Small towns seen as home builders after the war
A Small Homes Guide survey of nearly 30 000 readers shows over a quarter of Americans plan postwar homes in rural and small town areas. The report cites economic and transportation reasons, decentering industry, and desires for low cost land and rambling designs, urging towns to prepare infrastructure and attract new businesses.
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United States
Small Homes Guide
Conference of
Department of the Interior
Notable film and radio stars highlighted in industry notes
Raft returns to his roots in Follow the Boys with Zorina as they perform an Argentine number. Laraine Day breaks into stardom after a nurse role in Dr. Kildare films, then That Hunter Girl with Alan Marshall. Nesbitt juggles cinema, CBS, and award wins. Arden Black’s Hollywood did a London set job after a crippling leg brace. Paulette Goddard earns a China troop-entertainment citation. CBS Visiting Hour debuts April 29 with weekly star guests.
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Borge Raft
Universal
Pikcer
Douglas
Raft
Valentino
Zorina
CBS
Ted Husing
Hollywood
Pattern 7002 pattern directions for doll and clothes
Pattern 7002 offers transfer directions for doll and clothes with sixteen cents needed to order. Due to high demand and wartime conditions, a longer processing time may occur for popular pattern numbers. Send your order to the indicated address.
Independent miners in Pennsylvania press for relief
About 2,600 independent miners in Pennsylvania produce more than 2,000,000 tons of anthracite annually from properties owned by large collieries despite a decade long war against them. They have organized and sent an appeal to Washington asking for help to halt further action against them.
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Pennsylvania
Collier’s
Washington
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