U.S. At War: Patterns

Tucks and cuts newly added to the pattern of U.S. life:

> To glamour girls OPA addressed a communiqué: "Such long-established practices as sending up clouds of powder during camouflage operations, scooping up huge handfuls of cold cream, spraying a cloud of perfume to walk through must go." There won't be enough cosmetics to go around unless make-up is applied with a sparing hand.

> To replace drafted guards, Hudson Motor Car Co. began hiring big girls(5 ft. 10 and over), training them in pistol shooting and jujitsu, swore them in as auxiliary military...

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