Bridge of Ships Rising Rapidly
Washington reports a vast U S shipbuilding surge as American yards push new merchant vessels into service. The maritime commission notes production will exceed World War I output, with targets of hundreds of ships totaling millions of deadweight tons by end of 1943, and a steady ramp to 1942 deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
America
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
Hog Island
Philadelphia
United States Maritime Commission
Maritime Commission
Danny Meadow Mouse Outwits Hawk in Old Tomato Can Hideout
Danny Meadow Mouse escapes the hawk by diving into a tomato can hidden in a hole. Mr Redtail the Hawk pursues him but cannot grasp the rolling can and leaves, allowing Danny to hide and regroup. The tale ends with Danny resting safely as the danger subsides.
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Anny Meadow Mouse
Mr. Blacksnake
Danny
Mr. Redtail the Hawk
Mr. Redtail
Brown
Smiling Pool
Danny Meadow Mouse
Associated Newspapers
WNU
Dieting Adds Pound a Day Recruits for Air Corps
In London Ontario a slim applicant to the RCAF pilot observer program was told he needed more weight. He fattened up by eating more and sleeping early and returned to find his weight had risen by about a pound a day. The medical officer enlisted him, noting no lead weights were found.
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Air Corps
London
Ont
R.C.A.F
Wars Never End and the World’s Long History of Conflict
The article notes that over the last 2,500 years more than 900 wars have occurred worldwide. It frames war as a persistent human phenomenon, suggesting ongoing cycles of conflict across civilizations and eras.
Florist Mayor Gets Surprised by Skunk in Office
In Emporia Kansas Mayor Ora Rindom, a florist, opened his desk drawer and startled a skunk. He drew a pistol, but the skunk acted faster and escaped, leaving the mayor and his roses in a stinky stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
Ora Rindom
Waning Voodoo Cults in Haiti Linked to Missionary Drives
Smithsonian archeologist Dr. Alfredo Metraus reports Haiti’s voodoo cult to be declining as missionaries convert adherents across Christian churches. Voodoo paraphernalia is discarded, sacred trees felled, and posts to African deities destroyed while oath swearing wanes, with only remote jungle pockets preserving practice.
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Washington, D. C
Alfredo Metraus
Smithsonian Institution
West Indian Republic
Modernizing an Old Brass Bed for a Sleek Look
Phyllis Belmont suggests lowering the bed height by cutting legs, removing headboard and footboard, and using a plain colored chintz bedspread with pleated side and bottom ruffles for a smooth modern effect. She also notes slip covers for headboard and footboard knobs with matching spread can refresh a brass bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Britain unveils secret catapult plane to deter Luftwaffe raids
The fighter catapult plane, launched from ships, shoots down raiders or drives them off before landing at sea or reaching shore. It costs over 20 000 dollars per aircraft, a high price but offset by the Focke-Wulf Condor’s 200 000 dollar tag. Volunteers, including Lt. Robert Everett, earn the Distinguished Service Order for downing a Condor.
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London
Britain
Wolfe
Luftwaffe
R.A.F
Robert Everett
Focke- Wolfe
Farm Tories Value Herd Through Daily Cow Production
W T Crandall of Cornell urges each dairyman to rate every cow by daily milk production. Milk scales reveal true cow value, guide rations, reduce concentrate waste, and help replace herd members. Track accuracy, keep charts visible, and ensure legible readings.
Farm Electrification Still Relatively Low
Government data show 35 percent of farms have electric access, with higher rates in the Northeast and West and lower in the South and Great Plains. Massachusetts and several other states report five of six farm homes electrically lighted, while a Rural Electrification survey notes high ownership of radios irons and washing machines but low uptake of pumps motors and dairy equipment.
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Department of Commerce
Great Plains
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
California
Rural Electrification Administration
U S Silk Production Faces Modern Barriers
The piece reviews historical attempts to grow silk in the United States, noting early imports in 1522, past USDA experiments ending in 1908, and current barriers. It points to labor intensity, high reeling costs, and substitutes like rayon and nylon, with silk remaining unique for parachutes and large caliber powder bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortez
Mexico
United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Brazil
Rat Racketeers Cost Farmers Dearly Says OSU Expert
T. H. Parks an Ohio State University extension specialist says rats on farms cost the average farmer about 40 dollars annually in damage and spread diseases. Community campaigns to rid premises are most effective as rodents travel farm to farm. Poison baits are cheaper per unit when made in large quantities.
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T. H. Parks
Ohio State University
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WNU Service
Parris Island
S. C
Nance
West Point
Academy
Pan-American Coffee Bureau
Florist
Skunk
Haiti
Phyllis Belmont
Farm ‘Tories
Cornell University
Bones
U. S
Nystrand Poultry Coo
Placer
Butte
Montana
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
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