Foreign Rule Across American Territories
The territories that became the 48 states were once controlled by six foreign powers. Areas in 30 states were under Great Britain, 25 under France, 19 under Spain, 8 under Mexico, 4 under the Netherlands, and 2 under Sweden.
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Ernie Pyle on North Africa War Realities and Delicate Policy
Ernie Pyle explains that the North Africa campaign is tougher and longer than home readers expect. He notes inexperienced American troops face seasoned German and French defenses, finds Axis sympathizers among French, and describes the soft appeasement policy and evolving military posture. He praises nurses, details hospital conditions, and reveals morale and discipline dynamics at Oran and nearby fronts.
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Army Hospital Cuts Red Tape
A wartime hospital reports rapid patient handling with over 1000 treated and zero losses. Surgeons have completed more than 125 operations. Staff admit patients without restrictions and even military or civilian entrants are accepted. They burn wood in iron stoves buried in tents, obtained by stee l.
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Household Food and Kitchen Preservation Tips
This excerpt offers practical home tricks from common kitchen tasks. It covers methods to prevent rust on new tinware using lard and oven heat, reduce bath steam by pre filling cold water, absorb icebox odors with mustard paste, add orange pulp to apple sauce for flavor, and a simple peanut butter frosting substitute when sugar is scarce.
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