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[Clipping: Patton Returns From Scene of Oklahoma Fire]

Description: Newspaper clipping describing Hugh L. Patton’s extinguishing fire in Oklahoma City. The article touches upon the express concerns of Lieutenant Colonel Cicero Murray and the State conservation committee on using nitroglycerin to extinguish these fires. The well fire was extinguished by an explosion of nitroglycerin resulting in a wild and uncontrollable fire destroying 6,000 barrels of oil. The newspaper clipping is attached to a letter from R. C. Showalter to Alex Bradford informing him that S… more
Date: October 2, 1936
Creator: Showalter, R. C.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: Franco's Friendship]

Description: Newspaper clipping criticizing General Franco's expression of friendship with the Allied Powers and aid to the German and Italian war efforts as "the most brazen attempt at double-dealing in the whole history of international politics."
Date: November 12, 1944
Creator: Washington Post Company
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: He puts his friends to sleep]

Description: In this newspaper clipping, the author describes how the psychologist, Max Mann, is putting chronic insomniacs to sleep with his soothing voice. The clipping also mentions that Dr. Mann recorded his voice and wrote a soothing book to help patients he cannot reach.
Date: unknown
Creator: The American Magazine
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: Socialites Swell Belmont Throng]

Description: Newspaper clipping describing various socialites attending a party at the horse racetrack, Belmont Stakes. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an unknown advertisement for diamonds featuring an illustration of diamond rings.
Date: 194X-06-23
Creator: Beekman, Barclay
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: Ingersoll-Rand Air-Operated Sump Pump]

Description: Newspaper clipping describes the three different Sump Pumps by Ingersoll-Rand Pneumatic Tools. The Size 25 Sump Pump is good for general pumping work of all kinds. The Size 35 High Head Sump Pump is fitted with a more powerful motor and its designed to pump against higher heads. The Size 25T Sump Pump is two general pumps coupled together which creates a two-stage unit that can handle higher heads and be decoupled.
Date: unknown
Creator: Ingersoll-Rand Pneumatic Tools
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: Letters From the People]

Description: Newspaper clipping states that the end of the war can't be dated, prosperity has returned to farms, the United States is a united nation, and stamping out fascism is not simple. The article "Washington Calling" addresses doubts about the ability of Americans to come together for a common goal. Initially, Americans thought that, when faced with war, the country would stand divided, but during WWII the country united and became a powerhouse of production. The article "Letters From the People" sym… more
Date: November 8, 1944
Creator: Mattfeld, C. W.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: Letter of Liberty]

Description: Newspaper clipping noting that the request for American newspapers by a Greek newspaper agency is a sign of freedom in postwar Europe. The clipping acknowledges that there are several European countries occupied by communist Russia.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: On the Other Hand]

Description: Newspaper clipping states that Virginian representative Harry Byrd has been nominated to join a commission that will oversee the Polish election to select their own democratic government.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mellet, Lowell
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: Native Enthusiasm]

Description: Newspaper clipping shows a European being addressed by a native Witch Doctor. The native Witch Doctor is asking to join the Royal Army Medical Corps. Within the camp, three other men can be seen reacting to the Witch Doctor's request.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: suggestions for women who keep their hats on in the movies]

Description: Newspaper clipping featuring five (5) individuals answering the question, what punishment would you suggest for women who keep their hats on in movies? Answers to this question range from blowtorching the hat to giving them G. I. haircuts. The back of this clipping shows partial advertisements for various businesses.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran
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