Big Break For Bob Mathewson With Red Birds
Bob Mathewson, a shy rookie nicknamed the prize of the year, earns a contract and a bonus after persistence in the Red Birds Baseball Club, Inc. The scene shifts from Florida training to trial with Burt Shott and Ranch Dickee, ending with a laugh at a student editor’s ruse and a secured future.
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Dickee
Bob Kohler
Suns
Florida
Iowa
Red Birds Baseball Club, Inc
Red Birds
East Valley High School
Bob
the Clarion
Burt Shott
East Valley
Short
Nick
Burt
Ranch Dickee
Shott
Mathewson
Betty
Big Boy
Bob Mathewson
Matthewson
Subtle Agreement Prompts Laughing Bet on Mathewson
A light exchange marks a hiring moment as Betty listens in while a man named Mathewson is urged to sign the lower line. The scene centers on cautious optimism and amused chatter about his heady recommendations.
Newspapers Read Which Makes Space Valuable To Buyers
Canadians in 1944 spent 35,283,003 for daily and Sunday newspapers. That averages 678,519 weekly and 2,940,250 monthly. This shows the importance of newspapers and the value of space for advertisers. R H Macy and Co New York used 85 percent of its ad budget in newspapers with 1,858 standard pages in 1944.
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R. H. Macy and Co
New York
Frock And Bonnet Pattern 4732 by Anne Adams Winnipeg Ad
Pattern 4732 offers an all in one piece bodice with puff or cap sleeves and sizes 2 4 6 8 10. Dress and bonnet require 2 yards of 35 inch material. Send 20 cents and provide size name address and style number to Anne Adams Pattern Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg
New Union
McDermot
Man
Patton
Garden Notes on Fresh Vegetables for Summer Yields
Fresh vegetables proved a strong summer investment with high value and health benefits. For war-timed plots, focus on high yield items like onions carrots beets lettuce radish spinach beans and compact tomatoes. A twelve by twelve foot area can supply several meals, while 20 feet of row yields multiple meals of spinach and beans. Starting plants from seed indoors accelerates harvest, with ventilation and shading advised for transplanted stock, and pruning to encourage sturdy growth.
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Canada
New Hand Tool Replaces Hammering In Airplane Bolt Work
A new hand operated tool called the presser replaces hammering for driving close fitting bolts in airplane construction. Operable by women, it resembles oversized pliers and is designed to avoid damage to bolts, webs, or strut bearings.
Should Be Protected Birds Are Invaluable
Insects threaten crops and timber in Canada, and birds help control them. Dominion Agriculture and Forestry urge protecting birds, noting forest plantations in England and Canada benefited from birdhouses. Cats also kill birds. owners should prevent destruction.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Forestry Branch
England
Insects Lack True Skeletons Have Exoskeletons
Insects do not possess a true internal skeleton but rely on a tough outer exoskeleton. Muscles attach to this shell and extend to legs wings antennae mouth parts and other appendages.
Valuable Maple Resources in Quebec Exports Rise
Quebec's maple trees are among the province's most valuable natural resources. A significant portion of its maple sugar and maple syrup production is exported to the United States in normal times.
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Quebec
United States
Cure For Grumblers Rebuke From Mrs Roosevelt
Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt told Americans and Canadians that if they lived on the British ration for a month they would value what they have more. She suggested Britons have endured such fare for five years, which would cure grumbling.
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Roosevelt
Canada
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Indefatigable First Four-Screw Carrier in Royal Navy
The H M S Indefatigable is the first four screw carrier in the Royal Navy. She is among four British fleet aircraft carriers that attacked enemy oil refineries in Sumatra at the start of the year. Her four engines total over 15 000 horsepower and can push speed well beyond 30 knots. Each engine powers a separate shaft and propeller. Buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
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H.M.S
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Urti
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