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...chance of being commissioned an officer. But times have changed. Throughout the country's training camps last week many an aspiring soldier was learning that the process is no longer easy. Men now facing the draft are likely to learn that the chances of a commission are even slimmer...
Hello, Frisco, Hello* (20th Century-Fox) is approximately 100% Alice Faye. This is her first picture since she took time out two years ago to have a baby. Slimmer (112 Ib.), more sedate and embellished with a new hairdo by famed Coiffeur Wayne Forrest, Alice winsomely croons many an old sweet song...
...specific wisdom of the plan of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Chiefs had made their plans with full knowledge of the world situation and after a full study (said Senator Green) of the United Nations' shipping potential, the U.S.'s capacity for worrying by on a slimmer civilian economy...
...common and outspoken fear of the Anglo-Russian pact and the increasing solidarity of the United Nations with Russia. They believe that Germany is their bulwark against Communist doctrine and Russian post-war political influence. Both are increasingly dependent on Germany for trade. From the U.S. Portugal has received slimmer & slimmer shipments of oil, tobacco, fertilizer and foodstuff. Spain has been getting shiploads of wheat for her sullen peons and rickety children...
...Trademarked food companies did more business than ever, but on slimmer profit margins than usual. Standard Brands earned only $1,374,000-lowest in the company's history. General Foods showed $2,930,000 v. $3,016,000 last year...