Storage Lockers Gain Popularity Across War Effort
Stores and homes embrace quick freezing to stockpile food for shortages. lockers in 46 states handle about half a billion pounds yearly, with 4 600 plants serving roughly one million families including farmers and city residents. White Plains facility reports rising locker use since mid July as Victory gardens yield fruit and vegetables.
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New York Area
Victory
White Plains
N. Y
Victory Gardens
What to Do by Phyllis Belmont Visiting season hostess tips
The visiting season is upon us and hostesses should prepare a comfortable guest room with light, reading material, and a lamp. Check guests' preferences for entertainment and meals, plan in advance to maximize time with them, and in homes without servants guests should help with light housework.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Boxing Bouts Popular Entertainment for Soldiers in Arkansas
In Ytheville Arkansas Captain Benson special service officer reports boxing bouts are the favorite entertainment for field personnel. He notes officers and men attend more boxing events than any other recreation sponsored by the athletic department.
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Ytheville
Army Air , Ark
Co. L. Benson
Benson
Hidden Triumphs Beyond the Trumpet Blare
A meditation on merit beyond fame comparing the few who gain headlines with the many who toil humbly. The poem honors those whose quiet work and skill earn lasting praise without public glare.
Russia Purchases Rights To Newest Rubber Process
Wilmington Del Russia has agreed to buy the rights to the neoprene production process developed by E I Du Pont Co. The deal dated June 22 provides that Russia will not be compensated for neoprene production while it is at war with Germany.
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Wilmington
Del
Russia
U. S
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Germany
Gay Gadgets for Summer Jewelry Trends
A lighthearted guide lists playful dime store jewelry ideas such as lobster claw pins and large one ear hoops. It suggests crafting necklaces from colored claws boa tickets and plastic ice tongs with ice cubes to create novel accessories.
The Life of the Party in Outdoor Picnic Trends
Local trends push outdoors gatherings and quirky activities. Sock dances invite bare feet on the floor while square dancing grows popular on the square. Yo-Yo contests draw teens, with nostalgic rural flair and social fun.
Trixie Teen Advice on Dates and Saving Money
A cheeky guide suggests simple date ideas to keep costs low and charm intact. It urges focusing on the heart over the wallet, choosing affordable cinema, snacks, and a stroll home on pleasant nights.
Minute Make Ups By Gabrielle
Don’t let sensitive skin burn in sun. If outdoors apply sunproof oil as a base for makeup to lubricate and protect. Blend on skin, remove excess with tissue, then apply face powder. A drop of oil on lips under lipstick adds value.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Stockman Drops Salt From Plane for Cattle Feed
Clark Morris a Grant county stockman used a small air drop to salt high country cattle. He released 50 pound blocks from 1000 feet, with only one block breaking and each landing within ten feet of target. Two trips delivered 800 pounds in 40 minutes, a task that would take four days by wagon.
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Canyon City
Obe
Clark Morris
Grant County
Morris
Nice Fellow, Er What Qualifications for a Poker Player
A wife asks what traits make a good poker player. The husband lists calculus like skills, craftiness, cunning, and a touch of meanness, then boasts he nearly always wins despite the critique.
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John
Island Definition Riddle
A playful exchange explains an island as land fully surrounded by water except at a single point, where it rises above the sea. The dialogue notes the exception is at the top, prompting curiosity about geography.
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Teacher
Smarty
Muffled Call Brings Testy Promise of On Account Credit
A mother asks if anyone phoned in her absence while the daughter recalls a caller. The daughter reports she told the caller the mother would grant him something on account tomorrow, a cautious assurance amid household chatter.
No Bargain Divorce In Mississippi Trial
The speaker notes the cheapest divorce costs about $50 for court fees and laments a case where one party declines divorce, stating there is no $50 difference between two wives.
Double Trouble Laugh Line About Father and Furnace
Comic dialogue shows Harry and Jerry quipping that mother’s attention to one of two troubles causes the other to fail. The bit relies on a playful misdirection about domestic chaos and timing between parents and the furnace.
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Harry
Jerry
Dinner Prank Ends With French Toasted Bill
The narrator recounts taking Double Talk Jack and his wife to dinner. They laughed as he spoke to the waiter in French and arranged for Jack to receive the check, a playful misdirection during the meal.
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Jack
Singing Warms the Blood in Brown and Blue Parable
A brief reflection contrasts two colors Brown and Blue with the idea that singing stirs strong emotions. The speaker agrees with the notion that music can both soothe and inflame feelings, noting personal resonance with such singing.
Porter and Passenger Debate Over Luggage Etiquette
A passenger refuses porter help and asks to carry his own bag. The porter questions the decision, prompting a terse exchange about who should bear the luggage. The snippet reflects a small, daily friction in transport service.
Night Work Jane-Does Your Husband Exercise
Comic exchange shows Joan teasing about her husband’s late night outings. Jane asks about hard exercise and Joan replies he was out seven nights in a row last week.
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Jane
Joan
Army Captain Jests About Breeding In New Man
A wartime quip has the sergeant noting the new recruit shows no breeding by scratching his head continuously. The exchange highlights humor in military onboarding and the rough camaraderie of troops.
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Sarge
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1988 for Young Girls
Pattern No. 1988 designs a dress and bonnet for sizes 1 to 5 years. Size 2 requires 1.4 yards of 35 or 39 inch material and 6 yards ricrac trim. Due to high demand and wartime conditions, some delays in filling orders for popular patterns. Send your order to:
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Barbara Bell
Practical Home Lighting and Maintenance Tips From A Vintage Column
Practical tips on lamp life energy saving with bulb choices voltage ratings and number of bulbs. Instructions on fastening to angle iron posts using cutter pins and slipping keys over fence wires. Household hints include sewing scraps bag storage and lemon garnish ideas for baked beans.
Pantry tips and kitchen prep notes excerpted text
The passage gives practical household tips on jar storage and cauliflower prep. It suggests keeping peanut butter jars upside down to distribute oil, and cutting cauliflower leaves into inch long pieces before creaming with white sauce.
Famine in India Cited as Vast Historical Scourge
Collier's notes Indian famines result from failure of annual monsoons destroying crops. The article states famine has plagued India more than any other country and children into a large share of global starvation, citing a figure of 200 million deaths over a millennium.
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India
Collier's
Russians Call Yanks 'Hotasah Tovarich' Slang Exchange
Bombers based in England on a triple shuttle raid to Russia and Italy learned Russian phrases. They were taught terms meaning give me a kiss I love you and good comrade as Russians called the Americans hotasah tovarich.
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Eng
Russia
Italy
Jalybu Chibya
Hotasah Tovarich
Lifetime Gift He What Lovely Eyes You Have
A playful exchange reveals a birthday gift given with affection. He compliments her eyes and she smiles at the gift, noting its thoughtful origin as a birthday present. The brief dialogue centers on affection and appreciation.
Say It Again Jerry and Harry Exchange Blunt Claims
In a terse exchange, Jerry demands clarity while Harry insists on certainty. The dialogue highlights a clash over knowledge versus belief as tension rises between the two speakers.
Nitwit exchange about senses and common sense
A punny dialogue where Nit claims six senses and Wit counters with five, then reveals the missing sense as common sense. The joke hinges on wordplay between literal senses and practical judgment.
Modern Invention Question Sparks Town Crier Debate
Harry wonders why towns no longer have a town crier while Jerry notes every family is on a party line, illustrating a clash between old and new modes of public communication. The exchange hints at changing community norms and technological shifts.
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Harry
Jerry
Permanent Break Harry Died After Family Rift
A cryptic brief notes a fatal outcome connected to a family dispute. Harry leaves behind a rift with his uncle’s wife and Jerry asks what happened. The line indicates death as the end result of the tension between relatives.
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Harry
Jerry
Big Executive Bill Keeps Low Profile at New Plant
In a terse exchange Joe tells the manager to stay out of the boss’s way while the new plant adjusts to leadership changes. The dialogue highlights workplace power dynamics and managerial caution under corporate pressure.
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Joe
Waiter Delivers Pun In Diner Exchange
A diner asks about steak or hamburger and the waiter replies with a playful line about a couple of days, creating a light exchange over menu choices. The quip turns on the ambiguity of wait times and dinner expectations.
Slight Improvement After Bar Gaffe Sparks Confusion
A quick exchange hints at tension as one party jokes about a poor day and another quips about winning a bar deal. The fragment shows mood shifts and playful banter without clear context or outcome.
Slightly Deaf Bill- So you're an alien Joe-No
A brief comic exchange shows a character asking if the other is an alien and the reply denying distress, ending with a light, humorous tone.
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Bill
Joe
Making feather mattresses by dampening soap in ticking
Instructions describe dampening a bar of laundry soap and rubbing the inside of the ticking to prevent feathers from working through the cover fabric. The method aims to keep moisture and soap from leaking into the feather filling while maintaining even distribution.
Pack apples individually in newspapers before barrel storage
A brief note advises wrapping each apple in newspaper before placing in a barrel. This method is said to help preserve freshness and prevent bruising during storage.
Salt and Incense Built Ancient Roads and Cities
Salt and incense were vital in ancient economies and religions, driving major trade routes. The Via Salaria is among Italy’s oldest roads, while salt routes from Greece to the Dnieper fed pan-glance pans. London arose from salt trade as early Thames settlements formed to service salt transport to Gaul.
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Italy
Salaria
Greece
Mrouth
Dnieper
Far East
London
Thames
Cheshire
Channel
Gaul
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