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Weegee Daily… March 23, 1942… New York’s Little Italy Remembers the Boys in Service…

March 23, 2013
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PM Daily, March 23, 1942
New York’s Little Italy Remembers the Boys in Service
“This large service flag, decorated with an oil painting of a soldier, was bought with $100 raised by the Dapper Dan Social Club – they ran a dance. Yesterday the flag was taken to the church of the Most Holy Crucifix, Broome and Mott Sts., where Father Pascile blessed it. Then with a band, the flag was paraded all through Little Italy. Money thrown into the flag totaled $300. It will be used to send presents to the young me from Mott St., in the block between Broome and Grand, who are now in the service. Little Itay is proud of them.
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Weegee Daily, March 23, 2013
The Most Holy Crucifix Church, 378 Broome Street, is now the The Chapel of San Lorenzo Ruiz, a Roman Catholic church, and the Philippine Pastoral Center, etc…
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Weegee Daily… February 15, 1943… Air Raid Wardens Rib Themselves in Free Show

February 15, 2013
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PM Daily, February 15, 1943, p. 7
Air Raid Wardens Rib Themselves in Free Show
Hilarious East Siders packed the Straus auditorium of the Educational Alliance, 197 E. Broadway…
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Photographer Freezes in the Breezes for Free Show
Hilarious East Sider froze while photographing the veiled while under construction Educational Alliance, 197 E. Broadway…
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Weegee Daily… January 18, 1943… Our Little Businessmen Bounced Around by War…

January 18, 2013
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PM Daily, January 18, 1943, p.7
Our Little Businessmen Bounced Around by War
Signs of the times are reproduced below…
Chinese curio store doubles up with rival.
There’s a barber shortage on the Bowery.
This establishment has already closed.
Vacant store becomes baby carriage depot.
James Butler grocery store, that’s all.
Hamburger joint will re-open, they hope.
Musical instrument store shuts up shop.
Leon is gone, but his salve is still on sale.
Tailor going out of business.
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Weegee Daily, January 18, 2013
Signs of the times are reproduced above.
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Weegee Daily… January 11, 1943… Night Club Row, and No Taxis…

January 11, 2013
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PM Daily, January 11, 1943, Vol. 3. No. 178, p. 32
Night Club Row, and No Taxis
During peak night club business on 52d St. just after midnight Sunday morning, street was empty of taxis and private cars. Departing patrons walked or staggered to nearest subway.
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Weegee Daily, January 11, 2013
Not Night Club Raw…and Too Many Taxis…
 During slightly off peak rush hour traffic on 52nd St. just after 6 PM Thursday night, street was full of taxis and private cars. A few pedestrians walked (and talked on their mobile phones) to nearest subway…

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Weegee Daily… January 11, 1943… Pleasure Driving Ban Raises Crop of Windshield Excuses…

January 11, 2013
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PM Daily, January 11, 1943, Vol. 3. No. 178, p. 5

Wartime in New York:
Pleasure Driving Ban Raises Crop of Windshield Excuses
The few automobiles that must be about on business or other legitimate errands attract eagle-eyed cops and OPA investigators. To keep out of trouble, drivers decorate windshield with notes and signs. Examples on this page were found in midtown district by Weegee.

Shipworker’s car in midtown.
Apparently left by a tow-car driver on a hapless car parked on Manhattan Street.
What hardhearted OPA inspector would question a mission?
Somebody had a leak in his mechanical refrigerator, so-o-o…
Plumber’s emergency service car, plainly identified.
Coast Guard keeps sign on reverse side of adjustable sunshade.
Hand-made sign explains a service man’s situation.
Special dispensation for service men on leave.

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Weegee Daily, January 11, 1943
Wartime(?) (Are We Still at War? There’s Always a War Somewhere) New York:

Too Many Cars in Midtown Manhattan Raises Crop of Windshield Signs.
The too many automobiles that are about on business or other legitimate reasons attract eagle-eyed NYC Traffic Enforcement Agents and potential customers. To keep out of trouble and/or attract attention, drivers decorate windshield and windows, with notes and signs. Examples on this page were found in midtown district by Ceegee.

Hand-made sign explains a doorman’s situation.

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Weegee Daily… January 10, 1943… One of the “Frills” That Could Make Milk Cost You More…

January 10, 2013
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PM Daily, January 10, 1943, Vol. 3, No. 177, p.5
One of the “Frills” That Could Make Milk Cost You More
Consumer 7 a.m.: Consumer-Farmer delivers 120 paper containers.
Juniper 8:05 a.m.: Juniper delivers 96 bottles.
Borden 8:20 a.m.: Borden delivers 76.
Sheffield 9:20 a.m.: Sheffield delivers 84.
Soiefer 9:30 a.m.” Soiefer delivers 144.
Sunnydale 9:55 a.m. : Sunnydale 100 bottles of cream.
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Weegee Daily, January 10, 2013
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Then Daily King – Now Sumo. No milk deliveries anymore… Movie or T.V. trucks outside… Milk – no… Movies – yes…
Weegee’s Dairy King delivery photos show his lesser-known, yet not uncommon, war-time home front and consumer advocate themes… The “frills” were seven dairy deliveries a day. Instead of seven trucks delivering milk, if there was just one truck and one delivery, that would save gas, rubber, time and money… As Hyman Linkoffsky, owner of Dairy King, said: “But it’s a war, and I don’t think it would be too much of a sacrifice. After all, milk is milk.”

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