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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1942
Page
7
Readers confront WPB cosmetics orders as government asks women to choose between beauty products and the war effort. Women respond with defiant humor and resolve, cited by surveyed locals including Phoebe Goober and Mrs. Chester Zink who reject the pressure to abandon rouge and cream.
A unnamed woman dismisses makeup as irrelevant to a bomber look saying she would not be mistaken for a bomber without it. The piece reflects wartime morale and suppression measures with WPB bans on items like chairs and wastebaskets. It notes a joking contrast of fashion and rationing with daily life under restrictions.
Con Cameron and Caramba hide in Onopa as news links Dud Paramore to a bank raid and Jeff Allman death. They plot to avoid pursuit while Gale Goree threatens Slash Oxweld and the Busted Wheel crowd. Con weighs staying hidden or joining the danger to expose Paramore.
Washington ponders the impact of Soviet help and a potential second front against Germany. Analysts warn Soviet gains on the Russian front are not overwhelming and stress German losses could force a morale drop by December. Britain and the United States weigh risks and strategic benefits, including freeing resources for the Far East if Germany falters.
A collection of quips notes the dangers of lending money harming friendship and the effort of a gardener ending a tough day. It juxtaposes a man’s dream of flight with the reality of a rough landing.
A wry editorial notes many chase riches from ill sown plans. It hints at luck, persistence, and risk in pursuit of gain, with a proverb about those who sleep beside hard work and still hope for fortune.
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