Women of the World Today features fashion and defense roles
An AP feature highlights how the average woman has gained weight and contributes to wartime needs. It profiles designers Helen Jacoby and Mary Adderson, notes British aid fashion links, and describes women in New York organizing entertainment for training camp relatives, plus practical wartime clothing innovations and defense training ideas.
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Adelaide Kerr
Travis Tinton
Tully Wade
Rintales
Helen Jacoby
Amer
Corinon
Beck
Attinin
Helen Pons
New York
Kotuns
Britain
Mary Adderson
U. S
None Legion
Mignon Smith
Quay
Nomilion
Rac-Vieter
Camden
Het Pet Betes
Loch Lomond
Lily Puna
Elke
Gigh
Cera Zuvinn
Warrios
Rene Dunn
Burthi Jenkins
New Veulander
Maple Leaf Fund Uses Recycled Materials For Wardrobe Pieces
New York based Maple Leaf Fund directs warkurs who cut old gloves and bags into pillow lining for coats, with wool and leather. Mrs Blaine Puher selects outfits including an orange crepe dress with yellow trim and blue sash, a yellow tulip print afternoon dress, and plum coat. Mentions of lamp collecting, land purchases in Lake Superior, snuff baking, and Lily Fons teaching Panine Porrot Pop-Eye to sing. War era context references US textile and spice trade.
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Maple Leaf Fund
New York
Waykurs
Blaine Puher
Josephine Jobiann
Mwen Jupson
Dery Magnusuen
Tors Ot
Superior
Lily Fons
Washington Notes on Europe War Plans and Tradeoffs
In a column from Washington, Edson discusses return to debate over convoying, shipping risks, and potential U S roles in World War II. He weighs alternatives from Greenland weather stations to Atlantic routes, noting congressional probes into labor rights and defense strategies while lamenting uncertain outcomes for swift American entry. He also reviews Richard LaFiere’s novel about Chinatown life and immigrant aspiration amid disillusionment and upheaval.
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Ava
Greenland
Congress
Ean Hiess
Ovina
Laber
Ay Duwey
Fay
Thessane
Richard LaFiere
Chinatown
Hooper
Lew Gan
Americas
Legio
Golden Mountains
Ambit Ich
Weinar
China
Anya
San Francisco
LaMere
Highlights From Latest Books Headlines
A fragment discusses Chinese Americans and assimilation, noting authorities’ view of differences but stressing self-understanding. Mentions San Francisco as an example, but text is incomplete and lacks clear events or quotes.
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Great
San Francisco
Techniques for Close Up Portraits of Small Subjects
This guide explains using regular portrait attachments to photograph tiny subjects like pets or a squirrel, enabling focus as close as two to three feet with fixed and two point lenses, plus cheap diopters. It advises measuring distance, mounting on solid support, and using a guide table for lens settings.
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Julhoven Childer
Library Holds Training Class at Hope-Hempstead County
The Hope-Hempstead County Library held a Monday training class at city hall led by County Librarian Miss Eluie Welsen berger. Miss Josephine Andes opened with scripture and Mrs. Joe Jackson led prayer. Librarians reported April from branches, with sessions on World Almanac, Atlas, dictionaries, and Dewey Decimal. Next meeting set for August.
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Hope-Hempastead
Eluie Welsenberger
Josephine Andes
Joe Juckson
Florine Warren
Blevins
Dorothy Sipes
Columbus
Vivien Gott
Fulton
Joe Jackson
Washington Library
Lester Boyce
Spring Hill
Lars Russell
Hope Headquarters
Evelyn Simpson
Ameriga
Nelson Wylie
Lin Yutang
Dorothy Sypes
Gand
Hempstead Circuit Court Actions Thursday Docket
Hempstead circuit court continued here with criminal cases on the docket and plans to take up the county judge election contest Wednesday. Judge Dexter Bush of Texarkana presided. Rex McDougal found guilty of grand larceny. sentenced to one year. Monroe Yocom’s grand larceny case dismissed. J E Williamson found not guilty on failure to dis... Sid Coffee case dismissed. Willie Criner convicted of assault with intent to kill. fined 100 dollars and 30 days in jail. Benny Greene pleaded guilty to possessing illicit whisky still. fined 56 dollars and costs. Jack Johnson pleaded guilty to gaming. fined 10 dollars and costs. Charles Henry pleaded guilty to gsm, stud civilization.
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Hempstead
Eelection
Dexter Bush
Texarkana
Rex McDougal
Monroe Yocom
J. E. Williamson
Sid Coffee
Willie Criner
Benny Greene
Jack Johnson
Charles Henry
Standings and Results From A Lopsided Week
A compact recap shows Monday results Atlanta beat Birmingham 5 to 10 and New Orleans and Chatanooga games blank. Tuesday fixtures list multiple city matchups including Knoxville at Little Rock and Atlanta at Birmingham.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
Chatanooga
Knoxville
Littl Rock
Binmingham
Chattandooga
Nashville
Memphis
Southtern Association
W. L
Pet
Big Nashville
Bay Knoxville
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Plea Deals Reported in Local Aggressive Assault Case
In a condensed court note, defendants Charles and Henry entered guilty pleas to aggravated assault charges. One faced a jail term near an hour with a small fine, while another minor fine. Holyfield appears in the fragment with similar adjustments.
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Ing
Charles
Henry
Holyfield
Roosevelt Asks for WPA Funds for Relief Aid
President Roosevelt asked Congress Tuesday for an 86 million dollar relief appropriation for the year starting July 1. The proposal seeks funds to support Works Progress Administration projects nationwide.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Defense Chief's Employment Exemption Questioned
A fragment notes uncertainty over a defense chief's exemption from employment expectations. The terse line hints at a policy or rule governing tenures but lacks clear detail or named entities to confirm specifics.
Twins Have Two Birthdays in Pueblo Archive
A brief item from Pueblo notes that twins David Cabeta share two birthdays due to a cross‑date situation. The first twin was born on a Saturday and the second on Sunday after the hospital shift change, creating an unusual birthday split.
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Pueblo, Cole
David
Cabeta
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