Edward N Hurley Pivotal Figure in U S Shipbuilding Effort
Edward N Hurley leads the shipping board and emergency fleet, directing all U S shipyards and the international pool. He oversees 750 million dollars in expenditures, earning a modest salary while driving wartime logistics and pneumatic tool innovations developed from his early railroad work.
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Enterprise
United States
Thomas F. Logan
Leslie's Weekly
Hurley
International Shipping Pool
Indum
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Darkened Hardwood Floors Cleaning Tips
The guide explains how oiling darkens floors and suggests scraping or using paint remover. A housekeeper improved a discolored floor by scrubbing with a hard bristle brush and naphtha soap, plus washing soda in water. Cracks take filler from sawdust glue mix or newspaper pulp paste.
Wax From Palm Trees Provided To Market
From prehistoric times Ecuadorian Indians used a granular palm wax found on tall tree trunks. Each tree yields about 50 pounds and grows in abundance along coastal mountain hills. A sample was sent to the department of commerce indicating 15 to 20 tons could be supplied monthly.
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Ecuador
Fredericks Hoding
United States
Guayaquil
Goding
Department of Commerce
Navy Elimination of Waste Shown in North Dakota Kitchen
Navy cooks on the North Dakota demonstrate efficiency measures to cut waste in shipboard food prep. A meat slicer minimizes bacon waste while a potato peeler reduces waste to the skin. The article notes allied pork needs rise to 160 million pounds monthly, with wartime demand far higher than before.
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North Dakota
Freak Hickory Tree Of Unusual Hook Shape Near Gobvenville
A peculiar hickory tree on the J. H. Bowersox farm near Gobvenville Pa on Lutheran church land grows as a large hook. Its limbs hang to the underside of the hook point and form an elbow like bend in the trunk. The tree rises about 240 feet to the tip of the hook.
Red Cross War Bundle's Spending Transparency Stated
The text asserts that every cent received by the Red Cross War Bundle funds war relief with all administration costs and non war relief handled from dues. It notes Halifax and Guatemala aid covered from dues and that interest from Wet Fund banking provides at least 1.02 dollars for every 1 contributed in war relief.
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Red Cross
Halifax
Guatemala
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Popular Science Monthly
France
Great Britain
Canada
Edward M. Hurley
Sascino
America
Navy
Aield
Anderson
Roy
OUR
Congress
Wilson
War Department
Coma VD
el Admin
Istrador de Alimentos
Francia
Los Paises
Congreso DE Madre Hiva
Asemblea DE Editores EN Junio
Una Conferencia de
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Editores de Periodicos de
Nuevo Mexico
Albuquer
Hoover
Notoriedad Nacional
Misionarios de
Condado
la Conferencia de Editores Estara
la Asocia
Elén Editorial de Nuevo Mexico
Tialistas
Los Fines
Publicidad
Organizacién Central de la Administracién de
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Ali
UNA Cocina Hoover
Para Santa FE
Los Elka de Santa Fé
la Sefora
Ruth C. Miller
Jefe del Departamento de Economia Doméetica de la Administra
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