighth Army
Chester
Highlights of the New Enlistment Program
Army announces a peacetime volunteer force with reenlistment incentives. Veterans discharged between May 12 and November 1 may reenlist by November 21 retaining their former grades, while those with six months service can become private first class. Other rules extend to discharge timing through February 1, 1946. The new law offers bonuses, overseas pay, furloughs, mustering out, retirement options, GI Bill benefits, family allowances, and branch choice with theater assignments for 3 year enlistments.
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Uncle Sam
Salary Increases Based on Overseas Service and Tenure
A proposed pay scale outlines a 20 percent addition for service overseas plus 50 percent for members of flying crews or parachutists, and an extra 5 percent raise for every three years of service.
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Swan Lake
Earl Clarson
Pocatello
Lenard Clarson
Mr. Clarson
Marine Henderson
Hazel Thomas
Wilma Hilmander
Inkom
L. W. Clarson
Alien
W. Gambles
A. W
Chip’ Carpenter
Clifton
South 2Nd East
General Electric
MAZDA
Keith Aller
Nagasaki
Mrs. Mary Major
Sam
Ezra's Cafe
Hart Music
Farnsworth
Bendix
Stromberg-Carlson
Emerson
Hart Music Shop
J Army
Ates
U.S. Army
U. S. Army
Tory
Utah Power. & Light CO
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