Red Cross aids army families and hospital care
The piece highlights Red Cross support for service members and families, from hospital telegrams and furlough help to bedside care, braille tutoring, and aid in proving disability benefits. It notes extensive Red Cross construction of recreation buildings, blood plasma drives, and massive volunteer knitting and dressing efforts.
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Washington
Red Cross
O. K
Pete
Sam
Army
Navy
Congress
The
Armed Forces
United States Army
Army Hospitals
American Red Cross
Reharene
Seatniki ‘Invex
Eoeral Xervicgsat
Readin est Daisy Bacon Edits Three Magazines
New York editor Daisy Bacon reads about 1 090 000 words weekly to curate content for three national magazines and an all fiction weekly. She weighs lines carefully, travels west for vacations, and keeps 200 modeled cat figurines on her desk.
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New York
Daisy Bacon
Miss Bacon
Fifth Avenue
Hoosier Couplets Now Braille Readers In Indiana
Indiana writer Arthur H. Ortmeyer brings Hoosier Homespun to braille distributed by the Indiana State Library with free postage for readers. The Library of Congress and state libraries in Alabama and Mississippi have shown interest, with Life Lines available postage free to eligible braille readers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Arthur H. Ortmeyer
Indianapolis News
Life Lines
Alabama
Mississippi
Library of Congress
Ortmeyer
Sewing Circle Pattern 6030 with square neck for children's sizes
Pattern No 6030 offers square neck option and comes in sizes 2 through 6 years. Size 3 uses 1 1/4 yards of material with 4 yard white for collar. Send your order to the address provided.
Wright Cadet Wright Seeks Flight Training at Maxwell Field
Cadet Richard M. Wright of Richmond Indiana appears ready to board at Maxwell Field Alabama where the Southeast air corps training center trains cadets. Wright joins about 700 in his Pilot Replacement wing and must complete a five week initial course before flying.
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Richard M. Wright
Richmond
Ind
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Maxwell Field
Ala
Southeast Air Corps Training Center
Wright
Rural Americans Lead in Sunday School Reach
A nationwide survey by the International Council of Religious Education shows 72 percent of U S church schools are in rural areas with populations under 2 500 yet urban Sunday schools average 210 attendees while rural ones average 65. The study covers 36 Protestant denominations and 160 430 schools with 20 772 141 pupils. Dr Mary Leigh Palmer announced the results.
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Chicago
International Council of Religious Education
United States
International Council
Mary Leigh Palmer
Leadership Education
Council
U.S
Simple frock for young girls with rope braid detailing
A designer advises on creating a pretty youth frock featuring a yoke top, rac braid trim, torn white collar, and back tie sashes. The article notes how affordable, multiple frocks can be for daughters, and promises easy construction guided by the accompanying diagram.
Panthaeon monument honor in Rome
The Panth eon was erected in honor of all the gods of ancient Rome, serving as a temple to a collective divine pantheon.
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Rome
Antietam
Mount Rushmore Memorial
South Dakota
This Far-Seeing Father Takes No Chances
A passer-by asks Jones the time at a bus stop. Jones stays silent to avoid sparking conversation. He explains that revealing the time could lead to a stranger meeting his daughter and potential marriage prospects, which he wants to avoid. He adds he does not want a son-in-law who cannot afford a watch.
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Smith
Jones
Camel cigarettes dominate servicemen purchases in wartime supply push
Sales data from service stores show Camel as the favorite among Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel. Prince Albert ranks close behind as a preferred gift for servicemen in camp or on ships. Local dealers feature Camel and Prince Albert cartons for men in the service.
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America
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Prince Albert
Fragmented historical notes on rulers and geography
A collection of short entries lists items such as Greek gods, a stream, Alexander Hamilton, Greenwich England and its Royal Observatory, Antonio, Graf Zeppelin's 1928 voyage, four U.S. presidents, nineteen guns, a tropical American hazard reaching six feet, and fur coat skin requirements for various animals.
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Alexander Hamilton
Greenwich
England
Royal Observatory
Antonio
Graf Zeppelin
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Free Cook Book From Standard Brands Ad
Standard Brands, Inc. offers a free cook book with dozens of home baking recipes. Request by sending a postcard to Standard Brands at 691 Washington Street New York City to have it mailed to you.
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Standard Brands, Inc
Dept. W
Washington Street
New York City
Standard Brands
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Pierce Packing CO
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