Yank Troops in Ireland
Wartime correspondent Quentin Reynolds recounts American General Grant tanks touring Downpatrick and Belfast. He notes debates over Saint Patrick’s burial site, Ulster’s landowning estates used as military HQs, and how American forces integrate with local life. He praises Allied food, weather, and comfort, and contrasts with enemy troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downpatrick
Saint Patrick
Saul
Armagh
Yankees
Ireland
Ulster
Belfast
Elegant Gentleman Stumpers Public Guessing Game
Readers are invited to identify a mysterious, well-dressed figure described as an elegant gentleman. The clue hints at social prominence and a poised demeanor, prompting speculation about the man’s identity and origins.
Minute Make-Ups By Gabrielle Wartime Nail Tips For Defense Jobs
Shorter nails are advised for wartime defense work. Cut down length and buff to a gleaming, jewel like shine. Maintain perfect condition with a brilliant finish or light enamel tones for a smart appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabrielle
Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Notable French and German Thinkers Cited in Quote List
A compilation credits Victor Hugo Alexandre Dumas the elder Heinrich Heine Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and Joris Karl Huysmans with sayings. The fragment notes lifespans and groups them under It Was Said by.
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Victor Hugo
Alexandre Dumas
Elder
Heinrich Heine
Georg W. Hegel
Joris Karl Huysman
Dehydration Expands Postwar Food Options for Households
A Chicago display from Marshall Field shows the growing role of dehydrated foods in homes after the war. Water removal preserves flavors and vitamins, enabling shelf storage and quick meals. Dehydrated meats and seafood are in use for armed forces and may reach civilians. 60 dehydrated foods are now available including desserts and egg products.
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Marshall Field & Co
Chicago
Who Said This
A quiz lists five quoted lines and asks to identify the original speakers or sources for each aphorism. The items mix aphorisms on peace wisdom heart liberty and a striking metaphor about locomotives, inviting attribution to notable writers philosophers or public figures.
Thanksgiving party games and menu ideas for families
A list of party activities for a Thanksgiving gathering including wishbone and cranberry toss games, Puritans versus Indians relay, a Thanksgiving-themed menu game using the letters of Thanksgiving, ship race with paper discs on strings, a Turkey Questionnaire quiz, refreshments, and a set of Turkey Conundrums with playful wordplay.
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Ational Recreation Association
Turkey
France
Western
Union
Preparations for War Blind Soldiers Highlight Rehabilitation Plans
A national committee led by Robert B. Irwin and the American Foundation for the Blind outlines a program to rehabilitate war blinded veterans. The plan calls for hospital contact, immediate therapy, training centers, and home-community integration tailored to each serviceman. England’s success with segregated early training is cited as supporting evidence.
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Robert B. Irwin
American Foundation For the Blind
New York City
National Agency
England
Leading Guests Into Your Home
When welcoming guests you should enter first and light the lamp. The host or hostess leads the way through hallways and stairs to avoid guiding guests and to prevent trips over misplaced furniture.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Radio Operator Training Keeps Air Forces On Course
Graduates from five army air force radio operator and mechanic schools play a key role in air supremacy as thousands study at the Technical Training Command. The Chicago school, largest, draws students aged 18 to 50 from 48 states plus Cuba Puerto Rico and Canada. About 20 percent are college graduates and many are married or veterans. Morse code study dominates half the curriculum with the rest in radio theory and maintenance. Brig Gen Arnold N Krostad heads the Chicago unit which urges old radio sets to aid hands on training.
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Army Air Force
America
Technical Training Command
Chicago
States
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Canada
Air Forces Technical School
Arnold N. Krogstad
Girls Help in Spud Harvest
Volunteer members of the American Women’s Volunteer Services and students from the State Institute of Agriculture harvest potatoes on the institute’s Long Island farm. The girls learn the farming task as part of their community service.
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New York
The
American Women’s Volunteer Services
State Institute of Agriculture
Long Island
First Aid to Heating and Home Improvement Guidance
Old house owner seeks remedies for cold rooms and leaks. Ways include sealing sills and joints, storm sash and vestibules, attic insulation, possible overcoating, and confirming adequate heating capacity. Fuel savings may offset costs.
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WIN
Collier
High Street
Kensington Gardens
London
United States
Adams
Monroe
Jackson
Polk
Buchanan
Johnson
Grant
Arthur
Cleveland
Harrison
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Grand Central Hotel
Northern Ireland
James A. Farley
Farley
U.S
Miss Abbie Condit
America IN Action
Radio School
Roger B. Whitman
St. i
Pirin
Carlyle
Rane
Ros
Aanative
Anon
Jose
Doan
Doans
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