Rubber Trees Grow in Florida At USDA's Experiment Station
Before the war, USDA experts near Miami cultivated rubber plants across about 150 acres. Grafting boosted per tree yield from 3 pounds to 21 30 pounds, producing stock for Central and South American plantations. The Miami nursery ships 90 000 saplings annually. Dr Earl N Bressman of the Inter American Institute of Agricultural Sciences notes competing rubber sources and forecasts crude rubber at about 10 cents per pound versus 30 40 cents for synthetics.
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Florida
USDA
Experiment Station
Department of Agriculture
Miami
Fla
Central
South America
South
Central America
Earl N. Bressman
Inter-American Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Turrialba
Costa Rica
Americas
Western Hemisphere
Bressman
Simple Lunch Eon and Bridge Invitations
Phyllis Belmont offers informal invitation wording for a lunch and bridge gathering. Suggest calling guests days ahead or sending casual notes like Dear Jane Will you lunch with me on Thursday, the tenth, of one Welced We will play bridge after I hope you can come and look forward to seeing you Sincerely yours. Impromptu luncheons remain fun and thrifty even with rationing.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Gustav Line Secret Named by Nazis and Allies
An Allied staff officer says the German fortification line originally called the G series was known to the Nazis as Gustav and to the Allies by the same name. The line on the Gustav position in Naples region was referred to as Gustav in communications and telephones by both sides.
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Western Union
Gustav Line
Naples
Gustav
Oer
Industries Now Get More Power From Soft Coal
Industry reports high coal production and efficiency gains. Bituminous coal now supplies half the nation’s mechanical energy with anthracite eight to nine percent and oil about thirty. Record 1943 bituminous output boosted by improved cleaning and combustion efficiency, while exports remain modest.
Teen Fads and Safe Fashion Signals in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts town notes teen trends reflecting playful rebellion and social signals. Boys wear ties in pockets, red satin bow ties appear, lipstick kiss papers on sweaters reveal guesses, Taken and Available signs on lapels mark relationships, and pin head hats fastened with safety pins signal style.
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Mad
Sinatra
Hs Tenn
Massachusetts
New
Codorus Foundry Two Men Repair Farm Tools in York County
Charles and Abraham Auchey, aged 73 and 69, run Codorus Foundry and Machine Shop in York County Pennsylvania. A two man operation, they cast about a ton of iron monthly to produce and repair farm implements in a historic, village setting once served by local ironworks.
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Abraham Auchey
Pment
Codorus Foundry and Machine Shop
Codorus
York County
Pennsylvania
American Iron and Steel Institute
Auchey Brothers
Seven Valleys
Auchey
Morning bells call to tranquil devotion and peace
In the morning bells and evening tones a calm message rises from birds and church spires. The verses depict calling men to meditation and devotion, easing fear and harried thoughts with serene, expansive sounds.
Fashions for Sew Your Own and Wear Em gals
The article highlights summer fashion trends for home sewing enthusiasts. It promotes black taffeta dirndl skirts with sheer white blouses, no pattern needed for the skirt, and suggests hand painted fabric designs on unbleached muslin. It also notes paints for fabrics and playful tips for twirling skirts to avoid visible underwear.
Trixie Teen Seeks Party Popularity and Moments of Fear
A teen narrator describes pre party nerves and the social stakes of being popular. She ponders if a crush will notice her and fears rejection or a cooling reception from potential dates and arriving guests. The tone blends teen angst with lively social stakes.
Minute Make-Ups By Gabrielle
A guide for dry skin using creams and oils as a plant drinks water. Begin with a small mineral oil base, then blot. Apply a light foundation cream, blend well. Add cream rouge, face powder in a generous layer. Brush off excess. Finish with a touch of oil on the eyelids for a velvet-soft look.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Treasure-hunting prospector asks DA for gas coupons
Fort Worth district attorney Clyde Eastus received an unusual request from a Moreno Arizona inventor who asked him to locate gasoline ration tickets in a "good, honest way so I can hunt some buried treasure." The note labeled him as a treasure hunter and prospector.
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Fort Worth
Clyde
Eastus
Moreno, Ariz
Cushions from scraps brighten rooms with old silk
An article shows making 18 inch square cushions from skirt scraps and old ticking. Backing uses sateen with a contrasting silk edge fold. Process includes cutting, stitching, and transferring filling between ticks, referencing a Mend-and-Save-for-Victory Book 2 offer.
Letter Writers Serve Illiterates Amid War Efforts
The article notes a large number of illiterates in China and explains that professional letter writers prosper. It mentions Chiang Kai-shek and his "new life" movement, hampered by wartime disruption, as aiming to broaden education for the Japanese-impacted populace.
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China
Chiang Kai-shek
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