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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1943
Page
3
Officials warn there are not enough physicians to staff ships and shore facilities across the armed forces. The shortage forces pharmacists mates and other medical personnel to fill gaps as missions and training continue.
The article highlights pharmacist mates who perform emergency medical procedures aboard ships and submarines using improvised tools. It notes the Navy and Coast Guard recruit from drugstores and train enlisted men in pharmacy physiology and minor surgery to fill medical gaps on craft without medical officers. The College of Pharmacy at Columbia University sponsors one training program.
A device heavy on party games for guests and table play. Beans and tagging spur social chat while four tables host bean transfer toothpick cups needle threading word guess and pig drawing contests to earn prize scores.
Delicate Staff trains with coast guard medical officers using a navy manual. The curriculum covers anatomy physiology chemistry minor surgery nursing and pharmacy. Graduates become pharmacist's mate third class and medical aides for emergency care until a medical officer arrives.
The War Shipping administration calls for more experienced seamen to man expanding Liberty ships and meet total war demands. Ocean ships are produced at four a day with over 1500 launching this year, while training programs at two basic schools, five maritime academies, and seven stations prepare officers and crew for global sea lanes.
Do not neglect the home during wartime. Keep dusting and cleaning to preserve morale and memories for when the husband or son returns from war. A tidy home helps preserve household articles by staying clean and polished.
Secretary Harold L. Ickes announced an intensified drive to recruit trained personnel exempt from military service to replace 4,788 interior workers in uniform as of March 1. He said the department has hired more women, placed them in roles formerly held by men, and will employ older workers and veterans to meet wartime needs.
A playful feature describes daily beauty tips from Gabrielle on skin care and cosmetics. It notes eight glasses of water for skin, avoiding dryness to prevent wrinkles, and using foundation to balance a receding chin. It also mentions toe exercises like picking up marbles to ease foot strain.
Sydney reports New South Wales adopts group farming to combat manpower shortages and supply demands. 31 District War Agricultural committees coordinate labor, machinery, and harvests across the state, pooling resources to harvest crops quickly and reduce weather risk.
A cool, complete dish on a single platter centers a tomato aspic loaf stuffed with ham salad and cheese spread. The presentation uses watercress garnish, finger sandwiches, and a cottage cheese tomato gel, serving 12 to 15 people at ration points.
A collection of Lynn Chambers recipes and meal ideas including Tomato Aspic Surprise Apricot Pie and Walnut Stuffed Tomatoes. Recipes use cottage cheese and ham with directions for loaf sandwich presentation and decorative tulip garnishes. Ends with information to contact Lynn Chambers at Western Newspaper Union in Chicago for meal planning help.
Chicago area readers learn about Victory gardens as Marshall Field & Co opens a 20 by 20 foot garden in its loop flagship. Bees carrots and brooder chicks illustrate domestic farming for 21,000,000 planned gardeners, in cooperation with Civilian Defense the park district and the University of Illinois. J S Russell deputy director of the Food Distribution administration calls for a nationwide spade up of backyard plots to aid the war effort.
A recipe suggestion features hard boiled eggs halved and filled with mashed yolks mixed with celery or Thousand Island dressing. Variations include peas bacon cream and flavorings plus leftover ham mixed with mayonnaise to moisten and refill the egg whites.
The article outlines a DIY parlor transformation by two amateurs using hammer, saw, and sewing. It advises drafting a rough plan with all dimensions, choosing end unit proportions based on radio, books, and storage behind doors. It suggests using metal angles to secure shelves and strengthen corners, and describes bedding compartment construction with cotton batting padding and tacked fabric. It promotes Sewing Book 1 for slipcover instructions and requests a name and address with 15 cents to obtain a copy.
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