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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1944

Page

5

Francis J Gabrys Promoted to Sergeant in Marines

Francis J Gabrys of 1214 N Center St has been promoted to sergeant while stationed at Columbia South Carolina. He celebrated his 19th birthday on November 9 and enlisted in the Marine Corps a year ago. He is assigned to the headquarters Squadron Marine Aviation Wing and attended Joliet Catholic High School. He formerly worked as a yard clerk for Santa Fe railroad.

Columbia S. C Marine Corps Marine Aviation Wing Joliet Catholic High School Santa Fe Railroad Aumiller

Curtailment Ban Affects Christmas Holiday Travel

Col. J. Monroe Johnson directs an across the board curtailment ban on Christmas travel. Government agencies and private employers are urged to deny vacations or time off to all employees to ensure operational readiness.

Col. J. Monroe Johnson Office of Defense Transportation

Travel curbs during December holidays urge war-effort focus

Government agencies and private firms are asked to cut nonessential travel from Dec 15 to Jan 3. Travel deemed deferrable should be avoided to protect the nation’s war effort. Also guidance warns that sun exposure varies by individual and stresses not staying in sun from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. as dangerous.

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