Crazy miners witness a brutal fight between Little Darling and Haleway
A miner recalls a year long feud ending in a brutal bare knuckle fight. Haleway dominates Little Darling with brutal blows until Little Darling quits. The crowd hesitates then the small fighter forgives and calls Haleway a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Darling
Haleway
St. Michael’s
St. Mike’s
Halenay
Big Darling
Godfrey
Hulk
Halfway
Jimmy
Umpire Mechanics Behind Home Plate Rotation
Major league umpires work in trios and switch positions each game so one acts as umpire in chief behind home plate for the day with authority to reverse calls by teammates.
Efficient Feeding Yields Improved Livestock Output
War Food administration officials say higher feeding efficiency can cut total feed needs to meet 1944 goals. For 1941-42 to 1942-43, concentrate use rose 13 percent while livestock output grew 7 percent. Officials propose target 0.70 to 0.75 ton concentrates per unit to reach 1944 goals with 140.7 million tons, about 7 million less than last year, plus recommendations to favor lighter hogs, culled layers, shorter cattle fed, more roughage, and reduce crowded conditions to curb disease and losses. Farmers in surplus areas urged to align production with deficits and redirect surplus feed accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
Yearling Heifers Thrive On Plenty of Roughage
Dr. George E. Taylor of Rutgers reports yearling heifers can be raised on roughage alone from age one to two months before calving. Summer pasture with rotation grazing yields gains of 1.25 to 1.5 pounds daily for Holsteins and Guernseys, while winter hay and silage give 0.2 to 1 pound daily. Younger calves need grain. do not skip replacement heifers, select the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Taylor
Rutgers U
Taylor
Guernsey
New Jersey
Sussex County
Guernseys
Farm Notes on Drying Cows and Butter Ration Levels
The article explains drying a cow by reducing feed and limiting water when needed and stopping milking. It notes wartime butter rations: civilians receive a little more than a pound per month in 1944, totaling 76 pounds per 100 pounds of creamery and farm butter available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food Administration
Stage Screen Radio Star Ke Bendix Boosts Birmingham Hospital Booth
William Bendix star of The Life of Riley and The Hairy Ape campaigns unrationed groceries at a Birmingham hospital bazaar in San Fernando Valley and reports strong sales. Ann Miller’s jig saw puzzle photos prompt mail from servicemen. Bing Crosby Productions forms with The Great John L. as first project under Frank Tuttle directing for United Artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illiam Bendix
Blue Network
Riley
Hairy Ape
New Birmingham Hospital
San Fernando Valley
Bendix
William
Bing Crosby Productions, Inc
Bing
John L
John L. Sullivan
Frank Tuttle
United Artists
There is a shortage of metal curtain rods and window swag fashions
Quin Ruth Wyeth Spears presents a home front feature on elaborate Victorian style curtain valances. The article explains how to cut end jabots and center swags with bias ends, pleating, and tacking over the pole, noting measurements and assembly steps for a period look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quin Ruth Wyeth Spears
Gary Cooper signs dual producer actor contract
Gary Cooper reveals desire to produce films while filming Casanova Brown. International signs him to a dual producer and actor arrangement, expanding his industry role beyond acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Cooper
Casanova Brown
International
Underground Report and Celebrities Highlight March of Time
The March of Time issue premieres Underground Report on Nazi film footage and survivor portrayals. It notes exclusive Hollywood theater circuit founded by Laraine Day with Cary Grant Deanna Durbin Lou Costello Alice Faye Tyrone Power showing 16 mm prints. Miss Day to screen That Hunter Girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Europe
Hollywood
Laraine Day
Cary Grant
Deanna Durbin
Lou Costello
Alice Faye
Tyrone Power
Miss Day
Hunter
Lily Pons and Kostelanetz Tour Persia Area
The Lily Pons Andrew Kostelanetz tour through Persia Iran and Iraq is expected to last six to eight weeks. Pons will sing familiar arias while Kostelanetz directs the soldier orchestras and duets with Carolyn Gary. Frank Versaci accompanies on flute and solos. Anne Seymour receives Stage Door Canteen pin for two years service and works in the kitchen while managing a high production schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Pons
Andrew Kostelanetz
Persia-Iran-Iraq
Miss Pons
Carolyn Gary
Frank Versaci
USO
Anne Seymour
Prudence Dane
Stage Door Canteen
Maurice Costello Stars in Heavenly Days Picture
Maurice Costello, father of Dolores and Helen, appears in Heavenly Days the Fibber McGee and Molly film. He helped Vitagraph gain star status for himself and his screen peers once anonymous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Costello
Dolores
Helen
Vitagraph
Anne Shirley Returns to Spotlight at RKO Party
Anne Shirley celebrated finishing her 410th screen role and beginning her 22nd year in pictures with a party at the RKO studio where she started as a baby actress. Wallace Ford reappears in Secret Command with Pat O'Brien producing, and Allan Jones broadcasts reserve eight rows for WAVES WAC SPARS and Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Shirley
RKO
Dickie Kimble
Homer
Aldrich
Wallace Ford
Pat O’brien
Secret Command
Pat
Allan Jones
CBS
Girls In the Waves
WAC
SPARS
Marines
Household care tips from old newspaper column
Cleaning hints for painted surfaces lemon rub removes marks and washing tricks. Regularly serviced sewing machines last longer with proper oiling and adjustment. Salt on iron smooths rough bottoms after ironing with newspaper and a cloth. Efficient dishwashing from right to left aids right handed workers. Left handed users reverse. Clean walls should start at the bottom to avoid streaks. Baby bonnets reshape over inverted bowls as do teen skull caps. A plate can reshape beret style.
Polite Storks Feasting Tactics Observed
American storks known as wood ibises show coordinated feeding behavior. When a flock gathers at a shallow pond they rouse prey by briefly stirring water then kill rising tadpoles and small fish. The flock feasts only after sufficient food piles up on the surface.
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Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
W. Randolph St
Chicago
Edison Alkaline
See-Jay Battery Company
Yonkers Ave
Yonkers, N
Joe Rosenberg
O St
Lincoln
Nebr
Flax
Marr Industries
Fremont
Neb
Nebraska
DU Teau Chevrolet Co
18Th
J. M. Stepanek
Remington Rand, Inc
W. O. W. Bldg
Omaha 2
St. Josephini
WNU
Pane Cdic
Doan
Irginia Vale
Union
Ann Miller
Star of Columbia
Sol Lesser
Lesser
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
New York
U. S
John L. Collyer
B. F. Goodrich
Bfgoodrich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Comrouo
Eee
Ickes
Washington, D. C
Kansas, Missouri and
Oklahoma
Dwight Bidg
Kansas City, Mo
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