Meet Uncle Sam as a New Defense Fashion Designer
The article describes government designed home front outfits from the Bureau of Home Economies aimed at wartime morale. It highlights several rough and ready ensembles for women workers, including field suits, jumpers, blouses, skirts, aprons, and a coverall, all designed to be practical, washable, and attractive.
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NRA Service
Washington
Sam Fighion
Jonas Totlun
Bureau of Home Economies
Department of Agriculture
Uncle Sim
Perry Emer
Gertrude Lowell
The
Bureau of Home Economics
Woodmen of the World Host Free Thursday Picture Show
The Woodmen of the World sponsor a free film at the city hall next Thursday night September 4 starting at 8 30. AQ members and friends receive a special invitation to attend and enjoy the program titled America with a welcome address by Mayor Albert Graves and a response by B B Ragdin from Little Rock. The feature is Two Old Friends Meet with remarks by Furrer Newberry.
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The
Woodmen of the World
Cty Hall
America
Albert Graves
B. B. Ragdin
Little Rock
Yeti
Furrer Newberry
Pine Timber Prices to Rise Across South
Senator Lloyd Spencer reported after a White House conference with Office of Price Administration officials that the ceiling on southern pine lumber will increase by about four dollars per thousand feet. He said a formal government announcement would come today, reflecting figures discussed with Southern pine manufacturers and A P A officials in New Orleans on August 31.
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Washington
Lloyd Spencer
D. Ark
Hope
Office of Price Administration
Spencer
Spenl
Southern Pine
New Orleans
Personal Mention in Local Dairy Tuition Context
Mr Delbert Cos and Mrs skil Cos are noted in a personal mention about dairy work and tutoring arrangements. The fragment references a tutor and local family activities involving dairy duties and support.
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Skil
Delbert Cos
Eriye Diy
Wasil
Community notices from Kansas City and surrounding areas
Local readers share weekend visits and travels of neighbors and relatives including Rupert Blakley, Tacinda, and families from Miami, Chicago, Little Rock, and Arkansas colleges. Ranch and university connections appear amid moves to Fayetteville, Gatun, and Shurt City with several military and civilian relocations noted.
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Peratoes
Kansas City
Mes
Rupert Blakley
Uglier
Tacinda
Teft Wednesley
W. P
Fragmentary Text About Fashion, Debt, and Advice
A garbled passage mentions hosiery, debt, fishing bait, and a doctor giving advice. It references Chievo and a half million debt, then urges going to the head of the class and notes the folly of arguing with a fool. The fragment lacks coherent reporting or clear events.
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Aig
Mind Your Manners Quiz Answers and Guidance
A compact guide to social etiquette questions. It covers not revealing price details, not pressuring others for costs, not launching into medical chatter with strangers, handling unintentional humor with grace, and choosing polite, non-disruptive responses in social settings including radio listening during gatherings.
Surplus Cotton Replaces Burlap in Defense Goods
The article notes how burlap needed for packaging is being replaced by cotton due to wartime demand and shipping limits. It cites the Office of Price Administration controls, cotton growers’ hopes to cut burlap use, and the Agriculture Department’s program to find new uses for farm surpluses, including cotton bats for packing.
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Washington
Aviv
Navy
Fie
Fay
United States
India
OPACS
Office of Frice Administration
Waxbaum
Jrice
Ghenpur
Cullen
Catton
Wales
Vorsame
Department of Agriculture
Southern Regional Research Liberatory
New Orleans
Boy Philip Joheri Plays Soldier Life With Family Unit
In San Diego an eight year old boy Philip son of battery commander Capt Martel Paul Joheri joins desting soldiers in army life. He loves maneuvers even when in school and shows a miniature uniform while his family shadows the practice. Montezuma is noted for vanilla consumption in a quirky aside on Mexico’s Aztec ruler.
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San Diego
Calif
tAy
Alamp Callan
Martel Paul Joheri
Philip
Cotton surplus sparks push for new uses in industry
The article notes a cotton stockpile from wartime losses spurring experiments in high grade rag paper, cotton insulation for aircraft and homes, reinforced road membranes, cotton covered plywood, and other products. It highlights fireproof cotton fibers and potential shifts to alternative textiles to reduce surplus.
Mexico fashion notes and British gallon differences
In a travel note, Harry C. Ostrander observes Mexican fashion favors native styles over American tourist attire noting an Indian belle in a street scene. He also mentions the Imperial gallon being about 25 percent larger than the American gallon.
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Mexico
Harry C. Ostrander
Britain
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Memphis
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Little Reel
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