Discarded Silk Stockings Aid U.S. Gun Production
American Inquaility reports a campaign converting discarded silk stockings into powder bags for major caliber guns. Silk bags burn cleanly, aiding rapid shell discharge without routine cleaning. By early collection drives, millions of pairs are being processed into usable cloth for explosives, with women’s clubs active nationwide.
Coffee table you can build from ply wood in simple cuts
A 3 by 4 foot half inch plywood coffee table design is presented as a modern space saver. It requires straight saw cuts and two interlocking slots to assemble, with no hardware. Instructions promise a compact, economical piece popular with the era.
Admiral Standley Leads Wartime Return From Moscow
Rear Admiral William H. Standley, recently retired as chief of naval operations, was photographed behind the wheel of a Jeep at an ordnance repair depot in the Middle East. The image was taken during his return to Washington after key conferences in Moscow and related duties.
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