Washington Digest Egg Glut and School Lunch Question
The piece analyzes a glut of eggs in Washington and the push to fund school lunches as a way to absorb surplus. It notes government purchases but warns Congress may cut lunch funding after July 1, risking meals for millions of children and affecting farm prices. It also contrasts U.S. and British wages via a Daily Mail digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNDU
Union Trust
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Washington
America
White House
Senate
House
Lend-Lease
Kansas City
War Food Administration
Office of Education
House of Representatives
Congress
WPA
Senate Appropriations Committee
London Daily Mail
United States
London
John Henry Jones
Illinois Industries for the Blind Opens in Chicago
The Illinois Industries for the Blind began operations September 8, 1942, at 1310 South Newberry Street Chicago. Under Edward S. Molineaux the facility employed 125 handicapped workers and produced sheets, pillow cases, and wooden mats for war needs earning about $25 weekly for many workers. The plant earned the U S Maritime Commission pennants and a gold star for outstanding production, cementing the case for blind and partially blind workers in useful civilian labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Newspaper Union
Illinois Industries For the Blind
South Newberry St
Chicago
Edward S. Molineaux
Illinois Industries
United States Maritime Commission
Maritime Commission
The
East
Brooklyn Association For
Illinois Industries For the
Mori
Mori Saie
Illinois
Uncle Sam
War need and aid totals report from wartime agencies
U S Petroelum Administration notes wartime gasoline needs are vastly higher than in earlier conflicts. Dunkirk era relief shows over 14 000 600 food packages sent by or through the British Red Cross to prisoners of war in Europe per British Information services. Madrid ad space slated for Phalangist messages. Labor aims to reduce work accidents by one million in 12 months as set by Secretary Parkins fer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U .S. Petroeum Administration
Dunkirk
British Red Cross
Europe
British Information Services
Secretary of Labor
Prantes Parkins
Modern Life Strains Eyes Says New York Bulletin
An educational bulletin from the Better Vision Institute in New York argues long work hours and close visual tasks strain eyes. It contrasts primitive life with civilization, noting reading after printing press and artificial lighting increase near work. It stresses sight as a precious possession and urges awareness of eye care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Vision Institute
New York
Bulletin
Hollywood Gossip Bits Roundup Of Celebrities and Quips
A collage of Hollywood anecdotes and curiosities references Harold Lloyd Lilian Leitzel and her death in Copenhagen plus mementos from fans a Groucho Marx compliment and a tax jab by Rose Wilder Lane. It mentions Sid Sheldon Tootsie Rolls Lend Lease Mark Twain Hedy Lamarr Paul Henreid Rosalind Russell and Jack Warner with humorous quips and film trailer notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lloyd
Jay
Harold
Lilian Leitzel
Circus
Copenhagen
Lillian
Lloyd
Boston
Digest
Sid Sheldon
Italy
The
Red Cross
Mark Twain
Mr Twain
Bert Six
Wwovie
Bert
Jimmy Starr
Paul Henreid
Hedy Lamarr
Irs
Henreid
Paul
KPAS
Hollywood
Scallops for Your Cupboards Windows
SCALLOPS are in fashion for windows and cupboards in homes. Big or small scallops with various shapes frame windows and cupboards from kitchens to living rooms. Patterns and instructions for combining 10 basic scallop and scroll designs are offered by Mrs Spears with pattern No. 207.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Digest
Baukhage
News
U. S
Molineaux
U S
American Foundation For Wé Blind
Organization
National Industries For the Blind
Illinois Industries For
Gerard Harold
Africa
ald_rooms
Illnois Industries
Mattoon
Ill
Ethel Heeren
Earl Barrett
Wells Mori
John Dent
Bankhage
Madrid
Spain
Groucho
Marx
Hayes Debunker
Rose Wilder Lane
Writer's War-board
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Colymm
Poly Spotlight
Riverside
California
Press Club
Walter Winchell
Riverside Polytechnic High School
F Wayne Coons
Bill Cornwell
Bob Dunn
Rosalind Russell
Rosalind
Warner
Eleanor Parker
Jack Warner
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hill
Amazon
Bolivia
Begoodrich
Plant Ferry
Ferry
Ferry-Morse Seed CO
Detroit
SAN Francsco
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