Education as the Nation's Largest Industry Demands Control
Paul Mallon argues education is the United States' largest industry with a 1941 42 outlay of over 14 billion dollars for buildings and 3.2 billion in operating costs. He criticizes management by nonbusiness officials, calls for government oversight, and warns teachers to seek democratic leadership over unions and to defend their economic rights. He notes straw polls favor universal military training, while warning about drafting 17 or 18 year olds.
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Washington
United States
United States Office of Education
Meat Rationing Stirs Home Cooking Across the Nation
With civilian meat consumption falling from 143 to about 134 pounds per person this year, households are urged to stretch scarce supplies. Beef and pork face shortages while veal and lamb supplies remain tight. The guide offers practical recipes using inexpensive cuts and inventive dressings to preserve flavor, including Lamb Stew with Dumplings and Spicy Meat Loaf, plus fish options like Baked Trout with Tomato Sauce.
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America
Victory gardens essential to war effort in 1945
War time gardening urged nationwide with 19 million Victory gardens. Marvin Jones says home gardeners produced over 40 percent of fresh vegetables in 1944, worth about 8 million tons. Small plots yield $25 to $50 worth of vegetables, extend seasons via hotbeds, and offer health and morale benefits.
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Victory
Marvin Jones
Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Extension Service
Lynn Says Meat Stretching Tips for Hearty Dishes
Meat can be extended with bread crumbs crackers and gravy for loaves patties and pies. Vegetables like carrots onions potatoes green beans tomatoes and cabbage boost stews roasts and braises. Surprise meat balls with rice inside and noodles or pasta with meat to stretch meals.
Can Be Worn for Sports or Street Dress Pattern No 8764
Ideal warm weather ensemble the sunback dress helps you acquire a tan. For street wear add a trim bolero edged in lace to match the dress. Pattern No 8764 fits sizes 12 to 42 with fabric needs listed and notes delays due to high demand and wartime conditions.
Speculative Honduras Stamp Worth $8000 Each
An air mail stamp issued by Honduras in 1925 for speculative purposes. Only eight copies of the five-centavo overprint were made, making each stamp currently valued at eight thousand dollars.
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Honduras
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Paul Mallon
Western Newspaper Union
Lynn Chambers
Western Newspaper
Sess
Lynn
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
Siz
Vaporus
Imoroline
John L. Collyer
B. F. Goodrich Co
Bfgoodrich
High Command
Admiral Land
Merchant Marine
Warren
Taylor
Pres
American Merchant Marine Institute
War Shipping Administration
Maritime Union
U. S. Employment Service
Washington, D. C
Recruitment & Manning Organization
War Advertising Council, Inc
Office of War Information
U.S. Maritime Commission
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