Ben and Stell Reunite After Years of Waiting
Stell confronts the truth of Ben’s absence after he vanished on their wedding trip. Four years later he returns, arrested for a stocking theft, only to reveal he hunted her and had endured much. The couple’s faith is rewarded as he explains the dock accident and his fear of hurting her. Enduring love transforms despair into reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stell
Marge
Big Jim
Lamp
Credit Cage
Ben
Iowa
Connelly
Bent
Ufe
Cold Storage Locker Plants Expand Across United States
In fall 1917 near Centralia Washington a hunter stored pheasants in a frozen ice cake, inspiring Roger Sprague of Omaha to promote ice machine plants for public cold storage. By 1940s end, thousands of locker plants held meat and produce, racing toward $45 million in investment as 1940s expansion followed a wave of rapid growth and new markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Wash
U. S
J. A. Winchell
Roger Sprague
Omaha
Baker Ice Machine Company
Winchell
Iowa
Death and memories of Eleanor Roosevelt’s final rest
The text recounts Eleanor Roosevelt's peaceful death and the simple, home-centered funeral. It notes her solace in family, the garden flowers, and a pervading wish for privacy among kin. It also mentions the Washington bedroom, Lincoln bed, and reflections on her impact and family ties. Additional snippets cover British women in war art, plastic surgery appeals, and a New York portrait for Mr. Liberman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Roosevelt
Wilson
Laura Delano
Lincoln
Washington
President Lincoln
Feed inventory urged for dairymen during national emergency
Dr George E Taylor urges American dairymen to inventory dairy feed supplies and adopt regular feeding to meet a 6 to 8 percent milk production increase. He warns purchased feed will rise in fall, advises checking corn oats and barley, and compares protein costs of wheat bran soybean meal and linseed meal to show long term savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Taylor
Extension Dairyman
New Jersey College of Agriculture
Rutgers University
Turkey Industry Expands With Heavy Broiler Outlook
The poultry sector shows rapid growth in commercial broilers this winter and next spring, with price competition among chickens ducks and turkeys year round. About 100 million broilers are produced annually across Arkansas California Delaware Indiana Maryland New England states and Virginia, while turkey output rises with California now leading and Minnesota approaching 3 million birds. Ohio Iowa Missouri North Dakota Nebraska Virginia Oklahoma and Oregon each produce between 1 and 2 million turkeys, and the 1940 crop topped 92 million, though prices may be tempered by rising consumer demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
California
Delaware
Indiana
Maryland
New England
Virginia
Texas
Minnesota
Ohio
Iowa
Missouri
North Dakota
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Oregon
Simple Test for Egg Freshness Explained
A North Carolina State poultry expert explains a home method to test egg freshness. Place eggs in water. fresh eggs lie flat, older or poorly kept eggs stand up, and poor ones may rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Brown
Extension Poultryman
North Carolina State College
State College
Electric fences aid hog raising in Marshall County
Electric Help c YT Keen of Marshall County Iowa uses temporary electric fences to divide pasture into strips with shelters in each section. The system keeps litters of different ages separated, preventing robbing of younger pigs. Feeding and watering are more work at first, but fences are removed as pigs mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. YT
Keen
Marshall County
Iowa
Noted Army Camps Honor Famous Civil War Figures
A survey of U S army cantonments names notable generals linked to American warfare including Benjamin Bonneville Doniphan Lee and Grant. It recounts Bonneville’s western expeditions and Mexican War heroics, Doniphan’s swift Southwest campaign, Lees leadership and Civil War surrender at Appomattox, and Grant’s rise from West Point to presidency.
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Boise
Idaho
Vancouver
Wash
Benjamin L. E. Bonneville
West Point
Mississippi
Washington Irving
Jackson
Mexico
Alexander William Doniphan
Doniphan
Fort Sill
Okla
Missouri
Missouri Mounted Volunteers
Kearney
Southwest
Santa Fe
Bracito River
el Paso
Sacramento
Chihuahua
Petersburg
Robert E. Lee
North
South
United States Military Academy
Virginia
Appomattox
McLean House
West Pointer
A. S. Grant
Ohio
Illinois
Rockford
Ill
Medal and Decoration Definitions and List
A service medal is awarded to all American soldiers who participate honorably in a campaign. A decoration is an insignia for an individual act or service. A badge shows qualification in a military subject. Authorized army decorations include the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Oak-Leaf Cluster, and the Citation Star.
Tales of Manhattan and other studio signals in Hollywood
Virginia Vale reports on upcoming films and talent at RKO and in Hollywood. Notable items include Tales of Manhattan with seven male stars including Charles Boyer and W C Fields, Susan Hayward’s new role in The Lady Has Plans, Paul Robeson being considered, and Martha Mears joining RKO. Pare Lorentz to create new features. Here Comes Mr Jordan praised for originality and strong cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aramount
Manhattan
Charles Boyer
W. C. Fields
Edward G. Robinson
Joe McCrea
Paul Robeson
Charles Laughton
Hollywood refusals and radio stars shape 1941-42 drama
Kathryn Grayson and Spring Byington set to play Rebecca Yancey Williams in Metro film as Mrs. Williams declines Hollywood. Edward G Robinson spends a week with son Manny at Black Foxe Military Academy camp prompting CBS Big Town to shift to lighter, more humorous dramas for 1941-42. Hal Block gains public notice for Treasury Hour humor, shaping jokes for top air comics. ODDS AND ENDS note Patricia Morrison and other stars in playful career snippets and film rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Grayson
Spring Byington
Metro
Rebecca Yancey Williams
Mrs. Williams
Hollywood
Edward G. Robinson
Manny
Black Foxe Military Academy
San Bernardino
CBS
Robinson
Hal Block
Block
Prisoner Strikes Lawyer In Court During Trial
A prisoner accused of assault faced a harsh cross examination and claimed he only “pushed” his victim. The prosecutor invited him to demonstrate what “a little bit” means. The prisoner descended, slapped the lawyer, seized him, and hurled him across a table, then said the force was about one tenth of that.
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Eleanor "Roosevelt
Great Britain
England
British American Ambulance Corps
R.A.F
New York City
Liberman
Arnold Constable and Company
Western Newspaper Union
United States
A. W. Doniphan
U.S. Grant
R. E. Lee
Ms Fide
Virginia Vale
Susan Hayward
Paulette Goddard
Ray Milland
Martha Mears
Blonds
RKO Radio
Victor McLaglen
Edmund Lowe
RKO
Pare Lorentz
Lms
Lorentz
Mr. Jordan
Robert Montgomery
James Gleason
Edward Everett Horton
Patricia Morrison
Shy
Moc
Atiaeeres
Warner Brothers
Kate
Sete
Jane Wyman
Arthur Nirscher
Belleslite
Finols
Jane Addams
Pinkham
Kham
Njures
WNU
Co Ora
Ealing
Doans
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