Amusing War Anecdotes From Fifth Army Front
Recollections of light moments among American doughboys as the Fifth army settles into the grind before Rome. Tales include a wounded man ordered to the rear yet insisting on walking, a rookie prisoner swap, a bridge ambush mishap when a German column blew apart, and shore engineers celebrating with cherry pie and bold cooks like Corporal Robert Fiedler who supplied extra rations and offered bakery ideas from prior invasions.
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Fifth Army
Rome
Gerraty
Turner
Cone
Robert Fiedler
Lakewood
Offa
Fiedler
Ned
Hare
Nation seeks 28,000 more nurses in training by July
Mrs. Eugenia K. Spaulding, associate director of the United States cadet nurse corps, announces the push to recruit 28,000 more student nurses by July 1 to reach 65,000 total. Since the program began in September, 37,000 have joined, aiming to hit the stated goal.
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Eugenia K. Spaulding
United Tetes Cadet Nurse Corps
Spaulding
Hungry millions in Chinese provinces face starvation
About 29 million Chinese in Hopei and surrounding areas are starving due to Japanese occupation. Destruction of irrigation works, forced purchase of crops at low prices, and intensified conscription for labor push regions toward famine and hardship.
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Hopei
China
Johnny in the Gulf and a Walking Champion Sailor Tale
The article links Captain Albert J. Nongan of Lowell Massachusetts to Berlin 1936 and Guadalcanal service, noting his 1940 U S walking title and jungle combat memories. It also reflects on ubiquitous “Johnny” figures among Persian Gulf soldiers and riffs on Rudyard Kipling in a local wartime mood.
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Lakewood
New Jersey
Leo Tough
Albert J. Nongan
Lowell
Mass
Berlin
America
Mpic
Bougainville
Tangan
Mangan
United States
Cincinnati
Ohio
Guadalcanal
Australia
New Caledonia
Fiji Islands
Johnny
Persia
Persian Gulf
Can
Tommy
Rudyard Ripling
Mr. Atkins
Amr. Hipling
Ares
Santa
Pocketbook crafts and frugal bag ideas for girls
Do it yourself bag and wallet hacks for daily use. Create animal pajama bags, revamp old leather with dress material, and dress up men's wallets for school. Make corduroy tumbler bags, woven mat enclosures, and GI heart pins to show service pride with simple sewing and inexpensive embellishments.
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Shane
D.A.D
Army
Navy
Air Force
G. I
Secret jet propulsion plane kept in strict wartime secrecy
The war department safeguarded a jet propulsion aircraft developed by General Electric and Bell Aircraft from July 1941 to January 1946. Executives, military personnel, and writers knew of the project but never discussed it publicly. The craft, nicknamed Put Putt and No Propeller, traveled disassembled across the country and was guarded 24 hours a day.
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War Department
General Electric Company
Bell Aircraft Corporation
Washington
D.C
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
United States
Siberia
Bell Aircraft
Caboose
Hat fashions for teens and dating glamour tips
A teen advice column urges girls to choose flattering hats to suit school and dating life. It suggests berets, GI visors, baby caps, and veiled frosted hats to highlight good features and conceal flaws, ending with a playful prompt to “put a hat on it.”
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G.I
Allergies Of A Teen Song Parody Hazards
A humorous lament by a teen about social woes and modern annoyances. The speaker vents about drippy boys and awkward dates, dislikes corny songs, and wishes for food that won’t affect weight while lamenting a silent telephone. The playful tone mocks teen angst and social expectations.
What to Do by Payllis Selmont about introductions
A short guide on how to introduce people correctly in social settings. It explains that women are usually introduced to notable figures like the President, a King, or senior clergy, with several acceptable phrases for the introduction.
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Miss Jones
Mr. Brown
United States
Mrs. Jones
Flashlight Bulbs Fail British Shoppers in Blitz Prewar Dump
London editors report Britons buying flashlights found most bulbs defective in a prewar Japanese consignment dumped into Britain at about 40 million units yearly. Authorities say roughly 90 percent of the bulbs were faulty.
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London
Japan
Britain
Keeping Bust From Darkey Fishing Tale
A salesman watches a darkey fish for forty minutes with no bite. The darkey explains there are no fish in the pond but reveals the true aim is to let the old woman see cat and avoid digging up the potato patch.
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Darkey
Fair Definition Shett's a dollar and sense
He and she argue over money and sense in a clipped domestic exchange revealing frustration, misunderstanding, and miscommunication between the couple.
Engagement Ring Mixup Sparks Housewife Feud
A reader laments a quarrel over a fiancé’s engagement ring sent by mail. The note jokes about a misdelivered name on the package and warns about handling delicate items with care.
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Mac
Mabel
Jack and Macia Clash Over Theater Roles in Row
A terse exchange on stage roles ends with Jack insisting he is head usher while Macia asserts a leading part. The tense moment hints at backstage tensions affecting curtain calls.
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Jack
Macia
Droop Drape and Dance Party Quips and Jokes
A collage of quick breakfast table quips and gags. Jokes cover outfits, dancing, invitations, flirtation, money making, and light misunderstandings in a breezy, informal tone. Characters include Maisie Daisie Harry and Jerre with playful banter and one liners.
Fragmented Dialect Exchange on Music and Belief
A jittery dialogue shows characters quarreling over difficult music and belief. The exchange mocks prejudice through clipped speech and slang, hinting at cultural tensions without clear narrative context.
Brown House Leads to Family on Court House Steps
Fragmented conversation frames townspeople on a court house step as a traveler asks about a family’s home. A stepsitter misleads with shifting directions about house numbers and descriptions, while other snippets touch on names, babies, and personal banter among townsfolk.
Well Trained Bil aty Dog and a Mixed Conversation
Fragmented dialogue shows a chaotic exchange with named individuals debating honesty memory and responses. The text hints at personal anecdotes and misremembered letters, with scattered questions about a letter sent and a promised response.
Stormy Weather in Alabama Sparks Talk of Tempers
A zigzag of chatter centers on a couple in Alabama. The husband jokes his wife has a even temper while admitting she is always mad, reflecting local banter about domestic disputes and weather mood swings.
Jones and Smith clash over Sunday golf joke
A playful exchange has Jones asking if playing golf on Sundays is a sin and Smith retorts that Jones plays so poorly it would be a crime to play any day. The quip lands as light counsel in a casual, comic moment.
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Jones
Smith
Last Word!\t
Woman warns husband he must return home soon or face the end of the marriage. Dialogue shows a cyclical pattern of his late arrivals and her ultimatum. She declares she will be through if he does not come home tomorrow, highlighting a strained domestic moment.
Wolves Too Joan They Say There Are Winter Sports
A fragmented dialogue notes many winter sports locally and a confrontation where one person slaps another who tried to be smart. The exchange focuses on neighborly interests and a minor altercation without broader context.
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Joan
Jane
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Women's Army Ferry Command School
Sweetwater
Texas
Coast Guard Women’s Auxiliary
Spaits
Palm Beach
Fla
Gabrielle
Ledger Syndicate
Nancy Pepper Purse
G. E-Jools
America In Action
Union
Telefact
U.S
Fone
Trixie Teen
Cort
By Payllis Selmont
Bill
Joe
Natalie
Billy
Bily
Maisie
Daisie
Pesre
Florida
Pop
Irs. Jones
Arsi Smith
Tim
Pete al Hille Ostronger
Harry
Jerry
Wes
BlucHt
Brown
Will
Jozal
Herry
Tee Hee
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