Santa's Coming Despite the War Toys Keep Rising Despite Shortages
Chicago toy and game manufacturers at the Merchandise Mart report a 20 percent rise in ahead of season demand, with projected retail sales near 200 million dollars though shortages and war-time material cuts persist. Military themed toys dominate as model trains and airplanes grow in popularity, while new cardboard games and patriotic gift items surface amid supply constraints.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Chicago
Merchandise Mart
Toy and Game Group
John C. Goodall
the Mart
Goodall
Army spends over a million monthly on recreation gear for troops
The War Department reports the quartermaster corps has purchased over 13 million dollars in morale boosting recreational and athletic items since July 1942. Equipment supports baseball and football, javelins and nets, cards and board games, and musical instruments for domestic and overseas units with kit allocations and distinct A F B kits for varying needs.
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Army
War Department
Quartermaster Corps
Special Service Division
Army Service Forces
Minute Make-Ups By Gabrielle
The guide favors synchronized makeup for face and throat with dry skin treated by cream foundation followed by a light layer of makeup lotion for a smooth finish. It emphasizes necklines as part of a pretty look.
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Gabrielle
Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Cat’s Whiskers Locket Trick for Dream Boy Keepsake
Create a playful keepsake by sewing three flat powder puffs into a cat shaped locket. Front and back sewn together with the top open for a photo, eyes from buttons and whiskers from a hair lock. Include a matching locket for your own picture and hair for a cheeky, kittenish gift.
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O.A.O
Moron jokes and vanity tips fill old column
A dated humor piece mocks a “little moron” through a series of silly door and fashion gags. It then shifts to self improvement advice, urging grooming, dieting, exercise, and skincare to reveal a glamorous look and spark.
Clever Foot Work and Teen Slang From the Times
Fashion footwork hacks using wood scraps and torn fabrics to make sandals and slippers are described along with a look at how military terms have filtered into teen slang. Expressions like Eagle Spread Chou Hound Fire Trap File 13 and Bomber are explored with examples from teens coast to coast.
What to Do By Phyllis Belmont Bridegroom’s mother at wedding
On the day of the wedding the mother of the bridegroom enters the church on the arm of the head usher and sits in the first pew on the right. After the ceremony the groom’s family follows the bride’s family from the church. At a home wedding the groom’s mother sits near the improvised altar space. At the reception the couple may receive alone or with both families.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Barbara Bell Apron Pattern Offers Buttonless Design
Pattern No. 1893 showcases a head over apron that ties at the shoulder with no buttons to lose. Made for sizes 34 to 48, it requires specific yardage of 35 inch sateen and wool for hair, with a note on wartime delays in filling popular patterns.
Speak softly and carry a big stick motto origin
The phrase is associated with Theodore Roosevelt. The question asks which famous man used it as a motto.
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Kosciusko and
Pulaski
Rough Pages and Hidden Metals in Russia
A fragment lists three brief clues: a descriptor for rough untrimmed pages, a phrase about rocks bearing valuable metals, and a reference to Russia. The limited readable text suggests a wordplay or dictionary-style presentation rather than a full article.
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Russia
Hindu Fire Walking Ceremony At Trinidad Seen By U S Air Corps Men
Soldiers from an Antilles air base witnessed the Simat Hindu fire walking ritual in Trinidad. The seven day ceremony involved a high priest and 20 youths who, after drills and offerings, walked on hot embers and were immersed in a stream before a ceremonial procession.
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San Juan
P. R
Antilles
Trinidad
British West Indies
Air Corps
U. S. Air Corps
Hagwat
Kali
India
God
Camel Cigarettes a Popular Gift in Service Stores
Armies from the Army to the Coast Guard favor Camel cigarettes, and sales in service stores reflect this preference. Camel serves as a common gift for service members, with delivery allowed within the U S and to overseas Navy and Marine personnel despite postal restrictions.
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Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
U. S
Marine Corps
Unlikely Items Offer Enhance Home Cooking and Decor
A discarded fruit jar ring may serve to protect window sills from pot marks, while water used to boil meats and vegetables can flavor a soup. The pair suggests simple, reusable kitchen ideas.
Focus Cats Photo Reconnaissance Pilots in Europe
The Focus Cats are pilots in the European theater renowned for photo reconnaissance duties and carrying no firearms. Their mission centers on gathering intelligence through aerial imagery to support allied operations.
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