Interior plans jobs for 144 million veterans postwar program
The Department of Interior outlines a sweeping postwar employment program for veterans, proposing 2368 projects in western states across irrigation, hydroelectric power, flood control, forestry, mining, and wildlife. The plan includes 553000 man-years of construction, $2.95 billion in costs, and vast land development, with emphasis on irrigation and grazing improvements, water development, and parkway and tourism infrastructure.
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Berlin
Tokio
Department of the Interior
Congress
Interior
Maryland
Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau
Goa Inne Way
Sibigs
Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish, and Wildlife’ Service
Afinue Make Ups By Gabrielle Theme Says Blue Aster Beauty
Bright blue asters line the autumn path as September fashion tips promise blue eye makeup. The copy urges sapphire hues for eyes and a bold blue palette to convey confidence and wisdom. Ledger Syndicate WNU Ventures.
Not a Picture of Cheese But a Nazi Pillbox Bombed
A photo shows a Nazi pillbox battered by American tanks after shelling. The concrete and steel fortification, once deemed impregnable in the war’s early days, sits ruined as armor and construction reveal the conflict’s toll.
Germans Use Beetles as Forerunner to V Weapon
London report says German forces dropped Colorado beetles to damage Britain’s potato crop as a hidden prelude to V flying bombs. Beetles were found in southern England, according to a scientist.
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London
Germany
England
The Rambling Rhymster A humorous poem card satire
The Rambling Rhymster by Les Plettner presents a humorous verse about a gray wrapped gift containing a card that proclaims Shucks nothin and mocks effusive greetings. The piece riffs on modesty and clever verse, noting various cards with smart and trite sentiments and a standout line playing on the phrase Sheeks-’tain’t nothin.
Monogram Placement on a Dinner Napkin
Reader asks where to place a two-letter monogram on a folded napkin. The guidance notes the correct position when the napkin is folded and placed for a formal place setting, suggesting symmetry with the center or edge depending on fold.
Rooms for Improvement and Teenage Home Crafts
A quirky 1920s style youth feature mixes room decorating hacks with simple craft ideas for girls, including packing two plates as a spacer, decorating with decals, closet mirror setups, candy and cake ideas, and playful tips on dating signals. It reads like a playful how-to column with references to fashion, beauty, and social etiquette.
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Fonntzin Crowé
Wilere
ODT Releases Light Trucks For Essential Civilian Use
The office at defense and transportation resumed accepting applications for new light motor trucks for civilian use. Applications had halted last month after the civilian pool was exhausted. On August 7 government agencies relinquished their claims, freeing some trucks for civilians.
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ODT
Washington
Office At
Defense, Transportation
Gould and Fisk Mentioned in Sermon on Sabbath
A clergyman anxious to recruit Jay Gould into his church encounters Jim Fisk, Gould’s partner in financial schemes. The minister quips about Gould keeping the Sabbath, while Fisk retorts that Gould “keeps everything he lays his hands on.”
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Jay Gould
Jim Fisk
Rogues Gallery Opaque Board Exercise Tale
A playful schoolroom vignette shows a teacher and students spelling words from a list. The dialogue hints at misread names and tricky prompts as students interpret phrases like maid and canoe.
Operation Feasibility Question Sparks Medical Debate
A tense exchange unfolds as a surgeon asks if the planned operation can be performed safely. The doctor replies that the team will determine safety through the procedure, signaling careful assessment before proceeding.
Poor Parents Sommi That Problem Cracks Jokes
A kaleidoscopic comic dialogue features a family and neighbors trading gags about misheard phrases, moving to the city, burglars, dogs, and school punishments. The pieces riff on arithmetic, theatre, and everyday mishaps with quick puns and light banter.
Dumb Dog Outsmarts Soldier in Checkers Quip
A sergeant enters a USO area to find five dogs and a soldier playing checkers. The soldier declares the dog can play and beats him in three of five games, prompting astonishment at the animal’s skill.
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USO
Hin
On Sir are you higher when aed on your Head than on ate
The fragmentary query questions whether head or ate placement alters a sir’s height perception, but the text is unclear, offering no identifiable person, place, organization, date, or event to summarize into a proper news item.
Old Question About Age From Derry Conversation
An old exchange shows Harry asking how old Derry is. Derry replies he would be thirty in November but then clarifies he was born in December. The dialogue highlights a confusion about birth month and age.
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Harry
Derry
Waxy Wight Traveter Car F and the Odd Phrases
A fragmentary, surreal set of lines mentioning waxy weighty phrases and a traveler, with disjointed dialogue about a pie and a mother. The text blends confusion, stray questions about truth on paper, and odd references to a summer delicacy and a strange Apple Sance.
Cheesy Cross Talk Between Lady and Grocer
A humorous exchange features a lady asking what cheese was sold yesterday and whether it came from Switzerland. The grocer clarifies and the playful dialogue pivots on ported versus deported cheese origins.
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Switzerland
Steel trap wit and a sharp timing joke
A humorous dialogue highlights misunderstanding and wordplay as characters attempt to borrow items and test hearing. The punchline riffs on a steel trap comparing wit to knowing when to shut up, ending with playful banter about hearing and timing. Continuous jokes showcase wordplay over everyday items.
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Dept. of Interior
National Park Service
National Park
Cartion
Ypronasais
Gabrielle
Rhymster
By Les Plettner
Psyllis Belmont
Nancy Pepper
Tles
Garden of Eden
Justin
Bert Shouild
Smerty
Newacher
Youllang
Sommi
Senn
Eahan
Jerry
SEG Egle
Sion
Iso
Mac
Dack
Fido
Son—iWell
Addess Bill Harry
Wight Traveter
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