Private Magion Hargrove Inducted Into Army
Former newspaper feature editor Magion Hargrove has joined the army at Fort Bragg. In training he urged prospects to paint the town red before induction, but his own time on KP and as a cook shows the hard first weeks. He is classified as a 00k and spends substantial time in the kitchen.
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Magion Hargrove
Fort Bragg
Hargrove
Margrave
Fght
Hargrave
Henry Assery
Ussery
Joe Gantt
Gantt
West Point
Sicily
Rob Trout
John Guntther
Gunther
Joe Goebbels
Stooges
Willkie
Grandfather
Army
Charmed Life in Battery C Amid Camp Life and Training
In Battery C of the 13th Battalion the cook recalls Buster Charnley a popular figure who teases leaving for stripes and prosperity. The piece follows a bull session with Corporal Ussery and discusses training new soldiers, handling gripes, and the overall morale. The author details a field drill period, a rough sea-side bivouac near South Carolina, a two-man tent saga, and a late-night camp scene ending with a cliffhanger: to be continued.
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Battery C
13Th Battalion
Buster Charnley
Buster
Walter
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Walter Charnley
South Carolina
Atlantic
The Magic Lanterns and Hollywood In the War Era
A spirited cinema column reviews The Magic Lanterns and a mix of wartime gossip. It praises Ingrid Bergman Gary Cooper Katina Paxmandou and supporting players while noting deviations from Hemingway’s famed Franco narrative. Dispatches quote John Gunther and Goebbels in a kaleidoscope of Allied coverage and celebrity anecdotes.
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Ingrid Bergman
Gary Cooper
Katina Paxmau
Hemingway
Franco
Allen Chase
Spain
Turkey Range Shelters Cut Losses From Dead Birds
Range shelters for growing turkeys protect birds from weather and thieves and cut feed losses. Shelters, portable or stationary, accommodate flocks of different sizes with roosts and feeders, using 10 to 18 inches of roost space per bird. Plans appear in Circular A.H.D. No. 48 from the Department of Agriculture.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Uses of Rye The grain of poverty
Rye is a minor grain in the United States with one bushel of rye grown for every ten of wheat. In Europe, rye sustains bread baskets where wheat fails. Rich in protein, rye bread outperforms white wheat bread. Industrial uses include distilled alcohol and ethyl alcohol. Ground rye and rye bran feed stock. Rye straw aids strawboard and hats. The core production comes from the north central states and Pennsylvania, with 2 to 4 million acres grown annually. Prices range from 1 to 35 cents per bushel, yielding 2 to 34 million dollars in farm income.
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Europe
United States
Pennsylvania
Potato Sprays and Dusting Timing for Potatoes
Guidance on applying dust or spray at 3 to 5 inches height, repeating every 7 to 10 days while foliage stays green. Dust uses copper sulfate, arsenate, and hydrated lime. spraying uses 4-4-50 bordeaux with lead arsenate.
Home Craft Tips and Household Fixes From Public Notices
A compilation of practical hints and safety reminders. Painted screens improve daylight visibility from inside but obscure outside view. Jelly sealing with paraffin in hot jelly. Crosscut saw handle temporary fix with worn horseshoe bolt. Cleaning, plants, car cooling, electrical safety, eggs storage, and fabric care tips.
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Marion Hargrove Ache
Israel
Thomas
Fily
Warren
Max Werner
Werner
Collier's
John L. Lewis
Labor
Beverly Hills
Texas
California
Small Talk
Myrna Loy
Wm. Powell
MGM
Errol Flynn
Ida Lupino
Ann Sheridan
Flms
Mexico
Robert Donat
Algeria
BBC
Alm
Gen. Arnold
Major Seversky
Barbara Brewster
A. Bloomingdale
U. S
I. R. Kaufman
Edith Gwynn
Darryl Zanuck
OPA
John Lardner
Vincent Sheean
Doug Fairbanks
Moyletown
Greer Garson
the Gang
Mme. Curle
Mervyn LeRoy
Chaplins
New York
Sophie Tucker
Jimmy Stewart
Florence C, Weed
Belle
Woo
Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells
Chicago
St. Joseph
Kellogg’s
Kellogg’s Corn
Ramon
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