Standley Warns on Lethargy and Patriot Spirit in War
Adm. William Standley warns against lethargy and urges steadfast American resolve. The piece recalls Pearl Harbor and earlier battles, praising the pioneer spirit, defense bonds, and unity of the Republic. It notes RAF and US forces shaping the war effort, and cautions against self-doubt and sensationalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adm
William M. Standley
Russia
New York
Normandie
Standley
USA
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Gilbert and Marshall
Islands
Macassar Strait
Java
United States
Gettysburg
France
Philippines
Philadelphia
Europe
Mountain Warfare Gear and Wartime Roles Highlighted
Army officials outline cold climate equipment and training for snowbound warfare. Key figures include Bestor Robinson, Robert Bates, and William House as experts shaping gear for high altitude operations and sledged expeditions.
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U. 8
North Pole
Europe
U. S
Quartermaster Corps
Bestor Robinson
National Ski Association
Robert H. Bates
William House
Germany
Paul Bauer
Nanga Parbat
India
Women Are Part of America's War Effort Across Roles
The article by Janet Cupper highlights how American women support the war effort beyond morale. It details roles in food production, clothing, housing, and caregiving, with programs from the OCD, Red Cross, 4-H, Camp Fire Girls, and Girl Scouts, plus training in defense work and overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Janet Cupler
Union
National Defense
Office of Civilian Defense
Camp Fire Girls
Red Cross “Home Service
OCD
University of Chicago
Stevens College
Missouri
NYA
Camp Fire
Girl Scouts
Red Cross
U S.O
USO
Service Scouts
U.S .O
Naval
United States
Bundles For
Britain
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Bundles
The
American Association of University Women
A.A.U. W
British American Ambulance Corps
New York City
Philadelphia
San Francisco
American Women’s Voluntary Services Group
A.W.V.S
U.S.O
Going to Washington Read This First for Girls
Advice for women traveling to Washington urging preparation for new work assignments and social challenges. Income figures cited include starting salaries around 1260 to 1440 dollars with many rooming spaces marked for men. The piece notes lines at venues and workplaces and suggests maintaining optimism while accepting inconveniences.
Adventurer Trailed the World for Chicago Club Membership
Harold Northam, once refused entry to the Chicago Adventurers' club, travels through Europe Asia Africa and the Far East over twenty years. He returns to Chicago with ten dollars and a new suit, finally earning admission to the club. Main streets define America and sustain its wealth, culture, and democracy. Imperialism taints postwar peace talks, with leaders possibly repeating lordly power plays. Weather prophets forecast light snows and wary summer, stressing farm needs for balanced moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Northam
Europe-Asia
Africa
Far East
Northam
Chicago Adventurers’ Club
Chicago
Boston
Danzig
Russia
Ukraine
Moscow
Leningrad
Finland
Baltic States
Poland
Germany
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
France
Spain
Ishaaa
Egypt
Italy
Turkey
Syria
Irak
Arabia
Port Said
New York
Panama
San Francisco
Japan
China
Indo-China
Siam
India
Adventurers’ Club
Main Street
America
National House of Representatives
Wilson
Paris
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Pacific Islands
Roosevelt
Churchill
Dried Products Suggested to Ease Menu Changes
Washington authorities say changes in menus ahead are likely but no alarm. The Bureau of Home Economics of the Agriculture Department suggests using dried or dehydrated products as one of several options to maintain stable food supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Tokyo
N. Y
Washington
Bureau of Home Economics
U S. Department of Agriculture
Food Rationing Problem in War Time
The article notes that dried soup fruit vegetables and eggs can substitute fresh market goods and are compact and light. It warns that if transport tightens and tin cans remain scarce these factors will influence the commercial use of such products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
Soaking Dried Fruits Before Use
Soak raisins dates figs and currants five minutes in boiling water. Use two tablespoons of water for each half cup of fruit to rehydrate before cooking.
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Fort Knox
Valley Forge
Manila Bay
MacArthur
R.A.F
Dover Strait
Hitler
England
Huns
RAF
Berlin
Washington, D. C
Bay Defense
Woodrow Wilson
Swank
Sulgrave Club
Jesse Jones
D. Buchanan Merriman
Duchess of Windsor
Bessie
Shoreham Hotel
Agriculture Department
Claude Wickard
Wickard
Agnes Rosele
HIF
AN Near
Wright A
Patterson
Raleigh
Raleigh Cigarettes
Ady
Bellans
Froude
Kenny Baker
Portland Hoffa
al Goodman
KSL
3Ei
Pwr
C.B.S
Texaco
U. S. Defense
HOTEL
Ben Lomond
Ogden, Utah
Rotary
Kiwanis
Chamber of Commercs
Ben Lomond Ogden
Utah
Hubert BE. Visick
Mors
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