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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1944
Page
3
Savings of Farmers Will Help Sustain Postwar Business
University of Illinois economist H C Case told the 1945 Illinois county farm advisors summer conference that postwar employment will rely on farming maintaining its output. He warned there will be few new farm jobs, with many replacements and more school for youths, as productivity rises 50 percent per worker over 30 years. He stressed using farmer savings to support continued production and curb inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Case
Department of Agricultural Economics
University of Illinois
Illinois County Farm Advisors
Case
Mickey Joins Up Agricultural Market For Farm Production
In a postwar period, expansion of purchases of production goods including machinery buildings and breeding stock could occur for five years or more. The agricultural population has the income to save but high land prices and large mortgages threaten their ability to invest. if land values stay reasonable these savings could fund essential farm improvements.
Wear a corsage from your Victory garden
A compact guide to making garden boutonnières using a yellow carrot, a red radish, and curly parsley for lapels. It promotes an economical, quick fashion fad with simple, fresh garden decorations in warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Allies Deceived Nazis by Series of Feints
Allied feints before the invasion misled German forces, with Prime Minister noting the moves aimed to mask the timing of the main blow. The deception sought to keep the enemy uncertain about when the attack would occur and how it would unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Expeditionary Force
Minute Make-Ups By Gabrielle Glare in Sun Protection
A fashion style note advises using creamy sunproof lotion as a powder base for city sun exposure. It suggests Suntan lotion on hands and arms to ensure a uniform look and protection while outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Cornelius Hale Declares Himself Provider and Cornucopia
In a playful exchange, Cornelius Hale proclaims he is the family breadwinner and “horn of plenty.” He jokes that his wife nicknames him Corny-copia as he deposits his earnings into her lap, claiming a utopian domestic role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Hale
Daffynitions on Teens Fashion and Slang
A playful column lists teen fashion trends and slang cues from 1944. It covers flat hairdos with ribbon bands, DIY headbands, two knit-two purl tips, seven Cs club ideas, Wish books, repurposed hats into beanies, and light slang like Creamy and Rough Rider with humorous definitions. The piece cites cultural prompts and girl-centered activities for summer.
Marianas Islands Valued For Strategic Role In Pacific War
The Marianas Islands including Saipan sit as a key strategic hub for western Pacific air and naval operations. Saipan was the administrative center and site of a Japanese naval base, with Guam occupied by Japan. The archipelago stretches 400 miles north to south, has high rainfall, and hosts a diverse Chamorro population with significant Japanese settlement prior to World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianas
Saipan
Tinian
Rota
Las Islas de Las Ladrones
Isles of Thieves
Micronesia
Guam
District of Columbia
Shops for Handkerchiefs Did Her Face Get Red
In Grand Island Nebraska County Nurse Kathryn Devies tried to buy handkerchiefs and spoke about hired help. A store clerk remained silent as a wax dummy behind the counter was revealed by a sharper glare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island, Neb
Kathryn Devies
Pattern 770 Directions and Materials Request
Pattern 770 contains hat and purse directions and stitch guidance with a list of required materials. Due to high demand and war conditions, slightly more is needed to fill orders for popular pattern numbers. Send your order to:
Railroads Refuse Oversized Freight Requiring Onsite Fabrication
Railroads have repeatedly declined oversized freight. A giant oil tank was towed from Hoboken through the Hudson and the New York state barge canal to Chicago. Boulder dam pipes, 30 feet in diameter, were manufactured on site in a dedicated plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
Hudson
New York State Barge Canal
Great Lakes
Chicago
Boulder Dam
Duel in the Sky: 1808 Balloon Battle Ends in Death
In 1808 two Frenchmen fought an aerial duel. They ascended by balloon and fired muskets at each other. One hit punctured the opponent’s gas, causing a fatal fall of several hundred feet. The victor landed miles away and became the first air ace.
Derby Hats as Incentive Pay for Rubber Gatherers
Derby hats are used as incentive pay to entice Panama natives to bring in raw rubber. Hats are their preferred barter item in this labor exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
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