News of Our Men in Uniform in Columbus Junction
War letters detail furloughs and returns of local servicemen. Lt. Donald James completes European duties and earns honorable discharge. Pfe Edward L. Hughes travels home from European operations for 30 days. Sgt Weldon Gipple honorably discharged after New Guinea and Philippine service. Sgt Ralph K. Oak returns to McCook base after local furlough. Other family ties include Pvt Howard Oak and Capt G C McDonald serving at camps and universities.
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Pfe
Edward L. Hughes
Ed Hughes
Patch
Camp Chatte
Ark
Set. Weldon Gipple
Alice Gipple
New Guinea
Ralph KE. Oak
H. J. Oak
Army Air Base
McCook
Neb
Columbus High School
Pvt
Howard Oak
Army Depot
Camp Wall
Tex
G. C. McDonald
George Washington University
Cumberland
Victory’s Sons Pilot Dies In Dive After Bomb Run
A pilot drove his plane into a steep power dive and released a bomb at 200 feet. Both his craft and the enemy carrier were destroyed. He died in the act, having aided his bomb on the flight deck beyond the call of duty.
Powers Seeks Victory Despite Coral Sea Setbacks
Lieutenant John James Powers urged his squadron aboard the aircraft carrier this morning to press on for those back home. Frustrated by a two day record in the Coral Sea battle he had sunk or forced four enemy ships out of action and then found another enemy aircraft carrier handheld in the dawn sky.
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John James Powers
Coral Sea
Army Private Wehmeyer Located After Training Stints
Pvt. Henry Wehmeyer son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Wehmeyer is located at Romulus Michigan after more than a year in the army He also trained at camps in Texas and Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Henry Wehmeyer
Daniel Wehmeyer
Romulus
Mich
Texas
Mississippi
Longest Ancient Flood in China Lasted 152 Years
A historic flood in China began around 2357 B C and persisted for 152 years, marking one of the earliest recorded mega floods. The event disrupted communities and altered ancient Chinese landscape, with enduring references in early chronicles.
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China
Fruit Cake Squares With Lemon or Butterscotch Sauce
Serve inch square cubes of fruit cake warmed in a double boiler for twenty minutes and accompany with a tangy lemon sauce or a rich butterscotch sauce.
Bean Sandwiches Flavorful Lunchbox Filling
A simple baked bean sandwich filling uses mashed beans with minced onion salt pepper and real mayonnaise. It tastes especially good on whole wheat bread and suits most lunchboxes.
Draft Dodger Bennett Captured After Three-Year Nationwide Hunt
Clifton Northridge Bennett 26 nicknamed Draft Dodger Number 1 is shown after federal agents seize him in New York. His girlfriend Dolores Rodriguez led agents to a Brooklyn hideout. Bennett is held on $10,000 bail after being expelled from a New York Communist group for being too leftist.
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FBI
Clifton Northridge Bennett
New York
Dolores Rodriguez
Brooklyn
Bennett
International
Song to Remember heralds Technicolor Chopin biopic at State
Advance notices tout Columbia Pictures' A Song to Remember starring Pan Muni as Eisner Merle Oberon as Sand and Cornel Wilde as Chopin. The film reportedly contains 18 Chopin scores and was two years in the making with extensive research and authentic period properties.
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Columbia Pictures
Pan Muni
Eisner
Merle Oberon
Sand
Cornel Wilde
Chopin
State
Columbia
That's the Spirit delivers daring comedy drama at Fox Theatre
Hollywood comedy drama That s the Spirit opens Sunday at the Fox Theatre with Jack Oakie and Peggy Ryan as leads. Supporting cast includes June Vincent Arthur Treacher Gene Lockhart and Johnny Coy with Andy Devine and Buster Keaton in key roles. Coy offers a standout hoofer turn while Keaton plays a comic heav en s complaint chief amid five musical numbers.
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June Vincent
Arthur Treacher
Gene Lockhart
Johnny Coy
Andy Devine
Buster Keaton
Irene Ryan
Hollywood
Fox
Jack Oakie
Peggy Ryan
Heaven
Picure
Oakle
Miss Ryan
Washing Reminder for Proper Washer Use
A practical washing reminder explains fill level to maintain a clear drain. It advises filling the tub an inch below the water line, starting the agitator, and adding soap to avoid clogs.
Bentonite key to U S foundry sand bonding from Wyoming and South Dakota
Wyoming and South Dakota produce about 60 percent of the nation’s bentonite supplying the clay used as bonding material in molding sand for steel foundries.
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Wyoming
South Dakota
Desiccant Keeps Vegetables Dried During Storage
A can containing dried vegetables remains sealed with a desiccant to draw moisture. The package continues to remove humidity during storage and transit, preserving dryness of the vegetables.
Lemon juice removes rust from iron pails and dippers
Squeezing lemon juice over rust spots on iron water pails and dippers and letting it stand for several hours can remove the rust. If one treatment fails, repeat the process.
Handy bathroom shelf saves trips for supplies
An upstairs shelf or drawer for soap toilet tissue facial tissues and bath tub cleansers reduces trips up and down stairs to restock essentials.
New York’s Waterfront Reach Measured At 578 Miles
A city assessment counts 578 miles of New York waterfront. Officials say the figure reflects shorelines along harbors rivers and the Atlantic coast in a comprehensive catalog. The number highlights the scope of waterways surrounding the five boroughs and nearby ports.
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City of
New York
Song to Remember Teases Chopin Sand Romance in Technicolor
A Technicolor production portrays the romance between Frederic Chopin and George Sand. The biographical musical traces their tempestuous love, Sand’s influence on Chopin’s music, and the clash with his music master during his fiery creative years.
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George Sand
Frederic Chopin
Chopin
Sand
Cooking Tips on Waste Reduction and Nutrition
Practical advice urges saving pot liquors and vegetable liquids to reuse water. It recommends cooking foods whole and rapidly and keeping protein foods at low temperatures to preserve quality. The message emphasizes flavor and not wasting any ingredients.
Raveled Button Holes Repaired With Secure Stitching
Rework weak button holes by resewing snaps or hooks and eyes with strong thread. Leave a thread shank so the buttonhole can slip under the button without pulling on the fabric.
Cherokee boundary charter reclassified as reservation
Federal court rulings treat the Cherokee Indian boundary in North Carolina as a reservation in the same sense as land granted to western tribes, though it remains a private corporation chartered by North Carolina.
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North Carolina
Domesticated Water Buffaloes Used by U S Troops in India
Domesticated water buffaloes are used as beasts of burden in India and Malaya. U S troops in India are reported to employ water buffaloes for transport and labor tasks in the region.
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India
Malaya
U. S
Hinged Roof Bird House Becomes Clothespin Box
A decorative bird house with a hinged roof converts into a clothespin box when mounted on a clothesline post. The compact design serves as both housing for birds and a handy pin storage solution.
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Matinee
Jac Okie
France
Columbus Junction
Jefferson Barracks
7Th Army
Germany
Pacific
Donald James
8. D. James
Army Air Corps
California
Victory’s Sons
Congressional Medal of Honor
Agget
Washington
Mangold
Win Smouse
Anderson
Ek Pat O'Brien
Carole Landis
Ony George Murphy
Ro Ti Shores
Jima
Tun Fox
Simmy Wakely
Dennis Moore
Otto Kreger
Technicolor
A Sdoey Buchman
Printalion AS
Jong
Norte
MUNL
Oberon
Nina Foc Jouioaii
Soulo Ei
Raii
New York's Waterfront
Munt, Oberon, Wilde
Bush
Coal Office
Handy Birdhouse
Barden Insulation Service
Barden
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