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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Murray Edes, the mighty mathematician from Maine, holds the distinction of being the first man in the unit to become a father while in residence at Harvard. He reports an 7-pound son. Cigars are called for, Brother Edes. (Note: I haven't forgotten that 5-cent stogie you gave me, but I mean cigars...

Author: By Pfc. FRANK K. kelly, | Title: Specialist's Corner | 7/1/1943 | See Source »

...mentioned request in this column is that regarding small-arms training. Please note article in Wednesday's Herald which stated that the Supply Corps WAVES are receiving regular instruction in the use of "22" pistols and the assembly of "45's." Well, it's been agreed that that's a reasonable request, so hang...

Author: By M. J. Roth, | Title: STRAIGHT DOPE | 7/1/1943 | See Source »

Malvern's call (TIME, Jan. 20, 1941) to Britain's Christians to reconcile their economic and social world with their religious principles has been all but muffled by the guns of war. But now & again the ringing note still echoes, to the well-bred annoyance of political and religious Tories...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Echoes of Malvern | 6/28/1943 | See Source »

...very pert indeed they are bad for the digestion of midshipmen in general and Middies Grodman and Abasambra in particular who can be seen oggle-eyed at the table any night of the week you care to look at them instead of peering intentedly at the women yourself. (Note to Middies Burke, Johnson and Burke--we're only appreciating what wonderful wives you have, that's all . . . stow that shotgun please...

Author: By Alex Dworkin, | Title: MIDSHIPMEN | 6/25/1943 | See Source »

...seems that a student was having a very difficult time with Acct. He could not tell an asset from a liability and was making no headway with it. To the accounting exam he attached the following note...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE ARMY SUPPLY CORPS SCHOOL | 6/25/1943 | See Source »

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