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War and old habits clash in a divorce case tale
A Los Angeles judge grants a young wife a divorce over cruel treatment including derogatory remarks about her smoking and clothes. The piece reflects on changing gender norms, compares past expectations to modern tolerance, and suggests war marriage bonds may strengthen rather than break. It notes wartime couples like Bill and Mary rediscover interdependence and commitment, reducing divorce risk postwar.
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Ruth
Los Angeles
Grandme
Grandma
Bill
Mary
Reauzs
King