Bombers Remind Japan of Pearl Harbor in Hard Talk
A WW II era column quotes American airmen and public figures threatening harsh action against Axis powers. It mocks Tokyo’s mercy and highlights broad-sweeping vengeance, while critiquing Broadway culture and public notices amid wartime sentiment.
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Tokyo
Japan
Manila
London
Warsaw
Shanghai
Nankiy
Burnig Sea
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Batan
Des
Importing cotton heats up Good Neighbor policy
The United States plans to buy surplus cotton from Peru and Brazil for imports, led by Oscar Johnson with Commodity Credit Corporation backing. Officials fear chronic cotton belt cries but back the plan to import long staple Peruvian cotton while beef and vegetable oils may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Oscar Johnson
Mississippi
AAA
South America
Peru
Brazil
Commodity Credit Corporation
Europe
Japan
Uncle Sam
Department of Agriculture
John B Hudson
Commodity Credit
Sam Bredsoe
Claude Wickard
Johnson
U. S
Argentina
U. S&s
Castillo
War Production Board Tells How to Dress for Victory
The War Production Board outlines wartime clothing guidelines to curb material use and waste. It explains muted style changes for men and women, bans cuffs on trousers, and details dress restrictions effective April 9 and June 19, with August 17 for stocks. adjustments aim to save wool, leather, and dyes while keeping women’s and men’s fashion patriotic and practical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
WPB
American Red Cross
Chemurgy and the future of American farming
A historical perspective on using chemurgy to expand farm production and open new industrial uses for crops. James Hill and Wheeler McMillen advocate county agents, crop investigations, and policies to diversify markets, stressing Fordian initiative, and the role of soybeans in industry growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hill
Hill
United States
Wheeler McMillen
McMillen
Agricultural Committee
House of Representatives
Fabric Reuse Push Affects Woolen Garments
Clothing manufacturers are urged to use reprocessed or reused wool cotton and rayon blends while maintaining quality. Hard fabrics wear well but stain and shine faster than soft woolens. The OPA has price ceilings from pulled stage to worsted yarns. Shoppers should check labels for fiber content and avoid excessive markups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPB
Huis
Panama
Ecuador
OPA
The Army and Navy Have It by Evelyn Caroll
Charm magazine carries Evelyn Caroll’s piece praising feminine contributions to the war effort. It lists items like silk hose Lastex girdles zippers peroxide hair dyes and lipstick as war materials and notes hairpins lipsticks corset stays and other beauty aids are repurposed for military use.
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Evelyn Caroll
Army and Navy
Charm Magazine
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