After the War The Path Toward Normalcy and Free Enterprise
A historical discussion contrasts war’s end with the return to normal life and the role of free enterprise. It cites Swift & Company and its president John Holmes on initiative, detailing how logistics and supply lines shaped business during wartime shortages and postwar recovery. The piece reflects on industrial resilience and population commitments.
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Listening Posts reveal how radio intelligence tracks enemy lies
The Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service operates 60 stations, translating and summarizing adversary broadcasts for President Roosevelt and senior officials. Analysts compare language patterns to detect truth vs deception, tracing Axis propaganda across Europe, Asia, and the Pacific.
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South Pacific
India
China
Mediterranean
Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service
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Roosevelt
Office of War Information
Letters From Servicemen From Maynard Thankful Home Front Gifts
Compiled notes from Maynard residents thanking the town for Christmas checks and gifts sent to servicemen. Messages express pride, gratitude, and hopes for victory, with personal reflections on home life and duty. Pearl Harbor reminder appears in closing quotes.
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Bayonets From Bayonne Er Pee Named Fortunes T
Unclear OCR text references a bayonet made in Omens France in 1671. Details and individuals are unreadable, leaving a fragmentary notation about Bayonne and a weapon possibly tied to a historical maker.
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First Dive Bomber Film Shown For Training
New York previewed a motion picture exhibit by General Electric demonstrating split second high speed camera shutters and flash bulbs used as an educational tool for military and professional photographers. The slow motion sequences help observe precise timing and the film is being processed in 16 mm and 35 mm sizes.
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U.P
General Electric Co
Fashion Quiz on Fabrics and Fads From Old Columns
The piece presents a quiz on fashion terms like gingham versus calico, crinoline, bodice styles, and pumps. It asks readers to choose correct meanings for items tied to historical clothing, including Chanel’s origin and terms like dirndl and wedgie.
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Belgium
London
France
Hollywood
Scrambled Chess of Scoring Totals and Stings
The text lists point values and sequence markers with references to a 90 100 scoring range and a total. It appears as a fragmented scoring notation with parts labeled i ii 1 2 4b and stings.
Stars in Sight
A brief astronomy note states about 6,000 stars are visible to the naked eye in the night sky.
Milk Control Board to Hold Friday Hearing in Boston
The Massachusetts Milk Control Board will hold a state-wide hearing in Room 602 at 209 Washington Street Boston on Friday February 18. The meeting reviews further reduction of dairy assessment rates to align receipts with board expenses for the current fiscal year.
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Massachusetts Milk Control Board
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Fall River
Commonwealth
Boston New Bedford
Middlesex Wins Second Straight Over Acton High
Middlesex defeats Acton High School 46 to 31 for a second consecutive victory. Warren Stodghill scores 18 and Joe Mauk 20 for Middlesex. Wilim Sweeney leads Acton with 10. Middlesex second team also beats Acton seconds 40 to 19.
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Women sew for airmen at Salt Lake base volunteers rise
Two Salt Lake City women began volunteer sewing at the air base last September. A crew of 35 volunteers has since sewed 10,000 chevrons 1,200 hat braids and 4,000 patches. The effort supports war bonds and stamps.
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Do You Know Massachusetts Do You Know Massachusetts
A digest of 1943 Massachusetts statistics covers highway deaths 453 the lowest since 1917, unemployment benefits 2.37 million, 68 cities issuing 616 dwelling permits in December, fish landed valued at 12.66 million, and weather, building plans, and zoning notes. It notes postwar building expansion, labor productivity trends, Sumner Tunnel traffic, and local ordinances adoption since 1920.
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Department of Labor and Industries
Springfield
U. S. Bureau of Fisheries
Boston
State Planning Board
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Sumner Tunnel
Msachusetts
Oklahoma to Preserve Record of War Dead
Oklahoma City officials prepare a permanent World War II metal record at the historical society. Muriel Wright, assistant secretary, explains the group aims to house all pictures and data in a voluminous cabinet to ensure lasting access for future generations.
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Oklahoma City
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Historical Society
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Hendley in South Pacific Sends Word Home
M Hendley of Columbia sent a message home to his family from the South Pacific where he served with the Marines. He reported 28 men in his unit and said the group included servicemen from 20 states.
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United States
Columbia
U.P
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