New Yorker notes on wartime rumors and social quirks
A New Yorker column compiles odd items from letters and chatter. It covers wartime rumors about Luciano and Napoleon, gendered work questions in Petersburg banks, captions about beds and romance, plus light quips on public life and pop culture figures.
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Napoleon
Sgt. DuProis
Waterloo
Cummins
Tay St. Helena
Petersburg
Fla
Cornelia Somp
United Barmen’s Guild
The
Waldorf-Astoria
Stu
USA
New York
Lucky Luciano
United States
Sicily
Luciano
North Africa
Surner
Sunset Strip
Uscertain
Missing American Students Near Soviet Zone
Philadelphia August 22 two American students Peter Sellers 18 of Radnor and Warren Qelsner 23 of Oyster Bay disappeared July 8 near the Russian zone boundary in Germany. A state department official promised to ask authorities Monday to pursue the search through Russian channels. The father Lester I Sellers said the embassy may shed light on the case.
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Philadelphia
State Department
Lester I
Sellers
Peter teHers
Radnor
S Aid
Young Sellers
Warren Qelsner
Oyster Bay
Germany
T Heir
H Sellers
the Mather
Washington
Postmaster Candidates Vetted for San Francisco Appointment
The U S Civil Service Commission announces three eligible candidates for San Francisco postmaster Max W Sullivan John F Fixa and Charles H Shreve may be appointed by President Truman Fixa currently acts as postmaster under a temporary appointment and all three joined 16 applicants for the role The position pays 11550 a year
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Washington
Thei ‘Vil Service Commission
Max W. Sullivan
John F. Fixa
Charles H. Shreve
San Francisco
Truman
Fixa
Legal Notice of Bid Invitation and Approval
A 1948 Arizona public notice announces Gordon Baily Citizer and the Board of ... invites sealed bids for a project. It notes the right to reject any or all bids and lists publication dates August 1, 17, 31, 30, 1948 and August 24, 25, 1949.
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Iovice
Roma
Senternvey & 148
Duran Pina
F.C
Pima County
Ajo
Arizona
Ene Sheet
Board of Supervisora
Fuchard FE
Board of Supervisors
Fima County
Tuyeson
Ari
Board of
Frercigers
Micharde
Pian County
Atizone
Auret
Classified Ads Mix Storm of Technical Offers and Repairs
A dense classified page lists hardware, plumbing, and contracting services with damaged OCR. Entries include B and K Hardware, tubed repairs, cement blocks, septic services, plumbing and heating, concrete and plastering, cabinetry, window and door work, and general remodeling. The ad copy stresses quick service, pricing, and local business names.
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Sonate maRazass
Howgat
Carpenter
Histon Bull
Ward Bros
Opie Wanke
Senta Jones
Tae Wecarthy
Adame
Martin
Call Leroy
Yiason
Tony F. Ward
Columbus Blvd
Txield Ncee
Ee Hotime Cement Block Co
Limberlost Dr
St. Mary's Rd
Ees
1St Ave
Phagetty
Watson Ineia
Dial
Wade
Lawrence Hickey
General Centre
Lcense State
Bass Dotson
Bunadyy_miven
Firat
Lowell
Chaver
Hamilton
E. Mante_ Vista
Sam
Fluvb
Ang
Ariz
Bernbard Mando
FURN
6Th St
Puceon
India
Burt
Ty Francer
Praslin Plumbing Elec
Dial & Iss
Grethand
Eet
Cates
Kap Watch
Meyar
Tomeson
P.M
Cony Minch
Temeiry
Gira
Charg Daniels Jewelers
Congress
Teena
Noranpomn
Tucson
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Parke Cummins
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Pital School of Nursing
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