Stars and Stripes: Army newspaper history and reach
The Stars and Stripes evolved as the official US Armed Forces newspaper, first in Paris 1918, then spreading to Europe and the Pacific. It documented morale boosting front line news, expanded to daily editions, and maintained a global teletype network to serve troops across Europe, Africa, Italy, and the Pacific.
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Pixia and Stripes
United States
Armed As
Korea
Paris
John J. Pershing
Eekly
Pershing
A.E.F
Itlee
Er Il
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Many
Pacific
Idon
Sult
Indy
Wasson
Ariitery
Starstines
France
Chernd
Stars and Stripes
Germany
Rng
President Truman Apology Earns Marines Warm Welcome
The President admitted a misstep in a private letter about the Aircult incident and apologized to Clyde Nixon. He then flew to the Marine Corps League convention at the Statler hotel to deliver the apology in person. Over 200 delegates and spouses cheered as he spoke, vowing no future misunderstandings.
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United States
Truman
Clyde Nixon
Marine Corps League
Mr. Truman
Statler
Secret Service
Marine Auxiliary
Bedlam
Clifton B. Gates
Marine Corps
Proper Eye Care Can Prevent Half Of All Blindness
National Society for the Prevention of Blindness executives warn 50 to 75 percent of blindness could be prevented with proper eye care. Children need vision checks. one in four American children has an eye defect, 13,000 are visually impaired, 8000 in special sight saving classes. Adults over 40 should have frequent eye exams.
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National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Congress
Washington
National Defense
District of Columbia
Nongrass
Blind Americans Face Hidden Vision Crisis
An estimated 260,000 Americans are blind or nearly blind, a number rivaling major cities. Many live with severely limited vision in one eye or partial sight without realizing it, while science has tools to prevent or treat much of this loss, though awareness remains low.
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Miami
Oklahoma City
Richmond
Secur
Marshall Attack Roils Senate Defense Waiver Debate
Sen William Jenner of Indiana launched a bitter assault on Gen George Marshall during the waiver debate for his defense secretary nomination. Republican leaders Taft and Wherry opposed the waiver but condemned Jenner's personal attack on the World War I chief of staff, signaling potential repercussions in Washington.
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Sen. Williams
Jonner
Indiana
George Marshall
Washington
Taft
Ohio
Wherry
Nebraska
Jenner
Atatff
Crochet Beret Pattern Notes and Materials
Pattern 82 provides crochet directions for a nut and bag. Instructions mention double crochet and popcorn stitch trim. Respondents are asked to send 20 cents with name address and pattern number.
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Colin
Flowering Link Found By Beltsville Scientists
Dr. R. Milton Carleton reports that Beltsville station researchers have discovered a blue pigment closely linked to plant flowering. The pigment acts as a starter for flowering and may also influence bulbing in onions, potato tuber formation, and stem elongation in grasses.
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R. Milton Carleton
Great
Beltsville Station
Department of Agriculture
Training Him An Awful Curious Core
An old-time quip notes a young lady’s departure to another city. A curious man asks the motive, and she answers with a pun about a locomotive. The brief exchange reflects playful banter on travel and transportation.
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Charles Salleck
House
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Rumoly
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Wash
Jia
Allbran Userel
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Mich
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