War talk and political intrigue sweep midwestern readers
The piece surveys widespread wartime rumors about Japan and Germany and a volatile U S political race. It cites claims of Japanese leaders possibly choosing suicide to avert defeat and American joint forces with England and Russia. It notes Roosevelt Dewey polling, Chicago press clashes over timing of sympathy letters, and Illinois campaign mudslinging.
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East
Dewey
Europe
Roosevelt
Butter Shortage Hits Restaurants And Hotels In War Prosperity
The piece notes a butter shortage as dessert demand rises due to wartime prosperity. Whipped cream and ice cream creams are scarce, while Chicago faces cigarette scarcities and rationing, though Washington sees ample supplies.
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Chicago
Washington
Iowa waitress Lois Price touted for perfect teeth
Lois Price of Jefferson Iowa, an 18 year old waitress aboard the S S North American, is described as having a perfect set of teeth by Dr A G Barker in the American Dental Association magazine. Barker says she meets all criteria including no decay exact shape shade and proper occlusion. He attributes low sugar diet and extensive dental exams supporting the claim.
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Chicago
Iowa
American Dental Association
Lois Price
Jefferson
Miss Price
A. G. Barker
D.ds
G. W. Black
Dr. Baker
Iowa State Dental Society
Australian Wife Likes Sheer Hose
Mrs William Carl Henson the first Australian wife of an American soldier to live in this area is now in Alexandria with her year old daughter near her husband a sergeant at Esler Field. She praises American fashion especially the skirts makeup and stockings noting she has not seen sheer hose in years since meeting her husband on her father's Melbourne farm.
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Alexandria
la. A.P
William Carl Henson
Melbourne
America
Henson
FBI
Pat O'Brien
William Seiter
Marie MacDonald
Mama
Gail Patrick
Columbus
Deane White
John Wayne
Paramount
Jim Brown
Flying bombs hit southern England and London area
Night attacks over the North Sea launched flying bombs against southern England and the London area. Official reports again cite damage and casualties.
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London
North Sea
England
Chicago livestock quotes and market notes from Oct 13
Chicago and Kansas City livestock markets show mixed demand with cattle calves and sheep offerings. Cows and dull feeds drift lower. best steers reach around 15.50 to 17.25 while veal and lamb prices vary. Financial industrial fund shares noted with a $2.04 offering.
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Chicago Livestock Chicago
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas
Jimmie Fidler’s Hollywood Teen Star System
Jimmie Fidler outlines a method for predicting which teen beauties will succeed in film. He cites Gloria de Haven’s rise from obscurity to near stardom and recalls Hollywood mama judgments that presaged her eventual success.
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Hollywood
Gloria de Haven
Betty Grable
G. I. Cheers
Gloria
de Haven
Miss de Haven
Fidler
Jimmie Fidler
No One Is In dispensable Says Vermont Governor
Vermont Governor William H. Wills sits behind his desk with a gold-lettered sign reading No One Is In dispensable. The remark underscores a stance on public service and available personnel in state government.
Major Seldon Simpson Wounded in Action in France
Col and Mrs E A Simpson report their son Major Seldon Simpson was wounded on September 27 while commanding an infantry battalion in the 36th Division now with General Patch's Seventh Army in France. He writes of rapid recovery from non critical wounds. The piece notes the U S continental area 3 026 789 square miles with 53 018 square miles of water.
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E. A. Simpson
Maj
Seldon Simpson
Simpson
Midland
France
36Th
Patch
Seventh Army
Continental
United States
Whispers About FDR Health Stir Debate
Democratic National Chairman Robert Hannegan challenged a whispering campaign about President Roosevelt’s health after citing Vice Admiral Ross McIntire’s claim that the President’s health is perfectly okay. Hannegan described Roosevelt as vigorous and the picture of health at a New York press conference.
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New York
Robert Hannegan
Finns Capture Nazi Defense Lines Near Arctic Circle
Stockholm dispatch reports Finnish forces advancing behind retreating German troops near the Arctic Circle as they seize defense lines. The move comes amid ongoing operations in the northern front with Finnish gains framed as pressing the German withdrawal.
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Arctic Circle
Stockholm
Arctic
Finnish Forces Reach Key River Positions Near Taipale
A Helsinki communique states that forces moving toward Rann and Rovaniemi have breached defense lines in the Taipale sector. The Finns say they passed Korpikylae and advanced to the Kolvy River, signaling a notable territorial push.
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Rann and
Rovaniemi
Taipale
Helsinki
Korpikylae
Kolvy
Roy Turner Named President of Hereford Association
TULSA Oklahoma October 13 The Hereford Association of America elected Roy Turner David Oklahoma breeder as president succeeding J B Bridwell of Wichita Falls Texas Directors elected included Dr W J Jenkins Normangee Texas.
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Roy Turner
Hereford Association
Tulsa
Okla
Hereford Association of America
David
Breeder
J. 8. Bridwell
Wichita Falls
Texas
W. J. Jenkins
Normangee
Etiquette Advice on Bread Thickness from 1850 Manual
A line from The Ladies' and Gentlemen's Manual of Elegance advises never cutting bread thinner than one and a half inches arguing thin bread is plebeian. The tip reflects 19th century etiquette stressing visible generosity and propriety in table manners.
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Buinn Y Beeeere
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Rer
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Pal
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FDR
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