Franklin County Men in the Service Amid War News
Reports travel from England and the Mediterranean noting Franklin County servicemen. Corporal Joseph F Nelson of Treasureton Idaho earns the Good Conduct Medal at a bomber base in England while Cadets and Ensigns train in Dallas and Chicago. A B 26 crewman and other service members from Preston and Weston receive praise for actions in Italy France and North Africa and a prisoner of war letter from Pvt William G Weaver expresses homefront concerns with victory prayers.
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Viii Air Force Service Command
England
Joseph F .Nelson
Frank
Nelson
Treasureton
Idaho
Strategic Air Depot
Thatcher
Army
Pocatello
Donald N Chadwick
Joseph M Chadwick Preston
Mediterranean
Italy
Mother
Nad
Alva
France
USA
Eighth Air Force
Homer L. Nielson
Cleveland
Sgt
Nielson
Little Mac
Doctor Warns That Words Lose Meaning Through Glib Use
Ed Hodges and a physician discuss how words drift in meaning when spoken carelessly. The doctor argues language bypasses thought, noting tolerance as a key example and suggesting some users fail to grasp its import.
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Ed Hodges
Doctor
Del Monte Foods Faces Scarcity As War Demands Cut Civilians Supplies
The 1940s wartime overview notes bumper and short crops across fruits and vegetables. Del Monte cites hot weather reducing peach canning, higher military quotas shrinking civilian packs of peaches pears and pineapple, with apricots scarce but plentiful, and vegetables like corn peas beans and beets also tightening. Del Monte pledges fair distribution and encourages switching among products to ease civilian shortages while supporting servicemen.
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California
Quartermaster’s Department
del Monte
del Monte Foods
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