Navy Uniforms Stir Debates on Dress and Duty
Westbrook Pegler surveys Navy uniform snags from wartime design flaws to practical needs. He recalls Commander Tunney voicing concerns about bell-bottom pants restricting posture and salute accuracy while noting older styles linger as impractical relics in a modern fighting force.
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Home Recipe Claim Promises Quick Fat Loss
A dubious home remedy advertises fast fat loss without exercise or starvation. It pitches a cheap concentrate and added liquids to create a “slender” shape, claiming dramatic results and easy use, urging readers to order a free bottle with no shown side effects.
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Complete Feminine Hygiene Ad Promises Odor Control
An old advertisement touts Artid deodorant cream for women, claiming it stops underarm odor and perspiration stains. It promotes safe use after shaving, fabric safety, and easy availability at department and ten cent stores for 39¢ to 59¢.
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Fragmented Navy Satire and Sailor Fashion Debate
An OCR fragment discusses naval attire and discipline, contrasting old uniform norms with modern dress. It references British influence, a 1918 image, and calls for efficiency and dignity in sailors, while criticizing current style excess and class attitudes.
War Costs Claim 2,000,000 Dead Nazis Revealed
Berlin reports claim Nazi casualties total nearly 2,000,005 dead from the start of the war through November 1944. German documents cited in the material seized from Gen. Hermann Reimke describe 1,951,300 killed or fatally wounded across the army navy and air force, with major losses on the Russian front and total casualties around 4.08 million.
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IT SAYS HERE By Bob Hope in Nice travel notes
Bob Hope shares humorous observations from Nice and Grasse. He notes perfume scenes, quirky French quirks, and cultural contrasts with American life. The column mixes travel humor, local detail, and light social commentary about language and customs during a tour.
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Foster Named Head Of Communists
New York July 30 William Poster Terey leads the reorganized Communist party after election as chairman and adoption of a new constitution at the national convention. Formed in 1944, the association replaces the old party and reshapes its leadership and structure.
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Ice Mint Foot Treat Promises Cooling Relief
A fragmented ad promotes Ice Mint as a cooling foot treatment. It emphasizes quick relief from burning, aching feet and fatigue, claiming instant freshness and minty comfort. The copy targets tired feet and urges readers to try the product for a pleasant, cooling experience.
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Anti-Aiobomb Squadron Disbanded In World War II
The U S Navy announced that Gimmosite Squadron 55, a carrier based anti submarine unit, has been disbanded after aiding coastal defense against German U boat threats in early 1945. The squadron will return to routine duties and its aircrews will join other units for future operations.
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French Find Nazi Massacre Chiefs
Paris France police announced they had captured the army of Heer officers linked to the Orndatr massacre. Village destruction left 1400 of 209 inhabitants dead or missing. Capt Klas Vale and Lt Horst Mutax were found in a prison camp and will face a military tribunal.
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