One Thing in Rome Unchanged: Foreigner Prices Still High
Rome in 1944 shows changes from five years of war with guarded optimism. Americans can buy cigarettes legally, police are tougher, black market networks shrink, and intercity buses carry hostesses. Yet foreigners still face the risk of being nicked wherever they shop.
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Rome
Hitler
Tor di Nona
Palace of Justice
Tiber
Carabinieri
Via Veneto
Excelsior
Fifth Army
Seven Hills
Eight Airmen Rescued From Idaho Mountains
Eight airmen from Spokane Air Force Base bailed out of a crippled B-29 over north Idaho yesterday. They parachuted to safety with minor bruises and sprains, and were taken to a timber camp near Pierce by sheriff officers. The crew left the plane as flames neared the gas tanks after engine No.4 failed.
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Orofino
Idaho
Spokane
Air Force Base
Pierce
Little North Fork
Clearwater River
R. W. Schroeder
Los Angeles
Schroeder
Trucker Pleads Guilty In Overload Cases With Fines Totaling 150
R R Smith of Staunton owner of Smith Transfer pled guilty to two counts of operating with overloads on Oct 3 and 5 in Frederick County. Marvin E Wagner Solomon Blosser and Albert Jefferson Jewell also pleaded guilty to overload charges and were fined 35 each. Charles Richard Moyers paid 25 each on two over axle load charges. The cases stemmed from appeals of lower court convictions following a jury trial.
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R. R. Smith
Staunton
Smith Transfer Ne
Frederick County
Marvin E. Wagner
Salomon Blosser
Albert Jefferson Jewell
Charles Richard Moyers
Trial Justice Court
Average monthly rainfall from 1913 to 1948 period
Present and past rainfall figures show June 0.00 inches for the 24 hours ending 7 am and total rainfall to date 0.00 for June, with 1949 rainfall to date 1583. Average annual rainfall over 36 years stands at 36.42 inches. Monthly averages for 1913–1948 list 2.47 in January through 2.43 in December, courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
How Far From TV For Eye Comfort
Dr. M. Foote of the National Society for the Prevention of Blinders advises viewers sit 6 to 8 feet from a 10 or 12 inch TV. He says look straight on with the screen at eye level to reduce eye fatigue.
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M. Foote
National Society For the Prevention of Blinders
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