Convicts Contribute to War Effort Across Prisons
The article reports inmates laboring to aid the war, including 3,550 convicts at Ohio State Penitentiary producing war products for 1 cent per hour and purchasing war goods totaling over $20,000. Seventy five percent donated blood to the Red Cross while imprisoned women in New Jersey reformatories make shirts, oil bandages, forks, and canned goods for wartime effort.
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Ohio State Penitentiary
Red Cross
Newersey Reformaory
Yar
Paol
Fairmont Launches All Out War Crop Drive
Fairmont Minnesota mobilizes 7000 citizens in a mass effort to harvest and freeze Martin county corn. The drive, led by Mayor E B Nelson, mobilizes workers from stores and schools, hundreds of volunteers, and buses. War Manpower officials hail it as a model to spread to other farming towns nationwide.
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America
Fairmont
Minnesota
Martin County
War Manpower Commission
E. B. Nelson
Workers mobilize as school opening may be delayed two weeks
Mayor Nelson cites Office of War Information data on food needs for the army and lend lease, detailing large stockpile requirements and a 90 to 270 day reserve for troops. He notes 7,000 volunteers are needed for the National Blueprint for Victory, highlighting civilian effort during wartime.
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George Selke
Minnesota
Minneapolis
United States
Fairmont
E. B. Nelson
Nelson
Office of War Information
Armed Forces
Lend Lease
American war workers lauded for shipbuilding feats and loyalty
The piece salutes stevedores and shipbuilders who ferried 10,500 tons of war supplies in 34 hours 50 minutes on the SS Robert E. Peary and details the heroic fate of the SS Anne Hutchinson. It notes May output of 175 ships totaling 1,782,000 deadweight tons and highlights Carl Max Lindheimer, freed to join the merchant fleet, now chief mate on a Liberty ship.
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Robert E. Peary
Oregon
Houston
Texas
Carl Max Lindheimer
Lindheimer
Washington
D. C
Union
Gay Gadgets and Tricks for Teens in Foolery Feature
A playful Associated Newspapers feature describes teen tricks and crafts under a wish box spell. It lists projects like Orange Peel Pretties and Bottle Top Beauties, with step by step craft ideas and light commentary on popular teen amusements.
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George Montgomery
John Payne
Trinket Trust
Minor Visual Defects Can Cause Accidents and Slow-Downs
M J Julian president of the Better Vision Institute warns that uncorrected visual defects slow production in war industries and cause fatigue mistakes and accidents. He notes millions work with insufficient vision and that slight errors are often fixed by proper spectacles improving efficiency.
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M. J. Julian
Better Vision Institute
Mr. Julian
Locked Lips Anti Rumor Gadget For Armed Forces
A novelty badge evokes restraint on speech among service members, describing a red felt mouth with cotton padding and four white teeth across the center. A pin backs the badge for lapel wear, titled Locked Lips as a playful reminder to avoid spreading rumors.
Dessert Bridge Now Popular With Hostesses
The dessert bridge idea entertains guests after dinner with a simple buffet of fancy desserts coffee candy and salted nuts. Invite guests to arrive after dinner and set the table for a casual in living room gathering. No bridge is needed as poker gin rummy or roulette are alternatives.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Flameproofed Lumber Turns Timber Into War Steel
Flameproofed wood moved into major war construction in 1942 reducing steel use. Timbers treated to resist fire shifted from structural steel to plant buildings bridges and hangars. Over a decade 130 formulas studied at Forest Products Laboratory and National Bureau of Standards. Fire treated timber forms an inert charcoal layer shielding wood.
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U. S. Forest Products Laboratory
National Bureau of Standards
Fragmentary dialogue hints at hidden question and answer
A clipped exchange shows two characters Mabel and an unnamed speaker rushing to reveal a long awaited answer. The fragment hints at a recurring question about a "Cut and Dried Bill" and a lengthy waiting period before the reply.
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Mabel
Marriage Strain Reflected in Quarrel Sketch
A brief dialogue shows Missus and Mister quarreling at height of dispute. She claims marriage makes people resemble each other and that she even imitates his speech. He retorts not to speak like a fool.
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Missus
Mister
Hobbs Clings to Past Amid Soaring Living Costs
A columnist notes Hobbs dwelling on former days as inflation drives prices up. The exchange reflects concern that nostalgia masks present financial strain.
Takes in Everybody Sue I wonder if Jack loves me
Suzie reassures Sue that Jack loves her and questions why she would be treated as an exception. The dialogue suggests romantic insecurity and mutual trust within a personal relationship.
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Sue
Jack
Suzie
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