Urges Use Basic English Around World
In Burbank California on June 25 reporter notes Ivor Armstrong Richards argues for teaching Basic English worldwide. He cites Japanese expansion in China and says Basic English, a 350 word skeleton from Cambridge, could aid cross language understanding and diplomacy. He works with Rockefeller funds at Harvard and Disney studios to create short films teaching aliens enough English to get by. Richards notes China offered hope for Basic English before the war, but bombing and conflict damaged schools, yet Rockefeller teachers persevere amid uncertain progress.
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Burbank
Cailif
Ivor Armstrong Richards
China
Richards
Cambridge University
England
Cambridge
C. R K. Ogden
Rockefeller Foundation
Europe
Kunming
Hina
Peiping
Japan
Orient
United States
Harvard Commission On Language Studies
Walt Disney Studies
South America
Basic
Rockefeller
Flier Survives Crocodile Swamp Ordeal in Australia
A 27-year-old U S Navy pilot forced down in northern Australia describes a three day trek through mangrove roots and swamp, eating lily roots grasshoppers and owl meat to survive. He climbed from his damaged plane uninjured after a distant rescue by an Australian pilot. Two other U S pilots in the area are reported safe.
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Australia
United States
Columbia
S. C
Tie
Tate
Defense Training Brings Dividends
New Mexico civilian defense programs show gains in nursing support as trained women enter hospitals to relieve nurse shortages. Brig. Gen. R. C. Charlton described the course as a stiff program requiring 80 hours of basic training and 150 hours of hospital work for nurse’s aides qualification.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
R. C. Charlton
Charlton
Vege Tale Big Victory Jingle Contest Launched
Armour and Company announces Vege tale Big Victory Jingle Contest with 142 prizes in War Bonds totaling 5000 dollars in maturity value. The grand prize is a thousand dollar bond. Entry blanks available at Vegetale shortening stores. contestants urged to enter promptly.
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Armour and Company
Vegetab
Men 55 Open to New Mexico State Guard Roles
Brig. Gen. R. C. Charlton announced that age limits for the New Mexico State Guard have been raised from 45 to 55. He said the change expands manpower, allows older men to serve patriotically, and notes training under War Department supervision adds future value should they be called to active duty. The Army's growth amid selective service and enlistments creates vacancies to be filled by older recruits.
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Santa FE
N. M
State Guard
R. C. Charlton
Charlton
War Department
U. S. Army
Armstrong Beats Rangel In Comeback Bout In Oakland
Henry Armstrong, once a multi title holder, defeated Sheik Rangel in a ten round welterweight bout in Oakland. Armstrong pressed with relentless punches, no knockdowns, Armstrong at 145.5 pounds to Rangel's 147.5. A news brief notes Polish schools requisitioned as Nazi barracks.
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Los Angeles
Rangel
Armstrong
Red White and Blue Table Do's Punch and Desserts
A 4th of July themed collection of drink and dessert recipes from Family Circle Magazine. It outlines punch blends with orange ginger grape flavors, a lemon tea cooler, peppermint cream, ginger ale mixes, coffee, raspberry tea drinks, and a banana milk shake, plus serving suggestions and a note about Safeway distribution. Julia Lee Wright directs the Safeway Homemakers' Bureau.
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Family Circle
Safeway
Grocery sale items and meat prices from a mid-century ad
An OCR style list shows grocery and pantry staples with prices, including mayonnaise, peanut butter, salad dressing, flour, corn meal, miracle whip, corn flakes, cereals, salt, cottage cheese, crackers, peaches, pie cherries, corn, salmon, catsup, pickles, and various beef cuts. Prices span cents to a few dollars, reflecting a broad neighborhood supermarket sale.
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Kellogg’s
Morton’s
Grocery and Household Staples Sale List Highlights
Readable items include Parkay margarine Philadelphia cream cheese Ib 25c center. Egg noodles Holsum wide 9c. Pinto beans 5 lbs 29c. soap granulated 24 oz 22c. Kes soap 12 oz 25c. cleanser tin appears in list. A compact catalog of everyday grocery items with unit prices.
Short Story Without Words on Muffin Sweeteners
A compact note lists substitutes for granulated sugar in muffins. It covers maple flavored corn syrup honey molasses sorghum and maple sugar in equal amounts. It advises mixing liquid sweeteners with liquids and baking at the same temperatures as the original recipe.
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Crocodile Swamp
Contest Armour & Co
N. M. State Guard
Henry Armstrong
Sheik Rangel
Oakland
Calif
Hammerin
Henry
Safeway Homemaker’ Guide
Safeway Homemakers’ Bureau
Peter Piper
Julia Lee Wright
Kool Aid
Pkg
Canada
White House
Libby’s
Harper House
Borden
Ee Ce
Hamas
Wilson
Wilson's
Arizona
Pepe
Mexico
Apricots, Calif
Tiltons
Santa Rosa
Golden Cross
Tomatoes
Oranges
Sunkist
Cherries
Bings
Lydia Pinkham
Bowman
Pan
Panikon
Merriam-Webster
G. & C. Merriam Os
Webster’s
NEW International
Bolten
Merriam CO
Dept
Springfield
Mass
Webster's
Sunnybank
Philadelphia
Harvest Blossom
Supurb
LUX Flas
Kool Cigarettes
Prince Albert Tobacco
Tin
Bos Garton
Brillo—Steel Wool Ree Se
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