USO Urges $18 Million Drive to Support Services Through 1947
USO launches nationwide fundraising urging 18 million dollars to sustain clubs, hospital programs, overseas shows, and traveler services for 1947. President Truman endorses the drive as thousands of servicemen remain overseas or in hospitals through the year.
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New York
USO
USC
Philippines
Panama
Alaska
Hawaii
Newfoundland
Antilles
Uncle Sam
Sill
Army
Navy
Truman
United States
Headquarters Campaign Committee
Atlantic
Pacific
Aviation N Notes Boost Airport Revenues
Air traffic growth boosts municipal airport revenues through non aviation concessions and higher landing fees. Chicago signs restaurant concession terms. airports seek self sustaining community centers to cover rising operating costs. Military and civilian tech advances include automatic flight control systems and airmail stamp rate changes. A Swedish fault detector alerts engine issues before standard instruments.
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United States
American Municipal Association
Chicago
Wild Life on Capitol Hill Census Reveals Rat Population
An expert from the wildlife service reports a census finding a vast rat population inside the Capitol Hill complex. John Jones, a tent control technician, led the counting and immediately convened a war council.
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Capitol
Washington
Fair and Wild Life Service
Capitol Hill
John Jones
Council of War
Fishing, politics and a shack by the road headline
The piece mixes a critique of President Truman for his fishing stance with a humorous editorial note on past presidents and fishing publicity. It then shifts to a poem about longing for a simple house by the road, contrasting racing tracks and entertainment venues with modest living.
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Truman
White House
Harry Truman
Hi Phillips
Red Sox Face Dodgers Cardinals In World Series Talk
Amid a tight pennant race, Edile Dyer and Eddie Dyer discuss Cardinals and Dodgers chances against Joel Crorit's Red Sox. Despite Williams power, Musial and Reese boast strong averages and star hitters. Pitching depth and form remain pivotal as experts weigh a potential four game series.
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Wuetaar
Edile Dyer
Cardinale
Leo Durochar
Dodgers
Joel Crorit
Red Sox
National League
Fre
Cardinals
Pete Reiger
Peewee Reese
Ed Stankey
Dixie Walker
Stan Musial
Marty Marion
Country Slaughter
Whitey Kurowski
Terry Moore
Howie Pollet
Musial
Walker
Ted Williams
Reiser
Willams
Williams
Jan
Musial Walker
Pesky
Doerr
York
Ted
Musketeers
Eddie Dyer
Cardinal
Dyer
Ing
The Influences of a Movie Terrify a Child Life
A nine year old refused a movie invitation saying he is tired of murders with guns and hatchets and wants to wait for a poison story instead. The remark reflects fear induced by violent cinema on youth behavior.
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Wen
Decommissioning of a Peace Conference Delegate
A fragment hints at a future peace conference delegate facing permanent removal as modern arms threaten decisive action.
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Armamena
Craft pamphlet notes for Doily Pattern Leaf 488
A fragment describes an art doll cachet and large 19 inch piece with No 30 cotton Leaf Pattern 488. It mentions directions for two doilies and etchings.
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Norma Humphriea
Louisville
Lawson General Hospital
Hawthorn. Mellody Dairy Farm
Wisconsin
Libertyville
Aight
Sweden
A Philipe
Bermuda
Puget Sound
Cal Coolidge
Herb Hoover
Roosvelt
Grover Cleveland
Harding
Marty
Missouri
America
Sparta
George Munger
Breeze
Dave Ferris
Tex Hughson
Spud Chandler
Hal ‘Newhouser
Ferris-Hughson
Hughson
Perrig
Ferris
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
W. Randolph St
Firestone
Voice of
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