Who's News This Week Insolidated Features
Harold B. Rowe, head of the OPA food program, visits Washington with a poster on rationing. His life story spans Iowa farms to Minnesota and Massachusetts State College, detailing his rise as a food expert and government official. He and his family live in Kensington Maryland.
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New York
Harold B. Rowe
Washington
OPA
John Cit
Hollywood
Rowe
Iowa
University of Mnnesota
Towa Tate
Minnesota
Ninence
Ley
Massachusetts State Col
Kent
Ghter
Verna
Marvin
Shir- Ann
Family Allowances for Enlisted Men Explained
A government check to soldiers dependents each month funded from his pay plus government contributions. Class A and B dependents qualify with eligibility rules and application via WD AGO 625. Payments begin after application. availability to dependents hinges on legal relations and soldier consent.
Kite Flying Fun and Safety Rules Across Timelines
Spring fun turns to history as kite flying dates back to ancient Tarentum and East Asia. The article traces kites in warfare, weather recording, and Franklin’s electricity incident, then offers nine safety rules to prevent shocks and injuries during outdoor kite play.
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National Recreation Association
Tarentum
Far East
New Zealand
Asia
China
Benjamin Franklin
Minute Make Ups For Blemish Concealment
A compact guide by Gabrielle advises mixing foundation with face powder to hide a blemish. Apply, blend, press with tissue, and brush downward to set the makeup and forget the spot.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU Features
Two Steps to Hoof and Health Boost Pork Output
A report by the American Veterinary Medical Association committee on swine diseases urges farmers to prevent baby pig mortality and cut disease losses this spring. Key actions include balanced sow diets, warm dry housing, isolation of new feeder pigs, timely veterinary care, vaccination against hog cholera and erysipelas, strict sanitation, and rapid diagnosis to limit spread.
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Chicago
Committee On
American Veterinary Medical Association
American Veterinary Medical Association Committee
American air base machinists train for aircraft repair
The article describes the training of air force machinists from enlistment through basic metal working, blueprint reading, and tool handling. Emphasis on tool use and care, with the motto Keep Em Flying, and notes on color band codes for alloy identification.
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Air Forces
Air Force
Western Newspaper Union
What to Do By Phyllis Belmont
If you plan to marry a man in the service and your wedding is a hurry up furlough affair, spare him a pompous party. A quiet ceremony with intimate friends can be lovely. A smaller plan is less tiring and you can still look charming in a street length dress.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
U S Squadron Downed 72 Jap Planes Near New Guinea
War department discloses that a single United States fighter squadron in New Guinea destroyed 72 Japanese planes from June 1 1942 to January 8 1943 after the Buna fall. Five squadron members credited with the victories are pictured.
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United States Army Air Force
New Guinea
Buna
War Department
Hollywood Notes From a Brawley Army Camp
In Brawley California a motorized battalion of German troops is mistaken for Nazi Afrika Korps by locals until identified as Columbia Pictures extras for Somew here in Sahara. The column also recalls Janice Gilbert radio and screen work and stories about Ann Ayars Lupe Velez Lionel Barrymore and Robert Ryan linking to wartime acting plans and contracts.
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Brawley
Calif
Columbia Pictures
Afrika Korps
Sahara
Humphrey Bogart
Lupe Velez
Lupe
Manhattan
Robert Ryan
RKO
Bombardier
the Sky
Limit
Bob Hope Plans Cross Country Tour for Service Posts
Bob Hope prepares another rapid bus tour of army navy and marine posts and bases to entertain servicemen. His efforts are praised as hard work and a morale boost for personnel. Jack Miller, orchestra director for Kate Smith and The Aldrich Family, once dozed off during a studio broadcast. The cast sent a page to wake him, and he hurried to resume.
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Anthony Eden
Eden
Inshington
United Nations
Bob Hope
Marine
Jack Miller
Kate Smith
Aldrich
Studio Ties Shape Madcaps to Movie Screens
The voice behind Wilbur on Tommy Riggs broadcasts moves to film in The Screwy Squirrel. King Victor nears production on America with Brian Donlevy. Helmut Dantine from Mrs. Miniver leads Warner Bros To the Last Man with Errol Flynn. New Orleans French Market 1885 setting used for Saratoga Trunk.
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Willy Maher
Wilbur
Tommy Riggs
Metro
Screwy Squirrel
King Victor
America
Brian Donlevy
Helmut Dantine
Mrs. Miniver
Warner Bros
Errol Flynn
New Orleans
Saratoga
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