Pearl Harbor and a Vision for Postwar Justice
A reflective speech links Pearl Harbor to a broader fight for human dignity. It condemns fascist crimes and calls America to demand full accountability from enemies, while urging peaceful rebuilding and liberation for Europe.
USO Tickets And City Snapshots From Wartime New York
Wartime column notes the USO distributing theater and cinema tickets alphabetically to men at local camps and naval bases. It recalls Paramount Studios in Long Island City, Universal Pictures figure Carl Laemmle Jr., and the Greenwich Village studios, plus a montage of city scenes, reporters’ quips, and wartime culture features.
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Smart slack suit pattern debut for outdoor wear
Pattern No. 8169 offers a two piece slack suit with a bib top for sizes 8 to 16 and a sun exposed back. Pattern No. 8161 covers sizes 12 to 20 with 14 short sleeves and 41/4 to 41/2 yards of 35 inch material.
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Wool Conservation drives Red Cross wartime wool program
Preparedness efforts center on Wool Conservation as War Production Board and Red Cross mobilize 3700 chapters to collect wool scraps from tailors and stores. Reprocessed cloth from 21 trouser clips can yield one uniform. one city chapter gathered enough in a day for 1,755 uniforms. Proceeds fund War Relief and Civilian Defense training.
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Hole in Barrel Surprise in Army Rifle Inspection
A recruit discovers a hole through his rifle barrel during a first inspection as a new intake produces tense moments. The officer and sergeant debate the flaw while the recruit finally jokes about the hole, revealing the fresh entrant’s inexperience.
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General Knowledge Quiz: History and World Facts
Answers: 1 The line is The night has a thousand eyes follow me. 2 The wife of an earl is a countess. 3 Garlic belongs to the allium family. 4 World population is about seven to eight billion. 5 William Shakespeare of Belgium refers to various claims. widely, Belgian playwrights nicknamed Shakespeare. 6 Australia was once known as New Holland. 7 The first national convention of the American Legion was held in 1919. 8 A gallon of pure water weighs about 8.34 pounds. 9 Alaska was purchased in 1867. 10 The first practical friction matches were made around 1827.
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Answers trivia clues list nine items
A compact set of solution snippets lists ten items with numbers and names. Items include a day reference and titles or names such as Countess Lily and Maeterlinck, plus dates and weights. The list appears as terse clue answers from a historical puzzle page.
Wartime Canaries Turn Hobby Into Home Business
Wartime shortages of canaries due to war and import bans spurred Americans to breed canaries at home. What began as a hobby required only a small initial outlay and grew into a profitable, money making enterprise.
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Asia
Wind tunnel at Wright Field uses 400 mph wind motor
The army air force unveils a $2.5 million wind tunnel at Wright Field near Dayton. It features a 40 000 horsepower alternating current induction motor capable of producing a 400 mile per hour wind. The motor’s activation requires prior notice to the electric company due to its load equal to one of the largest generators.
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Wright Field
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Pantry tips for preserves and kitchen prep
Spread marmalade on pancakes roll and dust with sugar. Serve with pineapple syrup and avoid overheating to prevent graining. Use pure sugar for preserves and fry in a heavy aluminum kettle with a wire basket. Refresh lawn mower wheels with a rattail file for better traction. Lemon juice enhances alli gator pear salad. Save spinach stock for soup. Red raspberry leaves as tea substitute. Chill salads and wash lettuce before using.
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