Morning in Vancouver and tax talk on cigarettes
The narrator recalls breakfast in Vancouver with juice and coffee while a waiter cites a Canadian custom of tea before breakfast. Ted and Don lament their choices as American cigarettes cost 44 cents per pack versus about 24 cents in Seattle, noting U S brands are often produced in Canada and taxed high. They warn US prices will rise.
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Vancouver
Ted
Don
Seattle
Canada
United States
Russia
Practical jokers use frozen ice cube insects in drinks
The piece notes rubber flies worms and cockroaches frozen into ice cubes for drinks to surprise friends. It mentions Mr Foley, president of Powell River Company, at the airport with Mrs Foley, describing him as 50, born in Minnesota, once in lumber, now head of Powell River, Canadian citizen, vigorous and well mannered.
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Mr. Foley
Powell River Company
Notre Dame
United States
Don
Minnesota
Florida
Powell River
A Rough Day with Newsmen and Letters From Spearman
A journal recounts travels with Mr. and Mrs. Foley to a hotel, meeting Don, Ted, and a columnist from Texas. Tense remarks arise over writings, with Foley promising ranch visits while Tack faces a hostile letter about pregnancy and leg cramps from Spearman, Texas.
Letter Exchange Highlights Pregnancy Myths and Quail Hunt Pain
A reader argues for women doctors and shared experiences of pregnancy and childbirth. The correspondent downplays male medical oversight and stresses a mother’s perspective, while contrasting leg cramps from hiking quail hunts with those of pregnancy. The exchange includes a challenge to meet and discuss firsthand pain.
Vancouver Island Trip With Letter From Will Reid
A narrator describes a Vancouver Island visit plan to see Battle Lake 150 miles from Vancouver. They intend to fly over Powell River Paper mills, reaching two thousand feet high, but express frustration with Mr. Harrington who normally derails their travel.
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Vancouver
Will Reid
Battle Lake
Vancouver Island
Powell River
Mr. Harrington
Shaw Recuperating After Kidney Operation in England
In Luton England playwright George Bernard Shaw aged 94 underwent an operation for an old kidney ailment. A bulletin tonight reported he was resting comfortably and in high spirits.
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Shaw
Luton
England
George Bernard Shaw
Dear Tack seeks foster care at home during events
A letter from Murile requests to keep two children in her home while mothers attend the fair or work day or night. She cites ample space for play and promises excellent care and asks to be contacted at phone number 2 8574.
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Mr. Tack
Tack
Murile
Dear Tack: Child care near fairgrounds available
A reader offers to provide care for children of mothers while at the fair, located three blocks east of the fair grounds. Contact at phone number 2-2270 for arrangements day or night.
Wanted: live-in couple to care for child and keep house
A reader seeks a middle aged man and wife to live in a five room home with a four year old girl. The couple would have free rent if the lady keeps house and provides references. Man employed preferred. evenings and Sundays free. Call 3-5006 by Monday morning.
Lost wrist watch in town on Tuesday
A lady reports a lost wrist watch with cord band found Tuesday, Sept 19. It is a precious gift from my daughter and would also comfort children. Call 25873.
Shoe Found at Mayfair Shop
A single black kid shoe lost by a woman at the Mayfair has been turned in to the shop. The Mayfair requests the owner to call to claim the item.
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Mayfair
THE
Widow Seeks Funny Books and House Plants for Trade
Arlene Reeves of Hartley Texas seeks donated humorous books and various house plants. She offers green stamps in trade and invites generosity from potential givers.
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Tack
Arlene Reeves Hartley
Texas
Job for woman to keep house and care for two children
Wanted is a middle aged unencumbered woman to maintain a home and care for two children aged three and four. Board, room and salary offered. Call 3 4135 or visit 4201 Lipscomb after 5 pm.
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Lipscomb
Will Share Home Seeking Refined Young Woman Tenant
A working mother offers to share her home with a refined young woman and invites interested parties to call 3089. Mrs Butler signs the note.
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Tack
Dana Andrews on New Stars and Hollywood Permanence
Veteran star Dana Andrews discusses the scarce rise of new leading names, noting salaries, wealth, and the gap between wartime newcomers and lasting careers. He cites gender disparities, talent selection, and his own path from tests to breaks at Fox and Goldwyn, while praising wartime shifts and ongoing industry shifts.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Dana Andrews
Andrews
Dana
Betty Grable
Joan Fontaine
Olivia de Havilland
Irene Dunne
Claudette Colbert
Bette Davis
20Th Fox
Monogram
Sam Goldwyn
Tyrone Power
Henry Fonda
Pasadena Playhouse
Fox
Power
Fonda
Wichita Falls Bus Franchise Hearing Delayed
A Wichita Falls city hearing on canceling the Wichita City Lines franchise was expected to be postponed again. City attorneys said a new franchise to provide more buses and city control was under negotiation, with the suit already postponed three times.
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Wichita Falls
Wichita City Lines, Inc
Courthouse Records and Marriage Notices Listed
Property transfers include Cal v in port Ansy Pups Iman to H M nee bere lot 12 block 3 Humphreys High. Ewton to Millwee lot 16 block 62 Wolflin Park No 4. Seale to Bailey lot 1 block 19 Ridgemere. Hurd to Cole mort 50x150 lot 3 block 208 Plemons. Cooper to Doughty lot 1 block 2 West Lawn No 1. Keaton to Seligman lot 3 block 48 replat block mr and 48 amended plat Wolflin ark. Phillips to McGregor lot 14 block 70 Wolflin Park No 5. McLeod to City of Amarillo lot 8 block 206 San Jacinto Heights. Domestic relations show Lovelis vs Lovelis divorce and Johnson vs Johnson divorce. Marriage licenses issued to Ben Carnes and Marie Wesley. Johnnie Hugh Bledsoe and Joy Leu Bowers.
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Calvin
H. M. Nee Bere
Humphreys Highnd
Homer Ewton
D. D. Millwee
Wolflin Park
M. Seale
J. W. Bailey
Ridgemere
M. C. Hurd
W. Ed Colemort
Plemons
E. E. Cooper
Court OF Domestic Relations
Lovelis
Sally Lovelis
Lilian Johnson
J. B. Johnson
Ben Carnes
Marie Wesley
Johnnie Hugh Bledsoe
Joy Leu Bowers
Animal traps used against French Army in Indo China
Vietminh guerrillas employ bamboo spike pits and hidden trip wires in jungle warfare against French troops in Indo China. They dig long tunnels and use nocturnal ambushes to harass patrols, while the French tally casualties and fear a wider Chinese-supported invasion.
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Indo-China
U.P
Vietminh
France
Foreign Legion
Dictionary of Americanisms to be Published in 1951
University of Chicago Press will publish a two volume, 2000 page dictionary of American coined terms early in 1951. Editor Mitford Mathews spent five years compiling about 50 000 words and phrases, including gzverback meaning twice baked bread and zweiback noted as German in origin with early American usage in 1894.
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Chicago
America
University of Chicago Press
Mitford Mathews
Mathews
United States
New York Weekly Tribune
Russian Jesuits Seek Revival of Church in East Europe
A small Jesuit faction in Rome trains priests for a future return of Catholicism to Russia and other Communist nations. They operate quietly behind closed doors, denying sensational claims while noting a rising number of students as Cold War borders tighten.
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Norman J. Montellier
Rome
U.P
Europe
Russia
Russipeti
Piazza of Jesus
Vatican
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Russipet
Actress de Havilland Baptizes Baby in San Antonio
Actress Olvia de Havilland and her husband Marcus Goodrich had their year-old son Benjamin Briggs Goodrich baptized at Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio. The ceremony was conducted by Louis Goodrich, assistant rector of Christ's Episcopal Church. Benjamin grabbed his mother's veil during the service.
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San Antonio
Olvia de Havilland
Marcus Goodrich
Mark's Episcopal Church
de Havilland
Benjamin Briggs Goodrich
Supreme Court
Benjamin
V. Louis Goodrich
Christ's Episcopal Church
Rabbi Bluhm to Speak on Questions Asked a Rabbi
Rabbi Arthur Bluhm will lecture at Temple B'nai Israel on the topic Questions Asked a Rabbi tonight. The Friday Sabbath service begins at 8 o clock and is open to the public.
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Arthur Bluhm
Temple B'nai Israel
Teachers Name New Research Director for TSTA
E L Galyean named director of research for the Texas State Teachers Association to begin October 15. He currently oversees census and statistics for the state education agency and previously served as deputy state superintendent of schools in the Fort Worth Denton area.
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Austin
Texas State Teachers Association
E. L. Galyean
Galyean
State Education Agency
Fort Worth
Denton
Letdown for Bomber Pilot Lands on Grasshopper Strip
MIRYANG Korea September 22 A B 26 bomber pilot landed his two engine light bomber on a flying strip here yesterday. The field seemed small and was reserved for grasshopper liaison planes. When asked his name the pilot replied I would never tell my name after pulling a deal like this.
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Miryang
Korea
World Championship Rodeo at Madison Square Garden
The world championship rodeo will run 26 days or until Oct 22 at Madison Square Garden with 39 performances including 13 matinees.
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Madison Square Garden
Mrs Warner Dies in Lubbock Texas
Mrs. W. G. Warner age 45 of Baltimore Md died in West Texas Hospital Lubbock after several days illness She was sister of Mrs Frank Jones of Washington DC daughter of Mrs J F Johnson 2002 Broadway Lubbock native of Lubbock Surviving include husband two daughters Julia Wallace Warren and Mrs William Strauss both of Baltimore a son James re or of Houston two brothers William F Johnson of Lubbock John R Johnson of Dallas and a sister Mrs Frank Jones Funeral services were held at 11 this morning in Rix Memorial Chapel with Rev Claude Poe officiating. Burial will be in Baltimore Maryland
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Lubbock
W. G. Warner
Baltimore
Frank Jones
Washington
William Strauss
Julia Wallace Warren
James Re Or
Houston
William F. Johnson
John R. Johnson
Dallas
Rix Memorial Chapel
Claude Poe Ee
Paul
Army to make first Cadet football plane trip to Stanford
Army travels to Stanford on November 18 for a Cadet football game marking the team's first ever airplane trip.
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Army
Stanford
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