Women in uniform: join the WACs now, says Kathleen Norris
Kathleen Norris urges women aged 21 to 44 to enlist in the Women’s Army Corps. She notes benefits: high pay starting at 50 dollars a month, no living expenses, meals and clothing provided, medical care, training for postwar jobs, and opportunities to accompany soldiers, with ranges in non commissioned pay up to 138 dollars and chances to marry while in service.
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Conditioned Pitcher Spud Chandler Shines For Yankees
Pitcher Spud Chandler emphasizes conditioning shaped by football training and a heavy schedule in Georgia, contributing to his best season at 34. The piece notes his early preparation, a past ankle injury, and links to other greats like Christy Mathewson, left-handed pitchers, and historical baseball context through 1949.
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Salads for Fall and Winter Diet Ideas
A读er-friendly guide urges daily raw vegetables for vitamins, minerals, and fiber, with fall winter options. Recipes include Tomatoes Stuffed With Green Pepper Slaw, Green Bean Salad, Surprise Vegetable Salad, Lettuce egg dressing salad, Apple Carrot Cottage Cheese Salad, Molded Cranberry Salad, and sandwich fillings using raw spinach and carrot turnip mixes. Instructions emphasize cottage cheese for heartiness and a seasonal approach from Lynn Chambers Praktical helps.
Hollywood Buzz From Wartime Publicity Files
Vintage notes from Virginia Vale on wartime cinema and radio stars. Clark Gable, James Stewart, Katharine Hepburn and Robert Taylor are cited in publicity tales of training flights and film projects. Jack Benny tours the forces, while cast jokes and TV radio tidbits reveal industry chatter and future plans amid postwar hopes.
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When the Clock Runs Out in Scrappy Gridiron Battles
Poetic reflection on time in football, where seconds decide the outcome. The piece contrasts sages and the gridiron reel, highlighting last drives, trailing teams, and the wild crowd as the clock nears zero. It captures the thrill and doubt of critical moments in sports.
Lynn Says Balad Notes on Salad Preparation
A guide to making simple, attractive salads emphasizes retaining the identity of large vegetable pieces, shredding not chopping, and tossing lightly. It urges clean crisp greens, thorough draining, and serving on cold plates. It suggests varying colors, vegetables, and fruits daily.
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Lynn
Pointed coffee table pattern with floral textile design
A bright idea yields a crude yet sturdy coffee table frame with end shelves. A lady decorates the top with cream paint and wax, adding a blue red morning glory design in fabric under a glass top. Pattern No 254 with complete dimensions and material list costs 15 cents.
Rookie Navy Candidate Confuses Admirals for Cows
A young naval recruit facing a general knowledge test is asked what animals eat grass. He stays silent, and when prompted again, blurts out Animals, thinking the examiners said admirals. The moment highlights a miscommunication during a board interview.
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