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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1943
Page
3
A Western Newspaper Union piece outlines psoriasis symptoms and outcomes from sun exposure and fat reduction, noting no permanent cure but lasting relief for some. It also covers esophageal spasms seen in X rays, emotional causes, and a Q and A on ear inflammation and treatments.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover says pranks and thoughtless acts impede war production as much as deliberate sabotage. He cites scrap metal mishaps and a fast freight derailment caused by curious youths, stressing no blame on intent but material loss and wasted manpower.
FBI tests trace a pattern of sabotage in wartime plants across the country. In Congerville Illinois an employee jammed electrical controls causing 1,000 lost man hours while angry at coworkers over a hidden hammer. In Decatur Alabama a steel plant worker tampered with oxygen tanks and burned a colleague with a torch. In Richmond California several shipyard workers were burned from mustard oil as a prank. Investigations probe the motives and scope of the disruptions.
The piece notes cosmetic tips and hair care for eyebrows and mustaches, warns against soap irritants, and advertises mustache wax. It then reports railroad workers fearing jokers after obstructions were found on tracks near Macon Lake Arkansas delaying a Missouri Pacific train. FBI traced James Howard 17 who admitted placing crossties to see the train jump track and received a sentence of three years eight months. It also cites a Grand Rapids derailment where three children placed stones on the track to see what would happen.
Advice for writing to soldiers and sailors with practical steps. Emphasizes including rank full name serial number unit and camp or ship details. Recommends neat setup with pen blotter and address book and note to always write to service members.
The Army Air Forces Training Command adds a pre combat phase for bombardment radio operators at Sioux Falls and Scott Field. Small 65 horsepower cabin planes create a life size battle base where students learn to coordinate with ground stations and bomber radios, bridging lab study and crew training.
Miss Annette Young of the University of Illinois advises that school lunches be planned from home where possible and that sandwiches form the backbone of many meals. She emphasizes balance with texture contrast, nutrition, and kid preferences, plus a sensible dessert option like fruit or a small treat.
A guided feature on teen scrapbooks covering themes like Gay Gadgets Teen Fashion Scrapbooks and Romance Scrapbooks. It notes USO scrapbooks for soldiers, suggests clipping magazines and ads, and includes humorous verses about dates and teen mischief.
The description promotes a Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1835 B for sizes 12 through 42 with busts from 30 to 42 inches. It specifies a size 14 gown uses 4 1/4 yards of 35 inch fabric and 1 3/4 yards for the bed jacket.
A casual jumper with a set-in belt and ample pockets described as a classic school girl wardrobe piece. The item aims to charm with practical pockets and a bright look for a perfect start.
New rules permit sending parcels to service members anywhere in the United States with limited overseas restrictions for Army personnel. Navy, Coast Guard, and Marines receive packages wherever stationed. Smokers are urged to send Camel cigarettes, noted as the favorite in Post Exchanges and canteens.
A Chilean berry thrives on the lava flank of Mount Naima in Chile. The unusual plant sprouts despite volcanic heat, attracting observers and scientists studying hardy coastal flora adapted to extreme heat.
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