Women pilots plan for air corps era training costs
The Air Corps asks questions to air minded women about cross country flying hours and extra skills, including radio and engine repair. It notes 2739 licensed women pilots, 171 with commercial licenses, and 22 active female instructors. Training costs for civilian pilots are high, with permits, rentals, and hourly rates pushing total near a thousand dollars before commercial license hours. Washington surveys show most women ready to serve when called.
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WAAC Crosses Route to Form Army Air Corps Counterpart
Washington dispatch reports the WAAC may create a parallel Army Air Corps unit. The Army Parol has circulated questionnaires to women pilots nationwide to gather data for a potential organization and roles, signaling evolving recognition of women in military aviation.
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Treasury Purchases and Wings of Women in War Effort
A quirky Washington column surveys the Treasury Procurement division saving money through standardization and bulk buys, from snake bite kits to typewriter ribbons, and notes its odd, tiled D.C. office. It touches on women pilots in the war effort, the WAAF style, and a whimsical “Run Out Husband’s Club” forming among local men.
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Seveney
Standings and results from Wednesday and Thursday games
Reports show Chattanooga 7 over Little Rock 5. Thursday schedule includes Knoxville at New Orleans and Memphis at Atlanta. Standings list New York 8 5 and Washington 5 1, with Cleveland 4 Detroit 4 Chicago 1 Boston 4 Philadelphia 0. Ongoing games include Detroit at Chicago and Washington at New York. Boston at Philadelphia.
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WE THE WOMEN Men Can't Go Home to Mama
A satirical column argues wives long used threats to control husbands and notes men lack a home refuge. The piece riffs on the familiar line I can go back to mother and explores gender dynamics with humor and social commentary.
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Roth Milletyt
Marty
Mind Your Manners Trivia From My Reg
A fragmented etiquette quiz from a 20th century section questions proper conduct in business and social scenarios. It lists queries about offering a chair to a woman, inviting a dance, and a soldier inviting a partner, seeking authoritative answers.
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U.S. Pat
Change Is Good for Breakfast
A grain based breakfast offers variety and nutrition. The article suggests alternatives to traditional eggs and bacon, including cereal baked into cakes and molded portions. It notes budget benefits from rotating cereals and simple prep methods while urging flavorful, economical options.
What Would You Do at a School Dance Quiz Style
A fragment prompts a reader to choose steps for attending a dance with a girl. It asks about inviting her to a sorority or club dance, asking someone to lead grace, seating couples, and a young man’s approach after a dance. Answers imply cautious social rules and etiquette norms.
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Buest
Breakfast cake and omelet ideas from a kitchen guide
A fragmented old recipe notes breakfast cakes with orange rind salt milk and butter blends, suggested toppings like brown sugar syrup honey and fruit jams. It adds variations including cheese omelets with jelly tops, plus ideas to mix in cereals, bacon or fish for heartier servings and a Washington Circle coffee ring with peaches.
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