Seven Die As Los Angeles District Loses Power
The Los Angeles area blackout lasts 1 hour 51 minutes causing seven heart attack deaths and a critical injury to an air wardens. Officials cite unidentified planes later deemed friendly. Shipyards halt production while aircraft plants continue in darkness. The event included a circus tent scare with wild animal sounds and a late all clear.
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Los Angeles
John L. DeWitt
Western Defense Command
San Francisco
Orange
Long Beach
Dorothy May
Pull the Trigger on Constipation A Laxative Tale
When constipation follows meals with stomach upset bloating and gas the ad touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin. It claims doctors favor pepsin preps for stomach tolerance and promises gentle relief for adults and finicky children alike with simple directions on the label.
Negro soprano Sings Through Blackout for 44 Minutes
A Negro soprano ended the first number of a concert before 5,000 as blackout sirens sounded. She pledged to sing until the all clear or fatigue. Her voice endured, giving the crowd 44 extra minutes of entertainment beyond the planned program.
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Nor
Ford Approves Golf Ball Salvage Plan
Nevil Ford of the New York defense savings staff approves a plan by A. G Spalding to salvage old golf balls for reclamation. Dealers will pay 50 cents in defense stamps per dozen, with war balls credited to retailers and rubber reclaimed for unfit balls. The plan aims to boost defense savings, conserve rubber, and ensure golf ball supply.
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New York
Nevil Ford
Treasury Department
New York Defense Savings Staff
A. G Spalding
Ford
Restaurant Keeper Proposes Nonpaying Pinball Wins
Cincinnati operator Teddy Margolis argued before the city council that non-paying pinball machines are harmless amusement. He compared them to soothing goldfish in doctor offices, urging approval for operation.
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Cincinnati, O
Teddy Margolis
Cincinnati
Hearing on Cedar Rapids Sanitary Sewer Plans 1942
Notice of hearing at 10 A.M. April 27 1942 in Cedar Rapids City Hall on proposed sanitary sewer plans specifications and contract form with estimated cost of 10861.47 for multiple street and alley improvements including Shaver Road Northeast Tenth Street Northeast G Avenue Northeast and related rights of way and parking sections. Citizens may file objections and be heard. Maude M. Krebs City Clerk. The Cedar Rapids Gazette published notice April 8 and 10 1942.
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Council Chambers
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ilinois Central Ry
Auditor's
Eleventh Street
Shaver Road
Hubbard Avenue
Tenth Street
Li Avenue
T Avenue
G Avenue
Illinois Gentral Fry
Lincoln Avene
Winois Central Ry
Weare
Maals Central Ry
Iron
Brown
Eleventh B
Tinos Central Ry
Minols Central Ry
Eighteenth Avenue
Twelfth Street
Thirteenth Street
K Street
Third Street
Twentieth Avenue
Twenty-first Avenue
Soutter Avenue
Knoll Street
Thirty-second Street
Maude M. Krebs
Illinois Central Railway
Ene ‘of Auditor's
H Avenue
Illinois Central Ry
Lincoln Avenue
Miinois Central Ry
Minors Central Ry
Brown Avenue
Tiinois
Own
Tauie M Krebs
Notice of Resolution of Necessity for Sanitary Sewer
City of Cedar Rapids Iowa proposes a sewer improvement on multiple streets and avenues with 8 and 12 inch pipes and brick manholes. Hearing set for April 27 1942 at 10 am in the City Council chamber to consider objections and final assessments. Publication dates listed April 8, 10 1942 in The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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City of
Cedar Haplde
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Otra “Council
Towa
Town
Yocwit
Reds Smash Powerful German Tank Onslaught
Soviet dispatches say on the southern front the Red Army repelled a major German tank offensive near a river bridge head. The Germans fielded 60 to 70 tanks with dive bombers. Soviets claimed to destroy 14 tanks and capture three intact, while claiming 545 Nazi planes were shot down in 10 days. Berlin reported a break through near Orel but Nazi lines were restored after days of fighting.
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Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Staraya Russa
Lake Ilmen
Red Star
France
North Africa
Berlin
Erman
Orel
Hitler
Leningrad
Aluminum output doubles 1941 capacity to 1.2 billion pounds
Aluminum production in 1942 is expected to reach about 1.2 billion pounds, roughly double the 600 million pounds achieved in 1941, reflecting surged wartime demand and industrial mobilization.
Magnesium production projections exceed 1941 capacity
A report notes magnesium production is expected to reach five times the 33 million pound capacity recorded in 1941, signaling substantial growth in output and demand for the metal.
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Hamilton
Tunlap
Premier Strawberries
Paul Scarlett
Qven
Bermuda
Aboye Lems
Eee Eee Seed & Coal CO
Ouse
Sunny Tucker
Reds
AP Dispatches
Marathon
Men's Dept
Penney’s
Penney's Shoes
Tuffy Tucker
Neca
Penney's
Hialeah Gaba
Dines
BIG Mac
Bae
Rayor
Weer Tin Ieee
Neisner
Dimity
Batiste
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