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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1944

Page

5

Leaves From A War Correspondent Notebook

Hal Boyle recalls a Soldier's Guide to the United States issued by the 45th Division. The expurgated memo offers advice on civility, conversation openings, and humor while abroad, including etiquette, language quirks, and practical tips for interacting with American soldiers and civilians.

Convoy Is Shattered Off Crete By RAF Beams and Mitchells

An RAF attack on a German convoy off Crete left two destroyers and a 5 000 ton merchant ship in flames. A torpedo hit damaged a destroyer and another struck the merchant vessel. Three Nazi planes were shot down.

Cairo RAF Crete Middle East

Handley Student Joins Navy V-12 Training Project

Charles Nelson Jolliffe a Handley High School senior from Winchester is ordered to report March 1 for Navy V-12 training at Duke University Durham NC He was sworn in December 10 in Washington DC and has been on inactive duty while finishing his senior year He is the son of Mrs Ethel Baldwin Jolliffe of 526 North Loudoun Street and assisted as photographer for the Handlian He will pursue a course toward an Ensigns Commission in the Navy.

Sicily Charles Nelson Jolliffe Handley High School Winchester Navy Duke University Durham N. C Jolliffe Washington, D. C Ethel ‘Baldwin Jolliffe N. Loudoun St Handley School Handlian

Don’t Neglect Slipping False Teeth

An old advertisement urges readers not to neglect slipping false teeth and promotes FASTEETH acid powder to sprinkle on plates for firmer seating, without gummy taste, promising security and comfort at any drug store.

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Hal Boyle Don White Ier Algiers United States 45Th Division England Egypt India North Africa Persia North Africa 45Th Aires New York Montgomery S. Loudoun St Thompson Irmaco Thorvac Old Glory Tam Stamns Emetre Vita Sule Thompson’s John Middleton Gompare Drene Ampees Johnson and Johnson First Aid Huyler Fitch Eras Oe Tae Trojan Rogan Wtade Advite Illiams Harriet Hubbard Ayer Handley Chafe Giape
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