This issue contains humor and fables aimed at servicemembers. "Private Bill" presents military barracks comedy featuring Bill dealing with Army life—encountering women, following orders, and observing fellow soldiers' adjustments to service. "A. Sapp's Fables" by Ima Sapp offers six moral tales: an old rooster (Fuller Aches) pursuing a chorus girl who desires his money; two sisters with different dispositions whose husbands switch partners through politics; two businessmen where honesty doesn't guarantee reward; a manufacturer holding a contest to find an ignoramus for his dumb daughter; a barber mistaking egg yolk for a wanted criminal's mark; and questions about ignorance. The issue includes a military service diary advertisement and reflective essay on service and duty. "Capital Chin Chatter" by Ida Clare provides gossip-style commentary on Washington politics, covering discussions between President Roosevelt and political figures regarding food controls, labor, and British conditions, concluding with observations of political figures and wartime administration.
About this artifact
- Date
- ca. 1943
- Rights
- Public domain — free to view, share, and reuse.
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