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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 25, 1943
Page
6
Rationing of shoes across the border raises concerns about barefoot summer conditions for some children. The piece notes barefoot habits among underpaid families and the desire for true access to leather for those who can pay, while mentioning children who track mud and wear out footwear.
A writer advises Canadian girls to extend lipstick use by collecting discarded lipstick stubs, melting or mixing them in a jar, then applying the blend as a fresh coat. The hint is shared in a London English girls’ readership context.
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