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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1943
Page
6
The U S army unveils a 214 ton amphibian truck nicknamed the Duck shown being loaded at New Caledonia. When loaded it waddles ashore and moves inland to deliver supplies, aiming to remove landing bottlenecks for forces assaulting enemy shores.
A Rome commentator reflects on the shifting wartime view from optimistic beginnings in 1940 to a harsher present. The piece contrasts idealized early hopes with current doubts, citing salesman's failure and public letters about a failing industry and war. It weaves in Hollywood notes, a comic complaint about shaving, and political quips on Washington governance.
House care tips for wartime priorities. A reader asks how to store paint to prevent evaporation and maintain sealing. Solutions include cleaning surfaces, shaking to saturate trapped air, storing upside down, and sealing joints.
Wartime demand slows some orders for pattern 7468 cloth and scarf. Instructions and a chart show two strand crochet work with finer cotton. Send your order to the stated address.
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