Synthetic Rubber Era Near, Jeffers Predicts Rapid US Lead
William Jeffers, head of the War Production Board rubber program, forecasts within a year the creation of a major synthetic rubber industry with ten plants and big plants producing from alcohol. He stresses conservation, reclamation, and public cooperation, noting government ownership of plants and a management-fee model for postwar use while keeping America supplied during the war. Coal data end with the warning of looming waste without careful heating.
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WNU Service
H Street
N.W
Washington
D. C
United States
William Jeffers
Union Pacific Railway
Jeffers
War Production Board
Ford
Ford Tire
Detroit
Russia
ABC
Mr. Jeffers
Ties and Sox Christmas Banter Between Married Men
A light exchange quotes a man asking what to expect for Christmas and another replying he has been married ten years and knows what he will get, illustrating a humorous domestic conversation.
Goof and Nutty Mark a Fishing Spot on Boat
Two men joke about marking a fishing spot with an X on the boat. They wonder if they should get another boat as they discuss the plan and the spot they found. The exchange has a playful tone and focuses on casual fishing chatter.
Secret Five Bucks Request Between Friends
In a terse exchange two friends discuss a covert need for five dollars. Ned jokes that the request is quiet as if he were at rest while Joe presses for the secret loan.
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Joe
Ned
Somewhat Deaf and the Gas Works Comedy Exchange
A humorous dialog recounts meeting a wife described as deaf and a related tale of a gasometer explosion near a gas works. The wife reportedly heard the blast in bed and demanded remedies for a cough, prompting playful banter about hearing and noise.
Proof Enough Girl I Think Women Are Braver
Dialogue captures a witty exchange about bravery between a girl and a boy. The girl claims women are braver than men and the boy concedes with a humorous example of a man pausing on a busy street to powder his nose.
Memory Wizard Harry-How reminiscence chat joke
Memory joke exchanges between Harry and Joe about memory limits. Joe claims near perfection with only three forgetful areas: names faces and a missing third. The light exchange plays on memory lapses and self deprecation.
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Harry
Joe
Far Sighted Maude to Marry Wealthy Oculist
Maude plans to marry a young eye doctor whose future wealth is hinted at, though not yet gained. The conversation suggests potential financial fortune ahead for the suitor.
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Maude
True Adventure gag line starts with wild animals
A humorous exchange places Joe amid many wild animals and Dick asks for a reaction. Joe recalls telling a man to stop the merry go round and freeing himself.
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Joe
Turtle Greyhound Rastus Mah Dawg Fast
Rastus the greyhound brags about speed, claiming he could run a mile per minute if not for time limits, while Harry notes the distance is long for the dog’s short time.
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Rastus
Harry
Brief items from Baukhage on wartime fashion and policy
Short notes report that tailors turn excess pant ends to the Red Cross for rewoven cloth. Belgian execution threats target animal slaughter without German permit. Women in some military branches study jiujitsu. A bill proposes minting coins under ten cents from any material. War bond appeal.
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Red Cross
Wagner
The
Treasury
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Washington, St. Louis
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