Sizes 38 Or Over Plan Organization
A note outlines a proposed national group for women wearing size 38 or over aimed at pressuring dress makers for larger ladies. It invites suggestions for a name and features humor and social commentary on luck charms and marriage-minded singles. The column also shares assorted tidbits about women doctors red hair counts and traveling to Copenhagen.
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USA
Harry Brukarz
Sydney
Australia
Harry
Chicago
Winston Churchill
Clare Sheridan
Churchill
Johnny Dobbs
Dodgers
Tennessee
Heinie Batch
Brooklyn
England
United States
Forest Hills
L. A
Kitty Gordon
Kitty
Michelangelo
Flo Ziegfeld
War Has Pared Huge Families
The Census Bureau reports that the average American family shrank from 3.75 to 3.4 members between 1940 and 1945, with projections leveling at 3.6 by 1947 and 3.1 by 1980. Drafts and wartime deaths reduced family size while war marriages and urban migration increased the number of households headed by women to about 8.2 million.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Bureau
Anshei Israel High Holy Day Services Schedule
Anshei Israel at 1801 East Sixth Street releases the high holy day service times led by Rabbi Marcus Breger. Kol Nidrei on October 4 at 6 p.m. Yom Kippur service October 5 at 8 a.m. Yizkor during the day and daily services at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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Congregation Anshei Israel
East Sixth Street
Marcus Breger
Kol Nidrei
Yizkor
Jinnah Holds Talks With Wavell Over India's Interim Government
In New Delhi on October 3 1945 Muhammad Ali Jinnah president of the Moslem League met with Viceroy Lord Wavell for 50 minutes. Sources say there is an even chance of Moslem League joining India's new interim government.
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New Delhi
A. Jinnah
Lord Wavell
Jinnah
India
Harriman Reaches U. S. From London as Commerce Secretary
New secretary of commerce Averell Harriman arrived at LaGuardia field from London on Wednesday. He said he would study the job and plans no immediate policy statements as he begins his duties.
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Harriman
U. S
London
New York
Averell Harriman
LaGuardia Field
Surplus Radio Purchases Highlight Federal Paperwork Tale
Frederick C. Othman profiles a small federal worker overwhelmed by 75,000 papers detailing surplus radio and electrical gear. He struggles to locate stock and process orders from colleges and veterans, facing misdirected requests and a radar parts mix up after a mistaken shipment.
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Frederick C. Othman
Washington
New England
Boston
War Assets Administration
Gollies
Eureka
Mars
Radio set shortages spark congressional probe and demotion
An investigator testifies about widespread radio set shortages and customer ire. A worker named James E. Waddell details demotion to junk division after criticizing impractical sales plans. The congressional committee led by Rep. Slaughter examines wartime asset handling and consumer protection.
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Junk
James E. Waddell
Congressional
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Pupro le
Jon Thek
Norwich
W. Council St
Tucson
Phoenix
W. Adams
Douglas Gadsden Hotel
Bisbee Johnson Hotel
Atanlulaa
Dr. Lyons
Dr.lyon
Newvize Druga
North Stone
Biti
Stuart
BAYER
Absorbine JR
Magnesia
Doans
I A
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Y la
Hay Fall
Sunny Brook
Howards
Madison
Teletone
Air King
Hills
KOTEX
Benadryl
Shontex
Carton
Bull Durham
Prince Albert
Prince Albert Velvet
Tobac
van Dyke
PTT
Harwoods Ati
Hunter
Old McBrayer
Schenley’s
Sankir
Muscatel
Sano
Fleming-Hall Tobacco Co., Inc
N.Y
Tee
Rep
Roger C. Slaughter
Missouri
Samuel
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