Burma Road Life Line Of China In War Effort
The Burma road, vital supply route from Lashio to Chungking, carries US lend lease cargo and Chinese relief goods while facing constant Japanese bombing. Bridges, trucks, and workers at risk, with improvements planned to speed 7 day trips and sustain China’s defense against Japan in a pivotal war lane.
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United States
Burma Road
Life Line
China
Japan
Rangoon
India
Lashio
Chungking
Chiang Kai-shek
Pacific
U. S
Asia
Kai-shek
Burma
Soviet Union
Turkestan
Russia
General Kai-shek
U. S. Transportation
United China Relief
Shanghai
Burma Road: 150000 workers build 726 mile route in 13 months
Hand tools only created a 726 mile Burma Road with 2000 culverts and 300 bridges. Since opening 1300 trucks have fallen off cliffs on hairpin turns. Current monthly movement estimated at 18000 to 20600 tons. The trip takes 10 to 12 days.
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Lashio
United States
Salween
Mekong
Wide War Powers Granted to State Governors in 1942
A survey by the Council of State Governments shows 48 state governors hold broad wartime powers under 1917 statutes or new wartime laws, enabling rapid mobilization of state resources, guard dispatch, oil controls, and defense coordination, with Massachusetts and New Jersey cited for wide mobilization authority.
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Chicago
Council of State Governments
Massachusetts
New Jersey
United States
Council
Nebraska
New York
New Apron Pattern 1518 B Promises Slimming Fit
Dress pattern No 1518 B offers a slendering apron with shoulder straps becoming side panels and pockets. It covers at waist with side sashes and back ties, designed for sizes 14 through 44 with specific fabric amounts listed.
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ABC
Barbara
Schwab Receives Bessemer Medal Amid British Ceremony
Charles M. Schwab is awarded the Bessemer medal by the British Iron and Steel Institute. The event unfolds with formal toasts and ritual speechmaking as Schwab, unused to such pageantry, struggles to adapt and jokes about preferring American style banter.
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British Iron and Steel Institute
Charles M. Schwab
Lesson Subjects for February 8
The text lists lesson topics and scripture selections approved for February 8. It notes copyright by the International Council of Religious Education and states use by permission.
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International Council of Religious Education
Cleaning and care tips from a vintage household guide
Soften baked-on grime by soaking dishware in borax and water. Enamel surfaces respond to turpentine. Apply tarps with a moistened cloth, then dry. Dry sweaters on windy days in a pillowcase. Shake until dry to preserve shape. Dry knitwear to keep shape. flour in hot frying grease prevents popping. roll pies on clean wrapping paper to reduce cleanup.
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Western Newspaper Union
American Society of Friends
Generalissimo
College of Science
University of
Capernaum
Jesus
Christ
Peter
Mark
Matthew
Luke
D. L. Moody
America
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Schwab
Harold L. Lundquist
D. D
The
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Sunkist
California
Gright
Owen Meredith
Fleischmanng
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