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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
8
Kathleen Norris quotes Elizabeth Taylor in Austin as she laments crying from war anxiety. The column urges women to accept the era, avoid rumination, and channel energy into war work, savings, and future planning for soldiers and households.
A middle aged wife and mother reflects on wartime sorrow as her two sons serve abroad and her daughter works locally. She joins Miss Norris in urging women to act to hasten victory and aid veterans readjusting to civilian life. The piece contrasts crying women with busy ones who have little time for tears.
Eunice Shepard, a member of the U S Marine Corps women's reserve, reports for duty at the Brooklyn Navy Yard after boot training. She enters the orderly room, signs at the sergeant’s desk, and surveys several desk-bound Marines while declaring she joined to free a man to fight.
A historical briefing notes that after Pearl Harbor over 15 750 suspected Fifth Columnists were arrested with many interned or paroled. It cites FBI actions, sabotaged efforts thwarted, and German agents like Kunze and Lun ing captured abroad. It highlights Nazi attempts to incite domestic strife and the failure to return to Germany from U S custody.
Outdoor dining tips and simple recipes from Lynn Chambers outline easy packing, fire safety, and meal ideas for picnics. All-American hamburgers, hot cheese frankfurters, creamy scrambled eggs, and corn on the cob are featured, with a chowder and cookies for dessert.
Hollywood plans unveil gigantic budgets and star filled casts with two Zanuck productions Wilson and The Keys of the Kingdom leading a slate of lavish musicals and major projects. Metro and Warners counter with audacious films, while Lt Pearce backs aspiring performers for the troops in Strictly for Laughs.
Advice for campers emphasizes drinking water safety and suggests rustic storage ideas. Roiled or sparkling water is discussed, with earth dug holes lined with stones proposed as outdoor refrigerators. The piece then offers playful uses for gear like a canoe paddle and painted aquarelles for checkers.
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