Congressional pay rise for privates and seamen sparks controversy
Congress approved a landmark pay and allowance bill raising base pay for privates in the Army and Marine Corps, seamen and coast guardsmen in the Navy from 21 to 50 dollars monthly, plus 60 dollars for faithful service. The bill introduces compulsory allotments, government life insurance up to ten thousand dollars, and cash payments at military sites to reduce paperwork. The act also covers dependency proofs for prisoners of war and distant service, with the aim of boosting soldier dignity and efficiency. It notes rubber procurement plans, scrap rubber salvage estimates, and proposed conservation measures including speed limits and fuel rationing.
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Lights of New York by LA Stevenson at Stage Door Canteen
A 1940s column describes weekly dance contests at the American Theater Wing's Stage Door canteen with theater tickets as prizes. It notes a lighter presentation misfire when a sailor won yet did not smoke, and a joke about a radio host asking a youth about his service. It also covers air raid prep by downtown tenants, Newport summer worries over transport and blackouts, and hotel owners seeking more winter guests as suburbanites move in.
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Stage Dour
Radie Harris
Miss Harris
Brooklyn
Middle West
Ireene Wicker
Miss Wicker
Newport
United States Navy
New York
New York City
Coney Island
Lineman Rescues Partner From Wire in Ice Storm
Portland man William J. Knight, a power company lineman, receives a new watch for heroism after reviving a fellow worker who was frozen to a pole during an ice storm while attached to a 200 volt line.
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William J. Knight
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We Need Milk In Diet Says Expert Health Note
A health note extols milk as an essential economical food with high calcium and phosphorus, complete protein, and vitamins A and B. It urges use beyond beverage, suggests cooking with milk, and notes skim and dried milks retain nutrients but lack fat and vitamin A.
Navy V1 enlistment rules at B A C details
Dr Prestwith outlined V I enlistment standards for Mary V I candidates. Freshmen or sophomores with remediable defects may be accepted if they sign a written agreement to correct the defect before classification, within about one year of college. Requirements include height 5 ft 2 in, weight at least 100 pounds, eyesight 15 20 correctible to 20 20, at least 18 sound teeth with two molars opposite and four incisors, ability to hear a whispered word at 15 feet, and color vision red and green. Applicants with flat feet but no trouble may be accepted. those whose feet are deteriorating may be disqualified. Family medical history matters. TB, mental disorders, or cardiac-vascular issues in parents may lead to rejection. An accepted V I recruit with a remedial defect must correct it before the test or show cause. Examinations will be done by Naval doctors but college or campus doctors should supervise corrective efforts.
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Prestwich
Navy
Cooking Tricks From Mrs Julia Ktene Westinghouse Home Economist
The article shares practical kitchen tips from Mrs Julia Ktene a Westinghouse home economist. It covers oven temperatures bake times broiling vegetables and steaks cracking bacon crumb substitutions and a few thrift tips. A menu list and a note on Alaskan foods including seal oil are included.
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Memory of Her Parent Inspired Father’s Day Origins
Mrs. John Bruce Dodd of Spokane started the Father’s Day tribute during a Mother’s Day sermon. The Spokane ministerial association adopted it, and the idea gained wide publicity. Dodd later led the International Father’s Day Association as president.
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Spokane Ministerial Association
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