War Effort Strengthened By High School Graduates
Executive Secretary, National Education Association describes the role of the 1942 high school graduates in wartime, noting access to army, navy, and home front opportunities. It highlights vocational training, defense industries, and civilian defense as vital paths for boys and girls to support the war effort.
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National Education Association
Weir
Army
Artillery
Tank Corps
Air Corps
Signal Corps
Corps of Engineers
Navy
Denver
Washington
War Production Board
Oakland
Calif
Horace Greeley
Hannah Penn
York
Horse Care Tips for Better Farm Power from Illinois Expert
J L Edmonds, professor of horse husbandry, Illinois, urges diverse feeds to meet nutrient needs and safe ration size. He advises feeding by individual horse, job, and quality feeds, with home grown ration options and regular watering, salting, grooming, hoof care, and gradual work start to reduce waste and improve horse reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Victory and Luxury in Postwar Youth Lessons
A fragmented reflection contrasts youth striving for mobility and ambition with postwar limits on comforts. It notes John and Susan, siblings tied to 1941 and 1942 school years, facing scarce luxuries like silk nylon hose as society adjusts after conflict. The piece urges sacrifice and resilience among the young.
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John
Susan
Education Problems Highlighted at Chicago Conference
At the American Council of Education meeting in Chicago educators debated postwar schooling challenges. Roscoe L. West urged education to center on broad social goals and global community, while William J. Hamilton warned funding for public schools may not improve amid growing social security discussions and complex legislation.
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American Council of Education
Chicago
Ill
Roscoe L. West
State Teachers College
Trenton
William J. Hamilton
Oak Park
Pattern No 1560 B Dress Design for Several Sizes
The article highlights Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1560 B a suit like dress with a smooth fitting top waist whittle and feminine curves a neat neckline tiny buttons ric rac trim and pocket flaps The skirt panels slim through hips and back White collar option suits dotted Swiss or gingham finishes sizes 10 through 20.
Preservation of Freedom and Duty to Fight
A stark exhortation cites Patrick Henry urging arms and divine aid to safeguard liberty and uphold long struggle. The speaker emphasizes continuing the noble contest until victory, warning against abandoning the cause for which freedoms were defended.
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God of Hosts
Patrick Henry
Experience to Character in Whipple’s View of Self
The quote frames character as the spiritual body of the person formed by experience. It defines character as the individualization of vital experience and the conversion of unconscious things into self-consciousness.
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Whipple
Farm Building Settling and Repair Guidelines
U S Department of Agriculture engineers say wood post farms should be rot and insect treated and set on masonry footings below the frost line to prevent uneven settling. They advise gradual jacking to avoid cracks and underpinning to keep footing horizontal and below frost line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Dairy Cow Numbers Rise Across Ohio and Nation
Ohio and United States dairy cattle rose by about 3 percent in 1941 with record calf and heifer totals. Projections suggest 1942 gains may surpass 1941. The note also mentions that garden and lawn care items are costly and prone to low germination due to iron and dirt issues.
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Ohio
United States
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
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Abraham Lincoln
Sunkist
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California Fruit Growers Exchange
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