Contest Seeks to Find Future Leaders of Science
The Science Talent Search finalists include 11 girls and 29 boys in high school, ages 16 to 18, from varied sized districts. They will visit Washington for five days with all expenses paid to vie for 11 000 in scholarships and the Science Grand Scholarship of 2 400, plus eight runner ups at 400 each.
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Washington
Science Clubs of America
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co
America
Evelyn
Minute Make Ups By Gabrielle
A light note on beauty routines suggests weekly lemon massages to keep hands stain free. It recommends two coats of nail polish for depth of color and milk to prevent brittleness. It notes pointed nails are out of fashion and dark polish makes skin appear lighter. Rosy shades suit small hands best. Ledger Syndicate.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Jabberwocky lesson ends with a light reverse gag
Gladys Parker explains wordplay trends in scrambled phrases and Shakespearean inversions. The column playfully notes jokes like God Evening, Frog with a man in his throat, and reverse phrases such as People Toed Pigeons, ending with a cheeky sign off.
Hollywood Plays Same Character in Different Studios
Ray mond Chandler created Philip Marlowe the hardboiled detective who stars in two films, Murder My Sweet at RKO and The Big Sleep at Warners, with Bogart and Powell as rivals and friends off screen.
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Hollywood
RKO
Warners
Raymond Chandler
Philip Marlowe
Humphrey Bogart
Dick Powell
Powell
Bogart
New York
Gay Gadgets and the Loaf Life in the Boys’ Wardrobe
A cheeky column notes boys write in about fashion neglect and trends. It mocks loafer jackets, cord trousers, Glen plaid suits, Sinatra bowties, leather bracelet collars, button front sleeveless sweaters, argyles, reindeer patterns, and V necks as women allegedly stealing their styles.
Coast Guard Unveils World’s Most Powerful Icebreaker Mackinaw
The Mackinaw, the United States Coast Guard’s new icebreaker, is described as the most powerful of its kind. Built at a cost of 10 million dollars, the 290 foot vessel carries 12 officers and 164 enlisted men. It uses 15 inch plates and two ice smashing devices including a bow propeller to clear channels on the Great Lakes.
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Coast Guard
Mackinaw
Lake Superior
Whitefish Bay
Minnesota
Great Lakes
Russell Waesche
Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
Cork
Straits of Mackinac
Double talk spreads in town amid movie buzz
A curious trend of evasive speech has residents buzzing about this new verbal style. Some link it to the film craze around Janie while others claim it sprang from local chatter and clever talkers.
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FBI
Avon
Janie
Mebbe
Many Happy Returns Harpy Huddles And War Talk
A light hearted social column notes girls gather for evenings and dances while they await letters and the return of their brothers from war. The piece teases romance and nostalgia, ending with a cheer that the boys will come home.
Ship breaks heavy ice with bow design and ballast trimming
The vessel uses a cutaway bow to crack ice and four interconnected ballast tanks to trim and heel the ship. Pumps move 16,000 gallons quickly to shift weight, allowing maneuvering through 20 inches of blue ice and 10-foot drifted windrows with minimal need for special ice-crushing gear. Performance exceeded expectations.
War Veterans Placed Through USES Reach 728400 in 1944
Washington reports the United States employment service placed 728400 veterans in January through November 1944, more than double 317600 during the same period in 1943. Present war veterans accounted for about 75 percent of placements.
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Washington, D. C
United States Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
Kay Kyser and College of Musical Knowledge Go on National Hospital Tour
Kay Kyser and his College of Musical Knowledge launch the most extensive hospital tour in U S history broadcasting along the route. Tanis Chandlers RKO contract arrives unexpectedly after a studio executive heard her sing on OWI programs for General MacArthur invasion troops and Filipino guerillas. she appears in George White Scandals of 1945. Shirley Dinsdale, 17, ventriloquist, and Judy Splinters join Nelson Eddys CBS Electric Hour cast. Shirley is a sophomore at the University of California and holds a government war bond campaign honor citation.
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Kay Kyser
College of Musical Knowledge
Tanis Chandler
RKO
General MacArthur
Luzon
George White
Shirley Dinsdale
Judy Splinters
Nelson Eddy
CBS
Shirley
University of California
Broadway star Nancy Walker sparks studio rewrites for film
Nancy Walker’s Broadway success in On the Town drives MGM to consider rewrites of Mickey Rooney and Nancy’s movie roles. Warner Bros plans a short film G I Music with overseas bands and U S Army. Jean Hersholt will survey postwar needs in Denmark. Darryl Hickman to reprise Raymond in Corliss A film Kiss and Tell.
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Nancy Walker
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Mickey Rooney
Nancy
Warner Bros
G.I. Music
U.S
Jean Hersholt
CBS
Dr. Christian
Denmark
Darryl Hickman
Raymond
Corliss Archer
Corliss
Nebraska Oak Leaf Quilt Pattern No 5830
A description of the Oak Leaf Heirloom Quilt from Nebraska once owned by Mary Gregg McCollum of Kearney. The 20 inch block is built from four sections with a 7 inch leaf. To obtain the complete cutting pattern and finishing directions, send 16 cents and your details to the given pattern number, noting wartime delays.
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Mary Gregg McCollum
Kearney
Nebraska
Berea
Kentucky
Household Hacks From an Everyday Guide
Simple home tips for common tasks include using corn flakes or rolled oats as breadcrumbs substitutes. Soap on screws aids penetration into hard wood. Olive oil loosens newspaper stuck to varnished tables. Soak then remove. Tie a button to toy wagon string to prevent slipping.
Cardboard for Shirt Linings Keeps Neat, Easy to Remove
Instructions suggest using cardboard from a husband’s shirts as dividers to keep shirts in order. This method creates removable separators that help locate a single piece quickly without disturbing the rest of the stack.
Freshen a Felt Hat With Fine Sandpaper Rubbing
To freshen a felt hat that has become soiled rub lightly with fine sandpaper. Rub the entire surface to avoid a spotted effect and restore a uniform finish.
Simple Home Syrup Promises Fast Cough Relief
A home remedy recipe claims to relieve coughs from colds with a sugar and water syrup mixed with Pinex. No cooking required, optional corn syrup or honey, yields a pint of medicine said to loosen phlegm soothe membranes and ease soreness with a money back guarantee.
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