Bradley backs Indians surge and outlook at spring camp
In a Churchill Downs crowd, Cleveland Indians president Alva Bradley discusses Lou Boudreau and the team’s new spirit. He recalls past sorrows, praises Boudreau, and notes Feller’s absence yet optimism for a hustling, improved club. He predicts a fuller picture after May and names Dodgers Yankees as top rivals.
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An Bradley
Churchill Downs
Bradley
Cleveland Indians
Alva Bradley
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Feller
Spring
Boudreau
Indians
Clearwater
Fla
Illini
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Yankees
Make It Yourself Camp Equipment and Furnishings
Instructions for building camp gear from readily available materials. Describes sourcing lumber from stores, needed tools, and steps for folding table top fireplace wood basket trash container and finishing. Also notes a French Mondain pigeon and seed scarification tips.
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Washington, D. C
US Dept. of Commerce
Commodity Boom Seen As Vital War Material Text
The article notes a wartime boom in commodities with food ranking alongside war materials. It describes hectic activity at New York and Chicago exchanges, and provides photo captions of cotton brokers in the New York Cotton Exchange and a Coffee and Sugar exchange worker posting prices.
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America
New York
Chicago
New York Cotton Exchange
Coffee and Sugar Exchange
New York Wool Exchange
Government wartime cosmetics ban sparks public debate
The piece lampoons WPB orders that urge women to give up cosmetics to aid the war effort, noting conflicts between national priorities and personal beauty routines. It recalls quotes from Phoebe Goober and Mrs Chester Zink on makeup in wartime.
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WPB
Federal
Phoebe Goober
Chester Zink
Weathered Womans Bold Remark and WPB Ration Quips
Journal entries mix a quote from a woman about makeup and bomber identity with wartime rationing signs. It mentions WPB restrictions on chairs bas kets ash trays and everyday items. The piece also notes Elmer Twitchell car shortages and a silent film revival with minimal dialogue.
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Elmer Twitchell
WPB
Vanity and home craft booklet offers affordable projects
A 32 page booklet outlines making a vanity along with inexpensive plans for a book rack side table pillow tops and pot holders. It provides details for attractive home items suitable for personal use or as gifts and requests orders to be sent to a listed address.
Public Holidays Recognized By Congress And Proclamation
Collier's notes the constitution restricts holiday power to DC and U S territories though Congress has named New Year Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Fourth of July Labor Day and Christmas as public holidays. The President proclaims Thanksgiving as a holiday.
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Congress
District of Columbia
U. S
Collier’s
Washington
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Frank Frisch
Pirates
United States
New York Cocoa Exchange
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Bae Ae
Phillips
Milady
National Unity
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Jack Huff
Clayton Spicer
Charlie
Normandie
Reader-Home Service
Minna St
San Francisco, Calif
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California
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Bart
Southern California
Hill St
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Fes
Johnny Steqer
Kellogg's
Newhouse
Elma
Salt Lake City
Utah
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