Two Letters Present Study in Contrast
The letters compare life of Anne in a distant post with her husband in scientific work to Maude Smith in England amid raids. Anne finds boredom despite wealth and beauty, while Maude describes hardship, caregiving, resilience, and a community of mothers and children. The piece highlights personal coping during wartime.
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Anne
John
England
Maude Smith
Richie
Gwen
Stella
Richard Senior
London
Two Sides In Wartime Women’s Role Show Different Paths
The piece notes two approaches to women’s work in war with mixed views. It contrasts a critic’s view with a cheerful letter from Kathleen Norris admirer praising resilience amid shortages, separations, and danger, highlighting differing wartime attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Norris
U. S. Shipbuilders Break All Records to Break Axis
The United States nears its 8,000,000 deadweight ton ship production goal for 1942 as shipyards slash building times on Liberty cargo vessels. Highlights show the Patrick Henry, first Maritime Commission Liberty ship, and Bethlehem Fairfield workers lifting the Maritime Eagle in a victory display aboard a Liberty ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roosevelt
Maritime Commission
Bethlehem Fairfield
Baltimore
Maritime Eagle
Calship Yards
Victory Fleet
Long Reach of Early All America Stars in Football History
Grantland Rice recalls Walter Camp 1889 All America selections and meets Channing of Princeton. He notes Pudge Heffelfinger of Yale as a 1889 star at age 20 who remained a star into 1922. He highlights Snake Ames as Camp’s running mate and a famed 60 minute player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipperary
Walter Camp
Pudge Heffelfinger
Yale
Ask Bo McMillin
Channing
Princeton
Mr. Camp
Snake Ames
He G. Mass
Bo McMillin
Ohio
Pudge
McMillin
Then and Now on the Toughness of Early Football
In a conversation with Mr. Channing the comparison between modern football and the 1889 era is outlined. He cites Pudge Heffelfinger and Snake Ames as examples of enduring toughness and notes players of today are faster and smarter yet laments the era’s singular focus on power and stamina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Channing
At-W
Shep Homans
Snake Ames
Princeton
Shep
Snake
Homans
Heffelfinger
Hare
Ames
Stagg
Brinck Thorne
Frank Hinkey
Hinkey
Charity
Minneapolis
Linoleum walls and treats for festive gifts
Household hints cover durable linoleum wall coverings and easy cleaning. Recipes advise fruit peels with puddings and currant shaped dough fritters. Foot care suggests a cold water rub and olive oil massage after standing in a tub. Gift ideas include Camel cigarettes and Prince Albert Tobacco in festive packaging.
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Prince Albert
Halliday House
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By Kathleen Norris
Hollywood
Nancy
New Mexico
New York
America
Red Cross
Gulf Coast
West Coast
OLD Guard
Grantland Rice
A. A. Stagg
Sue
Ousehold
Sewing Circle Necolecraft
Minna St
San Francisco, Calif
Crn
St Joseph
Rousseau
Jodsen
Balto
TY Scott
Newhouse
Lake City
ChaCha
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