Messages From Camp Share War Time Pressures And Jokes
A soldier writes home about army life, mail delays, and hostesses. He describes camp entertainment, racketeers, rations, and hopes for news from Washington, then mentions his old boss Bixby drafted and his aim to earn rank. The fragment ends with satirical notes about postwar life and culture.
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Mom
Billy Rose
Good Posture Help to Both Body and Mind
Dr James W Barton explains posture benefits for health and mental calm in a Western Newspaper Union release. The piece outlines how proper alignment supports breathing balance and vigor, with tips for daily practice and posture awareness.
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James W. Barton
Western Newspaper Union
Column on good posture and its health benefits
The column extols erect carriage for physical and mental value. It cites Dr. Philip Lewin listing ten commandments of good posture including standing tall, sitting tall, chest forward, abdomen drawn in, shoulders square, chin down, hips rolled, and relaxing elbows and knees to invite sleep.
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Philip Lewin
New York
Hollywood gossip from Virginia Vale on film roles and romances
Reporter Virginia Vale outlines star methods in romance plots citing Constance Moore Virginia Dale Lillian Cornell and others while noting Olivia de Havilland Errol Flynn and Judy Garland in recent films. The piece also reports Billy the Kid deputy badge for Robert Taylor and Burgess Meredith's four homes amid That Uncertain Feeling production.
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Billy the Kid
Law and Order
Tucson
Ariz
Robert Taylor
Pima County
Taylor
Metro
Southwest
Ed Echols
Burgess Meredith
Rockland County
N. Y
Jimmy Stewart
Brentwood
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Wayne Morris
Franchot Tone
Stewart
Santa Monica
Annex No. 2
United Artists
Patterns Sewing Circles Yoke Dress Promises Fresh Look
A sewing pattern description favors a yoke dress that flatters youth and offers a comfortable home style. Design No 8876 features a draw-in sash belt at the back to adjust the waist and a high cut skirt slim to hips and waist. A gathered bodice completes the look.
Per first wear pattern for summer blouse or dress
Pattern No. 8876 offers a percale calico or gingham style with ricrac trim for runabout wear. Designed for sizes 12 to 40, it specifies fabric yardage for 36 inch material and trim, with a detailed sew chart included and orders to be sent.
Dandruff Cures Debated By Researchers And Public Health
An article discusses dandruff origins and dismisses the idea it stems from infection. It cites FTC findings and Public Health Reports on the bottle bacillus, noting inoculation experiments failed to spread dandruff. It also recommends scalp cleansing with soap and water and warns about smoking concerns and cessation tips.
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Federal Trade Commission of the
United States
Washington, D. C
C. W. Emmons
Honolulu couple names home after Hilltop House star
Mr and Mrs Robert Hart named their Honolulu home after the radio serial Hilltop House and star Bess Johnson. Miss Johnson learns all Hawaiian mail goes to the Harts. Parks Johnson and Wally Butterworth plan a 10000 mile junket to Mexico City Puerto Rico and Havana for Vox Pop broadcasts. The Uniform ends Clark Gables vacation and Rosa lind Russell returns to Metro lots.
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Robert Hart
Honolulu
Bess Johnson
Miss Johnson
Hawaiian Islands
Harts
Parks Johnson
Wally Butterworth
Mexico City
Puerto Rico
Havana
Clark Gable
Rosalind Russell
Objections over a crying infant at teething time
A mother objects to her baby’s crying during first teeth. Little Mary asks what ails him and the pair sides against a cynical remark about curing cold shoulders with a fur.
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Mary
Why did they hang that picture
A provocative caption questions the motives behind an art display. The joke hinges on the familiar quip that the work was hung due to a lack of an identifiable artist.
Frock Remark Sparks Snappy Exchange in Quiet Encounter
A brief humorous exchange centers on a new dress and a remark about its price. The dialog highlights social vanity and quick wit in a light moment.
Safety First Notice Sparks Self-Harm Incident
A reader reports anger after encountering a safety first notice and describes cutting with a safety razor, burning skin with a safety match, and nearly being hit by a vehicle while reading the alert. The mention highlights risky behavior linked to safety language.
Sewing Circle Pattern Request Form
Pattern request notice from the Sewing Circle Pattern Dept at 211 W Wacker Dr Chicago asks for 15 cents in coins and includes fields for pattern number name address and size.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Beginner Driver Learner Makes Nose the Lesson
The driving instructor explains clutch and gear shifts as the pupil stares, then asks what he can do with his nose. The beginner quips that nothing useful can be done with his nose, ending a humorous driving lesson.
Only Maine touches one state among U S states
The question set asks eight trivia items with answers: Maine. Lodestone. winds from north, east, south, or west. U S Canada border finally determined in 1925. odors of war gases mustard gas garlic lewisite geraniums phosgene musty hay tear gas apple blossoms. twenty shillings per pound. very small diamonds cut to 58 facets. Ulysses S Grant.
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United States
Canada
Maine
England
Ulysses S. Grant
Qualities of Prayer by Van Dyke
A concise reflection on prayer describing it as comfort support and weapon against despair. It portrays prayer as light in darkness companionship in solitude and a fountain in the desert offering hope and deliverance.
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van Dyke
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Purkey
Washington
China
Greece
Navy
Otto Bixby
Oscar
Bixby
Love, Oscar
J. H. Niles
Miami
Sally Rand
Seymour
Italy
Sherman
Hell
Dr. Barton
Staces Screenradio
Virginia Vale
Wester Newspaper Union
Ralph Murphy
Paramount
Syracuse University
Las Vegas
Constance Moore
Virginia Dale
Lillian Cornell
Hedy Lamarr
Bonnie Baker
Barbara Stanwyck
Coquette
Errol Flynn
Olivia de Haviland
James Cagney
Cagney
Olivia
Vivian Leigh
Bette Davis
Greta Garbo
Judy Garland
Lana Turner
Chicago
Bellans
Ferry
Dette
Cervantes
Doan
Marcus Aurelius
America
Dick Durrance