Meatless Wheatless Heatless and Gasless Days in World War I
The article recalls World War I conservation measures such as meatless and wheatless days, gasless Sundays, and the 1917 18 victory campaign. It cites Bureau of Labor Statistics data on living costs, price comparisons, and ration policies, noting minimal current price changes and historical shortages.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Europe
Labor
Perkins
Stella Stewart
Division of Historical Studies
Department of Labor
United States Food Administration
Stern
Hoover
Henrietta Calvin
Buraeu of Education
10 Most Expressive Words In Any Tongue
Dr. Wilfred Funk lists the ten most beautiful words in English and contrasts them with the most bitter, revered, tragic, comforting, saddest, and other pairings. The passage also presents a witty quip about aging and appearance.
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Wilfred Funk
Dr. Funk
Zero Plane Secrets Revealed in Navy Study of Salvaged Zero
The U S Navy at Anacostia studies a captured Aleutian Zero fighter salvaged in the Pacific. Experts describe its armament of two machine guns and 22 millimeter cannons, 300 mile hour speed, and the pilot’s deadly fire control. They consider the insights may help inflict heavier losses on Japan.
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Washington
Anacostia Naval Air Station
Aleutian Islands
Navy
Divorce Petition Citation for Sylvester McQueen in Grayson County
Citation issued in 1943 requires Sylvester McQueen to appear by 10 AM on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, in Grayson County District Court Sherman Texas. Plaintiff America McQueen seeks divorce on grounds of cruel treatment with costs and relief. Issued February 23 1943.
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State OF Texas
Sylvester McQueen
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
America McQueen
S. V. Earnest
R. C. Steed
Divorce action filed in Grayson County Texas
Citation issued to Lonnie Turner for a divorce from Dovie Turner filed January 7 1943 in Grayson County Court Sherman Texas. The case No 49440 cites cruel treatment as grounds. marriage dated July 17 1938 and separation May 10 1939. hearing set by April 12 1943 10:00 AM.
Insecticide Tips for Home Gardens in 1943
Extension expert Paul Gregg offers practical guidance for amateur gardeners on using insecticides. He advises activating nicotine sprays with soap, mixing lime with nicotine, applying moist dusts, spraying pyrethrums in late afternoon, and using baits at dawn or dusk. Avoid mixing lime with cryolite or rotenone, and never apply arsenicals on stone fruits.
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Paul Gregg
A. and M. College Extension Service
Crop guidance on lime and spray timing
The note advises against applying lime during cold snaps and warns not to use a dormant spray just before a freeze. It also includes unit conversions: three teaspoons equal one tablespoon and two tablespoons equal one fluid ounce.
Army Air Transport Command hailed as world’s greatest system
The Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce praised the Army Air Transport Command for moving 130000 separate war material items from the mainland to battlefronts. It called the command a cargo, passenger and mail airline larger than all commercial airlines combined with routes exceeding 17000 miles and routine long flights of 6000 to 10000 miles.
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Washington
Army Air Transport Command
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
United States
Southern Girl Learns From Exposed Photography Lesson
A photography class for women war workers prompts a Southern student to explain her delays in counting to ten, attributing her slower pace to being Southern after she hears a critique about overexposed prints.
Hair grower tested by barber with humorous spill warning
A barber tests a hair grower and jokes that a spill on his hair-brush last week made it look like a ping-pong paddle. The playful exchange highlights skepticism about the product's effectiveness.
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Dovie Turner
Ss. V. Earnest
Legal Reserve
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
Palace Theatre
James Craig
Pamela Blake
Dean Jagger
Edward Ellis
Chill Willis
Donald Meek
Edgar Kenedy
Poel IL Ly
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Blanche Yurka
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