Evans Have Three Servicemen Sons
Mr and Mrs A A Evans 1312 Electric Avenue are parents of three sons who served in World War II. Guy E Evans radioman 1 c Navy writes from Shanghai about hotel costs in Siam and expects discharge home soon after dangerous reconaissance missions in China Burma India. Earl Evans radioman third class aboard USS Sanborn helped bring veterans home from Tokyo and served in Iwo Jima Okinawa Guam and Sino theatre. Lawrence Evans technician fourth class Army engineers in Fifth Armored Division fought through France Berlin and Germany before discharge. The family holds many Nazi medals a German camera helmet aviator gloves and wartime money from various theaters.
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A. A. Evans
Electric Avenue
Guy E. Evans
Navy
Shanghai
Siam
Guy
China-Burma-India
Earl Evans
Army Engineers
Fifth Armored
France
Berlin
Germany
Evans
Lawrence
Putnam Building Rises as New Store Moves Forward
J C Putnam at 210 Main Street advances with the south wall raised as workers complete the structure. The new building will stock Servél Electrolux refrigerators Coleman gas furnaces and a line of gas appliances upon completion.
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J. C. Putnam
Main Street
Putnam
Many Volunteers Enlist in Army In Los Angeles Area
Thousands seek to join while others leave the Army yet the Los Angeles recruiting district reports a record intake for November.1093 men volunteered for peacetime Regular Army service surpassing the quota by 2 percent. Most signed a 3 year hitch and many requested overseas assignments including Europe China Pacific Alaska and the Caribbean. The Army GI Bill and in service educational opportunities are cited as key factors.
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Los Angeles
Army Recruiting Service
Regular Army
Europe
China
Pacific
Alaska
Caribbean Sea
Calendar Daze Parade of New Year Calendars
A light feature highlights the arrival of fresh calendars in many designs and colors. Pictures range from lakes and lanes to smiling faces, babies and other popular imagery, reflecting seasonal selling trends.
Calendar repeats itself across many years mystery
The author notes that a 1946 calendar matches 1901 and can be reused for future years such as 1957 1963 1974 1985 and 1991. The reason remains unexplained, with a light joke about Father Time repeating himself.
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Father Time
City Seals Land Exchange With Quilitch builder
The City of Seal Beach plans to swap small land parcels with Mr. Quilitch of Long Beach in a mutual trade. Quilitch bought two lots at Main and Electric to build a store with a house and garage behind the city pumping station. A triangular city parcel and a similar Quilitch parcel will be exchanged to yield a rectangular tract for both sides.
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Seal Beach
Quilitch
Long Beach
Main
Electric
Pacific Electric
Main Street
Reenlistment Benefits Highlighted in 1945 Act
The Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945 offers numerous reenlistment privileges. Key points include keeping present grades for reenlistees, eligibility windows before February 1 1946, varied enlistment terms, age up to 34 with extensions for current Army members, enhanced pay and benefits, furlough options, retirement plans, GI Bill benefits, family allowances, skill training, and branch and theater choices for 3 year enlistments.
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Armed Forces
Army
Pay Increases for Overseas Service and Crew Roles
A proposed pay schedule outlines a 20 percent raise for overseas service, a 50 percent boost for members of flying crews or parachutists, and an additional 5 percent increase for every three years of service.
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Putnam Building
Frank Jaynes
Mobilgas
Circle Cafe
E Will
Lou Little
Columbia
Len
Army Air Forces
AM Mater
U.S. Army
Victory
U. S. Army
E. ThEd ST
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