Boys Needed for Work With Army Transportation
Southern California leads in recruiting deckhand trainees for the Army Transportation Corps. Twenty six young men recently left Los Angeles for a New Orleans school to aid demobilization of overseas troops and supply occupation forces. Recruits will work on harbor craft after seven weeks of training, serving worldwide from Le Havre to Tokyo, and will regulate harbor traffic and operate patrol boats.
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California
Army Transportation Corps
Los Angeles
Marine
New Orleans
le Havre
France
Tokyo
Girl Scouts Investiture Ceremony At Seal Beach
A Court of Awards and Investiture was held at the schoolhouse on November 30 for three Seal Beach Troops and two from Sunset Beach. About 85 girls participated from 7:30 to 8:45 pm, with 150 friends and parents in attendance. The piece urges more leaders and troops to support youth programs and notes Seal Beach’s growth and rising business activity.
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Seal Beach
Sunset Beach
Mrs America Remains Sugar Rationed After War Ends
Wartime news celebrates the end of meat, canned fish, fats and oils rationing with one exception sugar. Civilians will see about 165 pounds of meat per person in December, rising later but still above prewar averages. Sugar stamps No 38 remain valid through December 31 as rationing continues.
Changes in High Command Fitting
The text praises the Army and Navy reshuffle with General Eisenhower replacing Marshall and Admiral Nimitz taking over from Admiral King. It lauds both successors for leadership, strategy, and administration, while honoring Marshall and King for their wartime service and suggesting continued strong leadership in peace.
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Eisenhower
General Marshall
Nimitz
Admiral King
Germany
Japan
Marshall
America
Children’s Home Society Opens California Nursery Clinic
The Children’s Home Society of California announces a new $20,000 nursery and clinic in Los Angeles to aid unwanted babies needing care. The nonprofit, among the state’s two adoption agencies, notes last year’s record placements and cites President Leroy Goodrich announcing the opening.
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California
Children’s Home Society of California
Los Angeles
Leroy Goodrich
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