Army Air Force Day Proclaimed to Honor Service and Progress
President Truman proclaims Army Air Force Day honoring men and women of the Army Air Forces and all who aided aviation growth through research and development. The piece traces origins from 1907, Langley, and the Wright brothers to World War II victories and ongoing aviation progress led by veterans forming the Air Force Association under James H. Doolittle.
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Truman
Army Air Forces
United States Army Air Forces
Aeronautical Division
Army
Langley
Wright Brothers
Army Air Force
Air Force Association
James H. Doolittle
Army Aviation
Hawaii
Alaska
Canada
Doolittle
United States Army Air Force
U. S. Army Air Forces
Navy
Hometown spotlight on Peaches and waves of publicity
The piece recalls Peaches, Frances Heenan, now in San Francisco, her divorce settlement gains, and new marriage as reporters recount Browning’s vast clipping empire and publicist culture. It weaves in ex-wives, heiress romances, and a parade of celebrity liaisons and scandals across cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peaches
Daddy
Frances Heenan
San Francisco
Browning
Seventy-second
Kaiser Wilhelm
Allannie City
Ambassador Hotel
Tye
Tommy Manville
Proposal for Secretary of Labor in a Humorous Bit
A satirical 1946 dialogue between Pegler and Lynd describes a mock offer to make the speaker secretary of labor or president. They joke about salaries, political figures, unions, and the pressures of public service in a brisk, punchy exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anacosta
Willard
Mayflower
Union Station
Bridges
Curran
Dan Tobin
Secretary of Labor
Mirror of Your Mind by Lawrence Gould
Psychology column discusses sleep needs as variable with no fixed normal standard. Cites Dr Nathaniel Kleitman and Milton Winslow on differences in sleep and fingerprint variation. Notes twins can diverge in mind and behavior despite identical upbringings and environments. Coxe t 1940 King Feetpyes Syn Inc.
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Jess
Nathaniel Kleitman
Chicago
Edison
Identifica
Milton Winslow
Minnapolis
Coxe T
King Feetpyes Syn, Inc
We Women By Lois Johnson on aviation jobs for women
An article discusses limited aviation roles for women, noting GI Bill training for veterans but stiff competition from 200,000 former servicemen. It outlines possible paths such as sales, instructing, meteorology, and communications, and cites industry executives praising women’s intelligence and appearance. It also notes rising numbers of female airline hostesses and expanding women’s divisions, with examples from American Airlines and others. A humorous local anecdote about a vacancy sign closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Advice to Lovelorn Dear Mise Fairfax
A reader seeks guidance on whether to forget a boy who gives mixed signals. The advisor urges moving on if he shows indifference and not pining, suggesting dating others to heal. The second letter discusses a custodial adoption question tied to a stepfather’s hope to give his name to a child.
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Mise Fairfax
Tam
Carse
Joss Ag
Matt
Hitr
Miss Fairfax
Betty C
LA Light Files 1996 Deputies Dismissed Amid Politics
County Clerk George Surkey discharged four deputy clerks Marguerite Pape T Sanders Jr Joe Froboese and Harry Moore amid politicalclaims. Mission Outfielder Larry Bets Rencourt recovering from head injury after being struck by a thrown ball in Tulsa. August 1 1926 Ferguson government repudiation urged by Bexay county Democratic committee and Corpus Christi port opening attracting 150 San Antonians on September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Surkey
Marguerite Pape
3. T. Sanders
Joe Froboese
Harry Moore
Mission
Larry Bets Rencourt
Tulsa
Bexay County
Democratic Committee
Ferguson
Corpus Christi
Pattern Ready for Here There and Everywhere
Pattern 9261 offers a casual two piece with easy sewing and versatile angles. Sizes 12 to 20 include 40 bust, fabric yardage listed, price 261, and mail order details from The San Antonio Light Pattern Dept. Also advertises Marian Martin Summer 1946 Pattern Book with new fashions and free ballet slipper pattern.
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San Antonio
Texas
Mort
Marian Martin
New York
Disk Protrusion And Its Link To Back Pain
The article reviews lower back pain and sciatic symptoms, noting that disk protrusion may cause many cases. X rays help diagnose exact disk displacement and affected spinal area, guiding treatment from brace and rest to possible surgery for severe cases. It also previews Miss King Pentytes Syndicate co star Miss Lorette Young filming Katie for Congress with Edward G Robinson and Orson Welles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. A. O'Connell
England
O'Connell
CAMS
King Pentytes Syndicate
Lorette Young
International
RKO Radio
Katie
Congress
Miss Young
Edward G. Robinson
Orson Welles
Lana Turner to star in Dolphin Street at MGM pages
Hollywood reports Lana Turner will replace Katharine Hepburn in MGM's Dolphin Street, playing Mary Ann after a casting switch with Hepburn slated for Song of Love. Carey Wilson pushes Turner, citing her postman recalls. Victor Saville directs, with casino scenes shot for Johnny O'Clock involving real gamblers in training. Dana Drake suffers jaundice on Dangerous Millions set, hospitalised at Cedars and possibly out of Flame of Tripoli. Louella Parsons letter recounts party at Romanoff's with Crawford, Tracy, Niven, and others. note on Maurice Costello’s hospital stay and industry chatter about Earth and High Heaven casting.
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N.S
Hollywood
Lana Turner
Lana
MGM
Mary ‘Ann
Katharine Hepburn
Miss Hep
Clarence Brown
Carey Wilson
Turner
T He
Victor Saville
Elizabeth Gouge
Las Vegas
Mexico
Columbia
Dick Powell
Evelyn Keyes
Robert Rosen
Dana Drake
Sol Wartzel
Cedars of Lebanon
Dona
Tripoli
Universal
Louella Parsons
Dorothy
Maurice Costello
Raatince Idol
Gable-Errol-Van Johnson
St. Vincent's Hospital
Jonely
Ike
Romanoff
Joan Crawford
Greg Bauizer
Spencer Tracy
David Niven
Douglas Pairbanks
Gene Tierney
Oleg Cassini
Sue
New
Errol Flynn
Bruce Cebol
Gregory Perk
Sam Goldwyn
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Mister Breger
Katy
Jack Lair
Jay Gould
Shirley Patterson
Katie Hepburn
Jennifer Bruce
Xeter
Nigel Brice
Shirley
Gould
Nevada
Hannah Williams
Roger Wolfe Kahn
Jace Dempsey
Westchester
Townsend Neteller
Pat Kirkwood
Langford
Hotel Marguery
Amber
West Point
Annapolis
Pegler
King Feat. Lynd, Inc
Jimmy Petrillo
Little Caesar
Mr. P
United States of A
John L. Lewis
Jimmy Byrnes
Mr. Big
Supreme Court
Muezzletov
Roosevelt
Yalta
Jon
Union
D.C
Petrilio
Lawrence Gould
Lois Johnson
Chick Glamour Girl
the Airways
Syomnen
Dietitian
Carlene Roberts
American Airlines
Airines
Fredericksburg Road
L. A. Light Files
Sues
Kenny Delmar
Kenny
Lou Schreiber
Charlie Feldman
Verne Mason
Johnny Junag
Harry Merlin
Ben Antonio
San Antonio Gazette
Fifth
San Antonio 8
Associated Press
Focal News
Healton
Earrlor
Consreas
Mir
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