Judy Garland Tours Army Camps In Talks And Songs
Judy Garland describes touring Army camps and answering soldiers questions about Hollywood. She recalls meeting cast members and vaudeville stars, the wedding cake surprise, and performing four shows daily including requests like Over the Rainbow and Dear Mr. Gable.
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Judy Garland
Hollywood
United States
Camp Robinson
David Rose
The
Palace Theater
Fort Knox
Louisville
Kentucky
Willie Shore
Mr. Gable
Gable
Rationing Chief Explains Public Support Across War Programs
Leon Henderson, price control chief, defends wartime rationing stressing public cooperation and its historical roots from Plymouth Rock to Valley Forge. He outlines six rationed commodities sugar tires autos typewriters bicycles and gasoline and explains the need to direct scarce resources to war production and essential uses.
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Western Newspaper Union Syndicate
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Plymouth Rock
Washington
Valley Forge
West
Desert
United States
Criticism and War Effort Explained by Henderson
Henderson outlines the public’s patience with wartime plans and invites constructive criticism while noting challenges from enemy propaganda and domestic selfishness. He stresses learning as they go, adjusting when plans fail, and countering sabotage by FBI actions.
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United States
Bund
FBI
End False Rumor Denounces Rationing Sabotage
A wartime statement condemns Administrator efforts to wreck rationing for profit. It accuses critics of using misleading figures to deny shortages and urges Americans to challenge false rumors with facts to ensure fair orderly distribution and prevent panic hoarding.
Paint Scarcity Looms and Hints for Best Use
College Station Texas Mrs Bernice Claytor home improvement specialist at A and M college extension service warns paints varnishes and enamels will become scarce due to resin shortages. She suggests semi glass paint calcimine and enamel guidelines for kitchens bathrooms walls ceilings woodwork and smoothing surfaces. Households are advised to clip material on efficient use as scarcities grow.
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College Station
Texas
Bernice Claytor
A. and M. College Extension Service
War Production Board
Wooden sailing ships spark inter American trade plan
An idea by Undersecretary Wayne C. Taylor for cargo ships using noncritical materials attracts RFC funding of 10 million dollars to build wooden sailing vessels for inter American trade. Designs include shallow draft and heavy sea ships with coastal Latin American yards chosen and contracts let.
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Wayne C. Taylor
Rio
Taylor
Americas
Washington
Maritime Commission
Department of Commerce
RFC
Rockefeller Office
Latin America
Caribbean
Wartime finance and inflation dangers in 1920s analysis
A historical column argues against printing press money to fund war as inflation risk, urging Americans to buy war stamps and war bonds. It contrasts that with bank credit expansion and quotes examples of price shifts, urging national savings to support the war effort. It also notes food price changes from Japanese internment and praises sergeants who train soldiers, highlighting Major George Fitzgerald Lee’s career and historic recruit.
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Germany
America
George Fitzgerald Lee
Lee
Marines
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Nutritionist explains path to buoyant health and vitality
Urbana Illinois. nutritionist Nettie Esselbaugh of the University of Illinois urges better eating of protective foods rich in vitamins minerals and protein to prevent common ailments and boost energy. She notes poor diet undermines teeth eyesight bones digestion and mental alertness.
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Urbana
Nettie Esselbaugh
University of Ilnois
Home Craft And Laundry Hints From A Brevity Guide
Wash beans before soaking and cook in the soaking water with a small onion. Do not leave food in aluminum ware longer than needed. Dry garments flat to keep shape after washing. Peroxide removes perfume stains from linen and blotting pads protect surfaces when spills occur.
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U. S
Office of Price Administration
Elmer §. Newton
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Wardman Park
Wallace
Merry
Red Cross
Norman Davis
Jed Johnson
Oklahoma
Joseph J
Mansfield
GOP
Charles A. Eaton
New Jersey
Romania
Carol
Madame Lupescu
Mexico City
George Messersmith
Messersmiths
Cuba
Messersmith
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh News and Observer
Rhode Island
Wright A. Anes Seen
Astron
U. & Finance
Pacific Coast States
California
Uncle Sam
J. Fuller
By Jerry Link
Kilis Raray
Wapoa OU
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