Encoded for the Experiencing War web site, "Special Bonds" release, for the Veterans History Project, 11/7/2003.
All issues of "The Goofein Journal" in the Gurfein collection were digitized.
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[Note: Transcription generally proceeds from top to bottom, left column then right; in some cases to correspond visually with the original, "lead story" and centered headlines are presented first, followed by left column and so on. A line of four hyphens [----] separates each "story."]
"The Goofein Journal"
Vol. 2, Korean Edition, Sept-Oct '50
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"Send Me
Pres. Truman today announced that the presence of that brilliant military leader,
"If anything will keep the Chinese and Manchurian armies where they belong," announced sources close to the President, "It is the magic words "
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Mystery Call Rocks Nation
N.Y.N.Y., Oct. '50
The Goofeins (recently voted "The Telephone Co.'s best friends" after paying a $60.00 Telephone bill) talked for a lengthy 5 minutes, with only 38 interruptions. The scintillating conversation will be published in book form by Double-Cross, Moron and Co. this Fall.
[illustration, caption: An exclusive shot showing
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Child Genius O.K.'s Brooklyn Schools
Albany, N.Y.,
The N.Y. Schools and Board of Education felt today that they had won a major victory in winning the grudging approval of one of the most famous child protiges [sic]
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!!!Want Ads!!!!
Wanted: The answer to the question "why does
Wanted: A husband who doesn't accuse his wife of running off with another man when her letters are delayed two days.
"The Goofein Journal"
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Copyrighted Column -
"Social Susie Says"
October Month of Frenzied Celebrations
Cafe Society in Uproar!
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Hotel Hew Yorker, Oct. 9, '50
[photo, caption: Miss Fifi LaToot, star of Ice Show at New Yorker. Mis La Toot is this month's PIN UP GIRL!]
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"Thanks for the Memories"
Chapter 2
(continued from the August issue)
And thanks for the memories...of living with "the brain," of trips by car and plane, and being so darn happy despite that Ft. Knox rain, oh thank you so much! (to be continued next month)
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