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Muriel Rourke A 100 Percent War Worker In Washington
Washington profile of Muriel Rourke 23, OWI worker who never leaves her desk until all papers clear. She pledges extra salary to war effort, attends soldiers dances, staffs air raid wardens, and saves leftovers to feed four roommates, balancing duties at OWI with USO visits. The piece notes a needle shortage and wartime pricing, plus guidance on fats and greases conservation.
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Ann France Wilson
NEA
Washington
Muriel Rourke
Office of War Information
Iowa City
War Department
OWI
Muriel
Fort Belvoir
Danciig
USO
Ma-riel
Miss Rourke
America
Department of Agriculture
WPB
s_ Conservation Division