WE THE WOMEN War Teaches A Clinging Vine To Stand
A Navy officer says his wife grew independent after a year apart, handling car, finances, storm chores, and decisions without him. The piece notes a shift from clingy to self sufficient behavior as couples reunite, with light remarks on dairy feed and Pacific island messengers.
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Navy
Ruth Millette
John
Dad X L Seethes At Critique Of Public Education
Elsie Robinson presents Dad X L a furious letter about the US public school system. He argues funds and policies fail to teach fundamentals, push ill prepared students toward vanity courses, and cripple practical citizenship. He urges readers to take sides in a national airing.
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Robinson
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Pearl Harbor
People Miss Susan Young Recuperating at Burrus Memorial
Susan Young is recuperating satisfactorily at Burrus Memorial Hospital after treatment begun Monday. Also noted are visits from Nolan C Lowe and his wife of Newport News Virginia to relatives C L Loflin and N C Lowe. Claudette Blackwell recuperating at home after tonsillectomy performed at Leath Clinic.
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Susan Young
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Nolan C. Lowe
Newport News, Va
C. L. Loflin
N. C. Lowe
Claudette Blackwell
Claud Blackwell
Phillips Street
Rise in Bridge Skill Noted by McKenney
McKenney notes a stark rise in bridge skill among American players. In a recent duplicate game five of 13 declarers saw and executed a difficult play to make the contract, a feat unlikely a few years ago. South’s inventive line and precise ruffing limited hearts to one trick, yielding four spades.
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West
South
RHIP Gripe Prompts WAC Equality Debate Overseas
Overseas WACs voice irritation over promotions while back home officers and enlisted women see others advance. RHIP rank privileges create gaps between American WACs in Britain and British ATS officers, with Capt. Anna Wilson and Col. Hobby among those affected. Reports say debates on officer training and promotions may lead to an overseas candidates school.
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Wacs
ATS
WAC
Britain
Anna Wilson
Studio City
Calif
Hobby
Mary Halloren
Boston
Armored Division Uses Heavy Ammunition and Food Daily
A single U.S. armored division consumes over 600 tons of ammunition and 78 000 pounds of food each day it is in action, illustrating the scale of supply needed for frontline operations.
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U. S. Armored
North Carolina Leads Bright Leaf Tobacco Production
North Carolina grows 70 percent of the United States bright leaf tobacco crop, highlighting the state’s dominant role in a key agricultural industry and its impact on national supply.
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North Carolina
United States
Catholic Population in U S Alaska and Hawaii Reaches 23 Million
Report shows the Catholic population across the United States Alaska and Hawaii totaling 23 million. Officials released figures highlighting demographic reach across parishes and dioceses nationwide.
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U. S
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
OCD Distributed Nearly 60 Million in 1942
The Office of Civilian Defense allocated almost sixty million dollars in 1942 for war support efforts across civil defense programs and related activities nationwide.
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Office of Civilian Defense
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