War Manpower policy sparks public debate on duties and exemptions
A broad discussion in Santa Fe centers on selective service and age-based exemptions. General Hershey argues many men aged 38 to 45 are likely in essential industry and should be exempt, while critics warn against wartime duty becoming mere privilege.
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Women's Corps in Peace Means Postwar Role for WACs
Edith N urges permanent full time status for women in armed services after World War I. She cites past wins by WACs and Navy Coast Guard units, urges preservation against peacetime cuts, and notes roles in telephone work and medical staff. She compares to English postwar forces and highlights nurse corps precedent.
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Raining After Antiaircraft Fire Halts Raid
Reading unclear notes describe an air raid interruption lasting up to three minutes after antiaircraft fire ceased. The fragment references an enemy raid and prolonged silence between bursts.
Berlin nurse says soldiers best patients during war
European Theater Army Nurse Corps members praise American soldiers as cooperative and brave. Doro Smith, of Cedco Farms Massachusetts, serves at a general hospital in England. Nurses note soldiers’ courage, recovery acts, and mutual respect, with letters from healed patients. They value training, comfort, food, recreation, and English hospitality. Buy war bonds and stamps.
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Bill makes first return home in four years during July visit
During July and August, Mr. Bill returned home for the first time in four years, marking a rare homecoming and reigniting ties with family and friends.
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Lapointe Officials Arrive Safely Back in England
Hudson-Walter Bill and T. P. C. King of the Lapointe Machine Tool Company Edgeware plant have returned to England after a visit abroad. Mrs. Mary Bill of Bennet Street confirmed the news of their safe arrival yesterday.
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Alliance to Open Season With Fall Luncheon Meeting
The First Unitarian church in Alliance will start its fall and winter season with a Friday luncheon in the parish hall on September 10. Lunch is at 1 15 and a business meeting plus an afternoon program follow.
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Rope and Twitle Must Be Made to Last
Farmers must preserve rope and twine on hand as shortages loom due to war. Advice covers storage in dry, clean spaces, loose coils on pegs, using correct rope for jobs, avoiding overloading, and reducing wear. Binder twine will be scarce. use mechanical binding gear wisely and protect existing supplies from weather and pests.
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New Chemical Lice Treatment for Cattle Proves Effective
Researchers at the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station report a new mixture combining sodium fluosilicate, phenothiazine, and white flour killed both chewing and sucking lice on cattle. Phenothiazine alone killed sucking lice on 12 tested animals but did not affect chewing lice. Adding sodium fluosilicate enabled destruction of chewing lice as well.
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Pullet Losses Reduced By Selective Breeding
Under ordinary conditions many poultrymen lose about 25 percent of their pullets in the first year. A test by Dr. C. H. Bostian at North State College showed 28 percent loss from stock not bred for livability, while a group from matings selected for livability showed lower losses.
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Manufacturers Offer Tips To Moisture Dried Cigarettes
Spokesmen for cigarette makers present methods to moisten dry cigarettes. Blow through from both ends before lighting to have tobacco absorb moisture exhaled. Moisten one end then light the moistened end for a first puff. Avoid tapping or rolling to prevent tobacco looseness. Keep fresh by unwrapping packaging and resealing folds.
Canning Cleanliness For Safe Food Preservation
A guidance note emphasizes strict cleanliness in home canning. Wash jars and lids thoroughly, rinse, boil ten minutes, and keep the workspace spotless. Wash hands, scrub under nails, wear a washable dress and apron, and use a brush to remove dirt. Also advises stocking up, saving pennies, and buying bonds for victory.
Train wreck victim Hudson Hurlburt among Crashed Train Victims
Hudson Hurlburt of Washington DC a former SoA resident and advertising manager of Media Inc is listed among victims of the Mania Railroad Limited crash in Philadelphia. He was a 1910 graduate of Franklin High School and son of the late Hurlburt of O Neil Street. Funeral tomorrow at Blair Funeral Home Philadelphia.
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