Price and Krug rise in wartime federal roles
Byron Price, appointed chief wartime news censor, warns announcers against violating the code as he oversees press and radio in wartime. Julius A. Krug advances to a top War Production Board position, moving from TVA and WPB roles, epitomizing rapid federal elevation.
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York
Byron Price
Price
Wabash College
Indiana
Captain Price
The
Kent Cooper
Julius A. Krug
Milwaukee
Krug
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
WPB
Wisconsin
Bismarck
Germany
Pattern No 8358 Sizes List and Material Requirements
Pattern No 8358 available in sizes 2 3 4 5 and 6 years. Size 3 requires 134 yards 35 inch material with 12 yards edging. High demand and wartime conditions slow order fulfillment for popular pattern numbers. Send your order to the designated address.
Handy household tips from old time newspaper column
A compilation of practical advice on mending clothes and linens, patching fabric with shield material, preserving jars, avoiding scorch marks, towel and hair care during showers, darning tips, fish cleaning with scissors, corduroy pattern alignment, sending care packages to service members, and simple kitchen and polishing tricks. Includes wartime shipping restrictions and cigarette brand notes.
Are American soldiers bigger than World War I era
The quiz item asks if American soldiers are taller and heavier than in World War I. The answer notes average height two inches taller and 14 pounds heavier. It also states John Quincy Adams was the only bald headed U.S. president.
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United States
London
LaSalle Street
Wall Street
The
John Quincy Adams
Quiz on varied facts with answers and clues
A compiled quiz covers subjects from boxing speeds and Norden bombsight nicknames to geography and measurements. It lists fastest heavyweight punches at about 40 mph, the Norden bombsight nicknamed Blue Ox, Alaska’s location, an 18K ring gold content, a pet phrase, St. Peter's in Rome, Lombard Street, and the British thermal unit.
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Norden
Alaska
Pacific
Arctic
St. Peter’s
Rome
Lombard Street
Famous Physician Gracious With Encore Operation
A wealthy man required a minor operation after a rib fracture. A renowned specialist performed the procedure. Local doctors anticipated the visit and were granted permission to observe. The patient awoke swathed in bandages and learned the encore involved removing his appendix.
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Hugo
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Caesar
Crecy
Pickett
Vinegar Joe
Pats
Joseph Stilwell
India
Burma
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G.I
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Polizer
Uncle Joe
Grant
Hellion
West Point
Johnny
der Tag
EWING
Princess House
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
New York City
Jay Walkers
Tere
Bfgoodrich
Uncle Sam
U. S
Encore
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
Bo Bakn
Spar
Utah
Vert
Isement
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