France Launches First Passenger Ship Since War Start
France's first postwar passenger liner, the Irouan, launched near Toulon in January 1942, sails to Marseille with 1,500 passengers and freight. The ship offers high class accommodations, a capacity of 1,500 tons of merchandise, and can carry 86,000 crates of fruit and vegetables, 106 tons of perishable foods, and 4,000 meats in two cold storage chambers.
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France
Waa
Toulon
Wen
Marseilles
North Africa
White Fawn Flour Loads Them All War Effort Includes All Roles
War work is not confined to rifle barrel makers or shell packers. It includes the miner who digs ore the farmer who wheels supplies and the locomotive engineer who keeps freight rolling the accountant who records production and the engineer who maintains home fires.
Mahogany Frames Receive Fresh Luster With Polish
A home care tip emphasizes polishing mahogany and walnut picture frames. Use an oily cloth followed by a dry cloth to restore life and shine to the frames.
Smoke Tank idea for airship defense in London report
London reports a proposal by Forbee to use an electric dry shaver as a smoke tank for aircraft defense. The plan envisions surrounding a fighting ship with a screen to produce smoke, potentially saving American lives. the piece notes a rough police-to-population ratio in London.
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Utak
Idaho
Strange Pitcairn Penalty Acts On Cats And Rats
A historic Pitcairn Island rule allegedly requires killing a cat unless detection proves otherwise and then killing 300 rats. The rat tail must be submitted for magistrate inspection. Pitcairn, inhabited by descendants of the Bounty mutineers, is cited in the record.
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Pitcairn
Pitcairn Island
Bounty
A Saddle Riden By Ernest Haycox
A drama unfolds in a Montana town as Clay Morgan faces treachery from rival factions led by Hack Breathitt and Herendeen while secrets about Government Valley loom. At a dance Ann McGarrah wrestles with love and duty as Clay navigates danger, loyalty, and a looming land auction that could upend everyone. The chapter ends with a rush to gather funds before a four o'clock sale.
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Morgat
War Pass
Gentry’s
Ann McGarrah
Hlm
Hack Bresthitt
Ann MecGarrah
Janet
Clay
Ama
Ena Morgan
Morgan
Breathitt
Hack
Juliet
Ann
Lila
Hack Breathitt
Grant
Billy McQuire
Herendeen
Urese
Liard Connor
Bones McGeen
Tem
Sam
le Door
Gentry
Sheri
Parr
Lige White
Bla
Mrs. White
Catherine Grant
Lige
Gurd Grant
Gurd
Pete Gentry
Catherine
Ana McGarrah
Verendeen
Burt Ranch
Chicksman Creek
Deuce
Tila
Harry
Harry Jump
Plaia
Og Gentry's
Val
Government Valley
Sage City
Allent
Fred Rich
Ben
Alaira
Janetyl
Clay Morgan
Tas
McGarrah
Stage Street
Harley Stewart
Stewart
Harley
Popular Two Piece Frock for Summer Wear
A brisk young two piece outfit described as a suit style with cardigan jacket top, eight gore pencil-slim skirt, and neat dickey collar. Pattern No. 1615-B suits least experienced dressmakers, easy to sew in seersucker gingham or chambray, suitable for town in a dark tone.
Sticklers for Diction Debate Wedding Wording
A group of men sit recounting a tale about weddings and calamities. One man insists on precise diction correcting, “affairs such as marriages take place,” while another retreats to the more casual phrasing about his wedding day. The banter highlights language nuance.
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National Fire Revention Council
United States
Cid
Westminster College
Salt Lake City
Utah
U.S. Navy
U.S Marines
U.S. Army
Robert D. Steele
D.D
Salt Lake
London Forbee
Lonedon
RAP
Ba-Camel S.C Desk
W. Dreedney. & LS
Jerhe MS Coaae
Bain Bireet Salt Lexy City
Wholeaster Retail
BOIBH
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Sofia
Peterson Laboratories
Bell Lake City
Dresley Mubeo BO. Te Sa Mata
Utae
Lake
Guy
Jesee M. Chase
Aulos
Pocetelia
U. S. Army
Uncle Sam
West 5Th South St
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Dutch East Indies
War Production Board
Colorado Animal By-Products Company
Ogden
Logan
Spanish Fork
Heber City
Garland
Daho Hide & Tallow CO
Twin Falls
Idaho Falls Animal Products CO
Idaho Falls
Idaho Animal Products CO
Nampa, Idaho
Ernest Haycox
Clay Mutagen
den Ireresdeen
Rameber
Ott Cn
Uke Gordrapt
Liga White
Charley Sunthouse
Merendsen
Lex
Gard
Clay Ranch
Deck Dreathitt White
Gur
Verandeen
Mostere
Nickum
Odd Fellows
Jesse Dusey
Marshal
Busey
Jesse Rosey
Dickey
Sewing Circle Pariegn Dept
New
Montgomary Street
San Francisco
Cali
Cutter Laporataru Ee
Boise
HOTEL
Ben Lomond
Opus Aete
Chamber of Comers
Ad Cock
Visick
Mes
Kelloggs
Ruars Rae
Kellogg's
Kailogg
Witernig
Kellogg’s
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