Generous Treatment of Axis Prisoners in U. S. Advances Conditions
The United States reports improved care for prisoners of war with about 175,000 enemy captives in U.S. camps. Germans and Italians receive food, medical care, and lodging like American soldiers, while Japanese prisoners remain few. The policy aims to protect U.S. servicemen and honor Geneva conventions.
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U. S
Europe
United States
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Geneva
Allen W. Gullion
Service
International Red Cross
Gullion
Ital
el Paso
Lordsburg
N. M
Crossville
Tenn
Yanks blast Japs from holes on Kwajalein marshalling beaches
Col. Sybil E. Faine recalls the Seventh Infantry division battles at Kwajalein where US troops found hundreds of shell craters and underground Japs. Marines bombed, engineers used 400 tons of dynamite to flatten fortifications as marines and ships encircled the atoll.
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Marshalls
Seventh Division
Italian War Prisoner Leader Joins U S Army
Joseph Pellegrino of Passaic New Jersey led the orchestra of Italian war prisoners in Bizerte Tunisia. He was visiting Italy when Italy entered the war and was drafted into the Italian army against his protests. He was captured by American forces in North Africa and later accepted for induction into the U S army.
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Bizerte
Tunisia
Joseph Pellegrino
Passaic
N. J
United States
Italy
Pellegrino
U. S
Boron Deficiency Affects Alfalfa Growth and How to Treat
University of Illinois experts note boron is essential in small amounts and legumes like alfalfa are especially sensitive. Symptoms include shortened internodes and rosette shoots, with possible leaf reddening. Test by applying borax at 25 pounds per acre. caution: higher rates can injure or kill the crop.
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C. H. Stinson
E. E. DeTurk
University of Illinois
Mile-a-Minute Cloth Crochet Pattern No 5313 Notes
Crochet guidance for Mile-a-Minute Cloth Pattern No 5313 includes instructions for filet chart work and complete crochet directions. The fragment references obtaining full instructions but lacks additional context or steps.
Eleven Acre Hothouse Brings Six Crops Yearly
David Lowe near Edinburgh has an 11 acre system with steam heated ground and glass walls. Steam boiled soil once a year to kill weeds while 100 tons of fertilizer and straw feed each acre. Six to eight crops like lettuce carrots and onions are harvested yearly.
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David Lowe
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Lowe
Lowes
Ed Faulkner
Mr. Faulkner
Handy Household Hacks From Frugal Days
A spool fixed between thumb and finger reduces grip effort. Two staples on a porch step end form a bootjack for removing heavy rubbers. A rainy day scrap book saves keepsakes when kids are indoors or guests arrive. Paint a birdhouse shaped box on a clothesline to store clothespins. Stir gravy with a slotted spoon to prevent spills. Recycle old needle cushions to reveal sewing needles.
Yah Did He Yours Someones Phone Call Morning
A fragment notes a missed morning phone call with questions about the caller’s identity and physical features including light curly hair brown eyes and a gold tooth. The text also mentions a Yah Did He and traces of names or phrases like Truly and Truly-Did may appear.
Mother’s Wartime Advice and Pearl Moments
A mother bids her son farewell with a simple wartime admonition to be punctual in the mornings to avoid delaying breakfast. The exchange includes playful lines about Mary and a quip on charming phrases about pearls and time.
Woman and man spar over marriage in tense exchange
The dialogue shows a son resisting marriage while a parent counters with a provocative line about the "wrong girl" appearing. The exchange hints at family pressure and divergent views on commitment.
Basic English: Word Origin Explained in Study Note
A linguistic note explains Basic English as an artificial term from the initials of British American Scientific International Commercial English. The piece discusses how the word Basic functions as both adjective and shorthand for a simplified vocabulary.
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British American Scientific International
Rural Dairy Hygiene and Wheat Yield Fact from 1943 Briefs
Warm water wash with 200 to 400 ppm chlorine advised before milking. Treat and dry off any mastitis infected quarter. One acre of the 1943 wheat crop yielded enough flour for 1,054 loaves of white bread.
Noise Effect on Work Efficiency Across Levels
A study finds noise reduces manual worker output by 5 percent but cuts executive efficiency by 30 percent. The result highlights greater sensitivity of higher level workers to sound conditioning and environmental noise impacts.
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