Blind Girl Wins Radio Contract To Write Music
A 17-year-old blind girl, Elsie Mirkel, won a Broadcast Music Inc contract for all her 44 compositions. She recently performed with Russ Morgan’s orchestra at the Minnesota Braille and Sight Saving School in Faribault, drawing 3000 to their feet with piano, song, and dance pieces. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Mirkovich of Crosby, Minnesota.
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Blind composer Elsie Mirkovich Makes Radio Debut
Elsie Mirkovich, who lost her sight at six months, grew up amid music and began composing two years ago. Without musical notation for the blind, she writes in Braille and records tunes for an arranger to transcribe. J C Lysen at Faribault urged KSTP to feature her, leading to a New York showcase and a contract secured by Stanley Hubbard.
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Shared Sacrifice Upholds Victory Effort in War Time
Mrs. Dave Roberts argues against five percent victory tax complaints and urges unity. She asserts soldiers left good jobs to serve, calls for everyone to share in sacrifices, and warns that Axis powers would demand more without public support. The letter emphasizes patriotism and speeding toward victory.
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Trumblers
America
Proposals for Huron servicemen center at Legion meeting
Reaves Post of the American Legion will discuss a servicemen center in Huron at an 8 p.m. meeting. Commander A. Crawford announced. George Deklotz, a high school athletic coach, will oversee a demonstration of the new physical education system with students as part of the program. Maj. Leo A. Tommy, on furlough, will speak and Legion membership contest winners will be announced. Observers from the Office of War Information traveled over 12,000 miles to inspect troop concentration areas to learn about American soldiers at home habits.
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War Orders and Price Edits Hit Home Front Actions
Wartime controls shape daily life with bicycle certificates for eastern residents who are employed or volunteering, higher school supply prices allowed, and private student cars exempt from war necessity cards. Paper use sharply restricted after February with broad nonessential product curbs to save pulp and wood.
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