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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1942
Page
5
Captain Spence, former United Press veteran, becomes executive editor of a new service newspaper for men in service. He wrote One Foot in Men and Get Thee Behind Me, honoring Bishop Hartzell and detailing earlier career pivots and literary honors.
Universal’s The Spoilers stars Marlene Dietrich Randolph Scott and John Wayne in a Klondike saga based on Rex Beach. Robert W Service appears as himself in a brief sequence. Kipling quotation frames the action of a femme fatale and rival suitors over a gold mine.
Navy recruiters noted two natural recruits among Marines named Donald Bluejacket and Raymond Sailor. Their ease and bearing impressed drill instructors during initial training at the Leatherneck facility.
A housewife finds a small brush helps remove silks from roasting ears before boiling, making prep quicker and cleaner. The tip highlights simple kitchen tools improving efficiency in casual cooking.
Water seeps through tile walls and joints, using brick like texture to flow even where surfaces are water tight. It enters via abutting section joints and spreads rapidly through ordinary soil that needs draining.
Pitcairn Island plans its own postage stamps to support residents after a flood of demand, with 174 inhabitants affected and stamps expected to be issued soon.
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