Tour of War Plants Shows United States Industry Getting the Job Done
American industry has knuckled down to war production with grim determination. Management and labor have joined hands to get the job done, and they are. Vast new plants rise across farms and vineyards, replacing peacetime output with war work. The din of production runs day and night as millions fashion the implements of war.
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United States
Army
Navy
National Association of Manufacturers
Roosevelt
Air Corps
Hitler
Second Term Bid From Fannin County Representative
John W. Connelly seeks reelection as Representative for Fannin County. He cites fulfilled promises, alliance with state officials, and wartime thrift to conserve tires and gas amid fuel rationing and cancelled campaigns. He appeals to residents of Orangeville Ely North Savoy and Whitewright county line areas for support.
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Orangeville
Ely
North Savoy
Whitewright
Fannin County
OPA
Mark McGee
John W. Connelly
Put House In The State House
Boyce House of Fort Worth, known for his Texas column in weekly papers, runs for Lieutenant Governor pledging to win the war, preserve institutions, and plan for postwar needs including veteran provisions. Observers say House leads in the race.
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Boyce House of
Fort Worth
Texas
Boyce House
Belief on Plump Women’s Nature Backed by Doctor
Dr. Winfred Overholser of St. Elizabeth's Hospital says plump people have a sense of well being and security and laugh more, while lean individuals show less vigor and more seriousness. He notes plump women may rely on humor to compensate for perceived unattractiveness. The piece also notes San Blas Indians hollowing and burning tree trunks to make dugout canoes.
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Winfred Overholser
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Washington
Overholser
San Blas
Bonuses for Government White Collar Workers
Pathfinder notes Washington plans a $300 yearly bonus for government employees earning under $3,000 to offset higher living costs. AFL endorses, Roosevelt reportedly supports, and overtime pay beyond 40 hours for those under $3,200 is proposed. Treasury backs lowering income tax exemptions to $600 single and $1,200 married.
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Pathfinder
Washington
AFL
Roosevelt
Treasury Department
House
Ways and Means
Composition Of Our Body And Hidden Minerals
The Dublin Progress notes our body is 70 percent water with 79 percent brain water. It says about seven pounds of aluminum in us and bones mainly calcium and phosphorus. It warns most minerals come from varied meals and highlights calcium iron copper and iodine as essential. It mentions trace arsenic tin and a joke about rubber and ends with a note on hashish as a popular drug in Egypt.
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Dublin
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Ohio
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Kan
Dunkerque
Barbee & Bassett
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Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
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Mlb Zee
Cardui
Egypt
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