Gilbreth mother of 12 children in war engineering drive
Mrs. Lilian M. Gilbreth of Montclair New Jersey renowned engineer and mother of twelve describes her work in factory motion study and anti waste methods. She holds six degrees and has helped rebuild postwar industrial efficiency while balancing family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Lilian M. Gilbreth
Montclair
N. J
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Rochester
University of California, Brown
Michigan
Rutgers
Russell Sage College
Frank B. Gilbreth
Edwin Luytens Leads London Rebuild Under Royal Academy
Sir Edwin Lutyens, esteemed British architect, takes charge to rebuild London after bombing. He will restore damaged districts and replace haphazard growth with a modern city along historic lines. He designed the British Embassy in Washington and many government buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin L. Luytens
London
Royal Academy
Washington
Radio by Virginia Vale highlights and Hollywood notes
Western Newspaper Union column surveys gifts to TV star from governors and universities, plus updates on stars Joel McCrea Harry Carey Fred MacMurray and Melvyn Douglas. It covers film roles wartime morale efforts and industry anecdotes with brief cast and production details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Vale
Western
Union
War Department
CBS
Hollywood
Amos ’N’ Andy
Claudette Colbert
Joel McCrea
Betty Jane Rhodes
The Marines Have Landed Anniversary Chronicle
A historical overview marks November 10 as the 167th anniversary of the U S Marine Corps linking its birth to 1775. It notes early recruitment at Tun Tavern, varied armaments, and the first joint mission with the navy led by Commodore Hopkins to New Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Republic
Continental Congress
Esek Hopkins
Congress
Marine Corps Commission
Samuel Nicholas
Tun Tavern
Philadelphia
Robert Mullan
Hopkins
New Providence Island
Bahamas
New Providence
Nicholas
Fort Montague
Fort Nassau
Navy
How to craft a home mirror and stool display unit
An illustrated home project shows converting a mirror and piano stool into a display unit using two grocery boxes as cabinets with a shelf, hinged arms, and a curtain rod. White paint completes the look to match woodwork, with a tailored skirt for the dressing table.
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Lemuel F. Parton
Oakland
Calif
Kaiser
Wizard
Henry J. Kaiser
Philip H. Parrish
Portland Oregonian
Mr. Kaiser
Mr. Parrish
Parrish
Phil Parrish
Olympia
Ore
Constantine, Mich
Oregon State College
University of Wisconsin
Portland
Journal
The
Oregonian
Oregon
Historic
RED Allen
Portland Hoffa
Star of the
Tennessee
Johnson
Kentucky
University of Missouri
Iowa State College
Johns Hopkins
West Virginia
Joél McCrea
Gardner Field
Bing Crosby
McCrea
Harry Carey
Carey
Harry
Warner Bros
Fred MacMurray
California
Joan Crawford
Metro
Paramount
Powell and Loy
Richard Wallace
Brian Aherne
Loretta Young
Leo McCarey
Dick Davis
Warner
Lewis Milestone
Deanna Durbin
Brenda Marshall
William Holden
Jane Wyatt
Los Angeles
RKO
Melvyn Douglas
Army
Julia
Gregory Ratoff
Mae Butch
U. S
New Guinea
Port Moresby
Guadalcanal
Guadalcanal Island
Solomons
Big Boy
William Ford
Janesville
Wis
Fort Sheridan
Ill
America
Stalingrad
Western Newspaper Union
Maj
Ruth 'Yethars
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
New York
Price McNeil Drug Co., Inc
Broad Street
Jacksonville
Florida
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