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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1942
Page
3
The article describes converting two grocery boxes into a dressing table with a mirror and shelf. A curtain rod supports the mirror while hinged arms attach to the boxes. White paint brightens the piece and a cloth skirt finishes the look.
Lt Jack Dempsey, 47, directs conditioning for about 3,000 recruits at Manhattan Beach. He notes most had no prior athletic experience yet show rapid improvement in speed, poise, and confidence through two hours daily workouts. He argues army routines slow boxing reflexes and predicts Louis and Conn may not regain top form after long layoff.
The first published photos of 2000 pound bombs in U S tests at Aberdeen Maryland show a civilian expert preparing a bomb before test drops. Workers attach tailfins while an electric winch lifts the bomb into a bombardment plane in collaboration with the air corps.
A playful wartime poem collection urges common kitchen and home items to enlist against the Axis. Kettles, pots, irons, lawnmowers, bedframes, and keys are cast as soldiers joining the fight in a patriotic, rhymed appeal. References to Japan and Germany appear alongside home-front humor about rationing and "Meatless Day" reactions.
Eleanor Roosevelt discusses recording for a treasury program and self critique of her voice. She notes British wartime labor issues, later suggests universal registration of women for service roles to match skills with needs. She recalls a tea visit and a Russian War Relief gathering in New York.
A pantry tip advises adding a tablespoon of molasses to pumpkin pie filling for a rich color and depth. It notes turning sponge cakes upside down to cling to the pan while cooling to prevent shrinking. It also suggests lemon juice or peel to brighten apples for pies.
The copy touts Camel and Prince Albert Tobacco as ideal last minute gifts for smokers. It highlights the Camel Christmas Carton with 10 packs of 20s, the Camel Holiday House with four flat fifties, and a gift-wrapped Prince Albert pound canister. Wraps are ready to give and dealer stock is featured now.
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