Notable golf and boxing Q and A near Misses and Majors
A compiled sports Q and A profile covers fighters who avoided mouth and head protection in training and a series of golf feats. Bobby Jones narrowly missed a seven on a par five but still won the 1929 U S Open after a late scramble, with other questions noting Joe Louis and Jim Corbett incidents and Jock Hutchison’s 1921 St Andrews major with a hole in one.
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Dogwood Srom
Spring Ives
Gene Armney
A. Query
Bobby Jones
Hoylake
Gene Sarazen
Spinosa
Suspinosa
Joe Louis
Louis
Max Schmelang
Jim Strandock
Tony Galento
Buddy Jaer
Peleht
Pa Fl
Jim Corbett
Joe Choynski
California
Choynski
Corbett
Jock Hutchison
St. of Andrews
Younge jMloger Wethered
Pre
Baseball scraps and football tricks puzzle fans
A street of curious baseball trivia and football stunt questions is presented. It cites King Bailey of Selma as a no hitter who lost 5 0, McIntyre allowing 16 hits for a 1 0 win, Germany Schaefer stealing bases and a rule change, Old Barney as Johnson, and Tick Tichenor of Auburn faking injury to score.
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King Bailey
Aselma
Iof McIntyre
Joe E
Ciprown
Germany
Schaefer
Transoctor
Barney
Cof- Aireyville Express
Walter Johnson
Tick Tichenor
Auburn
Vanderbilt
Amusing Tales From Fifth Army Invasion Camps
Recollections from the Anzio-Nettuno beachhead recount light moments among Fifth Army troops. A wounded doughboy begs to be carried back but is told to move forward. A German runner is captured after mistaking a sleeping foxhole for a unit. A bridge ambush ends in a high‑ball crash with German troops scrambling to safety. Shore engineers praise their baker Corporal Robert Fiedler for supplying cherry pie and other treats built from prior invasions.
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Fifth Army
Rome
Wehrmacht
Anzio-Nettuno
Corp
Robert Fiedler
Lakewood
Ohio
Corporal Fiedler
Nation Needs 28 000 More Nurses in Training by July
Mrs Eugenia K Spaulding associate director of the United States cadet nurse corps says 28000 more student nurses must be recruited before July 1 to meet minimum national health standards. Since the program began in September 1930 37000 have been recruited and the corps aims for 65000 by July 1.
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Eugenia K. Spaulding
United States Cadet Nurse Corps
Starvation Threat Looms for 20 Million in Hopei Province
Reports from Chungking say over 20 million Chinese in enemy-held Hopei, North China, face starvation due to Japanese destruction of irrigation works, coerced crop purchases at low prices, and intensified labor conscription amid oppression.
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Chungking
Hopei Province
China
Too Tough for Olympic Star in Jungle Training Tale
Captain Albert J. Mangan recalls the Berlin 1936 walking event as a mere warm up next to infantry gear in Bougainville. He notes soldiers lug guns up steep hills, praising their endurance as two years overseas include Guadalcanal and other Pacific campaigns. Johnny becomes the prevailing nickname in the Persian Gulf region as locals and American troops exchange greetings.
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Lakewood
New Jersey
Albert J. Mangan
Lowell
Mass
Berlin
America
Mangan
Bougainville
United States
Cincinnati
Ohio
Guadalcanal
Australia
New Caledonia
Fiji Islands
Johnny
Persia
Persian Gulf
Tommy
Rudyard Kipling
Pocketbook Craft Ideas for Girls in 1940s Style
The article offers DIY tips to fashion pocketbooks from everyday items. Suggestions include pajama bag repurposing, dress material slip covers, repurposed leather wallets, converting old bags into lapel gadgets, and creating a GI heart pin using cardboard, red polish, and watermelon seeds to display patriotic faces.
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G. I
Secret jet propulsion plane kept from public view
The war department describes a 24 year process of designing building and flight testing a jet propulsion aircraft. secrecy ran from July 1941 to January 6 1944 with GE and Bell Aircraft officials and military personnel involved. the plane lacks a propeller and was transported in a crate guarded by a 24 hour guard.
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Army Air Forces
War Department
General Electric Company
Bell Aircraft Corporation
Washington, D. C
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
United States
Siberia
Bell Aircraft
Union
Put a Hat On It and Flatter Your Look
A lively fashion note advises choosing hats to flatter the face and suit occasions. It suggests berets G I hats visors and various caps for school or dating glamour. The piece emphasizes that the right hat enhances good features and conceals flaws and urges readers to wear hats confidently.
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G.I
Allergies Of A Teen Poem Satirizes Yearning For Connection
A humorous verse depicts teen dislikes from drippy boys to corny songs and food fears. The speaker laments Friday nights without a date and late-arriving boys, climaxing in a wish for a telephone that rings.
Social introductions and proper address tips
A short guide explains polite introductions with examples. It notes exceptions when meeting high officials and clergy. It lists several correct phrases such as Mrs Jones may I present Mr Brown and Mrs Jones I would like to introduce Mr Brown.
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Miss Jones
Mr. Brown
United States
Mrs. Jones
Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Household Tips From an Old Crochet of Advice
Practical cautions and quick fixes from a vintage guide. It covers stain removal for cottons, rug slipping, stove safety, painting steps, bag reinforcement, and batter technique. Each tip suggests simple, actionable steps for home tasks and everyday chores.
Barbara Bell Pattern 1935 for Young Sizes
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1935 designed for ages 3 through 8 includes a size 4 pinafore requiring 244 yards of 35 inch material and a blouse needing 144 yards.
Self Deception Quote by Demosthenes
A concise reflection on self deception stating that people trust their wishes as truth. The aphorism emphasizes the ease of fooling oneself and the danger of letting desires shape belief.
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Demosthenes
All-Bran praised for constipation relief in letter
A reader named E O Zook from Fairbury reports relief from chronic constipation after six weeks of Kellogg's All-Bran with milk and fruit. Scientists attribute results to natural cellulose elements aiding colonic flora. the ad emphasizes non purgative, regulating effects and urges water intake and authentic Kellogg's All-Bran from Battle Creek.
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Kellogg’s Allbran
Box
Fairbury
Kellogg
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Japan Made Flashlight Bulbs Dumped on Britain
Britons who bought flashlights found most bulbs defective. The prewar Japanese bulbs were dumped in Britain at about 40 million a year, with about 90 percent said to be bad.
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London
Japan
Britain
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Nancy Pepper Purse
G. I. Jools
America In Action
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Sewing Circle
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