The Shelves Of The World Are Bare
A wartime era plea urges rapid production growth to fill empty shelves. It warns buyers that prices will not fall and labor costs have surged from 25 to 110 percent, arguing prosperity hinges on increased output and immediate purchases.
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Holland
Renner Gorn
Babin Eon
Virginia
Phra Jackson
Army
Come
Pik
Moon Baturdas
Evepes Alrom
Wren
Quitine
Jim
Johonny Joerger
New Spring Waists Arrive in Fresh Georgette Crepe Styles
A vivid display of waists with Spring colors and trims arrives from makers. The collection emphasizes quality and attractive price, with a special lot of crepe and Georgette waists touted as exceptional value at five dollars seventy five cents.
Chiffon Fabric Range for Spring and Summer Wardrobe
The article highlights a welcome addition to a woman's wardrobe with a complete range of chiffon colors for spring or summer wear. It mentions overseas blue sapphire brown navy sand gray Capen rose and more, plus flesh color pink and white for waists or lingerie. Width is 40 inches and price is $1.65 per yard.
Bargain Basement Promises Unmatched Value in Eastern Oregon
April brings record traffic to a busy bargain shop now four years old. Saturday sets a high bar with the largest day for customers, bargains, salespeople, and receipts. The store undersells all local competition and lures buyers with kitchen goods, suits, dresses, and more at unusually low prices. A Missouri visitor praised the value, saying the shop beats catalogs and westward rivals. Start your week by shopping the Bargain Basement for every item at a bargain.
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Oregon
Missouri
Pendleton
Journey in the French Alps with American travelers
SGT Weston Lake recalls a winter trip in the French mountains near Dordogne, describing hotels in Angletalleur, venues like Casino and Y club, music performances, and a hike with companions. The narrative mentions American visitors, service expectations, and local sights from a wartime era travelogue.
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Sgt
Weston Lake
French Mountains
Wandering European Trip Ends Near Home
WESTON LAKE writes of travel through Bayonne Lourdes Toulouse and the Pyrenees with stops in Monte Carlo and Biarritz. He describes crowded religious sites the Grotto at Lourdes landmarks and a mix of scenic views trains and encounters with locals including a Philadelphia woman and a humorous Frenchman. The letter notes joining a motor transport company and many American travelers among the 6Fth Artillery Car unit and ends with a farewell from Weston Lake.
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Windie
Porbiitien
Bayonny
Irene
Tin Na
Toulouse
Hinve Coon
Depal
Jebby
Cine
New York
Aleven
Havenne
Biarritz
Philadelphia
Orman
Parone
Tony Heodie
Bone
Motor Transport Company 61
Don Robinson Sees Land And Strange Creatures
An excerpt from a letter recounts Don Robinson reporting land after sailing south, observing tropical creatures and birds, with notes on ships, natives, plantations, and life aboard. The writer describes encounters, fishing, and travel details, including a stop near Maweviled harbor and mentions of nearby ships, crew, and a Virginia connection.
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Don Robinson
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