British Seek Ship Subsidy to Boost Trade and Defense
In London Walter Runciman president of England's Board of Trade said a government subsidy for tramp ships is being considered. He argued the measure would aid industry and serve as a defense in war. Neville Chamberlain signaled a merger plan for Cunard and White Star, aiming to speed a giant liner program. Bombay, India is noted as a geographic reference.
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London
Great Britain
Walter Runciman
England
Board of Trade
House of Commons
Runciman
Neville Chamberlain
Exchequer
Great
Lost tire and job requests in reader column
A reader asks for the return of a red 32x6 truck tube found east of Happy Texas. Another appeal offers a reward for Kodak negatives in a yellow envelope from Gray's Photo Shop. A 19 year old seeks cafe or bakery work, with prior dairy and farm experience.
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Happy
Tex
Finder
Happy Motor Company
Tack
M. L. McGehee
Wayside
Texas
Kodak
Gray
Reader seeks lost pets and companionship in classified notice
A letter from a reader at 114 North Jackson Street asks for help locating pets including a four month old black and white Fox Terrier and a little red Persian kitten. It includes rewards and contact details for return and several other requests for lost dogs and companionship notices.
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Tack
Dial
Missing Boston Screw Tail Offers 50 Cent Reward
A widow seeks the return of a white-faced Boston Screw Tail with collar and harness, offering 50 cents reward. Mrs C O Bennett, 727 A North Fillmore Street, requests print publication. The letter also contains strong Opinion about widows’ work and a reply from L C E requesting a pen pal.
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Boston
C. O. Bennett
North
Fillmore Street
Meet the Baron at Paramount and Tom Mix’s Wonder Horse
The article previews holiday fare at Paramount and other theaters listing upcoming films. Highlights include Meet the Baron with Jack Pearl and Jimmy Durante at Paramount, Christopher Bean with Marie Dressler and Lionel Barrymore at Texas, Zane Grey’s The Thundering Herd at Fair starring Randolph Scott, and other double features and stars like Loretta Young and Roy Diven.
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Paramount
Jack Pearl
Jimmy Durante
Texas
Marie Dressler
Lionel Barrymore
Christopher Bean
FAIR
Zane Grey
Silver Spray
Bill Finey
Cactus Club
Alamo Beach
Tony
Tom Mix
Randolph Scott
Texas Theater
Lost keepsake bracelet and other notices in Pueblo area
Classified requests a frugal ride to Pueblo or nearby on Friday December 22 with shared costs. A white gold bracelet with amber center stone was lost near First Baptist Church. contact 513 West Sixth Avenue Apt 3 for small reward. Also a brown car trunk lost between Amarillo and New Mexico. reward via Rule Building Garage in Amarillo. A woman seeks a size 18 coat for her baby’s doctor visits, offering thanks to Tack at 2202 Cleveland Street.
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Tack
Boston
South Kentucky Street
Ethel Jones
First Baptist Church
West Sixth Avenue
H. L. Biggerstaff
Jack Comer
Santa Fe
N. M
Amarillo
New Mexico
Rule Building
Texas
Cleveland Street
Teacher Visits Classes at Amarillo High School
Miss Agnes Charlton, teacher in the demonstration school's high-school division at West Texas State Teachers College Canyon, visited Spanish and Latin classes in Amarillo High School last.
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Agnes Charlton
West Texas State Teachers College
Canyon
Amarillo High School
Distance to Alpha Centauri Given as 25 Trillion Miles
The article states our nearest fixed star Alpha Centauri lies about 25 trillion miles from Earth. It emphasizes the vast scale of interstellar space and highlights the star as the closest other sun in the galaxy.
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Bombay
India
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
George E. Farrell
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Farrell
Associated Press
North Harrison Street
Ohio
Firestone
Toad Service
Sip Lives
Fasage
Firestone Ame
RCW Lll
North Jackson Street
Doris Jane Roberts
Taylor Street
Boston Bull
R. K
Red Cross
L. C. FE
Baron
Suzanne
Walter Winchell
Broadway
Mr. Skitch
Aggie Appleby
Thelma Todd
Hal Roach
RKO
Katharine Hepburn
Ann Harding
Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Ginger Rogers
Richard Dix
Hollywood
Baron Munchausen
Pueblo
Colo
Buchanan Junior High School
Polk St
Edi Ps Paeeny Ghia
pCa
Nunn Electric CO
POLK
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