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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
3
During World War II the United States posted a historic rise in personal savings. In 1943 savings reached 23.7 percent of national income, with War Bonds leading the way at 11.1 billion, life insurance growing, and savings deposits rising sharply. The trend supported price control and peacetime transition goals.
London reports the U S Army newspaper Yank began a series of French lessons for soldiers ahead of a possible operation. The latest lesson features practical phrases such as I would like a drink and Have you got a friend, along with a few unprintable exceptions you’ll pick up anyway.
Hollywood reports veteran clowns Harry Langdon Buster Keaton and Mack Sennett now write comedy material for younger film comedians. They say the work lacks huge pay or public adulation but is enjoyable and a viable living as they age and exits falls.
The highway patrol warns that lower gasoline coupon values could lead to more car thefts. Most thefts occur from vehicles left parked on streets at night across the area.
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