Humorous War Time Accidents Span Many Far Flung Places
A National Safety Council roundup of amusing wartime mishaps lists a pantsless Cocoanut Grove mailman in Florida bitten by an anthill after a bicycle fall, a Ponca City teacher's matches erupting on cue, a stray coconut injuring a Solomon Islands defender, and many other slapstick incidents from Dayton to Chicago. It notes a parade of accidental misfortunes involving soldiers, civilians, and animals, told in lighthearted style amid the war news.
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Igrim
National Safety Council
Cocoanut Grove
Fla
United States Postal Service
W. A. Franklin
Ponca City
Okla
Franklin
Engineer Corps Shows Safer Construction With Fewer Accidents
The Army Corps of Engineers reports a 45 percent reduction in accident frequency and 31 percent drop in accident severity versus private industry. Over two fiscal years this safety program saved over 1,000 lives, prevented 34,908 lost time injuries, and saved 6,306,374 man-days with $46,604,104 in wage savings.
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Army
Corps of Engineers
Cosmetics for camouflage reach overseas theater in large quantities
The war department reports lipstick face cream paint and other cosmetics sent to fighting men for camouflage and sun protection. Nine standard paint colors and small instruction booklets accompany tubes issued to troops including ground echelons of the army air forces. Deserts and extreme cold climates prompt use of chop sticks for dry lips and insect repellents plus sunburn creams.
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War Department
Army Air Forces
Lesson for December 12 Scripture Texts Selected
Lesson subjects and scripture texts chosen and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education, used by permission for study and teaching.
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International Council of Religious Education
Quiz Questions About History and Geometry
Question set covering national political parties, harp strings, authorship of Virginia religious freedom statute, US military draft classifications, mythic fire theft, location of ancient Pitts, and isosceles triangle side count.
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United States
Riddles of Politics and History Recalled
Five of the thirty five presidents elected by the people. There are forty six strings in the set. Thomas Jefferson appears among the figures. The answer indicates Class 1 C. Prometheus is cited. Britain is named as a reference. Two equal sides form the solution.
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Thomas Jefferson
Prometheus
Moroline Hair Tonic Promises Tidy Looks For 25 Cents
Advertises Moroline Hair Tonic as a grooming aid that tames unruly hair and adds lustre in a large bottle priced at 25 cents and sold everywhere.
Negro pugilists form major share of prize ring talent
Negroes constitute at least 5,500 of America's 8,000 professional pugilists, in military and civilian life. Their participation in prize fighting exceeds that of any other spectator sport in the country.
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America
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Ohio
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Mr. Ankebrandt
D. P. Smith
Australian Air Forces
Davie
Hammonton
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Jules Press
Press
Mr. Press
Mankato
Sask
Moose Jaw
Herbert L. Carpenter
Brooklyn
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Ind
Ruth McGrady
Louis Henriquez
Blanche Heck
Centerville
Iowa
James Hollingshead
Summerberry
Mr. Hollingshead
Connie
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Milwaukee
Wis
Sixth Street
Walter Wynhoff
Wilbur
Wash
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Kulm
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Keokuk
Phillips High School
Amundsen High
Phillips
Lou Tortorelli
Leroy Post
Evanston, Ill
New Guinea
Salt Lake City
Pocatello, Idaho
John J. Lucky
Engineer Corps
Christ
God
Mark
John
Jesus Christ
Tertullian
Carthage
Tunis
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Elefact
Harold L. Lundquist
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Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Britain
Philip II
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