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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1944
Page
5
Freeman Field WACs describe a postwar wardrobe dream that moves beyond khaki. They list a sheer pink nightgown with lace and a cyclamen pink house coat as essential items, envisioning a stylish, nonuniform future for airwomen.
The article lists postwar gown styles including a black dinner dress with long sleeves a smoky blue tulle creation a red poinsettia or emerald gown and a white chiffon piece. It notes preferred footwear accessories and the desire for color over khaki plus three casual outfits led by a cream flannel. It also mentions Wyoming orange tastings and a University of Wyoming fruit study presented to Dr Starr by UP president William Jeffers.
A pronunciation guide lists how to say names of places and terms such as Cisterna Rapido Vitebsk Pskov and Perpus. It notes stress patterns and vowel sounds for correct articulation in German Italian and Baltic contexts.
Lieut Bet. Clark US Army nurse served at the bedside of Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the Middle East. In a letter to her mother Bertha Clark she recalls leaving Cairo for an unknown destination and describes the escort and the distinguished company, noting the fields and hedges of cacti and wildflowers.
Resident notes Pedro Ramirez as president of Argentina in a cryptic verse passage. The text rhymes Ramirez with face and mentions a stylized chant.
Soldiers learn to operate heavy weapons and tanks through Army Ordnance Technical Manuals and Standard Nomenclature Lists. Brig Gen Gillespie explains how manuals let crews access weapon specific instructions and spare parts, with volumes for use, maintenance, and repair. Letters from overseas note rapid, skilled handling aided by these manuals and the vital Ordnance support behind front line operations.
Vicar General Rt Rev Mgr Edward J Maginn will preside at special services Sunday at St Francis de Sales Church for Scout Sunday honoring Catholic sponsored troops of Troy Area Council. Rev John G Tracy and Rev Gregory M Connolly will be guests with Bart E Dunn arranging a musical program. The ceremony includes blessing and investing new Scouts in Troop 48. A Chicago police dog story follows.
The Malachowski family of Coroga Fulton County suffers its fourth loss after a sophomore at Johnstown High School is killed by a gun shown by a companion. Three elder siblings perished in a house fire years earlier.
Royal decree ends anti Jewish and other racial bans across liberated Italian areas. Deputy president Mac Farlane of the Allied Control Commission said full civil and political rights will be restored to Jews in line with United Nations policies against intolerance.
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