Homegrown Kite Designer Sees War Use in Towing
Domina Jalbert of Woonsocket Rhode Island argues kites function as weapons of war by towing signaling and barrage protection. He has built kites from 4 to 17 feet wide weighing from half a pound to several pounds demonstrating lifting power by hoisting his daughter in a chair at 100 feet. One 17 by 10 foot kite once hauled an automobile across a field, showing potential to tow life rafts in windy conditions.
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Domina Colbert
Woonsocket
R. I
Dbert
Jalrt
Sun
Dorothy
Jalbert
Japs of U. S. Army Are Heroic in Battle
American soldiers of Japanese descent fighting near Rome passed their first test under Nazi fire. An officer visiting the 100th Infantry Battalion bivouac on the Appian Way praised their dedication and humor, noting they share in all duties and receive equal treatment with other units.
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Rome
War Department
Fifth Army
Italy
United States Army
100Th Infantry
Appian Way
Pup
Sons of
Japan
Jap Unit First Action in Tunisia Spearheaded by Captain Suzuki
The American-Japanese unit began its first engagement at 5 30 in the morning and fought until nearly noon with Captain Taro Suzuki of Honolulu leading a company against German machine guns and artillery. A sergeant from Oahu emerged as a hero after guiding a left flank, while Maj. James Lovell and the division praised the unit's grit under fire.
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Taro Suzuki
Honolulu
Suzuki
Oahu
Tunisia
James Lovell
Hastings
Neb
Food Quiz Covers Basic War Issues
A wartime quiz asks readers to assess food production and civilian supplies relative to prewar years and war needs. Questions cover civilian allotments, lendlease, wartime rations, soldier diets, and price controls, with answers indicated elsewhere on the page.
Answers to Food Quiz Four More Questions
A concise quiz note outlines progress on a food quiz series. It references a nine month period and a comparison of unit costs or usage with percentages. The item emphasizes using the correct number of personal stamps for submission or communication.
Homemade Powder Foundation Guide
A simple method to mix face powder with face cream to form a creamy paste. Create a jar ready makeup, easy to blend on the spot or in advance for convenience. Ledger Syndicate WIN Features.
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Ledger Syndicate
Oil Well Completed In Florida Swamp
Wallace Pratt of Standard Oil announced a completed oil well in the Everglades, Collier County Florida northwest of Miami. He said it is the first producing well on the Eastern seaboard with oil encountered at 11 700 feet.
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Florida
New York
Wallace Pratt
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Everglades
Collier County
Fla
Miami
Pratt
Seaboard
Emergency Rescue Squadrons Aid Downed Air Crews in War
United States air crews rescued at sea during September by emergency rescue squadrons of the army air forces. Commanded by Lieut Col Charles B Whitehead these units coordinate with military agencies to prevent duplication and speed recovery. They operate in all theaters with attire and equipment suited to local conditions including jungle bases Arctic posts and sick bays on rescue vessels.
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United States
War Department
Army Air Forces
Charles B. Whitehead
Air Force
Whitehead
RAF
Arctic
Union
Gay Gadgets for Teens Wardrobe Tips and Tricks
A teen focused feature offers creative outfit and accessory hacks. Tips include clipping waistband hangers to prevent wrinkles, ironing ribbons between waxed paper, and using door back spools to keep ribbons neat. It highlights bold teen style ideas and urges cautious discussion of smoking signals.
What to Do By Phyllis Belmont
Advice columns encourage sending friendly letters to service members abroad. Readers are urged to share interesting news items from newspapers and magazines and to include clippings or jokes. Small gestures like birthday and anniversary cards are praised as uplifting for those serving.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Little Girl Hood and Mittens Crochet Pattern
A bright red wool hood and mittens set for a young girl, ages two to six, uses a simple afghan stitch with double shells at the bonnet edge. To obtain full crochet instructions Pattern No. 5638, send 16 cents, name, address, and pattern number to Home Needlework 530 South Wells St Chicago.
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South Wells St
New Diesel Pancake Engine Powers Sub Chaser
The navy has perfected a diesel engine with stacked cylinders like a pancake. This compact engine design enables a speedy new type of sub chaser.
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Navy
Uncle Sam Hands Out Million Checks a Day
The federal government pays bills at 7.5 billion dollars a month requiring 1,000,000 checks daily and 300,000,000 yearly. The war navy and treasury departments run around the clock staffs to handle the vast disbursement workload.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
War, Navy
Treasury Departments
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Top. Corp
Elva Morgan
Joseph A. Berwanger
U.S
Russia
Gabrielle
America In Action
AAF Emergency Rescue Branch
WIN
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Saving Graces
Phyllis Belmont
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Lulu
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Lydia E, Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hans Andersen
TY Scott
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