Public Seeks Large Postwar Army Navy Says Gallup
A Gallup poll shows Americans favor a postwar Army of about 2,000,000 and a Navy of about 1,000,000 to deter surprises. Public support for peacetime conscription or universal training appears strong, with hearings in Washington on postwar military policy.
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Army
Navy
George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N. J
Institute
Washington
House Committee
United States
Alloy steel share rises from 1918 to 1942
The data show one eighth of 1942 steel production was alloy steel, up from one twenty ninth in 1918, indicating a significant shift toward alloyed steel in that period.
Cartoonist Mauldin Looks Forward To First View Of Son
New York June 13 Staff Sgt William H Mauldin 23 after two years overseas returns to America He says to reporters at La Guardia field If you want to know about the war talk to a real infantryman not a cartoonist His wife and baby live in East Los Angeles Calif He has 131 discharge points and looks forward to visiting his 22 month old son Bruce for the first time
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New York
America
William H. Mauldin
la Guardia Field
Bruce
Los Angeles
Calif
Supersonic whistle aims to scare pigeons at Spokane courthouse
Spokane County turns to an electronic pigeon whistle to keep 1500 birds from the soon to be cleaned courthouse. Engineer Lee Klos says the high frequency will drive pigeons away without harming humans and offers to clean the building at no cost if it fails. Courthouse superintendent Kimball Devereaux and officials await results as cleanup nears.
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Spokane
Wash
U.P
Spokane County
Lee Klos
Klos
Kimball Devereaux
Russian War Relief Seeks Books and Clothes
Russian War Relief in Tucson reports 3500 pounds of new and used clothing and shoes sent to a Portland warehouse. James Voulkos notes the Tucson committee seeks food, watches and books to aid Soviet people even after Europe’s war.
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Portland
James Voulkos
Tucson
Pigeon Shooting Delayed by Wartime Oscillator Issue
Devereaux aims to keep the site blemish free long after. A missing oscillator due to wartime priorities halts the operation. An experiment fails until Klos plugs in his whistle and dogs and cats scatter while pigeons stay still. He says frequency changes will affect only birds, leaving the courthouse clean for years.
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Devereaux
Klos
Boric Acid Mixture a Remedy for Tired Eyes
Thousands praise Lav optik a refined boric acid blend with beneficial ingredients that soothes inflamed burning itching or sticky eyes and granulated eyelids. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Available at all drug stores.
One Per Cent Of Nip Death By Own Action Planes Get Through
Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitchell, commander of carrier task force 58, says only about one per cent of Japanese suicide planes reach American warships. He notes three officers and 18 staff killed on his ships, and states 99 per cent are shot down before reaching targets, mostly against smaller vessels, while aligning with General Stilwell that infantry will finish the war.
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San Diego
Marc A. Mitcher
States
Mitcher
Pacific
War relief committee repairs watches for spare parts
The war relief committee maintains a repair department and uses watches for spare parts when beyond repair. Tucsonians can obtain details of the appeals by calling the committee.
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War Relief Committee
Car Lubrication Service Reveals Hidden Breakup Risk
The operator inspects hidden danger spots and checks possible break up points as the car receives lubrication service and provides a record of the work.
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