Promise of Missed Moments Amid Wartime Jest
A collage of wartime humor and reflections opens with a love lyric on absence and hope, then shifts to light anecdotes from Tunisia and MGM induction quips. It notes a bayonet prank, a claustrophobic draft, a Moscow hospital tale about replacement, a racket origin, Broadway drama jests, and New York street sights including a grenade sale bloc.
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Areater
New York
Tower East Side
New Farm Pattern Promises Prosperity From Dehydration and Chemurgy
American agriculture will shift postwar to richer production of dairy, meat, vegetables, eggs and oils. Dehydration and chemurgy turn farm crops into industrial materials, boosting food security and factory supply. Soybeans and gluten lead plastics, while riceing soil fertility becomes key.
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United States
B. Wyckoff
Agricultural Marketing Administration
Atlantic
America
Chemurgy
Coun
All America
Chemurgic
Vincent Sanchelli
Baltimore
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
Chester Davis
Canada
Commodity Credit Corporation
Northeast
Great Lakes
U. S
France
Low Countries
Balkans
How Volcanoes Erupt and Then Rest Under the Surface
The piece explains that eruptions originate deep within the Earth from pressure and gases, with lava rising through volcanic pipes to the crater. When eruptions end the pipe cools and solidifies, forming a plug that can render a volcano dormant or only slightly active. Bombs have diverted lava flows on Mauna Loa to protect villages and Hilo.
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Mauna Loa
Hawaii
Hilo
Senate probes spur more canned goods for civilians
The Truman committee exposed army hoarding of canned fruits and vegetables, prompting return of 30 million cases to civilian use to ease a market during civilian shortages. Gen. Gregory’s cross examination highlighted ease of serving canned produce at camps and led to questions about appetite for fresh groceries.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Truman Committee
Army
Truman
E. B. Gregory
Brewster
Maine
Miami
Florida
Gregory
Army Commissaries
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Tunisia
Tommy
MGM
Pals
Scrivener
Larry Lesueur
CBS
Moscow
Lesueur
Woodlcott
Pri. M. Wilk
Mr. Anthony
Broadway
MacArthur
Hickory House
West 48Th Street
Sth
6Th
West Pocket
War Labor Board
John S. Lewis
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue
Merry
FDR
Paar
Guernsey
Heifers
Opee
Gilbert Wells
BEC
James Monroe
A. Bell-noa
Fach
Han
Lydia
Pinkham
Miri
Dean