Recreation Building for the Army
The article highlights Red Cross efforts aiding soldiers and families, describing telegrams of reassurance, hospital and training support, and practical help from Red Cross chapters. It notes headquarters construction at 62 army camps, hospital recreation buildings in 65 stations, and the drive to collect 200,000 units of blood plasma, plus extensive volunteer achievements in dressings and sweaters.
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Washington
Red Cross
O. K
Pete
Sam
Army
Navy
Congress
The
Armed Forces
United States Army
Army Hospitals
American Red Cross
Million Words Weekly Daisy Bacon Editor Extraordinaire
New York profile of Daisy Bacon who reads over a million words weekly to curate three national magazines and an all fiction weekly. She edits with judgment, designs her own costumes, keeps 200 cat figurines on her desk, and is descended from Gov William Bradford and Sir Francis Bacon.
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New York
Daisy Bacon
Miss Bacon
Fifth Avenue
William Bradford
Plymouth Colony
Sir Francis Bacon
West
John Holbrook
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Vermont
Hoosier Couplets Ready Now for Braille Readers
Indianapolis writer Arthur H. Ortmeyer broader his Hoosier Homespun columns into braille with Indiana state library distributing the collection Life Lines. Braille readers nationwide may borrow postage free. Alabama, Mississippi libraries seek rights. Library of Congress to issue soon. selections include humorous and whimsical couplets about daily life and wordplay.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Arthur H. Ortmeyer
Indianapolis News
Indiana State Library
U. S
Book
Life Lines
Alabama
Mississippi
Library of Congress
Ortmeyer
Wright Cadet Follows Wright Cousins Flying Path
Cadet Richard M. Wright of Richmond Indiana stands at Maxwell Field Alabama where he is enrolled in the Pilot Replacement wing. He will begin with a five week初 training course before entering flying school as part of a class of about 700 cadets.
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Richard M. Wright
Richmond
Ind
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Maxwell Field
Ala
Southeast Air Corps Training Center
Wright
Rural Sunday schools lead in number of institutions
A national survey by the International Council of Religious Education finds 72 percent of U.S. church schools are in rural areas with populations under 2,500, while urban churches average 210 in attendance against 65 in rural schools. The survey covers 36 Protestant denominations with 160,430 schools and total pupil enrollment of 20,072,141.
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Chicago
International Council of Religious Education
United States
International Council
Mary Leigh Palmer
Leadership Education
Council
U. S
Speaking Of Sports: Owen’s Third Strike Echoes Through Brooklyn
In a tribute to baseball mishaps, the article recalls historic late game errors by stars like Mickey Owen, John Milius, Fred Snodgrass and Jack Chesbro. It notes Brooklyn’s ire after Owen’s costly third strike and argues time will ease the pain but memory remains sharp.
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Brooklyn
Dodgers
Mickey Owen
Yankees
Owen
Flatbush
John Milius
Pittsburgh Pirates
Combs
Koenig
Ruth
Milius
Gehrig
Meusel
Tony Lazzeri
Lazzeri
Miller Huggins
Yank Pillot
Fred Snodgrass
Boston Red Sox
Giants
Sox
Jack Chesbro
Yanks
Mickey
Bowling the Right Way By Lowell Jackson
Lowell Jackson, a leading bowler with eighteen 300 games and a 12 year league average of 210, presents proper equipment for bowling. He describes ball weight limits for men and women, circumference restrictions, grip ball concepts, and how to determine a proper span by finger and thumb hole fit for comfortable play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Jackson
Murphy Twins Sworn Into Navy as Instructors
Chester and William Murphy two time Big Ten doubles tennis champions from the University of Chicago join the navy as physical instructors. Thirteen Texas league records were shattered this year. Howard Pollett of Houston posted an ERA of 1.16. Tulane Stadium seats 72 000 spectators.
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Chester
William Murphy
University of Chicago
Navy
Howard Pollett
Houston
Tulane University
Patterns Sewing Circle frocks pattern with simple cut
Pattern No. 8020 offers sizes 2 3 4 6 8 years with an open square neck option. Diagram shows simple construction and fabric needs: 134 yards of 36 inch material and 14 yard white material for collar for size 3. Send your order to PATTERNS SEWING CIRCLE.
Household Hints On Sewing Beads Brushing Cereal And Broiling
Practical garden and kitchen tips cover sewing buttonholes avoiding stretch when washing, beating eggs for custards and sponge cakes, packing beads by corrugated paper grooves, hanging brooms, keeping bristles straight, softening overnight cereals with cold water to prevent crust, reheating in the morning, and stuffing apricots pears or peaches with mint or currant jelly then brushing with butter and broiling.
Panth eon in Rome erected in honor of whom
The Panth eon in Rome was erected in honor of Marcus Agrippa, a Roman statesman and general who commissioned the structure during the reign of Augustus. It honors his dications and contributions to Rome�s public works and victory celebrations.
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Rome
Antietam
Answers and Geography Quiz Fragments From 16th Century Text
Fragmentary quiz item lists names places and a definition. Mentions Alexander Hamilton Greenwich England Royal Observatory meridian and geographers navigators. Includes Antonio and other incomplete hints suggesting a geography and history themed puzzle or column fragment.
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Alexander Hamilton
Greenwich
England
Royal Observatory
Antonio
Camel cigarettes a favored gift for service members
As Camel cigarettes are America’s favorite brand, service inductees and volunteers highlight Camel as the top choice among Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel. Prince Albertalso remains a major favorite for sailors and soldiers, with tobacco seen as the ideal gift from home.
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America
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Prince Albert
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Tenn
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