USO to Continue Through 1947 Demobilization Planned
USO will continue through 1946 and until December 31 1947 to complete wartime demobilization and reconversion services. President Kimball announced a fall fundraising drive to cover minimum service needs through 1947. Eisenhower and Nimitz sent messages praising the work as camps and clubs served a million daily and peaked at 3035 operations.
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WIU
USO
Lindeley ¥. Kimball
New York
Saya the
Kimball
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Naval Operations
National War Fund
USC
United States
Alaska
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Philippines
Europe
Japan
Future Homemakers of America grows beyond 200000
History notes the Future Homemakers of America exceeding two hundred thousand members across forty five states plus Hawaii Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. It describes origins 1944 guidance from the American Home Economics Association and the U S Office of Education and lists leaders and regional structure.
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American Home Economics Association
Home Economics Service
U. S. Office of Education
State Departments of Education and Vocational ‘Education
State Home Economies Associations
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
District of Columbia
Future Homemakers
Edna Amidon
Dora 5. Lewis
American Homemakers Association
Emily Haydock
National Education Association
Hazel Frost
Oklahoma
The
Frost
Practical Silo Construction Considerations For Farmers
Availability of cash labor and materials largely determine silo type. Decisions hinge on durability and cost. Above ground design requires well matched lumber free of knots for airtight walls. Reinforcement must suit silo size and crop stored with tests showing higher pressures for high moisture crops. Roofs aid stability and spoilage reduction though not essential. Foundations must extend below frost and sit on well drained soil. Weather protection and lightning safeguards advised. Material choice based on supply budget and local materials.
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USDA
Material over management decides sporting success, experts say
A long note argues that coaches, trainers, and managers seldom win games alone. It asserts that talent and material drive success more than leadership, citing Connia Mack, Frank Chance, and football parallels. The piece highlights Oklahoma A M sports rivalries and the rise of Jake Jones with wartime captaincy memories.
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Connia Mack
Frank Chance
Cubs
Chance
Yankees
Highlanders
Athletics
Phillies
Stalin
Truman
John
Ft. Lewis
Spool Shelves for Interesting Trinkets
Victorian style corner shelves ten inches wide seven inches deep bottom shelf. Spools saved from sewing used to hold match dolls and other trinkets. Modern version uses glue and wire to create rigid, weight-bearing shelves. Mrs Spears offers an actual size pattern with cutting and joining directions for three curved shelves and a larger set Pattern No 959 and Pattern No 255 with address.
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Sion
Highlights of USO's Five Year Record
USO reports a five year span from February 4, 1940, to February 4, 1945, with peak daily service to one million personnel. Total served reached 4.1 billion. peak expenditures were 5 million monthly overseas. 60 million mobile services and 19.5 million individual services performed by 13,080 Travelers Aid units. Overseas shows total 709 daily. 1,800 entertainers contributed, 1843 volunteers reached a peak of 799,000 in a month, totaling 145 million hours. American public donated 200 million dollars supporting 14 million men and women in uniform.
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USO
United States
American Publi
Eiven
Laws by Wholesale
Laws by Wholesale notes that the United States has vast volumes of law with about 40 000 federal statutes 420 000 state and 2 700 000 municipal statutes enacted since 1900 and around 1 200 600 judicial decisions published.
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United States
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Clifton Fadiman
G.I
Future
Homemakers of America
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of Education
D Koward
New Horizons
Chicago
Myrtle Hilton
Tiptonville
Tenn
Anita Lehman
Baton Rouge
Emma Jo Lewis
de Land
Fla
Joan du Plessis
Swampscott
Mass
Barbara Ann Boggs
Sutton
W. Va
Marie Bresnan
East Haven
Conn
Irene Trout
Milwaukie
Ore
Barbara Parker
Carson City
Nev
Margaret Worlton
Lehi
Utah
Phyllis Marshall
Vermont
Deanna Burnworth
Independence
Kans
Lois K. Mueller
Seymour
Wis
Future Homemakers of America
W. 4. Dryden
WNU
AL Wip
Oklahoma A
Mr. Rice
Weldon B. Boyles
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma A. & MM
G.I. Bill
Oklhams A. & M
Aggies
Ags
DePaul
Alabama
Kentucky
Adolph
Jake Jones
White Sox
Jake Jonge
Monroe
Jones
Naval Aviation
Herg
Filera
Jake
Connie Mack
Lucille Musan
Hattle Creek
Mich
Percy Jones Army General Hospital
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Odford Hills
Sullivan
O'Sullivan
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Eaunioee
Oregmat
Siatrar
OMA
Iowa
We Factory
Kanses Oty, Mivseuri al Stackyards
Lydia B. Finkham
Pinkham
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