U S Calls Citizens to Help in Scrap Hunt War effort plea
The War Production Board urges salvage of metal paper rags and rubber to boost wartime supply. It warns current scrap shortages could slow production and prolong the war, noting steel relies on scrap for about a third of material and detailing specific salvaged metals and impacts on ammunition and armor.
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Robert W. McShane
Western Newspaper Union
Uncle Sam
War Production Board
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China
Bureau of Industrial Conservation
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Nations rally to salvage drive for war production
The article urges immediate all‑out scrap drives citing enormous reserves of scrap iron steel and other materials on 6 million farms and in homes. It details targets for paper rubber rag lead zinc copper and emphasizes local salvage committees farming and households as vital sources to meet 1942 defense needs.
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British Ministry of Supply
Leon Henderson
U. S
South America
Growing Tension with False Leaders
A sermon on Christ’s dealings with religious opponents, noting hypocrisy in Pharisees and the legal experts. It warns modern teachers who preach high ethics without faith, reject scripture, or hate Christ’s witnesses, and predicts intensified opposition to truth.
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Christ
War Industry Facts on Steel and Vehicle Production
The text notes unit conversions showing scrap to cars and armor units. It states a 27 ton medium tank uses 72 000 pounds of steel while a 35 000 ton battleship needs 18 000 tons of steel and a heavy cruiser hull holds 6 635 tons. It also mentions 30 000 tons of paper board monthly for shells and blueprint paper for battleship plans.
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Army Ordnance
Lesson for April 19 text selections by ICRE
A religious education note states that the April 19 lesson subjects and Scripture texts are selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission.
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International Council of Religious Education
Praise Among Multitude at Lord's Right Hand
Psalm 109 30 31 quotes praise to God and a vow to bless the Lord before the multitude. The verses affirm divine advocacy for the poor against condemners and highlight steadfast faith.
Be Proud of Your Household Linens Pattern No 220
Transfer pattern 634x1734 and motifs 534x15 inch with edging instructions. Includes embroidery friendly crochet edging details and material list. Order details provided but text cuts off at the send-your-order line.
Animal oddities among Scandinavian fauna described
The text notes that the Scandinavian lemming allegedly commits suicide by swimming out to sea until it drowns. It claims the vampire bat uniquely subsists solely on blood, both in nature and captivity. It also asserts the spotted skunk can walk on its forepaws without training.
Trivia quiz from Des Che Che Che Che Che He Cha Che
Questions cover naval ranks citizenship for senators duration of service required for office authorship of a lyric line on All mankind loves a lover number of known elements first vice president to assume the presidency after a predecessor death and the statue housing a theater meaning of macaroni in Yankee Doodle Identify the referenced items in a playful educational style.
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U. S. Navy
U. S
United States
Answers for Puzzles and Trivia from Historic Quiz
None. The rank was abolished in 1899. At least nine years. Ralph Waldo Emerson. Ninety two. John Tyler. The Statue of Liberty. A small theater was installed where in illustrated lectures were given. The dandies of the Eighteenth century were called Macaronies because of their showy dress.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
John Tyler
Statue of Liberty
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