Behind the front lines a soldier's war of duty and doubt
Ernie Pyle writes from the Tunisian front about the war's lack of romance, choosing not to go on a bombing mission to avoid vanity. He notes soldiers' grim transition to a professional view of killing, his own struggle with fear, and the grind of battle that tests true combat experience beyond heroic magazine depictions.
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Kaiser backs drive to boost turnout for vote
Washington digest recalls Henry Kaiser endorsing full employment and large participation in elections. Kaiser urges voters to support franchise education efforts, argues competition and credit are key to jobs, and envisions repurposing ships and railcars amid postwar recovery.
First Infantry Brave Men Won Semi Final Pride
The First Infantry division is praised as an example of American grit after a brutal semi final. Casualties were light on prisoners and soldiers died in their foxholes with rifles in their grasp as a British officer witnessed. A veteran English soldier whispered the line Brave men.
Brief notes on exotic foods and crops across regions
Pineapples of about twenty pounds are noted in the New Rebrides in the South Pacific via AP. German schools shorten weeks for children to gather camomile and berry leaves for a tea substitute. The Mayas long ago processed cassava into bread by drying, pressing, and heating to remove toxins.
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Gay Windows for Children's Room Curtain Craft Ideas
Vintage notes describe decorative window curtains for a children's room using lattice screens painted in bright colors. The piece mentions a wide scalloped shelf over the window and folded chests as part of the decor, with a focus on attractive, colorful fabric and simple construction directions.
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