Ernie Pyle Observes Wounded Soldiers' Return to Battle
Pyle recalls Sicily campaign experiences with the Dash unit. He describes Oklahoma soldiers’ grit and anger at the war, the dying in their tents, and the moral weight of bearing heavy wounds. He notes weariness, repeated duties, and the stark truth of frontline life through personal scenes and dialogue.
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Felines
Pyle
Sicily
Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Oldahome
Okahoma
Pop
New Jersey
Yohn
Indian Summer Memories and War Realities Collide
A poetic look at home during wartime contrasts with notes on housing shortages and army life. The speaker recalls autumn scenes, trees, chestnuts, and leaf fires back home, then shifts to wartime housing woes, trailers, and prices, ending with observations on Allied forces and French women.
Correspondents Describe Harsh Realities of War Reporting
The writer laments reporters toil at length noting relentless travel, camp changes, and harsh conditions. He says correspondents work like slaves, logging extreme weekly tolls, living rough, and facing grim sights that numb emotion and blur bravery in distant battlefields.
American Republics Build Up Big Balances 1943 Trade Boosts Deficit
U S Commerce figures show 1943 net import balance to Latin America reached 524.6 million dollars, a record up from 199.1 million in 1910. Wartime demand lifted imports of strategic goods, gold and silver trade fell, excluding metals Latin American imports rose to 1.404 billion after 1942 levels. Since 1940, the United States has run a cumulative trade surplus with the other American republics exceeding 1 billion dollars.
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Balanca
Americas
United States Department of Commerce
United States
Latin America
Mexico
Colombia
IDM
Bkeo
Bulgaria and its role in wartime Europe and agriculture
A wartime survey of Bulgaria describes its geographic position linking Europe with the Near East, its place within the Axis bloc, and its output of tobacco silk and other war useful materials. The piece notes rural farming, forest and stream products, and mulberry driven silkworms supplying potential war needs such as parachutes and surgical thread. It also includes Rutgers guidance on seeding rates for companion crops to improve legume and grass stands.
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Bulgaria
Europe
Romania
Greece
Jugoslavia
Turkey
Balkan Nations
Black Sea
Maritsa
Morava
Danube
Near East
Cleaning, waxing, and maintenance tips for motors and fireplaces
The article covers routine care for electric motors including lubrication intervals and bearing types, and fireplace maintenance addressing soot darkening, repainting, and wax treatments. It also features a brief historical note on Amerigo Vespucci, his voyages, and the naming origin of America.
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Amerigo Vesnucel
Amerigo Vespucel
Florence
Ialy
Alonzo de Hejeda
Vespucci
South America
Martin Waldseemuller
College of Saint Die
France
Curtaining Your French Doors to Harmonize With Window Treatments
Advice from Mrs. Spears Make Your Gown Curtains outlines matching drapery for doors and windows. It recommends using over-draperies for doors, extending rods beyond frames, and avoiding repeat valances unless desired. Includes order details for the book.
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Noth
Akeleh
Practical Household Tips From A Vintage Text
A dated list of home care hints covers leather maintenance with skim milk rubs, milk scorching prevention, candle cleaning, piano dusting, egg shell brittleness, book mail protection, waxed shelves for smooth use, and refrigerator shelf rust remedy with warm water and paraffin coating.
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Ernie Pyle
John
Tay
Troina
Captain Blank
Wenn
Randazzo
Vye
Garrison
Rutgers University
Electric Motora
Han Caranot
Pinus
Shrine Auditorium
Des Moines
Sigmund Romberg
Prince
New York
Marian Anderson
Marisa Anderson
Fathemtcan
Prieatess
Franz Rupp
Ata Moten Auck
Bubbles Wirliam Franklin Adotpun, Ghoirer
Senne Ns
Geo, Clark
By Ruth Wyeth Spears
Wyetit Spears Bedford
Bool
WARDY
Michigan
Secon
Lon Hardy
Hardy
Gor
Athlate
Tonex
Sodar Rapids
Kellogg
TRAD
Smith Bros
Ae Mani
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