This Week End Shows At Avalon And Echo Invites Guests
The week features films like The Happy Land and The Sullivans at the Avalon with Echo inviting readers in Clermont and Elgin to join as guests. Tickets are available at our offices and reserved for Melvin O Anderson and Elmer Larson. Also next week Lionel Barrymore in Dr Gillespie's Criminal Case is a free show for readers.
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Don Ameche
Frances Dee
Avalon
The
Echo
R. G. Schupanitz
Clermont
Sullivans
Elmer Larson
Elgin
Lionel Barrymore
Dr. Gillespie
the Avalon
Melvin O. Anderson
Painted Fabrics Aid Early Film Making In Hollywood
A Hollywood report notes J Stuart Blackton revived painting fabrics as a cheaper stand in for costly textiles for films. Modern moviemakers reportedly reuse the technique amid textile shortages. Soft color blends, spraying and stenciling yield delicate effects. Persian changes in Teheran reflect progress with paved streets, new buildings and modernization. Camel caravans are scarce as motor vehicles carry people, goods and burdens. Suburban palaces become hospitals and military colleges as industry grows with shoes, cigarettes, cement and textiles.
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Hollywood
J. Stuart Blackton
Persia
Teheran
Washington Raleigh Sesquicentennial Echoes Capital Heritage
Like Washington North Carolina's capital Raleigh marks its sesquicentennial this year. The site was chosen and the city laid out originally as a capital, reflecting historic planning and continuity of civic purpose.
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Washington
North Carolina
Raleigh
More Sugar for Home Canning Get Sugar Ration Details
The notice explains increased home canning sugar allowances beyond five pounds per person with sugar stamp 40. Applications to the local ration board on Form OPA R-323 may be mailed, covering all residents at one address. Spare stamp 37 from War Ration Book Four is attached to each applicant’s form to avoid mailing ration books.
Rubber supply tight as demand outstrips prewar production
The nation produces synthetic rubber faster than in 1941 but military and civilian needs still exceed supply. Low speed limits must be enforced and tires recapped to maintain essential driving. Tire life at 35 mph lasts 50 percent longer than at 50 mph and three times longer than at 60 mph.
Why Make Declarations Tax Filing Deadlines Under Pay As You Go
The income tax declarations due by April 15 for about 15 million persons are essential to determine underpayment and set taxes owed. If taxes are due, filers may pay in full by April 15 or begin with the first quarterly installment. Remaining installments are due June 15, September 15, and December 15. Farmers may delay declarations and payments to December 15. Penalties apply for underestimating tax and missing installments, with amended declarations allowed through December 15.
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Bureau
U S Armed Force Casualties Reported by OWI
The U S armed forces casualties announced by OWI on March 22 include 38 848 dead 58 964 wounded 35 521 missing and 31 730 prisoners with 1 894 deaths in prison camps mostly Japanese.
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U. S
U.S
OWI
Farm planting tips and crop timing from a historical notice
In this excerpt farmers receive guidance on crop planting windows for Chinese cabbage and celery, advice to plant cool loving crops when soil is workable, and cautions about not delaying potato and lettuce planting. It notes the US and Britain hold wood stocks and recalls farming share of the food dollar in 1943 and 1919. It also recommends using a cultipacker before and after seeding alfalfa and buying certified seed with proper seed treatment for healthy seedlings.
Iowa Farm Tips and Poultry Crossbreeding Insights
Farmers are urged to plan vegetable plantings to avoid waste and optimize yields. Reports on crossbred poultry note faster early growth and feathering, with increased hatchability. Six Iowa counties may supply most of a 5000 acre beet goal, while breeder culling and good care maximize production amid damp weather and disease risks.
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Iowa
Cerro Gordo
Hancock
Kossuth
Winnebago
Worth
Wright
Army Spectacles And Goggles For Varied Military Tasks
An array of spectacles and goggles are issued to the armed forces beyond standard eyeglasses. About one in seven soldiers need vision correction, while specialized eyewear assists in bright sun tracer bullets hazy conditions and pilot use against searchlights and sky beacon glare.
Steel Stress Estimates Reach 18000 Psi Now
Present readings show steel stressed to 18000 pounds per square inch, with capability to endure up to about 36000 psi. The data suggests current load is within safe margins while potential strength remains significantly higher.
Advance Orders and Quota Basis Feed Supply
The notice explains that all feed supplies come on a quota basis, whether sourced by car lots or truckloads. It urges customers to place orders in advance for mutual convenience and advantage, emphasizing planning ahead.
Quaker Feeds Star in March 29 1944 Orders
On March 29 1944 we received three telephone orders for ten lots of Ful-l-Pep Dairy Poultry and Hog feeds. These are booked and will be delivered in turn. In stock now are Quaker Dairy Feed Schimacher Feed and Ful-Q-Pep Feeds, with a 30-ton car load due around April 10. Call to compare quality and price.
Daily Vows On Sulphur and Quinine Supply
The United States is a major sulphur producer accounting for about three fifths of world supply. Quinine demand is cited at least 10 million ounces annually in the U.S. as a key metric for domestic needs and production planning.
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U. S. mm
U. S
United States
Sergeant Tao Smart A Yardbird Dreaming of Drowning Troubles
The text portrays Sergeant Tao Smart as a yardbird who would like to drown his troubles but can get the sergeant to go swimming. This fragment hints at a humorous or slang-filled scene involving marine or military vernacular and a possible urge to swim.
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Tao Smart
Yamada Shrines Seen as Japanese Mecca
The article likens shrines at Yamada to a Mecca for Japanese adherents, describing their significance to Shinto pilgrims. It compares the sacred sites to Jerusalem for Moslems and to Christian centers for Christians, highlighting their spiritual weight and appeal.
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Yamada
Mecca
Jerusalem
Water One Cubic Inch Weighs About a Pound 0.3617
A historic note states that one cubic inch of water weighs approximately 0.3617 pounds, reflecting the relationship between volume and mass for the liquid.
The Cross Over the Na Nomenon in Moonlit Atmosphere
A fragment suggests a poetic scene with red crystal resonating in a night atmosphere and a reflected moonlight motif. The text hints at surreal imagery, likely a poetic line or creative description rather than a full article.
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