Marines Prefer Musicals With Girls In Pacific Film Survey
A 3rd Marine Division survey after Iwo Jima shows Marines favor musicals with girls, then comedies and mysteries with girls, while war pictures are disliked. Films arrive fast from Hollywood, with 25 to 30 new titles monthly, and Marines endure rain to watch screenings in improvised outdoor cinemas.
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Guadalcanal
Bill Ross
Marine Corps
Everett G
Force
Valdosta
3Rd Marine Division
Pacific
Solomon Islands
Iwo Jima
Bougainville
Guam
Lieutenant Force
Saratoga Trunk
Navy Department
San Francisco
New York
Hollywood
Texas
Louisiana
Bob Hope
Bing Crosby
Betty Grable
Judy Garland
Gene Tierney
USO
Minute Make Ups By Gabrielle
Article advises skin care with soap and water for normal skin and cream to maintain softness. Dry skin needs daily warmed oil applied gently to ease tightness. Ledger Syndicate WNU Features.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
You d Die Laughing Death Revealed By Coroner Jury
In Prince Rupert British Columbia a coroner's jury ruled that a dinner table joke caused the death of 60 year old Charles Biehl. The coroner testified that Biehl's stomach filled with food created pressure on his heart causing it to stop beating when he leaned forward during a hearty laugh.
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Prince Rupert
B.C
Charles Biehl
Biehl
Alligator Pears Now Important Food Crop
Avocados once rare in U S markets were called alligator pears by early growers in Florida and California. Indigenous peoples in South America cultivated them before Columbus. The fruit spread to Florida and California from Cuba and Mexico, with Californians sourcing Puerto avocados for strong growth. The U S Department of Agriculture sent explorers from Mexico to Chile for years to expand ripening seasons and boost the fledgling industry.
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United States
Florida
California
Tropics
South America
Cuba
Mexico
Puerto
Department of Agriculture
Chile
Gay Gadgets and Party Games for a Themed Dance
A vintage party idea outlines a themed event using a folded black paper invitation with a white center disc. Guests bring invites, then 20 attendees pair by matching song titles to records, leading to an elimination dance as songs are played.
Blues in the Night Dream with Dinah Shore and Harry James
A high school band scene features a dream sequence where Harry James shakes hands and extols Dinah Shore, then invites the singer to join for a performance. The moment heightens the sense of fame and musical aspiration.
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Harry James
Dinah Shore
Grable
Tricky Wartime Slang Guide and Counsel to Teens
A wartime slang cheat sheet explains coded terms like Blue Mouse-Chiseler and Sneeze Patrol, alongside a Douglas Anthony guidance column. The piece ends with TRIXIE TEEN urging self assessment about future careers and planning.
Giant Electric Shovel to Power Indiana Open-Pit mine
A 25 cubic yard dragline, among the world’s largest mining machines, is being built for the Linton mine near Jasonville Indiana. Weighing 2 410 000 pounds the shovel can move 60 000 tons of coal monthly and operate at depths of 40 to 70 feet with 700 horsepower. Open cut mining slated to start September 1 at the 60 000 ton per month operation.
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Jasonville
Ind
Indiana
Linton
Arma dillos Found East Of Mississippi For First Time
The Fish and Wildlife Service of the Interior reports the discovery of arma dillos east of the Mississippi for the first time. The armored animals are usually found no farther north than the southern regions.
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Mississippi River
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Window Cleaner Falls Triggering Fire Alarm
Michael Theodore Morris, a 57 year old window cleaner, fell five floors down an airshaft from a window and crashed through a skylight on the first floor. He struck a sprinkler system connection setting off a fire alarm and landed near a stenographer's desk amid a shower of glass before being taken to a hospital.
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New York
Michael Theodore Morris
Dave Ferriss Faces Legendary Pitching Marks in 40-Year Span
The piece compares AVE Ferriss to 40 years of top pitchers including Grove, Wood, Gomez, Johnson, Chandler, Hubbell, Dean, Cicotte, Mathewson, Walsh, and Feller. It notes Grove's 31–4 record in 1931 as a near-impossible target, and outlines Ferriss must win 31 and lose 3 to match that mark, highlighting team support differences between the Red Sox and era-leading clubs.
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Ave Ferriss
Merlin
Boston Red Sox
Lefty Grove
Christy Mathewson
Carl Hubbell
Grover Alexander
Smoky Joe Wood
Ed Walsh
Spud Chandler
Bril
Dave Ferriss
Walter Johnson
Senators
Yankees
Giants
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Eddie Cicotte
White Sox
Alexander
Bob Feller
Ferriss
Red Sox
Joe
Lefty
Grove
Jimmy Foxx
al Simmons
Simmons
Connie Mack
Athletics
Joe Wood
Woods
Giants Coach Predicts Strong Football Season Across Levels
Steve Owen, Giants coach, forecasts the coming season as the greatest football year yet. He notes scouts report improved college players and says teams won’t top Army or Navy, but will still be strong across pro and collegiate ranks.
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Steve Owen
New York Giants
Army
Navy
Crocheted apron pattern 7407 for entertaining guests
A crochet apron featuring mesh and petal stitches creates an inviting hostess look. Easy and inexpensive to make, it pairs with serving refreshments and may spark excitement. Pattern 7407 provides step by step instructions. Name. Address.
Six Suns and Other Quiz Questions
A general quiz asks about six suns meaning a long time, the English stone's weight, Aphrodite born from sea foam, whether odd numbers appear on right or left pages, the plural of court martial, four tastes, stars in the Moon’s crescent, Halcyon days meaning calm weather, inventor of the pendulum, and whether state name origins are Indian or English.
Nameless Wife Gets Farm In Lawyer’s Odd Will
A farmer seeks to draft a will leaving his wealth to his wife but cannot recall her name. The lawyer urges him to shout for her, prompting the farmer to bellow "Missus" from the doorway as an improvised approach to identify the spouse.
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Missus
Answers Quiz Tidbits From Historical Page
The list presents a mix of trivia items including years numbers and names. It mentions Aphrodite Galileo and various nationalities and weights with numbers 26 and 12. The sequence ends with reference to European languages and remaining nations.
Cleaning and polishing tips for furniture and dining prep
The text advises wiping leather chairs with milk to remove dirt before polishing. It also suggests adding olives to fish sauce and using salt plus vinegar to remove vase stains, followed by soaking hours and rinsing in hot soapsuds.
Thoughtful roof color boosts home appearance
When reshingling a house consider color choices as they can greatly improve curb appeal. A simple comparison suggests peanut butter mixed with a bit of cream forms a good filling for white or graham cracker sandwiches.
Linoleum Care Tips From Housekeeping Note
Linoleum should stay waxed for easy cleaning and a dry dust mop suffices for daily upkeep. Scrub only when dirt accumulates.
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Shreveport
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Yairg Marine Division
Gabrielle
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G.I
Trixie Teen
Mr. Anthony
Arizona
New Mexico
Telefact
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Galileo
Nee Oo
MIT
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Butte
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