circa 1942-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Wants Air Force to Hunt Sheep

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Wants Air Force to Hunt Sheep." Pertains to a farm herder named Harry Mallis, who requested the assistance of the U.S. Army to help him locate 1,800 sheep, which he lost.

GLC09953.003

circa 1942-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Parking Ticket Costly Eating

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Parking Ticket Costly Eating." Pertains to Frank Bobowicz, a 50-year-old motorist, who ate his parking ticket during a court hearing. (similar to GLC09953.005)

GLC09953.004

circa 1942-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Sans Gravy

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Sans Gravy." Pertains to Frank Bobowicz, a 50-year-old motorist, who ate his parking ticket during a court hearing. (similar to GLC09953.004)

GLC09953.005

circa 1942-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Windsor Silence Divorce Reports

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Windsor Silence Divorce Reports." Pertains to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor denoucing divorce rumors.

GLC09953.006

circa 1942-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Housewife Learns Seed Potatoes Lack 'Seeds'

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Housewife Learns Seed Potatoes Lack 'Seeds'." Pertains to Jack Brisboise a potato farmer. Below this article is another entitled, "Awarded 'E'" which pertains to Dahlstrom Metallic Door Co. receiving an E award for excellence in production.

GLC09953.007

1 July 1943

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Herkimer/Schenectady

One newspaper clipping containg two short articles on local news in New York state. The first article entitled, "Herkimer," pertains to news from the Gould Paper Company expecting snow. The second article entitled, "Schenectady," pertains to a German short wave radio picking up a signal and reporting that Eric Ritter had been taken as a prisoner of war by the Germans.

GLC09953.008

11 May 1944

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Labor Issues Approaching Critical Stages

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Labor Issues Approaching Critical Stages." Pertains to 2,900 soft coal miners going on strike at Ford Motor Company's plants in Canada. Disputes come from wage negotiations and opposition to Canadian workers being relocated to New Jersey.

GLC09953.010.01

23 April 1944

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Waves Left Stranded

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Waves Left Stranded." Pertains to the WAVES petitioning to be allowed to serve abroad. Congress recessed for 10 days after arguing on the "sanctity of American womanhood by congressmen." Contains opinions of male Congressmen who did not think that women were physically nor mentally fit to serve abroad.

GLC09953.010.02

9 June 1950

United Press

Photograph

Title: Los Angeles

One picture of James Roosevelt dated June 9, 1950 holding telegrams of other Democratic candidates who conceded his nomination following his wife's accusations of adultery.

GLC09957.22

circa 1943

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Mother Goose in Swing Time

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Mother Goose in Swing Time." Prints a three riddles related to current eveents.

GLC09953.042

circa 1943

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Factory Building Sold to Stevens

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Factory Building Sold to Stevens." Pertains to Frederick Mills Pocketbook Company converting to a venetian blind factory. Sold to Wilbur Stevens.

GLC09953.043

circa 1943

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Factory Building Sold to Stevens

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Our Men in Service" Pertains to promotions, transfers and enlistment of military servicemen. Of particular note is reference to Lynn Knapp arriving in London.

GLC09953.044

circa 1942-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Windsors Visited Wounded Soldiers

One newspaper clipping related to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor visiting a military hospital in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

GLC09953.052

circa 1942-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: One Crisis Eased

One newspaper clipping printing of a poem entitled, "One Crisis Eased." Pertains to a diaper shortage following the attack on Pearl Harbor.

GLC09953.053

circa 1942-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: R.A.F. Pilots Eyeing Hitler's Mountain Home

One newspaper clipping printing of a poem entitled, "R.A.F. Pilots Eyeing Hitler's Mountain Home." Pertains to the unlikelihood that the Royal Air Force will receive orders to bomb Adolf Hitler's home in Berchetsgaden. Also details different offensive and defensive strategies.

GLC09953.054

circa 1944

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: [News related to prisoner of war and missing soldier]

One newspaper clipping containing announcements related to two soldiers. The first reports that Peter Orsini had been taken as a prisoner of war by the Japanese government. The second reports that a soldier named Walter Miller had been found and his whereabouts.

GLC09953.011

11 May 1944

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Not To a Soldier Mister Lewis

One newspaper clipping of a cartoon entitled, "Not To a Soldier Mister Lewis." Cartoon depicts a muscular laborer with the text "Wartime U.S." on his short rolling up his sleeve and glaring down at a short man blowing raspberry at him. Caption details that negotiations on miner's wage disputes would resume.

GLC09953.012

circa 1943-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: [Articles related to local news in New York and Tennesee]

One newspaper clipping detailing the use of radio robots to monitor floods created by the Tennesee Valley Authority and delivery of rationing sheets throughout Schenectady, New York. Reverse side contains information on a chicken shortage.

GLC09953.013

circa 1943-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: 53 Motorists Given Summonses By OPA Men During Weekend Check-Up

One newspaper clipping entitled, "53 Motorists Given Summonses By OPA Men During Weekend Check-Up." Pertains to a driving ban of motorists in Albany. Provides details of investigation conducted by local authorities.

GLC09953.014

circa 1943-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Quigley Home From Iceland

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Quigley Home From Iceland." Pertains to Robert Quigley returning home on furlough from Iceland.

GLC09953.015

circa 1943-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Loveday Now in Persia

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Loveday Now in Persia." Reports that Corporal Robert W. Loveday returned to the United States from Persia (present day Iran).

GLC09953.016

circa 1943-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: The Diary of 1943 Vacationist

One newspaper clipping entitled, "The Diary of 1943 Vacationist." Contains a five-day diary of an enlisted soldier.

GLC09953.017

circa 1943-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Moral Sheep

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Moral Sheep." Printing of a joke with a punchline related to Sky Ranger aircrafts.

GLC09953.018

circa 1943-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Five Identical Ships: Five Identical Sponsors

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Five Identical Ships: Five Identical Sponsors." Pertains to the Dionne quintuplets, five identical sisters from Canada.

GLC09953.019

circa 1943-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: One Way To Make Money While in the Army

One newspaper clipping entitled, "One Way To Make Money While in the Army." Pertains to soldiers from Camp Shelby purchasing a taxi driver's car for $450.

GLC09953.020