Glamour Glimpses From New York Fashion Scene
New York summer fashion and leisure notes highlight sun tans and uniforms, with Monte Carlo Beach opening and guests like Mrs William Rhinelander Stewart and Mrs Julian St C Chaqueneau. Ritz-Carlton Garden crowds, Duchess of Windsor, and Mrs Orson D Munn showcase chic outfits and striking accessories in a lively city style column.
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New York
Monte Carlo
William Rhinelander Stewart
Julian St. C. Chaqueneau
Ritz-Carlton Garden
Duchess of Windsor
J. Gordon Douglas
Orson D. Mun
Marie Jones Weds H J Wisegarver in Topeka Church
Marie Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Jones of Topeka Kansas married Staff Sergeant Harald J Wisegarver of Topeka at St Andrews Episcopal Church. Ceremony featured white carnations gardenias and a wedding supper at The Poplars. The couple will reside in Roswell New Mexico.
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Marie Jones
Claude Jones
Topeka
Kansas
Harald J. Wisegarver
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
H. H. Heard
Milton W. Westphalen
Benjamin T. Whitaker
Poplars
W. H. Wisegarver
Jack Edwards
Met Yesterday by Baptist Missionary Society at Church
The Baptist Missionary Society met yesterday afternoon at the church with Mrs. Paul Goodsell presiding in Mrs. R. le Malone’s absence. Mrs. H. P. Garrett spoke on Enlow Youth Camp and Mrs. J. A. Barnett sang a solo. Hostesses Mrs. W. J. McInnis, Mrs. R. L. Bradley, Mrs. M. L. Norton, Mrs. H. A. Ashcraft and Mrs. W. B. Binns served iced drinks and cookies after a social hour.
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The
Baptist Missionary Society
R. le Malone
Paul Goodsell
H. P. Garrett
Enlow
J. A. Barnett
W. J. McInnis
R. L. Bradley
M. L. Norton
H. A. Ashcraft
W. B. Binns
Better Literature Association Meets in Roswell Church Study
The Better Literature Association met yesterday afternoon in the Dr Brabham study of the First M E Church to supervise collecting good literature for Roswell Army Flying School. Members reported full cooperation and a list of books was read by attendees from multiple churches and organizations.
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Better Literature Association
Dr. Brabham
M. E
Roswell Army
R. A. Hingst
R. L. Swisher
Lutheran Church
George Dixon
R. R. Lund
Earl Corn
Washington Avenue
K. A. Yoder
Olivet Society
Ted Wells
St. Peters Church
C. R. Young
Mo. Ave
Walter Harrison
Frank Whitaker
T. W. Brabham
Frank Marks
First Methodist Church
R .M. Tigner
Sam Johnson
St. Peters Catholic Church
Feminine Question To Be A WANS or a WAAC
Washington reports the debate over women in non combat shore roles and the possible creation of a naval auxiliary. Senator Walsh seeks to place women in shore jobs, while another bill would place women directly in the navy. The Navy considers a training center at Smith, Vassar, or similar institutions. Pay scales and uniforms are outlined, with 37,682 officers and 8,137 enlisted men identified as potential shore-duty roles for women, possibly rising to 10,090.
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Washington
WANS
WAAC
Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps Officer Training School
Navy
Senate Traval Affairs Committee
Senator Walsh
D-Mass
Naval Reserves
Rep
Maas
Rminn
Congress
Navy Department
Mildred H. McAfee
Wellesley College
Eastern College
Smith and Vassar
Mid-Western University
Walsh
Linney
Clover Leaf Club and Open House Notices
Community notices list events at Clover Leaf Club with Mrs Porter Rogers at 812 N Delaware at 2 30 PM and an Open House at First Methodist Church parsonage 206 North Pennsylvania Ave from 8 to 10 PM Also W C T U meets with Mrs W H Cale at 709 West Suh Street at 2 30 PM The plane trip at ninety three features Mrs O S Wakefield mother of R B Wakefield who will travel Friday by plane to Colorado Springs to spend the summer with her daughter Mrs R B Wolfe Mrs Wakefield is past ninety three and lives with her son and daughter in law in town.
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Clover Leaf Club
Porter Rogers
Delaware
Charles Porter
First Methodist Church
North
Pennsylvania Avenue
O. S. Wakkefield
R B. Wakefield
West 8Th Street
Diane
Colorado Springs
R. B. Wolfe
Wakefield
R. B. Wakefield
War Dept urged to broaden commissioning from military colleges
Washington June 23 The war department was instructed to report to Congress on broadening its policy of commissioning only a limited number of graduates from top military colleges The Citadel VMI Pennsylvania Military College and New Mexico Military Institute were named as examples Representative Powers said such graduates make better lieutenants than those from civilian life The adjutant general and service of supply officers cited selectivity and limited commissions as the reason despite four years of training at those institutions Other brief items note Miss Alyene Arnold of Wichita Falls visiting Roswell and local charity events and sales including a rummage sale by Circle One of the Womans Christian Service
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Representative Powers
R-Nj
Powers
Citadel
South Carolina
Virginia Military Institute
Pennsylvania Military College
New Mexico Military Institute
Raynor Garey
Adjutant General’s Department
West Point
Protest Over War Deferment Of State County Fairs
New York reports George Abou Ken Hamid protests a proposed deferment of state and county fairs during the war. He warns it could cripple a billion dollar industry, cost thousands of jobs, and hurt farmers, while urging Washington to withdraw the idea.
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New York
Wide World
George Abou Ken Hamid
Joseph B. Eastman
Defense Transportation
Washington
Eastman
Hamid
War talk chills hope at home fairs and morale
A speaker laments perpetual military zeal and the neglect of laughter among people. He argues that without respite and humor, the nation risks losing morale in wartime. He also voices resistance to closing fairs, warning such measures would deepen strain at home.
Senator proposes cheap government insurance for home defense workers
Washington June 23 Senator George D Ga proposed inexpensive government insurance for up to ten million civilians taking part in home defense work as an alternative to federal cash benefits for victims of enemy action. The senate finance committee,
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Washington
George
Senate Finance Committee
George opposes Pepper plan on civilian pensions for injured
Headed by George the debate centered on Senator Pepper s proposal to provide monthly payments from 10 to 85 dollars for those injured in military accidents. George led the defeat of immediate consideration and said he favors low cost government insurance like that for soldiers rather than civilian pensions in the Pepper proposal.
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George
Pepper
Dfla
City Beautiful Contest Entries
Mrs. Ralph Vandewart submitted a bouquet of mixed perennials as an entry in the City Beautiful Contest, highlighting garden color and variety.
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City Beautiful
Ralph Vandewart
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Hazel Linard
West 4Th Street
Lema
Frank Morgan
Marjorie Puy
Henry O’neu
Claire Trevor Albert Dekker Peed
Uncle Sam
U. S. Marines
Payne” O'Hara
Randolph Scott
Cartoon News
Wacca
Aldrich
Henry
Dizzy
Ibehind
Mag
Cummins Weath’s
Campus Capers & News
PECOS
Buddy Ebsen
WMS
Baptist Church
Ness
W. H. Cale
West Suh Street
NMMI
the Citadel
V. M. IL
A. L. Lurrington
Service of Supply
Alyene Arnold
Wichita Falls
Texas
J. T. Mitchell
Arnold
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Roswell
Jack Crow
Betty Jean
Texarkana
Arkansas
Shreveport
Harry Maury
Clovis
Pals Society
Woman’s Club
Salvation Army
2Nd and
Virginia
Circle One
Womans Christian Service
1St Methodist Church
Elizabethb
N. Richardson
State
Co. Fairs
Acton
Llamid
International Association of Fairs
Namid
Germany
Uamid
Fort
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