Alpine Avalanche announces community newspaper format and staff
The Alpine Avalanche details its mission to publish Alpine and the Davis Mountains region news, notes that corrections are made for statements about individuals, and lists rates for notices, subscriptions, and mailing details. The paper names Bennet, Mrs Wood, Barry Scoblee, and Marie Simpson as staff and correspondents.
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Neweymyrd
Brewster County
Vie Mountains
Big Bend
Bennett
MRS. C.D. Wood Society
Barry Scolee
Fort Davis
Marie Simpson
Marathon
Alpine
Texas
Congress
Village under German bombing near Moscow
A survivor recounts a dawn German bombing west of Moscow that shredded a rural household. A 16 year old girl, mother, and sister perished as planes dropped a demolition on the porch. A boy and a soldier share a silent, grief struck moment amid rubble and a cat seeking bread.
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Cryalers c
Fragmented World War II era letter and notices from Memphis
A garbled sample from a Memphis Commercial Appeal page contains wartime radio songs mocking Japan, reflections on dog unclaimed pets, and town notices about tire thefts and safety. It mentions unrest, mortality, and warnings while noting neighborhood concerns and policy ideas.
Why It Is Called Irish Potato Food of Ireland Raleigh 1610
Fragmentary text discusses the history of the potato in Ireland from early mentions in 1610 and famines linked to crop losses, plus scattered references to military campaigns, Beecher and an array of vivid fragments.
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Ireland
Raleigh
Local classroom quip prompts odd science talk
A humorous exchange in a school setting shows a teacher asking what a crudge is and a pupil replying. The pupil asks about science while the teacher mocks. The fragment hints at playful mishaps with language and a sign saying keep off the grass.
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Browney
Rejected junior and subway misadventure exchange
A humorous exchange features a girl quipping about needing a brother and a subway stair mishap where a man slides down, collides with a woman, and, after reaching the bottom, she sits on his chest as he apologizes that this is as far as he goes.
Castaways Await Rescue After Publisher’s Papers Arrive
Survivors on a desert island cheer as a steamer nears. A shore boat reaches the wrecked group and an officer lands with a bundle of newspapers. The captain asks if any castaways wish to be rescued after reading the papers.
Farmer near Corning laments son’s repeated civil service rejections
A Kansas farmer laments that his son, an applicant for a government job, has again been turned down due to poor spelling geography and mathematics. He suspects the Times is harsh and suggests his son may return to teaching to earn a living.
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Corning
Kan
John
Chemical Manufacturing Takes Farm Products
The booklet Farm and Factories Build America links purchases by a chemical company within a year. It shows 16,000,000 pounds of cotton for leather substitutes, 36,000,000 pounds of cotton winters from seeds for safety glass and other products, 136,000,000 bushels of corn yielded for solvents paints and related uses, and 6,000,000 gallons of molasses distilled into alcohol for chemical applications.
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America
Chemical Company
Beef Market Holds Firm Amid Price Adjustments
January market notes rapid price changes with a firm undertone despite reports of price stabilization from Washington. Los Angeles values show beef steers around 11 to 14 dollars per hundredweight with higher ranges for premium cattle, while cows fetch 8 to 8.50 and bulls 9 to 10. Improper punctuation in the source is interpreted as market fluctuations and demand for prime veal calves remains strong.
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Washington
Anes
Los Angeles
Los Angel
Thousands of Employes Needed At North American Aviation Factory
North American Aviation Dallas plant seeks many more workers to meet rising aircraft production. Policy stresses equal opportunity for men and women, specifies Texans favored, and requires a state birth certificate. Employment does not guarantee deferment and deferment decisions rest with selective service boards.
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North American Aviation Factory
Dallas
North American Aviation, Inc
North ‘American
North American Aviation
Texas
Selective Service Board
Avalanche Honor Roll Names Various Veterans and Members
The list records names and locations of individuals on an avalanche honor roll, including Geo. F. Noonan Kansas City Mo J P Rogers Kerrville J A Anderson Mrs Wm Burnside San Diego Cal Mrs Emma Billeiter Shreveport La and many others across U S military and veterans communities with affiliations to hospitals training stations libraries and companies.
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Geo. F. Noonan
Kansas City
New
J.P. Rogers
Kerrville
J. A. Anderson
Burnside
San Diego
Cal
Roy Stillwell
Emma Billeiter
Shreveport
Billeiter
Howard Hatch
Marathon
J. Roy Spence
Pecos
H. L. Roberts
Jack Roberts
G. W. Worthington
G. C. Orr
Anacostia
D. C
R. A. Serna
Frank Miller
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Biloxi
Miss
F. L. Clark
W. B. Dorris Jr
U. S. Naval Training Sta. San Diego
Calif
W. B. Dorris
G. Gould
River Junction
Fla
Edwin J. Moyer
Ft. Buss
Tex
Harold Moyer
Lif
Paper and Wood Pulp Plants Around Clock Operations
The article notes that many paper and wood pulp plants run 24 hours a day. It explains nitro cellulose base for explosives relies on wood pulp and cites defense expenditure links to paper demand. It mentions substantial paper needs and shell casing production, plus bond and stamp investments and calf price ranges and feed demand.
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War Department
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