Wartime Palm Beach Seen Through Wartime Lens
Palm Beach readers see war from luxury shores as D L Whitehurst contrasts local servicemen with guests who gamble and celebrate. Frederick Crawford’s France tale sparks a counter view of Nazi occupation and a critique of propaganda in wartime America and Europe.
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France
Palm Beach
America
Frederick Coolidge Crawford
National Association of Manufacturers and Labor
Ritz
Crawford
NAM
War Worker
Infant feeding practices and parental care in early childhood
A personal account discusses introducing orange juice and cod liver oil to infants per medical guidance. The narrator recalls giving cod liver oil with bath time to prevent stains and gradually offering juice diluted with boiled water, while a mother follows doctors’ advice and aims to strengthen the child for a hoped future boxing motif.
Dollar List Best Women's Slip Buys Looks For Fit And Fabric
Consumers Union tests 67 rayon slips and finds good buys under $2. A well fitting slip with adjustable straps helps, but avoid overly long or short lengths. Bias cut and machine sewn slips wear better. choose runproof knits and well attached straps. Nylon slips offer quick drying but vary in construction.
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Consumers Union
Best
Cu’s
Consumer Reports warns against relying on pain killers for headaches
Consumers Union medical adviser urges medical care for recurrent headaches and cites causes such as high blood pressure infection fever allergy nervous tension fatigue and eye strain. Aspirin is safest for occasional headaches but can cause stomach irritation. use one tablet with bicarbonate of soda.
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Consumers Union Medical Adviser
Consumer Reports
Cabinese Co
Consumers Union
17 Union Sq
New York, N. Y
Sunshine ages in transit and tales of travel limits
The Christian American Association is mocked as a guinea pig not from Guinea nor a pig. The Office of Defense Transportation warns there will be no extra passenger trains to pleasure resorts. Some wealthy residents who made Florida trips may be stranded frozen there for the winter.
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Congress
Mr. Dilworth
Luther
Washington
Pop
Little Luther
Abe Lincoln
The
Christian American Association
Guild
Office of Defense Transportation
Florida
Bread and Margarine Keeps Job Amid Hard Times
An overheard remark on a bus notes a worker stays in a tight job because it provides essential bread and margarine. The casual line hints at financial strain and dependence on steady income during difficult periods.
Rule of the Week Yield right of way to emergency vehicles
A public notices brief explains drivers must yield to emergency vehicles using flashing lights and sirens. Move to the right, stop if necessary, and remain stationary until vehicles pass. The reminder aims to reinforce safe practices for pedestrians and motorists alike.
Wartime Britain butter substitute recipe noted in relief
The piece describes a wartime butter substitute using a quarter pound of oleo and butter, a reconstituted dried egg, and warm milk or cream. It claims the blend tastes better than real butter and suggests using a fresh egg and warm coffee cream as alternatives in the United States.
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Britain
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Barbara Lee
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