Letters From Readers Praises The Spectator Marines Enjoying Paper
A Marine corporal writes from the Pacific to thank Joliet’s The Spectator for delivery and praise the paper as a people’s newspaper. He notes news about Joliet Grade School bands receiving a war service citation and expresses appreciation for music, community, and Christmas wishes for a victorious New Year.
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Pacific
Spectator
The
Marines
Joliet
United States
America
First Allied Troops Enter Paris and Return on Leave
Sgt. Leo C. Kaldem recalls troops marching through Paris on August 30 the first to enter German soil return on a three day pass to Germany. He asks about city hall decisions and hopes the city’s fight will end when they come home.
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Germany
Bill
Paris
Leo C. Kaldem
Women on the job for future peace
Mary Hornaday reports on women pressing for international cooperation through the Women’s Action Committee for Victory and Lasting Peace. The group urged Barkley to fill five Foreign Relations Committee vacancies with pro peace, non isolationist senators and launched a nationwide two month membership drive targeting 1 percent of the nation’s women.
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Christian Science Monitor
Alben W. Barkley
Dumbarton Oaks
Senator Barkley
Lillian Mowrer
Edgar A. Mowrer
Barkley
Women’s Action Committee For
Senate
Wisconsin
Wiley
Hatch
Hill
Lucas
Women's Action Committee
National Committee On
Washington
New York
Carrie Chapman Catt
Women’s Action Committee
White House
State Department
United
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