Non-Coms Backbone of U S Army, Marshall Says
Special to Western Newspaper Union. Washington recounts the vital role of noncommissioned officers in Uncle Sam’s 1.4 million strong army. About 346,712 soldiers will be noncommissioned officers, with 429,253 first class privates and 398,397 rated as specialists. General Marshall stresses character and demonstrated ability, noting NCOs bear grave responsibilities and live with their men, shaping future civil life.
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Insignia and Leadership in the Army of 1941
Insignia denote rank from private to commissioned officers, worn on left arm or shoulder. General Marshall stresses discipline via self respect, not fear, and noncommissioned officers must curb violations. The program opens July 1 1941 with 2300 warrant officers and enlisted men attending Officers' Candidate Schools to become second lieutenants. Base pay starts at 21 dollars, rising with service and rank up to master sergeant at 126 dollars monthly.
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Modern Science Improves Value Of Cloth Fabrics
CHICAGO Women in rural areas and small towns lead homemaking advancement through consumer education. They influence industry by adopting science based methods, boosting product standards. Laundry groups fund labs to test sheets and dyeing, finding fabric flaws often lie in the material, not washing. Color fastness and faded colors erase garment appeal, and home color setting remedies rarely work.
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Farm income rises as prices boost farmers profits
Chicago reports farmers receive more money than a year ago driven by higher dairy grain and cotton prices. Livestock prices are up after declines, while overall farm prices rise about 13 percent, the highest since 1937. Government payments dip slightly but may rise. urban purchasing power and the Food for Defense program lift demand.
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New Yorkers Talk of 1942 Bombers and Book News
Notes rip through headlines about 1942 US bomber output, Camp Nordland closure, and Cronin’s The Keys of the Kingdom. Rumors on Nazi intelligence, political battles, and a quip-filled column of movie and theater lore illuminate wartime chatter and pop culture.
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Ready Book 7 aids home makers with money saving ideas
The article promotes Book 7 in a series of home making guides. It describes a lamp project using rubber covered wire and a tin candy box, with complete instructions on page 12 of Book 1. Each book offers practical, money saving ideas and readers praise the series for solving everyday home making tasks.
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Hollywood Knees And Modern Selzer Headlines
A playful riff on aging joints and matriarchal wisdom appears alongside a court case where a husband pleads for mercy after an alleged stairway assault on his wife two days after their wedding. The piece also notes Mussolini’s faltering image amid satirical social commentary.
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Booklet Orders Promised for Home Goods
A brief item notes that homes will receive more of desired items and urges readers to place orders for booklets. The text emphasizes increasing access to products and directs readers to send in orders.
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