A Dual Life

"Miss Ruth Millett," the famed newspaper columnist, found credibility with her millions of readers during WWII by being a "war wife and mother of twins."  In her columns, she shared advice and sympathy with other women dealing with the challenges of life with their husbands at war overseas.  At the same time, she gave a cheeky, fresh voice to women's complaints and celebrated with them about the opportunities the war created for the "weaker sex."  

But in her hometown of Austin, Texas, "Miss Ruth Millett" went by "Mrs. Frederick Lowry." And she fought for years to keep her column, WE, THE WOMEN, out of the Austin newspaper. In this way, she managed to live a dual life as both a prominent and powerful national figure, and a "regular" doctor's wife and homemaker.