Brighter Shoes With War-Era Restrictions Eased
The government eases color rules as restrictions lift and two tone uppers return for spring. Women will see red blue, men army russet and turf tan, with children offered black to white. Designers showcase lightweight brogans, two tone moccasins, and saddle oxfords amid postwar fashion shifts. Leather remains premier material while new synthetics promise durability.
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Chicago
Liberty
Pring
Anufacturer
U. S
Teens string up retro hair gadgets in quirky fashion notes
In a nostalgic guide, teens in earlier days wear and improvise with hair clippings and accessories. The piece describes pigtail looks, feel of romantic keepsakes, and playful gadgets like lovelorn lockets and bandanna beanies.
Scarfs Feature In Soda Fountain Accessory Trend
The piece notes scarfs as a favorite accessory with the soda fountain set. They can be homemade from leftover fabric or bought ready-made, plain color scarfs serve as autograph spaces and a place for pins. A distinctive tied style pins ends to the skirt waistband creating a pender effect in front.
What to Do By Phyllis Belmont
Party menus now call for unrationed food yet should avoid hardship for clever hostesses. Serve chicken salad or sandwiches molded vegetable salads cream cheese on crackers and homemade ice cream and cake. Make a plain cake look fancy with thick icing and tiny United Nations flags for an eye catching buffet table decoration. Ledger Syndicate WNU Features.
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United Nations
Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Minute Make Up for Dry Skin Care
A beauty tip advises dry skinned readers to apply a thin cosmetic oil or rich emulsion for one minute, then blend in foundation cream. The skin should absorb the oil and cream, after which cream rouge is applied and powder pressed on. The initial oil and cream layer is essential for dry skin users.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Dance Party Ice Breakers for Comic Fans
A guide of party ice breakers using familiar comic characters and theme ideas. Boxes separate male and female characters like Mag gie with Jiggs and Flash Gordon with Dale. Guests bring baby pictures to match, and the theme song suggests You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby.
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Sam
Square Apple
Maggie
Jiggs
Flash Gordon
Dale
Blondie
Dagwood
Lil Abner
Daisy Mae
Fatty diner sparks wife’s quip about health
In a restaurant a wife mocks a man over his heavy meal of doughnuts coffee and beans. She frets about the health impact and inner welfare while noting his apparent happiness and apparent disregard for long term effects.
Air Corps Destroys China Air Bases To Slow Japanese Drive
The China air service command wrecked several forward bases under Maj. Gen. C. L. Che nnault to prevent Japanese rail and river advances. Crews of 12 booby trapped Hengyang Lingling Kweilin and Tanchuk fields within hours, using gasoline blasts and strategic demolition to render runways useless.
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China Air Service Area Command
Hunan Kwangsi
Indo-China
C. L. Chennault
14Th Air Force
Air Service Command
Hengyang
Hengyang Airdrome
China Air Service Command
Paoching
Lingling
Kweilin
Tanchuk
West River
Ernie Pyle On Tunisian Front Forward Command Post
In Tunisia near Ousseltia Pass a forward command post with a torn tent and two field phones directs battle as Lt. and crew weigh decisions. The scene contrasts casual chatter with danger as planes, shells, and mortars punctuate a day of small victories and personal losses.
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Ousseltia
Tunisia
Sergeant Captured and Escapes In War Incident
Vernon Gery of South Bend Indiana a married lawyer before the war recounts being captured by Italians then released He and a missing captain plus a jeep driver went forward at 930 AM to locate a fallen officer Their jeep was left and the captain ordered them to stay as he returned
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Tunisia
Chicago
So - and - So
Vernon Gery
South Bend
Ind
Low
Artificial Moonlight Aids British Advance in West Holland
Supreme Headquarters reports artificial moonlight aids the British advance in west Holland by night and day. The synthetic moonglow, first used at Caen and kept secret, is produced by focusing floodlight batteries toward enemy positions to illuminate attacks.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
West Holland Styaight
Caen
Wooden Toys That Are Easy to Make
Simple project guide describes making a broomstick horse using odds and ends. No workshop needed. use a compass from a five and dime, stencil and color guide included. Optional wheels and saddle with basic hardware create a toddler ride. Pattern 257 provides actual-size horse head pattern and assembly steps. Send name address pattern number and 15 cents.
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