Adano’s Major Joppolo Reflects on Life in War
In the Adano story, Major Joppolo recalls how he rose from truck driver to clerk in New York City’s Taxation and Finance department before enlisting. He chats with Tina about income in the Bronx versus Adano life, describing a modest rise to forty-two dollars a week and later marriage, while the town awaits aid and food.
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Adano
Zoppolo
Borth
Navy
Marvin
Joppolo
Tomasino
Asharman
Captain Purvis
Italy
Tina
Vietnam
Mister Major
United States
States
Bronx
New York City
Department of Taxation and Finance
New York
LaGuardia
Tien
Florida
Adano official recalls Mafia secrets in tense visit
An elderly Italian figure, Cacopardo, bursts into Major Joppolo's Adano office seeking a secret from the Mafia. Joppolo warns him about General Marvin's impatience as the old man insists on seeing the General. A jeep to Vicinamare awaits, with Cacopardo pressing toward the division villa amid wary sentries.
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Tink
Majjor Joppolo
Captain Purvis
Tomasino
Major Joppolo
Giuseppe
Bronx
New York
Adanno
Italy
Purvis
Sergeant Trapani
Chuck Schultz
Joppolo
Corporal Schultz
Gone
Frapani
Division
Cacoparde
Zito
Cacopardo
Marvin
Adano
Forty-Ninth Division
Vicinamare
Buck
M.F
Bud
Red Schoendienst Emerges As Cardinals Rookie Of The Year
In St Louis air, Hreadon praises Red Schoendienst as a superior prospect to Stan Musial, noting his speed, versatility, and minor league hitting as proof. Schoendienst’s career arc is recounted from a 1942 tryout in Germantown to MVP in the Piedmont and subsequent military service and switch-hitting prowess. The piece also contrasts Joe Gordon and Bobby Doerr’s career averages and power, highlighting Schoendienst’s emergence amid wartime player development.
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Stan Musial
Hreadon
Sam
St. Louis
Musial
Breadon
Albert
Red) Schoendienst
Sportsmen's Park
Schoendienst
Germantown
Cardinal
Albany
Portsmouth
Rochester
Pepper Martin
Schoendiepst
Joe Gordon
Yankees
Bobby Doerr
Red Sox
Gordon
Doerr
Gordon Give
Breadon touts rookie gems as Cardinals prep for season
St Louis owner Sam Breadon hails a freckled faced rookie in left field as a potential standout. He notes rookies are scarce and recalls past recruits who outperformed veterans, while Billy Southworth readies the Cardinals for another National League campaign amid hype of a possible record run.
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Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Brendon
St. Louis
Breadon
Billy Southworth
al Munro Bliss
Summer spectator outfit pattern for jackets and jumper
Pattern No. 8767 designs a stylish summer spectator outfit with a smoothly fitting jacket edged in bright red trim to match a jaunty broad shouldered jumper. Sizes 14 through 42 are listed with fabric yardages for 39 or 90 inch material and short sleeve backer.
Dean Lung Chair at Columbia Founded by Steward’s Gift
In 1901 Gen Horace Carpentier funded Columbia University’s department of Chinese and endowed a chair named for his Chinese valet Dean Lung. The Dean Lung chair remains the only learning chair in the world named after a servant.
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Columbia University
Horace Carpentier
Dean Lung
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John Hersey
Rossa River
Cacopardo Sulphur
Victor Joppolo
Schultz
Trapani
Union City
Tenn
Gordon Or
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
Agupcbe
Guramar
Mindlninew
Denver
Joseph
Clabber Girl
Sype
Ieee
Pri
Che
UR Baer
Firestone
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