Ted Williams’s 1941 prowess and Dickey praise
Hall of Fame catcher Bill Dickey discusses Ted Williams’s 1941 season, noting Williams’s discerning eye, perfect timing, and power for a 170 pound hitter. He highlights Williams’s 16 weak spots faced by pitchers, comparisons to DiMaggio, and Dickey’s own goal of reaching 300 again.
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Bill Dickey
Ted Williams
Dickey
Hollywood
Lou Gehrig
Bill
Williams
Ted
Babe
Lou
Joe DiMaggio
Joe
DiMaggio
Arkansas
Yankees
Confolia
Eleanor Roosevelt urges nationwide display of refugee children's paintings
The article recounts Eleanor Roosevelt praising an exhibition of refugee children’s paintings at the Metropolitan Museum and urging travels to display them in cities across the country to inspire support for feeding clothing and housing children affected by war. It also notes Defense Bond efforts, wartime articles, and a New York visit with meetings at the Cosmopolitan Club.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Europe
France
C. E. A. Winslow
E. C. Lindeman
Northwestern University
Northwestern
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Order of the Sons of Italy
America
Massachusetts
Big House
Hyde Park
Ambulance Corps
Joan Manning
Girl Scouts
New York
Washington
Vanderbilt Webb
Short Cruise on a U S Submarine
A compact Uncle Sam submarine offers a brief ride to a landlubber. The depth gauge shows 38 feet as the crew mans the periscope and wheel. Living quarters are modest with three-tier bunks described for sleeping aboard.
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Uncle Sam
Davey Jones
Alphabetical Story of America in a Crisis Echoes
A collage of 1910s 1930s era notes and excerpts critiques media faith and policy. It covers gas mask data misfires, canned goods price ceilings, a poem questioning national resolve, and brief quips about public figures and wartime rhetoric. The piece blends satire and historical markers with local color.
New Weapon Hinted in Fight Against Submarines
British sources hint at a mysterious weapon in the Atlantic war aimed at U boats. The device is said to prevent submarines from escaping once hit and to greatly boost attack efficiency, putting damaged U boats out of action immediately.
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London
Seductive spies invade Mexico City in World War II alert
Reported in Mexico City that seductive women spies flocked into the capital to charm government and army officers. They aimed to extract secret military and diplomatic data about Mexico's collaboration with the United States, focusing on vital wartime information for Germany and Italy.
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Mexico City
Germany
Italy
Mexico
United States
Home Care and Cooking Tips From The Manual
Do not run lamp cords under rugs. Polish silver along the object shape. Remove paint with a brush and scrape when curling. Avoid wet hands with electrical devices. Turn off the main switch before repairs. Disconnect cords before work. Thickening gravies with flour and water uses a whisk to form a smooth mixture.
Absorptive Sand Silica Gel Adapts for Home Drying
Absorptive sand silica gel now used in cupboards drawers and cabinets to keep salt sugar crackers papers and tools dry. It changes from blue to pink to show moisture limit and must be dried in an oven.
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Collier’s
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Eleanor Roosevel
U. S
Elmer Twitchell
OCD
Geon Henderson
S.C
WPA
HOLC
FHA
NLRB
Mr. Twitchell
Henderson
Sig
Donald Mason
Rochester
Minn
Same
Navy
Don
R. Roelofs Jr
Niagara Falls
Marian Walk
C. L. Walk
Allen Tripp
Detroit
Millsboro
Ohio News
Willie Hike
Misa Lamarr
Philo
Inquirer
MSE
California
Sunkist
Jose
Raleigh Cigarettes
Ady
Fleischmann
U. S. Defense
Colorado Animal By-Products Co
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Heber City
Logan
Spanish Fork
Garland
Idaho Hide & Tallow CO
Twin Falls
Idaho
Idaho Falls Animal Products CO
Idaho Falls
Caho Animal Products CO
Nampa
South Third West
the Belvedere Apartment Hotel
Belvedere Apartment Hotel
Calvin
Jack
South State Street
Utah
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