Plasma Lifeline in War Zone Hospital
At the Eighth Evacuation Hospital in Italy, May 17, plasma transfusion saves wounded soldiers amid crowded wards. Soldiers from Ohio to Georgia endure shock and fear, while Lt Col Cato Crash and nurse Lt Ruth Eastman keep operations steady as they face heart breaking choices.
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Fifth Army Front
Italy
Santa Maria Infante
Ohio
Buffalo
Detroit
Decatur
Ala
Jersey City
Omaha
Lowell
Mass
Atlanta
Cato Crash
University of Virginia
State Patrolmen Arrest 404 Traffic Violators in April
Arizona highway patrol reports 404 traffic violators arrested in April with 303 convictions and 96 pending. Fines total 8883 dollars with jail terms 6 years 11 months 13 days. Eighteen stolen cars valued at 9000 dollars recovered. Patrolmen investigated 142 accidents and logged 123502 patrol miles.
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Phoenix
Ariz
E. H. Braatelien
Arizona Highway Patrol Today
Mexican Railway Union Announces Unity Under New Board
The Mexican Railway Union says it unified its dissident factions by electing a new governing board. President Avila Camacho reportedly expressed pleasure at the announcement in Mexico City offices.
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Mexico City
Union of
Railway Workers
National Railway of Mexico
Avila Camacho
Camacho
Farm Machinery Output To Reach 90 Per Cent
War Production Board Chairman Donald M. Nelson said farm machinery output is expected to near 90 per cent of scheduled production by June 30, the end of the current 12 month program. He noted the shortfall cuts across major military programs and cited slow acceleration from 1943 lows, with February 23 per cent behind schedule narrowing to 13 per cent by April. When considering repair parts and new machines together, farm machinery production runs above any peacetime year.
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Washington
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Camacho Extends Anti-Vice Rules Across Mexico
President Avila Camacho declares war emergency measures to curb vice nationwide. Regulations now apply to saloons cabarets and music halls in all towns, banning near schools and factories and restricting operating hours to limit immoral practices.
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Mexico City
Republic
Avila Camacho
Mexico
Federal District
Castanet Solo Instrument Says Latin Dancer Cecilia Callejo
Cecilia Callejo, a Latin American dancer in MGM's Marriage Is a Private Affair, treasures two tiny castanets and four larger pairs in different keys. She envisions castanets becoming concert and orchestra instruments and supports a dedicated castanet player for orchestral work.
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Nora Paredes
Hollywood
Cecilia Callejo
Lana Turner
MGM
Miss Callejo
la Argentina
Lebo Council Votes Two Dollar Reward for Fire Wagon Tug
The American Municipal association reports Lebo Kansas city council voted to pay two dollars to the person who backs up the fire wagon to the scene. The wagon attaches to any automobile and the first to reach the fire station door earns the prize.
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Chicago
American Municipal Association
Lebo
Kan
Pilot's Feat Over Pacific Wins Praise
An advanced South Pacific airbase report tells of a Liberator crew facing ruin after a Zero attack. The pilot nursed the crippled bomber 500 miles to sea, then ordered parachutes as gunners bailed out while remaining crew held trim.
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Pacific
South Pacific
13Th Army Air Force
Truk
Liberator crew survive dramatic Truk strike and crash
First Lt. Osgood Caruthers reports a tailless Liberator pilot kept the plane aloft for two and a half hours after a crash near Truk. Four others were rescued by Navy planes and a destroyer, while the remaining crew were never seen again.
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Navy
Osgood Caruthers
Irwin
Denver Post
Pittsburgh Press
13Th Aaf
Truk
Contests Open for Tea Timer Crackers in 1944
First contest runs April 15 to May 21 1944 with a second contest May 22 to June 30 1944. Entries postmarked after June 30 are ineligible. Send to Tea Timer Crackers Box 2616 Terminal Annex Los Angeles California. Open to California Arizona Western Nevada residents with employee exemptions.
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Terminal Annex
Los Angeles
California
Arizona
Nevada
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Parker
Esther E. Tombaugh
North Church Street
Laura C. Dobson
Tucson
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Oklo
Tombaugh
Marine Corps Women's Reserve
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Cherry Point
Tucson High School
Pvt. Tombaugh
Pime
Martin's
Shear Opr
Electrical & Radio Installers
Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
U. S. Employment Service
East Pennington ST
Philharmonic Society
New York
China
Spain
By Fred Hampson
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sonotone
Fiess
H. Ashley
Broadway
el Mee
Amé
Safeway
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