Forest Fire Crisis Aids War Effort Warns Public
Wartime document urges drastic reduction of annual 210,000 plus forest fires harming timber, erosion control, and manpower. It cites 90 percent man caused and outlines regional, governmental, and public duties to prevent fires, protect forests, and support national security.
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United States
Alaska
Natonal
Office of Civilian Defense
FFFS
Forest Service
Addiion
Precautions to Prevent Campfire and Forest Fires in State Areas
Fire safety guidance urges campers to obtain permits if required, clear a five foot inflammable ring, dig a fire pit, keep fires small, and drown coals before leaving. Forest workers are advised to maintain fire lines, use spark arresters, and enforce patrols during high risk weather. Farmers should avoid burning land without permits, scraping safety trails, adequate help, favorable weather, and smouldering grass extinguished after burning.
Household hints for prolonging bulb life and cleaning stains
Simple tips advise moving aging light bulbs to low-use spots to extend life. An envelope in a cookbook holds clipped recipes. Dirt in mouldings is whisked away with a soapy water dipped paint brush. Beaded motifs cover stains on dresses. Peroxide removes perfume stains from a dresser scarf. Test rayon for color fastness in water before soap.
General Knowledge Quiz from The Questions
Answers cover U and states history and science. Second president to move from Congress to the White House was John Adams or Thomas Jefferson depending on interpretation. The clown in orchestra is the piccolo. February can have five Sundays in leap years and rare patterns. The bird that can fly backwards is the hummingbird. An apostate usually refers to a person who renounces a religion. The first one cent piece issued under United States authority was the Fugio cent in 1787. Sound travels faster in water than in air.
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Congress
White House
United States
Crisp Charm pattern jacket and skirt ensemble
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1934 designed for sizes 11 to 18 offers a youthful flared jacket over a full-gored skirt. Suitable for floral crepes to piques and rubbabic cottons. Size 12 with short sleeves requires 4 1/2 yards of 39-inch material.
Warren G Harding and The Humming Bird Item
A compact item lists Warren G Harding and The bassoon with a claim about five Sundays in 1948 and 1976. It mentions the humming bird and a renegade. An 1787 reference and water appear as scattered notes.
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Warren G. Harding
Bassoon
Humming Bird
Shirtmaker look dress with scalloped front and sleeves
A clean sleek shirtmaker styled house dress offers comfort with a scalloped front closure and scalloped sleeves. Barbara Belt Pattern No 1946 available in sizes 36 through 48.
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U. S
France
Germany
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Belgium
Netherlands
British Isles
Great Plains
New York State
R. W. Patterson
E. L. Cochrane
International Woodworker
North Carolina
John L. DeWitt
Western Defense Command
Pacific Coast
Montana
Idaho
Great Lakes States
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Maine
Great Plains States
Lakes States
Atlantic Coast
Gulf of Mexico
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North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
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Colorado
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Utah
Nevada
California
Oregon
Washington
New England
Middle Atlantic
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
South
Great Lakes
North Dakota
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Clarion
Warwick Manufacturing Corporation
Harrison Street
Chicago
Illinois
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
St. Joseph Spirin
Serve
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