Things I Never Knew Til Now About Miss America WACs
A fragmented wartime column recalls many facets of WAC life in World War II era camps. It notes saluting etiquette, lipstick rules, and portable packs, plus slang, uniforms, and the varied roles of Air-WACs and North Africa postings. It mentions notable figures and heritage links while mixing humorous anecdotes with factual details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Wacs
Algiers
Eisenhower
North Africa
M.P
Toots
G.I
World Calendar proposed to replace shaky time system
The 1930s article argues for a 12 month perpetual World Calendar with equal 91 day quarters and Year End day on the last Saturday of December. It notes support from churches, lawyers, and business groups and cites League of Nations debates and wartime disruptions as barriers to adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Pine
Union
Hitler
Japan
League of Nations
League
Pacific
United States
Episcopal Church
The
Presbyterian
United Lutheran
Methodist Episcopal of the South
World Calendar Association
Patriarch of
Constantinople
Dorsed
International Chamber of Commerce
American Bar Association
How Julius Caesar Shaped Our Calendar
A fragmented account explains the Roman calendar’s origins naming Julius and Augustus. It describes months, 30 or 31 days, Julius and Augustus as rulers, and claims August gained a 31st day by borrowing from February, reshaping the year’s rhythm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar
Jesus
B. C
Sigenes
Julius
Senate
Caesar Augustus
Augustus
Labor prep for 1944 shifts in Washington unions
Washington reports the CIO Committee for Political Action adds C B Baldwin Raymond McKeough and Mnois and Wisconsin former OPA regional director Aubrey Williams joins the Farmers union. Also notes AAA cuts, Western Europe invasion signals and WPB conservation talk amid war mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
CIO Committee For Political Action
C. B. Baldwin
State Department
Raymond §. McKeough
Illinois
OPA
Indiana
Mnois
Wisconsin
Aubrey Williams
National Youth Administration
Farmers’ Union
Fiesta motifs iron transfer set for kitchen decor
An advertisement describes eight decorative fiesta motifs for kitchen items. Applique on bright pottery dishes, shelves with colorful shelf paper, and a bowl of flowers for a panholder. No. 79501, 15 cents, is the hot iron transfer for all eight designs.
Indexing Names and Spelling Variants in Card Systems
Collier's describes a naming index method using multiple spellings for a single surname. It notes Kelly has 14 spellings Snyder 29 and Burke 36 variants. Entries are alphabetized by the first name within a consonant sound section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier’s
Kelly
Snyder
Burke
Burk
Bhourque
Lily ‘Burke
Lily
Gems of Thought and Philosophical Reflections
A collection of quoted lines about character and influence. Pam Erroy urges aligning actions with true friends and happiness. Plato notes the philosopher seeks solitary thought. Luke 6 44 contrasts fruit with thorny deeds and warns against ill harvests from bad roots.
Portable device records telephone talks with sapphire stylus
A new portable recorder uses a sapphire stylus on roll film to capture incoming and outgoing calls. It records up to 15 hours per load and operates without a direct physical connection to the telephone or wires, potentially from a distance.
Also Mentioned on This Page
WAC
Air Forces
AAF
Kingman Army Air Field
Ariz
Evelyn Biggs
Muriel Hubbard McCormick
Rockefeller
WAAC
Marshall
McArthur
T. Alvin C
Atten Antion
Peru
Elisabeth Achelis
Great Neck
L. L
Caucasus Mountains
Stalin
Teheran
H. L
Chicago
U.S
Britain
Roosevelt
Congress
Budget Bureau
AAA
Farm Security Administration
Europe
Germany
England
Ard
Tunisia
Panteleria
Sicily
Naples
WPB
U. S
WP3
Nolte
Alston Waring
Martha Ozw
Westport Rd
Kansas City
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