Surprising Injuries From Wearing Rings
Surgeons Dr. Harold E. Simon and Dr. Arty Alban report a survey of 1000 soldiers showing that over two thirds wore rings and about 1 in 30 suffered ring related injuries. injuries ranged from lacerations to tendon damage often from rings catching on projections during exits from planes. Removing rings during work or dangerous activities is advised. otherwise rings may cause serious or permanent harm.
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Harold E. Simon
Arty Alban
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Memorial and Destiny Reflections on Fourth of July
A reflective column recalls Julius Caesar and August, the Declaration draft, and wartime courage. It urges honoring veterans with a High Point Memorial and contemplates destiny, patriotism, and the flag’s meanings, urging sober celebration and steadfast faith.
Textile Leader Urges Holding of Price Line
Dr. W. P. Jacobs head of the American Cotton Manufacturers association says he wired southern cotton mill operators to hold price increases during the OPA upheaval. He warns the death of OPA may push black market goods and worsen shortages and backs the vetoed bill as beneficial to textiles.
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Washington
W. P. Jacobs
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
OPA
Jacobs
Rich Kingdom Becomes Crown Colony of Sarawak
The Borneo kingdom of the White Rajahs is to become a British crown colony. An order in council implements legislation approved by Parliament. King George VI welcomed Sarawak and pledged Britain to promote welfare and development.
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London
Sarawak
Borneo
Becom
Toay
Supreme Council
George VI
Britain
World War Era Questions on WWI and Armistice Site
In WWI history, identify the city where the French government moved. Determine the century when Scotland and England united. Name the forest where France and Germany signed the June 1940 armistice. The quote urges humble self-estimation and cites Spurgeon.
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Scotland
England
France
Germany
Tipping etiquette and a Virgo influenced horoscope note
The piece discusses tipping for service with a checkroom attendant suggested at ten or fifteen cents and includes a dated horoscope advising honesty, family kindness, and a cautious day with Virgo rising at 3 47 p m. It also lists quick quiz answers about Bordeaux the 17th century Henry Stuart and Compiegne.
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Virgo
Bordeaux
James I
Mary Queen of Scots
Henry Stuart
Lord
Darnley
Compiegne
Goods Cheaper In Soviet Under New Regulations
Moscow on July 2 reports a broad price cut across many non rationed consumer items. Leather shoes drop 42 percent, rubber galoshes 57, woolen goods 45, silk stockings 50, hats 30, toilet soap 46, aluminum pans 50, and knitted goods 45, with margarine noted as a historical aside.
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Soviet
Moscow
Soviet Union
Furniture Union Head Quits Post
Morris Muster resigns as president of the United Furniture Workers of America and from the CIO national executive board, alleging the union's leadership is controlled by communists. The resignation follows the union's 1937 organization.
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Furniture Union
New York
Morris Muster
United Furniture Workers of America
CIO
Muster
CIO National Executive Board
How Much For The Bun
A couple ordered hamburgers after seeing the price change from 30 to 35 cents then to 40 cents at the restaurant. A waitress says the boss ordered the adjustment and the customers were caught in the middle of the change.
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Denver
Frisco Strikes Hit City Transit Hard
San Francisco faces major disruption as 800000 to 1000000 residents rely on an idle street railway system after a weekend wage dispute. About 3000 AFL CIO carmen began a Sunday strike demanding 15 cent raises, bringing pay to 110 and 115 cents for carmen and bus drivers respectively.
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San Francisco
Municipal Street Railway
AFL
CIO Carmen
Carmen
Premier Back After Being Abducted
Batavia reports that Sutan Sjahrir, premier of the unrecognized Indonesian republic, was abducted from his residence in Soerakarta and returned to Jogjakarta in good health by an army detachment. President Soekarno blamed fifth columnists and warned against radical leftists aiding Dutch aims.
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Batavia
Sutan Sjahrir
Jogjakarta
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