New Ultra Fast .50 Caliber Machine Gun Unveiled
A Frigidaire GM division and U S Army ordnance team announce a redesigned .50 caliber machine gun capable of 1200 rounds per minute. The weapon, tested in combat, marks a 50 percent increase over current 50 caliber guns, sharpening air and ground fire power.
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Frigidaire Division
General Motors Corporation
Chief of Ordnance
U. S. Army
Air Corps
H. OH. Arnold
L. H. Campbell Jr
Army Ordnance
Ultra-speed .50 Caliber Machine Guns Reach Testing in 1944
In August 1944 the first ultra‑speed .50 caliber machine guns were ready for testing after 15 months of development. They passed, leading to rapid production as the Army celebrated a major boost in firepower. The invention promised to outmatch Japanese defenses and deliver an overwhelming advantage.
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Hirohito
Gay Gadgets and Teen Fashion Tips in 1940s Column
A lively column mocks boys fashion with dyed hair and denim humor while teasing navy ration era trends. TRIXIE TEEN discusses summer work changing girls into career-minded individuals, noting how income, confidence, and initiative impress men and shift dating dynamics.
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Trixie
Bobby Locker
Here Are Your $64 Questions What did the gas say to the Eski mo
The entry poses a playful riddle about a gas speaking to an Eskimo who has traveled long distances. The question hints at wordplay involving temperature and measurement, typical of the quiz’s humorous tone.
Vest Pocket Radio Set to Be Mass Produced
An Evanston Illinois radio maker touts a new vest pocket radio as a compact, self contained unit with concealed ear piece and batteries. It promises unobtrusive operation in public places and on travel, with production likely once government restrictions permit.
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Evanston
Ill
Canadian Threshing Crews Aid U S Wheat Harvest
Canadian threshing outfits are at work across the United States to hasten the 1945 wheat harvest under mutual aid. American crews will follow to Canada later, with a date for withdrawal set as September 15 in the U S and December 31 in Canada.
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U. S
Canada
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
Dakotas
Minnesota
Montana
United States
Minute Make Uns By Gabrielle For the moist young look
A grooming tip advises blotting lips until dry before applying lipstick and blotting excess. A final touch of cold cream or a drop of oil adds a glistening finish. Ledger Syndicate WNU Features.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Starvation Threatened By Chinese Crop Failure
Ta Kung Pao reports over a million people in Kansu province face virtual starvation due to summer crop failure. Students appeal to the government for relief as drought hits most densely populated areas.
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Chungking
Kansu
China
Ta Kung Pao
Indian Army as Path to Unity in Free India
In Washington, General Cariappa discusses India’s 244 million strong army, its role as a school of adult education, and unity through a common language. He envisions an independent Indian army and a new military academy while stressing literacy, leadership, and harmony across diverse groups.
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Washington
Russia
Japan
India
Punjab
Cariappa
Burma
Army Reorganization Committee
Woolwich
Sandhurst
Kingston
West Point
Indian Military Academy
United Nations
England
Crocheting This Doily Is Easy and Pleasant
One look at this doily shows crocheters that it is very easy and enjoyable. Two doilies are offered 18 inches and 12 to 15 inches with Pattern 7055 providing directions and stitches. Send your order to the listed address.
Jokes and jests from the era mix in a mixed round
The piece hones in on wartime humor and political quips. Stalin’s label of Japan as aggressor is recalled. A 1960 domestic anecdote contrasts world travels for a parking spot. Dutch arrests prompt grim questionnaire humor about jail and cause.
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