Hollywood Stars Link With War Time Glamour And Gossip
Virginia Vale reports on star siblings reconnecting across distance as George Vale, a bugler in Alaska, tunes in to his sister Dinah Shore’s rising career. The feature rounds up dynamic cameos by Orson Welles, Dame May Whitty, Gypsy Rose Lee, Mischa Auer, and Joan Davis, plus industry news on Dinah’s The Uninvited editing stage and WAC dance charity efforts.
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Ail Russell
George
Alaska
Santa Monica
Civil Air Patrol Expands in Third Year of Service
The Civil Air Patrol enters its third year with larger membership and higher activity, expanding missions and training nationwide. Lieut. Col Barle notes CAP growth across 48 state wings, formation of more flights and squadrons, and shift to support air forces by providing courier service, parts supply, and anti aircraft tracking. The cadet program widens to train youths in military and aviation subjects, with high schools joining en masse to build organizational structure for future operations.
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Civil Air Patrol
War Department
CAP
Army Air Forces
Air Forces
Fe 4
Gap
Coli Barle Ljalr
Cap Indlegta
Loca
Or Daat
Civil Air Patrol Expands Cadet Program and Roles
CAP expands aviation cadet recruitment with Army Air Forces support 288 Hafton aircraft distributed to 48 CAP Wings for ground courses and ride experiences. The program aims to train youths and women for prewar service, supports civil aviation, and keeps open airports through CAP assistance and local cooperation.
Infantry mule and artillery tactics used near Salerno and Naples
Army reporters describe unorthodox methods including mule transport and field artillery at the front between Salerno and Naples, plus an aerial delivery concept as troops spearhead efforts to dislodge German positions on Strong Mountain. Cal. Charles E. Brokaw of Denver recently returned from Italy to lead headquarters.
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Ebrong
Salerno
Naples
Charles E. Brokaw
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Colo
Italy
Elen
Missouri
Sicily
Italion
Altavella
Bro- Ken
Western Newepartr Union
Printing stationery and country letter paper tips
A reader discusses choosing stationery with a country touch, suggesting a white or tinted paper and a centered address layout. The piece then shifts to a World War II column describing mule and parachute infantry operations in Sicily and Italy, noting mule use for logistics and the successful capture of Altavella with reinforcements.
Jury Deadlock Clears Way for Guilty Plea
In Vancouver Washington a jury failed to reach a verdict in the case of Tate 28 and the district attorney announced the defendant would plead guilty to the charges. Charles Hall was implicated in the knife point incident and related actions were noted during the proceedings.
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Vancouve
K. D. Witt Jones
Tate
Charles Hall
Ration-Free Sale Of Children Shoes Approved
The Office of Price Administration announces ration-free sale of children shoes for those up to eight years old to ease shortages. Supplies will include canvas uppers with rubber soles, using remnants and heavy fabric, not ordinary gym shoes. Production aided by WPB and Rubber Director, with replacement currency for dealers holding eligible stock.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
War Producion Board
WPB
Navy
Gay Gadgets in Sewing Bee Teens Fashion Fringe
Teen fashion features highlight a sewing bee revival with scrap ideas for accessories. Readers are invited to mix tablecloths, napkins, and slip covers for coordinated outfits while slang and trends drift through teen culture and hairstyles.
Minute Maka-Up as By Gabrielle
A fashion piece promotes wartime silhouette tricks using the L85 symbol as a guide. It urges readers to commit to a quick daily regimen of waist bendings and makeup to achieve a slimmer figure, claiming minute routines can help once adopted consistently.
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Maka-Up
Gabrielle
Joon! Ledger Syndicate
WU Features
Uncle Joe, 97, Farms Through His Fourth War
CHATTANOOGA TENN Uncle Joe Vandergriff is a lifelong farmer who has worked the land for over 75 years through four wars. At 97 he runs a 35 acre farm and endures long days in the fields, recalling helping his father farm during the Civil War era.
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Uncle Joe
Chattanooga Tenn
Jos Vandergriff
Joe
An & Farm
Thrifty Practices Save Feed in Winter for Dairies
Extension dairyman F.J. Perry urges careful management to cut feed waste. He advises limiting grain for dry cows, using quality hay or silage, and supplementing with pasture and diverse forages. Buckets and feeding schedules should adapt to cow condition and freshness dates to sustain milk output.
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FE J Perry
Hutgers University
Creosoting Posts Will Lengthen Their Service
Tests by J E Davis of the University of Illinois show creosote-treated fence posts in Mississippi Delta conditions last longer. After about four and a half years, treated posts were rated sound or partly decayed but still serviceable, while untreated posts varied by species with some showing serious decay. The study covers loblolly pine, shortleaf pine, southern cottonwood, and sweet gum, noting seasonal cutting differences and the value of treatment.
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Mississippi Delta
J E Davis
U of Tinols
Rural Briefs on cow breeding and protein by products
Rural briefs note cows bred to freshen about every 19 months with a 10 month milking period and an eight week dry period. It reports a concentrated protein product similar to dehydrated whey may be produced as a by product of a new alcohol process in sufficient quantities for Milton adults.
Underaged Soldiers Hidden in Army Enlistments
An old report reveals that over six thousand underage youths, misrepresented ages, enlisted in the army and navy, later discharged and sent home. The piece traces the dates and locations of these enlistments and highlights the effort to uncover and address the issue.
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Army
Navy Corps
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