Manpower Utilization Advances War Production Effort
The War Manpower Commission promotes rationing of manpower through better use of workers. It highlights shifting job needs as unemployment falls, the need to shift skilled workers, and training. It notes the Bureau of Manpower Utilization and regional consultants aiding industry while addressing absenteeism and child care shortages affecting output.
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United States Employment Service Offices
War Manpower Commission
Bureau of Manpower Utilization
Commission
Freckly Closeup of IHS Champions
Freckle champions Marguerite Thompson and Edward Fitzgerald, both 14, from New York are featured in a freckle closeup. The image highlights the IHS event and the two youths in a candid portrait.
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IHS
New York
N. Y
Ste
Marguerite Thompson
Edward Fitzgerald
Industry Notes and Showbiz Scoop Highlights
Virginia Vale surveys wartime insights and cinema trends. The piece lists Marcus Grew via Western Union and notes March of Time and various stars shaping public taste from Vera Vague to Victor Young. It mentions Victor Borge rumors, Rod Cameron, Cass Daley, and Bing Crosby’s Mees stars, with Gale Page returning to film.
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Oseph C. Grew
U.S
Japan
CBS
John Gort
Dinah Shore
RKO
Victor Borge
Max Marcin
Dector
Columbia
Ratser
Bing Crosby
Crosby
Ohrs
Gale Page
Binnie Barnes
Old Fashioned Sawtooth Quilt Border Pattern
A description of a sawtooth border design for quilts and home textiles notes its modern look and versatility for curtains luncheon cloths and aprons. Instructions include making a triangle pattern from a diagonal cut cardboard square and suggest using bright plain triangles for a slender border. Readers may request three Mrs Spears quilt patterns for 18 cents by mail.
Exotic flora notes and playful exchanges from a Vintage logs
A fragmentary vintage dialogue asks if Jack loves me and Suzie replies confidently. A Marines report humorously notes exotic South Pacific flora and coconuts, remarking they require eyeglasses.
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Sue
Jack
Suzie
Marines
South Pacific Islands
Teacher Corrects Johnnie on Misspelled Composition
Principal admonishes student Johnnie for misspellings in a school composition. Johnnie replies intent to become a dialect writer, defending his style and plans.
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Johnnie
Dialogue at a dance reveals a corporal and his daughter clash
A venting corporal calls a fellow officer the meanest. The girl claims to be the officer’s daughter and denies recognition, prompting a surprised response. The exchange highlights tension between ranks and family.
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Buzzard
Wealthy men joke on self made status and dairyman tale
In a humorous exchange Mabel scolds Bill for delay while a dairyman quips his success comes from many udders. The banter features a light nod to wealth and fame and a playful punch line about origin.
Exposed Gatekeeper Banishes Two Fans With Letter
A gatekeeper ejects two men claiming they hold passes after presenting a letter from the umpire saying they are two friends. The manager orders removal insisting no umpire can have two friends in the stands.
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Paul V. McNutt
North Africa
Red Cross
William ¥. Coffeen
Chicago
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Solomon Islands
Navy
Naval
Louis Testa
R. F. Gerard
Italy
Sicily
Sisly
Europe
George &. Patton
Csr
Lyle W. Bernard
Messina
Newfoundland
Canada
Virginia Vale
Western Newspaper Union
Shirley Mitchell
Gildersleeve
Rudy Vallee
Groucho Marx
Red Skelton
Johnny Mercer
Wil
Liam Bendix
Fred Brady
Vera Vague
Bob Hope
Paramount
Victor Young
Victor
John Charles Thomas
NBC
Tot
Fred Astaire
Dorinda Hastey
Astaire
Carol Ann Beery
Wallace
Robert Benchley
China Seas
Harry Sherman
Rod Cameron
William Boyd
Richard Dix
Albert Dekker
Comedienne
Cass Daley
Gracie Allen
Frank Kinsella
Charlie Spivak
Hollywood
20Th Century Fox
Dee Blue
Bill
Mabel
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford-Hills- Aw
Spears
OWL
University of California
Yeoh Ca
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Wiz
Kafoes Company
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