Summers that Have Gone and a Cunard Passenger List
Aanded reminiscence recalls a July Carinthia sailing from New York to Liverpool with Thomas Duke Wiles and Herman Spivey among the passengers. The scene captures pier crowds, deck life, and the Hudson farewell past Liberty Island as the ship heads toward England, pausing on memories of summer voyages.
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New York
Liverpool
Carinthia
Cunard Line
Thomas Duke Wiles
Newport
R. J
Herman Spivey
Locust Valley
Long Island
Helen Morgan
Mildred Carver
Phyllis Brooks
Movies
Hudson
Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island
New Jersey
Pride of Male Driver Deflated by Statistics
The Travelers Insurance booklet The Wreckard 1941 street and highway accident data shows men caused 92.9 percent of fatalities and 90.1 percent of non fatal auto crashes in the past year. It notes the figures do not prove women are better drivers due to different exposure to accidents.
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Travelers Insurance Company
Ration K Acknowledged As Adequate Yet Not Heartily Satisfying
New York report tests Army ration K noting it provides 3 726 calories exceeding daily needs but lacks the fullness of a traditional three meals. The tester describes breakfasts of biscuits and meatless lunches and dinners with sausages and sweets, followed by late night snacking and a final judgment that ration K delivers ample energy but not fullness.
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New York
Defense
Absence of Cheer in Town as War Takes Youth
In a somber reflection, the town mourns missing youths and recalls how war has emptied homes of light and laughter. Mothers pray for hope while veterans and families face grief, yet find faith that sacrifices will save civilization and restore sweetness to the world.
Return to Home: A Wayward Child’s Humble Reckoning
A youth recalls leaving home in anger over a milk cow trade and greedily pursuing wealth. He faces hardship, digs a ditch to earn cornbread, and returns home under the twilight, finding comfort in family and the old kitchen. The memory ends with ashame of a missing shirt and a lingering sense of home.
New Virtue In Love Guides Diet To Healthful Choices
New York doctor Dr. Jack Nagler says love alters eating habits toward wholesome foods. He notes people in love may choose spinach and other vegetables, eat less potatoes and gravy, and require more vitamins as energy use rises. If unavailable, strong emotions can drive similar dietary shifts.
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New York
Jack Nagler
Food Laboratories
New York Institute of Dietetics
Dr. Nagler
Wife Shares Steak Ready Greeting After Fishing Day
A humorous quip notes a wife who welcomes her husband with a steak after a long day of fishing, highlighting practical, homey support. The line plays on traditional domestic roles with lighthearted, affectionate tone.
Civil Service Seeks Radio Skilled Men for Signal Corps Trainees
The Tenth U. S. Civil Service district in New Orleans invites men aged 16 to 100 with radio experience to join as civilian Junior Repairmen Trainees earning 1400 dollars yearly while schooling. A six month course covers overhaul maintenance and inspection of Signal Corps equipment with possible advancement to 1620 dollar civil service pay.
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Army Signal Corps
Paul H Figg
Tenth
U. S. Civil Service District
Signal Corps
New Orleans
Old Salt Claims Persian Gulf Hottest On Earth
An old salt asserts the Persian Gulf is the hottest place on earth. He says he has seen fish with heads above water and perspiration streaming down their faces.
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Persian Gulf
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Conte de Savoia
Genoa
England
John B. Lewis
By Austin Callan
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Cardui
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