Deathtycoon Doctor Dies While Pioneering Cancer Study
A Cuban physician Dr Matias Duque known for volunteering to be inoculated with cancer tissue to study the disease dies after a three year battle. His work followed a line of medical pioneers seeking a cure, echoing a wartime era of scientific risk and public health advances. The piece links his death to broader reflections on heroism and the ongoing fight against cancer.
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Amarillo Readers Debating Polk Street Rename
A collection of letters from Amarillo residents argues against renaming Polk Street to Main Street. Contributors urge preserving Polk Street, cite Amarillo’s prominence, and propose street lighting, a new amusement park idea, and civic improvements to attract visitors.
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Lillian Julian
Moore Street
Quiet Evening at Home Sparks Secrets in Martha’s Life
Martha chooses a solitary night at home breaking a cycle of gaiety as she ponders Bill’s camp letter. A phone call from Suzanne reveals a quarrel centered on Martha and Paul, hinting at hidden tensions in their circle.
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Silk imports from Japan drop in 1940 figures
Department of Commerce data show U S raw silk imports from Japan in December 1940 fell below several prior months and were a third lower than November 1940 imports. The strained Far East situation is likened to a silk stocking bent at the knee.
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Department of Commerce
Manners Test Your Knowledge Of Proper Weekend Hostess Etiquette
Questions cover what a hostess should tell guests on invitation when to arrive and depart and planned entertainments. Yes to a bedside table lamp and reading light. Yes to bread and butter note courtesy. A guest gift after returning home requires a thank you note. For tipping a cook, best to give five dollars. The quote advocates preserving diverse democratic traditions.
Aviation economy plan after war foreseen by Captain Rickenbacker
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker argues aviation must absorb wartime slack as the U S shifts to peacetime production. He envisions 50 000 commercial transports and widespread light planes, with dirigibles circling the globe on regular routes. He urges early planning to train pilots, convert military aircraft for civilian use, and integrate commercial air transport as the core of national aviation and military readiness.
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Broadway to Hollywood in Sturges's Remarkable Turnaround
The two part essay traces Preston Sturges from a failed cosmetics inventor to a playwright and film director. It details an appendectomy at Presbyterian Hospital that sparked his move to Broadway and eventual success with Guinea Pig Strictly Dishonorable and The Great McGinty. The piece highlights his recovery, renewed self confidence, and rise as a celebrated screenwriter and director.
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Five Major U S Observatories and Their Cations
Question lists five prominent observatories: Lick Mount Wilson Yerkes U S Naval and Lowell. Answer set promised on the next page.
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