Gasoline From Plants Could Cheaply Replace Oil
Dr. E Berl of Carnegie Tech outlined a process to convert carbohydrates from wood, sugar cane, potatoes and other plants into gasoline, middle oil, lubrication oil, and raw sugar. He argued that farming areas could fuel modern needs, reducing dependence on coal and oil.
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Nature
E. Berl
Carnegie Institute of Technology
American Chemical Society
Louisiana
Berl
Ameritas
Germany
Dr. Berl
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Philippine Islands
Cuba
United States
Loss of U S Navy Pay in Warship Sinkings Reported
A report from the Pacific theater notes hundreds of thousands of U S dollars in pay money lost with sunk ships. The largest single loss exceeded 400 thousand dollars when the cruiser Chicago went down near Guadalcanal on January 31, 1943. Lieutenant Richard Meredi Jones of McKeesport Pennsylvania claimed he had no pay receipts when rescued, and the figures were confirmed to the treasury department.
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U.S
United States Pacific
United States
Pacific
Chicago
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Richard Meredi Jones
McKeesport
Jones
Treasury Department
Cutout pictures and paper dollies a teen fad idea
A curious 1940s trend revue describes photo cutouts and paper dollies as a new craze for teens. It suggests creating cutout heads on magazine figures, paper doll outfits on lapels, and decorative snap glasses as playful ways to display snapshots.
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Wolf
Tana Turner
Fim
Parchmet Jama
The Rambling Rhymster in His Own Back Yard
The poem narrator, LES PLETTNER, has traveled widely across the country, praising distant landscapes from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific coast, yet he returns to contemplate and celebrate the familiar sight of his own back yard.
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Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Weather Song Of Change And Flux In The Year
A humorous verse on unpredictable weather describing cold snaps sleet thawing mud and sudden spring. The speaker notes the fickle dame nature brings varied conditions from zero cold to warmth and beauty, highlighting the ever shifting climate as a strange spectacle.
What to Do By Peyllis Belmont
Advice for readers to send clippings from home newspapers to service members, with a short note, brightening the recipient. Emphasizes keeping a birthday book and sending birthday cards to friends and relatives for warmth and courtesy.
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Peyllis Belmont
Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Minute Make-Ups By Gabrielle Spring Skin Check Up
A compact guide urges a spring skin refresh with a magnifying mirror a creamy soap wash and a neck massage to boost circulation. An overnight lemon juice application is suggested to clear muddy skin.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Dramatic train verse ends with train humour
A railroad class assignment yields a comic twist when a boy’s sketch about a train and a lone track prod the teacher to request more drama. The reply reverses the scene with the train stepping aside to allow the boy to pass, delivering a cheeky punchline.
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Johnny
Comic Exchange Sparks Family Mailroom Humor
In a playful miscommunication a maid informs that Mrs. Brown is not home, Mrs. White comments she’s glad she didn’t come, and Wise-Parent quips about report cards. A mother’s witty line about not wanting a son who can read or write reflects family banter and a humorous domestic scene.
Real Hero Smith I Bear Your Brother Married a Widow
A fragmented dialogue hints at military service and social roles with references to bravery and coeducation. The exchange mentions a brother marrying a widow with four children, a craft board, and perceptions of women and sorority life linked to army service.
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Smith
Jones
Trouble Ahead and One Second Thought Funny Row
A collection of jokes and quips about marriage, bachelor woes, and social misfires. Bits include wise man jokes, radio comparisons, a dentist fight, and a garbled exchange about gloves. The humor centers on misunderstandings and playful wordplay typical of a lighthearted newspaper comedy page.
Red polish badges and pigtail photo fob fashion
A playful guide suggests wearing red polish and pinning a photo fob to a lapel or end of a pigtail. It notes that classmates can spot favorites by the pictures on the barrette end, highlighting schoolyard flirtation and social signals.
Daffynitions and Slang Phrases From A Curious List
A fragmented, tongue in cheek collection of quirky terms and slang bits. It mentions playful pairings like SQUIRREL FEVER and jokes about social errors, with garbled quotes and odd identifiers suggesting a humor column or glossary.
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Daffynitions
Chineman
Fm Wong
Eyes Distinguish Five Types of Color
A discussion outlines five color types seen by the eye. Surface color lies on object faces, expanse or two dimensional color appears in the sky, and desirable color appears in metals. Transparent color arises through colored glass, bulky three dimensional color from fog or cloudy liquid, and luminous color from flames or translucent shade with a light source.
Man With Artificial Arms Found Best for Hot Job
Edgar T. Stephens of the Illinois Association for the Crippled cites a baking firm that could not keep workers on hot pie ovens due to juice burns. Gloves proved unwieldy until a man with artificial arms proved best for the task, illustrating how the association has placed 1,800 handicapped citizens in jobs.
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Chicago
Edgar T. Stephens
Illinois Association For the Crippled
Brother-in-law feud sparks tense exchange in court
A fragmentary dialog shows a man clashing with his brother in James and his wife reproachfully questioning his behavior. The wife mocks his talk as childish and hints at legal or financial consequences while he defends his stubborn stance and mentions saving up.
Lost Exchange Reveals Motive Behind Command Dispute
In a terse dialogue officers discuss why a leadership decision was delayed. Jones asserts a prior statement about taking charge, while Smith questions timeliness. The exchange clarifies the perceived motive and sequence leading to the decision.
Army School Exchange Sparks Banter On Exam Day
Dialog shows First Lieutenant and Second Lieutenant bantering about a tough exam and a playful poke about a Russian joke. Harry asks about a large nose while Jerry quips about minding others’ business and letting it grow.
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Harry
Jerry
Army daze puzzle ends with helmet save in tent
In a tense night incident Pytst narrowly escaped a moving threat across the tent. He fired after grabbing his gun, then, by the light, discovered the danger was hidden in a helmet. The strange scene ends with him safely taking to bed.
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Pytst
Bedi
Fragmented dialogue page hints at high school whimsy
A string of quirky exchanges among teens and adults centers on flirtations vanity and playful banter. Characters reference a new blonde, a birthday, baseball and a bragging caddie. The scene reads as light humor from a school day vignette.
Toy soldier humor and candy debate echoes in family scene
A playful dialogue features a mother, Sonny and Jimmy sharing candy among three sticks, with a child cutting one for himself and then portioning the rest. A girl and soldier exchange flirtatious quips, while a misheard chant praises ammunition in a chaotic, lighthearted moment.
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Mother
Jimmy
Sonny
What No Points Housewife Quip Sparks Dinner Jibe
A witty exchange about hospitality and etiquette turns into a humorous glimpse of domestic life. A housewife questions readiness if her husband brings guests, and a new cook jokes about sending the company to a restaurant.
Real Results
A domestic scene unfolds as Jane doubts her husband after a long inquiry about his whereabouts. Joan asks what she learned, and Jane reveals a lovely bracelet as the outcome of the interrogation.
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Jane
Joan
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