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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
8
The Navy launches the most extensive aviation training in history to train 30,000 fighter and bomber pilots yearly. Four universities nationwide will be rented during the war to serve as an "Annapolis of the Air," housing cadet training with facilities in the East, South, Midwest, and West.
The piece surveys famous missteps in boxing, horse racing, and baseball that cost big money. It cites Billy Conn’s misjudged punch, Fred Snodgrass’s 1912 World Series drop, Johnny Pollard’s Seabiscuit ride, Hugh Casey and Mickey Owen in the Dodgers Yankees clash, and notes on Joe Louis, Bob Pastor, and overall mutuel winnings. It links these errors to large sums and broader betting trends at Belmont and other tracks as betting flows grow.
An East St. Louis woman asks for advice on marriage and looks for a discreet path to love. Caroline shares a hard life of poverty, illness, and resilience, seeking a home and children while facing social barriers and few suitors. A columnist counsels patience and practical steps through church or study circles.
The passage urges patience for women without immediate home or husband, advising to make friends and focus on genuine interests. It warns against chasing status and money, suggesting seeking companionship with another lonely person and notes Norris’ story of a girl who took initiative and became a professor’s wife in California.
Advertises multiple sewing patterns from the Patterns Sewing Circle. Pattern No. 6142 comes in sizes 1 to 5 years. Size 2 requires specific yardage and bias binding. Encourages sending orders to a listed address.
A collage of odd lines and jokes appears, including remarks on self made men, buck passing, a magistrate inquiry about shop theft with a cheeky excuse, a wedding organ pun, and a quip about Bronson marrying again after his first wife’s death.
A free grand cook book packed with yeast raised breads and cake recipes. Send a postcard with name and address to Standard Brands Inc. 691 Washington St New York City Adv.
A concise Napoleon quote emphasizing strategic virtue. It credits exceptionally prudent generals who minimize errors over bold but risky moves.
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