Let Papa Deal With Son in Postwar Family Case
Kathleen Norris recounts Margaret Jones's postwar family clash. An officer returns from England to find a difficult stepson, David, amid marital strain with husband Austin and Deirdre. Norris advises the stepmother to yield authority to the father, allowing him to handle David while she stays supportive and amiable. The piece argues this aloof, cooperative stance often resolves conflicts and preserves family harmony.
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Son
Austin
David
Dificult
Insects Swarm as War on Okinawa Drags On
Ernie Pyle recalls a miserable Okinawa night amid mosquitoes and fleas that gnawed through darkness as Marines kept guard. He describes Pop Taylor and others fleeing insects, the uneasy quiet, and a morning sunrise after a sleepless vigil. A tribute to Fred Pain ton, a veteran war correspondent, follows, praising his honesty, humility, and long career.
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Okinawa
Bird Dog
Cpl
Leland Taylor
Jackson
Mich
Pop
Gross
Pop Taylor
Brady" Bradshaw
Brady
Two Tigers two-man pitching staff drew praise and critique
Oldtimers recalled a Detroit rotation pairing of Hoyt Newhouser and Hal Trout as a storied two man unit. The piece traces Newhouser’s troubled start, Paul Richards's molding of him into MVP caliber play, and Trout’s late bloom from jovial teammate to reliable ace, noting both carried the staff with heavy relief duties and together won more games than the rest of the staff.
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Bast
Two Starg
Detroit
Newhouser
Trout
Tigers
Mathewson
McGinnity
Jack Chesbro
E. A. Batchelor
Harold
Tiger
Paul Richards
Atlanta
George ‘Birdie’ Tebbetta
Army
Paul
Sewing Circle Patterns Daytime Frock Designs
Sewing circle patterns advertise a smart daytime frock with button front and gored skirt design. It lists pattern numbers BT94 and 87u0 for sizes 14 through 42 with yardage for 85 inch and 30 inch fabrics, noting longer handling times due to wartime demand and instructing readers to send orders.
A Stepmother's Woes and Soldier's Readjustment
The piece describes how a second wife navigates a delicate home when a returned veteran is present, especially with a child from the first marriage. It advises letting the father take charge temporarily to reveal the challenges of raising a willful boy and aid the veteran's adjustment.
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Plains
Europe Needs Our Old Clothes for War Devastated Areas
Urgent appeal calls for surplus clothing from one nation untouched by devastation. Infants garments especially knit goods are needed along with blankets and quilts. Include matching cloth and thread with garments if possible, and use usable remnants.
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Europe
Sacking Time Eases Strain on B 29 Crewmen
In the Pacified theater B 29 crews rest on their cots during long stints between missions. Nervous fatigue limits duties and there is little to do beyond lying idle and talking. Tents and huts host endless arguments as pilots debate odd topics, including reversing actions when upside down.
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Siong
Alen
Tall
Home Care Tips and Household Hacks From An Old Guide
Practical sewing tips include fastening a pin cushion to the wrist with elastic and keeping pins handy. It advises covering a powder can bottom with adhesive tape to avoid rust stains, varnishing rustic furniture, washing linens to keep them white, and using lettuce rinsing under running water. It also suggests oiling an electric griddle with olive oil and using rubber glove fingers as protective guards for injuries.
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