Coast Guard Celebrates 155 Years of Service and War Roles
The United States Coast Guard marks 155 years since its founding on August 4, highlighting its role as the nation’s first fleet and its distinct service in World War III. Read about its early origin with Alexander Hamilton, cutter deployments, rescue missions, and pivotal acts from Pearl Harbor to Normandy and beyond, including rescue flotillas and anti-submarine efforts.
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United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Army
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the Treasury
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Navy
Congress
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Iceland
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Ufe
Normandy
Chanel
Glass Prisms Save Lives In War Through New Tank Periscope
Early war demands spurred Libbey-Owens-Ford to develop laminated plate glass prisms boosting tank visibility by about 50 percent and enabling 360 degree viewing without exposing crews. Mass produced units filled urgent need for periscopic blocks as more than two million prisms have been issued for war instruments.
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U.S
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company
Hollywood Tattle: Publicity Stunts Drive Romance Rumors
A flurry of requests from servicemen to visit Betty Hutton and Sonny Tufts on the Cross My Heart set led to a publicity stunt about Betty posing with air corps lieutenants. Nancy Norman and Patti Pickens matches show how PR spins romance items, while Lizabeth Scott’s career and Hel en Mack’s busy summer reflect studio chatter. Ted Malone and Alfred Hitchcock topics surface alongside Selznick’s Stockholm find and other industry tidbits.
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Virginia Vale
Aramount
Betty Hutton
Sonny Tufts
Betty
Air Corps
Robert Drew
Bruce Shaw
Nearsby War Nuys
Coast Guard Keeps Peace Time Duties During War
Throughout the war the coast guard maintained peace time functions such as aids to navigation and law enforcement while also supporting war efforts. It supplied personnel to ships and stations worldwide and adapted skills to new tasks. A 1943 mission to Italy aided the restoration of fishing, proving successful in re establishing the industry under Allied occupation.
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Coast Guard
Dwight H. Dexter
Guadalcanal
Tulagi
Samuel Chase
Sicily
International Ice Patrol
Maly
Italy
Help at Home in Wartime Letter Advice
Kathleen Norris counsels Helen Johnson to accept her in law run living conditions and support system. She urges cooperation with Lew’s parents, thrift, and daily routines to avoid upheaval, promising deeper happiness through practical patience and shared work. The letter frames wartime sacrifice and family duty as the path to stability.
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Helen Johnson
Helen
Lewis
France
Lew
Lewis Jr
Sonia
Litte
Little Lew
Enduring Criticism from In-Laws Plagues Soldier's Wife
A soldier's wife Helen, with two small children, endures constant criticism from thrifty, old fashioned parents-in-law. They nag about expenses, housework, and child rearing while she remains dependent on a government allotment. She lacks means to work or rent, making nursery placement hard.
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Helen
Glamorous Fingernails Care Advice
A vintage home remedy advises readers to apply white jedline with a glass stopper and, if needed, a rat-rat comb tip, then use lubricating hand cream and white iodine under each nail at night to strengthen nails and soften cuticles.
Convenient Cupboard Shelving Aids Busy Households
A survey finds the average kitchen holds 175 items on cupboard shelves. Narrow shelves across kitchens allow packaged goods to stand one row deep. Most items require only 4 inches of depth while others need no more than 64 inches. The design aims to improve visibility and access.
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Nancy Norman
Sammy Kaye
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Nancy
South Pacific
Patti Pickens
Pickens Sisters
Robert Simmons
Lizabeth Scott
Hal
Helen Mack
NBC
Judy
Ted Malone
G.I
America
Alfred Hitchcock
David 0. Selamek
David 0. Selznick
Ingrid Bergman
Stockholm
Frank Sundstrom
Royal Dramattic Theater
Miss Bergman
Duel In the Sun‘ Company
Arizona
Jennifer Jones
Clare Klufmen
Ginny Simms
Conrad Nagel
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Arthur Lake
Blandie
Dagwood
Kathleen Norris
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