Foreign Markets for U S Agricultural Goods Will Be Small After War
Government economists warn postwar demand for U S agricultural exports will shrink. Cotton, wheat, oil, and other farm products face rising foreign competition, with prices and subsidies shaping the pace of any revival and broad trade shifts likely after wartime relief ends.
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U. S
John Dana
Magazine of
Wall Street
Brazil
Argentina
Britain
What to Do At Dinner Refusal Etiquette
Phyllis Belmont advises on dinner table manners. At a large dinner a guest may refuse a course without rudeness, but at a small dinner it is impolite to decline any dish. Even nibbling counts, so take a portion. At large dinners avoid second helpings to keep the meal moving. at small informal dinners a second helping is acceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Doo Dads Were Tax Deductible for Military Gear
The Internal Revenue Bureau ruled that certain braid and decorative items worn by army and navy personnel are tax deductible. The ruling covers gold braid lace shoulder straps and related accessories used as part of military uniforms. Modern taxpayers who itemize may claim these costume or insignia expenses under the military provisions.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Internal Revenue Bureau
Lords of Creation and the humbling bus driver
Grosvenor Spence proclaims power in business yet trembles before the city bus driver. The speaker contrasts vast enterprise influence with fear of the transit operator who looms as a controlling force in daily urban life.
Gay Gadgets Knitting Tips Parade In Fashion Notes
A playful column offers knitting ideas with male and female fashion notes. It suggests using cereal boxes as knitting containers, rainbow yarn strips, and half and half color effects in sweaters. Crochet charms like hats mittens and flowers are recommended for charm bracelets.
Slang Shakeup: New Soda-Fountain Jargon Spreads
Readers learn playful coinages like Pepper Shaker and Water Logged alongside bold terms such as Commando and Drafted. The glossary explains quirky meanings, from hair cuts to social progress, in a lively, period newspaper tone.
Weatherstrip and Dressing Jokes Baffle Listeners
A collection of jokes uses pun riddles about weatherstrip babies and tomatoes. The quips hinge on wordplay about drafts, blushes, fees, tassels, and graveyard fences. The humor relies on misdirection and groan worthy punch lines.
Minute Make-Uns By Gabrielle
A light style note urging quick thinking to craft headlines. Advice focuses on choosing hairdos that minimize flaws, using curls or high glamour to soften a round or slender face, and styling roses near the ears for balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger Syndicate
WNU
British Bishops Alarmed At Increase in Divorce
In London bishops of the Church of England adopted a resolution expressing alarm at wartime divorce. They urged stronger teaching of marriage as a lifelong relationship and called for more definite guidance on marriage.
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London
England
Church of England
Britain
War Labor Board under pressure as Germany collapse looms
Washington analysis notes rising strikes and potential government takeovers as war contracts fade. It discusses AFL walkouts over Little Steel wages, the risk of widespread plant seizures, and the need for a coordinated postwar plan. The piece also reviews Moulton and Marlio’s proposal for military plus economic controls and Red Cross efforts for POW repatriation.
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Mechanics Educational Society
Detroit
Labor Department
National War Labor Board
Germany
Washington
Labor Board
War Labor Board
White House
Briefs on food, grain, and industry cuts in wartime notices
Bankhage Milk and its products account for over 25 percent of the average American's annual 1700 pounds of food. British radio reports Germany is two million tons short of grain and warns Hungarian imports losses will further cut bread rations. Production of parts for repairing used phonographs and gaming machines is allowed again. Hitler orders resume of a German defensive rampart badge to frontier fortifications workers.
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U.S.A
Argentina
Australia
Canada
Germany
Hitler
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Gabrielle
Washington Digest
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Red Cross
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Topeka Foundry & Iron Works CO
Topeka
Kansas
California
State Lands Department
Eureka
Calif
Potato Market Dept
3Rd Ave
Fargo
N. Dak
A. N., Distributors Dept. BB
Sr Ave
Trapper
Edwards
Wolf
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Livi
Ygston, Mont
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Butte
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Bones
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Billings
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Grove
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