Vandergrift and Furuseth Highlight War Era Careers
Maj. Gen. A. A. Vandergrift, veteran of jungle and globe trotting campaigns, commands praise for Guadalcanal actions and long Marine service. Andrew Furuseth, longtime sailors leader, honored with a four story club memorial in New York, reflects on fighting crimes against seamen and labor activism. Also noted is Thomas Hitchcock Jr. rejoining the AEF after escaping captivity in 1918.
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EW York
Army
Navy
A. A. Vandergrift
Guadalcanal
Merchant Marine
New York
Andrew Furuseth
Sailors’ Union of
Pacific
Lincoln
Crimps
San Francisco
Embarcadero
Halloween Party Ideas for October Festivities
October brings apples and cider, pumpkins and spice as readers plan Halloween gatherings. Recipes cover hot dishes, roasted wienies, gingerbread, sour cream doughnuts, mulled pineapple juice, popcorn treats, and festive decorations. Miss Lynn Chambers offers housekeeping guidance via Western Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Chambers
Western Newspaper Union
South Desplaines Street
Chicago
Ill
Lynn Says The Score Card on Food Bargains Now
The Score Card lists cabbage apples plums pears green peppers lima beans cauliflower eggs chicken cheddar cheese and vegetables such as carrots potatoes turnip greens beets mustard spinach as economical meal enhancers. Standardized bottles ordered for wines jellies and preserves home canning jars unchanged by War Production Board. Variety tips note affordable cuts like liver kidneys heart sweetbreads and tongue as alternatives to porterhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
War Production Board
Stars stir support for women in uniform in new films
British actress Ma Neagle is praised for promoting women in uniforms amid efforts to boost morale. The article notes Weste News Union coverage of Wings and the Women filmed in London under blitz conditions, Rita Hayworth’s USO tour, and various film and radio projects featuring stars like Nancy Gates, Joel McCrea, Jean Arthur, Jeff Donnell, Ginny Simms, Marguerite Chapman, Mona Barrie, and Raymond Edward Johnson.
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MA Neagle
New York
Miss Neagle
Amy Johnson
London
RKO
America
Joel McCrea
Washington
Jean Arthur
Benny Goodman story linked to Hollywood plans
Benny Goodman has written his life story to promote himself and his band to Hollywood. Butch Dudle five, son of Doris and grandson of critic Bide Dudly, acts in The Human Comedy with Mickey Rooney. Navy Comes Through premiere set at the Navy Theater in San Francisco. Errol Flynn signs a four film year deal with Warner Bros and works on Edge of Darkness. After a decade in radio Bill Goodwin says he still fears the microphone.
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Benny Goodman
Hollywood
Butch Dudle
Doris
Bide Dudly
Mickey Rooney
Navy Theater
San Francisco
Errol Flynn
Warner Bros
Bill Goodwin
Mike
Upgrading an Old Chair for the Duration
On the home front Ruth Wyeth Spears suggests frugal chair remodeling to lift spirits and economy. A rocker is altered with a saw and chisel, quilt padding, and recycled materials costing under two dollars, illustrating thrift and practicality for the war era.
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Ruth Wyeth
Spears
Washing myths and home care tips from old advice columns
The article argues long washing can harm fibers as they swell in water causing dirt to enter. It offers remedies for stains on hands with tartaric acid, advises using dark wool cloth for dark fabrics, stores sweet potatoes spread apart to prevent rot, and explains mixing whole wheat flour before measuring to improve sifting.
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Who’s News
Lemuel F. Parton
Gen
Vandergrit
Pacific High Command
Vandergrift
Cuba
Panama
Nicaragua
Mexico
Haiti
China
Marine Corps
Solomon Islands
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Coyotepe
Vera Cruz
Maine
Tientsin
U. S
Peking
General Vandergrift
Mildred Strode
Marines
Norway
Thomas Hitchcock Jr
Lafayette Escadrille
France
England
Pai Vy Ale
Weste Newspaper Union
Rita Hayworth
USO
Rita
Nancy Gates
Band of Texas Teachers College
William R. Anderson
Jeff Donnell
Jeff
Columbia
Aldrich
Marguerite Chapman
Mona Barrie
Fred Kelsey
Mona
Marguerite
The
War Department
Ginny Simms
Johnny
U.S.A
Ginny
Grand Canyon
Don Winslow
Raymond Edward Johnson
Kenosha
Wis
Frederic March
Don Ameche
Orson Welles
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
Rubber Allocation Prorems
Benares
India
Ganges River
Assyria
Babylon
Bfgoodrich
Hulman & CO
Terre Haute, Ind
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