March of Dimes Drive Promotes Unity Against Prejudice
California newspapers report the annual March of Dimes campaign to fund infantile paralysis research. The drive stresses wartime solidarity and equal treatment of all recipients, with a joint event by the Junior Woman's Club and Safaly Beach Unit of the Pacific Coast Riflemen at the school auditorium on January 26.
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People of
America
Junior Woman's Club
Safaly Beach
Ofr
Pacific ‘Coast ‘Riflemen
Back to Bataan: MacArthur closes Luzon return odyssey
The American forces under General MacArthur advance on Luzon, with Manila within reach and Bataan in sight. Once pursued, his army now exceeds 100,000 and is supported by a dominant air and naval force. Tokyo fears loss if Luzon falls. the final chapter of the long campaign nears as MacArthur nears Bataan.
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Luzon
MacArthur
Manila
Bataan
Philippine
China Coast
Formosa
China Sea
Japan
Tokyo
MacAthur
Australia
Roosevelt
MS Bay
New Guinea
Leyte
Pin-up contest at UC asks for homeliest photos
The Daily Californian sponsors a campus pin-up event but reverses the usual aim by seeking photographs of the homeliest women. Entrants are urged to rush in their pictures immediately.
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University of California
Daily, Californian
Sunset Beach Woman's Club Installs Officers for New Year
Sunset Beach Woman's Club installs Nellie Bowen as president at the January 11 1945 meeting hosted by Mrs Grace Frame on Bay Lane Drive. Patricia Sanford becomes vice president with Coralynn Loyd Amanda Donaldson Irene Russell and Grace Schlosser as officers. Loyd acts as installing officer.
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Nellie Bowen
Sunset Beach
Irene, Russell
Grace Schlosser
Loyd
Mesdames
Blanch Varley
Grace Frame
W. R. Thaxter
San Francisco
G. N. Hall
Tennessee
Sanford
Legion Post 300 Seeks Members and District Meet Details
The Americar Legion Seal Beach Post 300 meets on the second and fourth Thursdays at Civic Auditorium City Hall Seal Beach. The 21st district meeting will be in Santa Ana on February 10 and 11 with a Saturday night gathering and Sunday sessions at 10 am. A turkey lunch is served by the Auxiliary at noon. Post membership stands at 68. Comrade Mellinger is in the Naval Dispensary.
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Mie
Seal Beach
Comrades
Mathis
Voight
Salinger
Burns
Schmidt
Carpender
Santa Ana
Turkey
Motorists urged to keep mileage ration records
Paul Barksdale d Orr, OPA ration chief, said basic A ration holders must have mileage rationing records to qualify for gasoline rations. After a re registration of 23 million basic A ration holders, each received a mileage record form replacing the tire allotment log. Without the form no supplemental ration can be issued and motorists should obtain duplicates if lost.
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Paul Barksdale
d’Orr
OPA
Orr
Soldier H E Smith Receives Bronze Star Medal
Master Sergeant Harry E Smith of the G 3 Section Hq 10th Armored Division U S Army has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for service in the European Theater of Operations. The announcement was made by the Division Public Relations Office. Smith is married to Mrs Mable M Smith and resides at 234 South Orange Street Rialto California. The award was presented by Maj Gen William H Morris commanding.
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Harry BE. ‘Smith
ASN
Armored Division
Army
Méd’l
Set
Smith
Mable M
Orange Street
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W. L. Robertson
Philip M. Thomias
An. Independent Democratic
Orange County
California
Seal Beach Wave
Seal Beach Post
Assn
California Newspaper Publishers Assn
March OF Dimes
Sunset Beach Woman’s Club
Parnicure
Americar
Legion Seal Beach Post
Monty Civic
City Hall
Mellinger
Abiutosl
Union Pacific
Pacific Coast
YOUR
Mutual
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Ticket Office
Pine Avenue
Sgt
H. E. Smith
BIS
Bh Rostonn
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