Youth Emotional Life Needs Parents Aid For Wartime
Marion S. McDowell of Pennsylvania State College outlined a five point program to stabilize emotions in children during war. She urged frank discussions, joint activities with parents and teachers, stronger parental teacher cooperation, steadfast example from adults, and a hopeful goal to preserve the American ideal abroad.
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Marions. McDowell
Pennsylvania State College
State College
McDowell
Do You Know Who Wrote This
Anonymous quote collection featuring five provocative lines on side choosing, family bonds, pessimism versus wisdom, dawn as cure for human ill, and a controversial demographic remark from an alma nac.
Christmas Carols For Family Fun And History
Learn old carols and sing them at home with family or friends. Discover the history behind tunes like Silent Night and O Little Town of Bethlehem and use carols to bring comfort during wartime gatherings.
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England
Secon
St. Francis of
Assisi
Grecia
Italy
Yale
Britain
Union
What to Do By Phyllis Belmont
A war bonds and stamps push encourages buying what to give as gifts and wedding presents. It suggests victory bouquets defense stamps wrapped in cellophane made into wearable flowers and notes their lasting value after events fade.
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Phyllis Belmont
Ledger Syndicate
WIU
Sons Chambers
Western Newspaper Union
South Desplaines Street
Chicago
Ill
Tax figures for a Canadian married family with two children
The data shows a married couple with two children paying taxes in Canada on various incomes. Tax amounts listed are 32 on 1200, 668 on 3000, 34337 on 50000, and 462738 on 500000.
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Canada
Butch the Bulldog Desertions Fleeting Marines Mascot
Three times in recent days the Boston bulldog mascot of a U S warship deserted his ship and reported to Marine Corps headquarters at Pearl Harbor. Each time he was returned to the vessel only to reappear at headquarters. Marine officials joke about his sea going status as they plan meals and berths around his antics.
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Navy
Butch
Pearl Harbor Marine Corps
Boston
Marine Corps Headquarters
Marine Headquarters
L. H. Alexander
USMC
Soups On Back of the Stove Soup for Meat Savings
Dr. Louise Stanley from the US Department of Agriculture endorses using the bone in meat allotment to make economical soup. The method combines cooking with chilling in the refrigerator to reuse broth as new bones and vegetables are added, keeping soup ready for later use.
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Louise Stanley
Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Dr. Stanley
Minute Make-Ups By Gabrielle All-Day Makeup Tips
Wartime schedules demand long lasting beauty routines. Apply a light film of liquid foundation over face and throat blot dry then splash with cold water. Pat dry apply rouge and blend powder for an all day makeup look.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Drill Instructors Shape Marines In Six Week Boot Camp
Drill Instructors known as DIs train 66 to 74 recruits per platoon at Parris Island or San Diego. They guide 20 year old trainees through six weeks of drill, weapons handling, first aid, field sanitation, and discipline, then return with new recruits the next day.
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United States
Parris Island
S. C
San Diego
Calif
Di’s
Di's
Union
Answers to a Mother in a Letter from Allan Seeger
A brief item lists five items including Allan Seeger’s 1916 letter to his mother, Stella Benson’s work from Pipers and a Dancer, Bernard De Voto’s Mark Twain essay, Thornton Wilder’s The Bridge of San Luis Rey, and Frank Robert Tinney’s vaudeville quips.
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Allan Seeger
Stella Benson
Bernard de Voto
Mark Twain
Thornton Wilder
Bridge of San Luis Rey
Frank Robert Tinney
Army Reinforcements Reach Guadalcanal Sector
United States Army troops move equipment along a sandy road to reinforce Marines on Guadalcanal Island. Reports say Japanese forces are now outnumbered by American troops in the sector, signaling growing Allied dominance in the campaign.
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Guadalcanal Island
Christmas Jelly Gifts Brighten Gifts From Your Kitchen
A festive guide to making and gifting assorted jellies and jams for Christmas. Recipes include Tangerine Marmalade, Mint and Honey Jelly, Cranberry Orange Relish, and Orange Lemon Grapefruit Marmalade, with steps, sugar or honey options, pectin, and sealing guidance for home canning.
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Red Cross
Boughs of Holly for Festive Home Decor
Lynn Says offers a guide to simple holiday decorations using evergreen boughs with berries. Create wreaths by weaving trimmed branches, adding fruit or cones, and dipping in soap suds or white paint. Craft a popcorn tree centerpiece on a green pedestal and embellish with cranberries.
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Lynn
Boiled Potatoes Lettuce with French Dressing
A simple recipe outline features boiled potatoes served with crisp lettuce and a French dressing. The menu includes cranberry apple compote a selection of cookies and a beverage to accompany the meal.
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