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...individual efforts to obtain sundry favors over the long-term trend, by certain means familiar to us all, that's out. Because no-one, spelled nobody will be retained aboard the SS. Harvard from among us, and chances look swell for 99.44/100 percent sea duty, so there. (If the shoe fits, tear out Number 18 coupon). However, we will be given an opportunity to any where we'd like to spend the next six years (see Department release of Wednesday morning...

Author: By M. J. Roth, | Title: STRAIGHT DOPE | 7/23/1943 | See Source »

...underground, if they had heard it. In reply to a question on the possible recognition of the French Committee of National Liberation (of which Generals Giraud and De Gaulle are co-chairmen), the President said: there is, at the present time, no France, except for the five percent outside France. He would have a hard time erasing that sentence from Frenchmen's minds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: There is No France | 7/19/1943 | See Source »

Slick bay, after several days computation, estimates ten per cent causalities from the attack, with an added one percent per extra assignment hinted at, broadly. So set watches, profs; zero hour, watch for snipers with red arms...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: It's An Order, Instructor; Handle With Velvet Gloves | 7/13/1943 | See Source »

...week in the column ... I need more publicity." Mr. Charpiot, "You should see the view of the country jail from our apartment." Mr. Al Harrison. "I had a straight flush but he still outdid me." Mr. Barney, "I've been trying to figure out how I can get 10 percent for the house." Mr. Harry Muff, "Have you heard the one about the traveling salesman ..." Mr. Chiddister, "Why did I apply for a commission ... life was sure wonderful at Great Lakes." Mr. Baldwin, "The is placed before an on page 63 of the Manual, whereas in the Memo...

Author: By M. J. Bratton, | Title: THE NAVY SUPPLY CORPS SCHOOL | 6/11/1943 | See Source »

Nothing makes you feel as good as a letter from home or from friends. (And, certainly, nothing makes you feel as bad as not getting one.) One letter can boost your morale 100 percent, and usually does...

Author: By Pvt. DANA Reed, | Title: 'Army Life Soft,' Graduate Declares For Benefit of Prospective Soldiers | 5/19/1943 | See Source »

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