Army News Highlights Uncle Sam's War Effort and Gear
A survey of Army supply and production shows millions in savings from salvaged wool and scrap, fueling uniforms and gear for 1.5 million soldiers. Quartermaster depots coordinate contracts, manufacture, and reuse scrap material, with detailed pricing at the penny level. Innovations include new Well Lyra musical instrument tech for field use and protective winter gear advancing wool and leather gloves to shield soldiers from cold.
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Philaeiyhia
Mak Mgnationa
Theas
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Pg’s
Millon
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He Sroys
Quartermaster Corps
Arm
Army Motors
Motor Transport School
Holabrd
Sistal
Mitchell urges defense bonds in support of war effort
U S Defense ATLANTA GA reports Margaret Mitchell author of Gone With the Wind buys a Defense Savings Bond. She says preparedness is essential whether or not the nation goes to war and that every nation must spend to equip their forces with ships planes tanks and cannons.
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Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
United States Defense Savings
Plan to Aid Soldiers Leaving Service
Washington Selective Service announces a job plan to speed civilian employment for about 200000 soldiers being discharged from the army. Embarkation for release is organized to ease transition, with thousands to be released in the coming months unless international events force changes.
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Washington
Servce
Talking Books Bring Theater To Blind Readers
New York reports the American Foundation for the Blind launches Talking Book to place phonographic discs with read-aloud works in regional libraries nationwide. The project, aided by Library of Congress cooperation, uses portable readers to deliver theater and literature to blind citizens, expanding access to contemporary plays and authors.
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New York
Boatway
Piers
Coum
Fondation For
Wll
Library of Congress
Haskin
Wst
Department of the Blind ‘Theater Co
Brosdyay Theater
Mysny
Quest Stors
Army Food Supply and Rail Fare Aid Extended in 1962
Army logistics detail daily needs for 12300 men, with 40 freight cars required, listing rations including beet, bacon, potatoes, eggs, fruit, oats, bay and gasoline consumption. Rail fare reductions for soldiers travel extended to October 31, 1962, per H W Siddall. Books on tape for the blind expand Broadway plays distributed via public libraries, with free postage between library and reader.
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Lousa
Secid
Army Praoane
Fur Lough
Uber
H.W Siddall
Railroad Interterritorial Military Committee
United States
Priorities vs Toys in 1941 Christmas Mix Up
Chicago reports a toy shortage as metal and defense toys surge in demand amid wartime priorities. Sales rise 20 percent with an expected national toy trade near a quarter of a billion dollars. Military style and educational toys top the list as hobbyists send old gear for refurbishing.
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CID
Merchandise Mart
Chicago ML
Toyland
Onti
Red Crags
Christmas Helper Rescues Santa From Snow in New York
In a festive scene Santa Claus struggles with deep snow on a New York street. A man named Puls Sauls helps by shoveling to clear the path, while observers wonder how Santa copes at the North Pole where snow is even deeper.
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Santa Claus
New York
Hota
North Pole
Christmas Customs Across Early American Colonies
Across the Atlantic seaboard, southern colonies kept merry feasts and prayers, New England Puritans banned festivities viewing them as pagan, middle colonies blended origins from England Germany Holland and Sweden, with Germans introducing the Christmas tree and Philadelphians limiting observances to religious rites. Family reunions and feasts marked frontier celebrations, and over time Christmas practices fused into a national pattern.
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Atlantic Seaboard
England
Georgia
Carolina
Maryland
Virginia
New England
Lesadera
Old England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Theas
Germany
Holland
Sweden
America
Philadelphia
United States
Saint Nicholas Role and Legacy in Early Christianity
The piece recounts Saint Nicholas of Myra a fourth century bishop noted for piety and grace. It outlines his birth modesty, wealth from his merchant father aiding charity, and his legacy as a beloved figure whose feast shifted from December 6 to Christmas Day as medieval reforms trimmed related festivities.
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Santa Claus
San Nicholas
Saint Nicholas
Nicholas
Myra
Lycia
Ania Minor
Selmi
Bainte
Christmas Celebration Dates Across Early Church History
The text traces Christmas origins from AD 98 through early church decisions. It notes Pope Telephorus ordering rites in AD 137 and cites Cyril’s investigations around AD 340. It mentions December 25 as the proposed date, with Pope Julian endorsing the feast on that date as Christendom adopted it.
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Teleaphorus
Cyril
Julian
Christendom
Mid 19th Century Peasant Frock Described in Fragmentary Ad
Fragmentary text details a peasant frock with a long bodice front and high neckline. Descriptions mention bright trim, three quarter sleeves, and decorative beadwork. The passage resembles an old ad listing sizes, yards of fabric, and available space for orders.
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Emartneas
LMC
Tata
Cutout Toys From Workshop for Children
A walking duck a hopping rabbit clown ring toss toy and owl bookends are cut from wood with jig coping or keyhole saw and painted. The toy wheels make the rabbit hop merrily and the disc turns to move the duck. Send your order for details.
Cigarettes and tobaccos promoted as ideal Christmas gifts
Local dealers spotlight Camels in ten pack cartons with a four flat fifty gift and Prince Albert in humidors wrapped for Christmas. The campaign claims Camels as America’s favorite cigarette and Prince Albert as the leading smoking tobacco, emphasizing modest gift presentation and guaranteed welcome.
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America
Albert
Adv
Sam McDonald honored with street name at Stanford campus
A street on the Leland Stanford Calit campus was named for Sam McDonald, a Black employee who joined the university in 2003 and rose to superintendent of athletic buildings and grounds. The naming honors his long service and leadership within campus facilities.
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Leland Stanford Calit
Sam McDonald
University
Ann Tesmater
Sole Survivor Keogh Bore Witness To Custer Massacre
Sole survivor Comanche Colonel Keogh bore witness to the June 25 1876 Custer massacre where Maj Gen George A Custer's command suffered annihilation by Sioux forces.
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Keogh
Bores
George A Custera
Early Hooked Oar Rug Designs Described
The fragment discusses the earliest hooked oar rug designs, noting some are bold and vigorous with near perfect proportion and flow, while others appear childish and awkward, lacking refinement. The text emphasizes variability in early rug craftsmanship.
Croysincle Hair Curl Variation Report
The croquincle shows curl counts ranging from 23 to 35 due to hair thickness and style. Thinner hair and shingled textures require about 25 curls, while heavy, long-hopped hair may need up to 39 curls for full coverage.
Origin of Dinner Bell Traced to Sicilian Quarry Work
The dinner bell is believed to have originated in Sicily around 50 A D when a cook struck a metal piece to summon workers in a stone quarry.
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Sicily
Cleaning Vegetables and Measurement Notes
Cleaning green vegetables with salt helps sediment sink so rinsing yields thorough cleanliness. The text also mentions coin-based measures like candy in Mensilog and Argentina, and notes India uses candy as 9 quarters of a ton.
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Spain
India
Planting in Muddles Garden Buddies and Shrubs
Planting in muddles with close planted clumps of shrubs and large shrubs nearby. Grow gladicll and Uke Jn in compact groups rather than long spindly rows.
Benders Charm Police With Illicit Car Thieves Thrill
Police identify a new pattern called Benders where thieves lure officers to spark chases for sport. The report notes incidents where drivers provoke pursuits, highlighting risk to public safety and the need for caution.
Shoe Polish Mixture For Leather Brightening
A splendid shoe polish is made by mixing Utte milk with ordinary blacking. Rub a small quantity on the leather and very little polishing is necessary.
Seven Members, 872 Years Attend GA R Convention in Lake Placid
Seven members aged a total of 872 years attended the 104 convention of the G A R in Lake Placid New York. Department commander Henry Lilly aged 100 and Bra Lilly traveled from Rochester by bus.
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The
G A. R
Lake Placid
Henry Lilly
Bra
Lilly
Rochester
Irregular Fragments on Punishment and Self-Taught Presidents
Fragmentary text discusses capital punishment in Mosaic Law, colonial Virginia planter pay to pastors in ham and portatives, and claims self taught presidents Andrew Jackson James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln lacked formal schooling. The passage is garbled with missing words and inconsistent capitalization.
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Andrew Juckson
James Butanie
Abraham Lincoln
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