Curtain Up Versus Axis Sally In Times Prewar Snippet
A collage of 1940s press box chatter mixes political jibes and wartime snippets. Notes tease Hjalmar Schacht's acquittal, Oswald Mosley’s rumored route, and Axis Sally’s wartime persona amid Times and columnists satire. The piece blends names like Stassen, Dewey, and Earl Long with cultural references and entertainment notes.
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Hjalmar Schacht
Bevin
Haganah
Oswald Mosley
London
Times
Berlin
Adolf
Wallace
Bright Kittens Potholder Pattern No S321 Offer
Advertises Needlework patterns for kitten themed potholders with instructions and embroidery size. Requests 20 cents and sender’s name address pattern number for complete instructions.
Household Tips From The War Era
CHE Hor On advises on oilcloth aprons from old tablecloths to stay dry and suggests a matching bag for clothespins. He warns rugs need padding or newspapers underneath to protect floors, and advises keeping a saucer by the stove when jelly and preserves are made. A fabric shoe bag can store convalescent child’s playthings beside the bed. A sponge absorbs starch for easy use, and if a piano key sticks, check inside the instrument for foreign objects.
College Degree Still Helps in Rising Pay Demand
Higher starting pay and unprecedented demand for college graduates persist, despite talk of a degree value downgrade. Rutgers official John P. Kirwood says the market for college-trained personnel will remain strong for at least three years, likely longer, even with larger graduating classes.
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John P. Kirwood
Rutgers University
Kirwood
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