See Here Private Hargrove! Army Slang From Fort Bragg Memoir
Private Marion Hargrove, former Charlotte News feature editor, chronicles his first weeks in the army at Fort Bragg. He glosses slang terms like goldbricking and GI, describes barracks life, service club scenes, and interactions with fellow soldiers and visitors, in a humorous, period voice.
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Army memories and quirks from a soldier's talk at Fort Bragg
A veteran recalls life in the Army in France and at Fort Bragg. He notes purchases and habits aboard ship, the taste of cigarettes, and sea stories. He reflects on inspections, uniforms, and the discipline of retreat. He teases the watch chain mishap and the lessons learned.
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Daley
Ballad and Broadway Notes from a Wartime Night
A lively roundup of cultural bits and theater reviews. Mentions Ballad for Americans poetry, James Caggney’s Johnny Come Lately impresario debut, Robert Donat in The Adventures of Tartu, Abbott and Costello in Hit the Ice, Pola Negri in Hi Diddle Diddle, plus Midtown vignettes at the Stork Club and Madison Avenue sights. A breezy, banner-night mix of performances, film chatter, and urban humor with brief street scene sketches and an upbeat wartime tone.
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James Cageney
Johnny Come
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Grace George
Ed McNamara
Robert Donat
Sinatra
Tartu
Czechoslovakia
Valerie Hobson
Abbott and Costello
Pola Negri
Diddle Diddle
Martha Scott
Adolphe Menjou
June Havoc
Richard Dixys
Jesse James
Ami
Sabbath Rest and Worship in a Busy World
Lesson for October 17 explains why the Sabbath exists as a day for rest and worship and how to keep it. It contrasts true spirituality with Pharisaic legalism, citing Exodus 20 and Mark 2 to show rest includes necessity and mercy, and warns against desecrating the Lord's Day in modern America.
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Four Leaf Clover Apron Pattern No 5634 Ad
War demand raises lime needed for apron orders and postage charges. Pattern No 5634 Four Leaf Clover apron available from Chicago for 15 cents plus one cent postage with name address and pattern number.
Tobacco High in 1500 Professors Taught Its Use
When tobacco was first introduced in England during the 16th century it was valued highly with a pound of tobacco equal to a pound of silver. Smoking was treated seriously and professors of smoking taught beginners the art of inhaling through the nose.
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England
Weigh Ration Stamps Counter Boosts Efficiency
A new ration stamp counter scale speeds counting of loose stamps by weight from 40 to 400 times faster than manual counting. The device aims to improve accuracy and throughput for users handling large stamp lots.
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