Lights of New York and the roaming pitchmen in Times Square
A humorous March feature describes New York's sidewalk pitchmen and their nomadic life, the clashing of street hustle with police, and how night clubs price discipline to lure enlisted men. It notes officers bring spending power and social influence, while uniforms draw scrutiny from club owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keister
Tripod
Jackson
Miss
A. G
George Sanders
Sanders
H. L. Bird
Brother
Hattiesburg
Bob Posey
Texas
New York
Michigan Bell Pays Record State Tax for 1940
Michigan Bell's 1940 tax bill rose to 7 929 000 nearly eight million with a 1 618 496 12 payment to Auditor General Brown for half the state property levy. Hall attributed the rise to defense expansion and Detroit area contracts totaling about 600 million across Michigan. Final payments on 8 286 992 24 are due October 31 with proceeds returned to 88 counties for school funding.
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Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Frank L. Hall
Vernon 7
Brown
Hall
Michigan Industries
Detroit
Clare County Pioneer Laid To Rest In Frugal Ceremony
Funeral services for a Clare County pioneer were held Friday at 2:00 PM at Colonville church with Rev. Charles Kleinhardt officiating. He leaves a son Jay and family, two daughters in law, seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, a sister in law and many nieces nephews. Interment followed at Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Hilmer C
William F
Jay D
Leo C
Leo
Elmer C
Hattie
Jay
William Langan
Andrew Chite
Gandchildren
Molly
Colonville Church
Charles Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Optimistic Farmer Laughs Off Flood Losses
An upbeat farmer Ted keeps his sense of humor despite floodwaters washing away hens and apple trees. The gloomy neighbor weighs the damages, but Ted notes ducks will swim, the crop would have failed anyway, and window cleaning is overdue.
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Ted
Stamp collector Amasses 1.5 million stamps
Elmer E. Boyer of St. Clair Pennsylvania has built a hobby spanning 50 years into a collection exceeding 1,500,000 stamps and claiming about 14,000 varieties.
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Elmer E. Boyer
St. Clair
Boyer
Clare High tennis team loses to Midland and Gladwin
Clare High School tennis notes defeat to Midland 5-1 and loss to Gladwin 3-1 with Wayne Brown the sole winner in those matches. Brown and Weslie Samborn win the regional doubles title. Wayne Brown dominates regional singles 6-2 6-0 and 6-0 6-0. The Pioneers claim two regional championships in 1941, their fourth straight regional tennis trophy.
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Bill Archambault
John Hall
Chester Richard
Edmund Burdo
Ernie Bryant
Weslie Samborn
James Kane
Wayne Brown
Arlo Oden
Bernard Wyman
Tommy Kane
Gene Maxwell
James Ryan
Mr. Bates
Midland
Clare
Gladwin
Weslie
Heart
Pioneers
Regionas
Tom Kane
Sly
Maple Rapids
Halihan
Ewart
Wayne
Jimmie Kane
Davis and
Adams
Paine
Upton
Samborn
Burdd
James Katie
American Cheeses Match Imported Brands in Quality
The article argues American cheeses rival imported blue rind cheeses like Roquefort Stilton Gorgonzola and Danish Blue. It notes Cheddar leads production, much is made in the United States, Limburg Camembert Swiss Roquefort varieties show strong domestic quality, with Belgian roots for Limburg.
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Epicures
England
United States
Limburg
Marin County
California
Glass Paperweights From Egypt to Early Modern Studios
The piece traces glass paperweights from Egyptian beginnings to spread through Venice Rome Bohemia France England and the United States. It notes mid nineteenth century popularity and the decline of fine examples, listing makers from Clichy Nailsea Stourbridge Bristol Sand wich East Cambridge Millville and Zanesville and describing decorative styles and signed pieces.
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Egypt
Venice
Rome
Bohemia
France
England
United States
Clichy
Baccart
St. Louis
Nailsea
Stourbridge
Bristol
Sandwich
East Cambridge
Millville
Pittsburgh
New Bedford
Zanesville
America
Sneezed Way Into Fame Miss Juanita Lollis
Miss Juanita Lollis of Lamar Arkansas endured a two week hay fever attack starting October 1 1940 that set records for consecutive sneezes. Her ordeal drew nationwide publicity as reporters and photographers swarmed her small town frame house.
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Juanita Lollis
Lamar
Ark
Miss Lollis
Miss Louis
Cork Word Origin Traced to Languages
The term cork is traced to a blend of languages with roots in Spanish from al corque meaning cork and possible ties to Latin quercus signifying oak and the cork tree’s scientific name.
Safe Pace East When the pace that thrills
Driving at unsafe speeds poses high risk on streets. The text contrasts thrilling pace with deadly outcomes, warning readers about reckless behavior and urging safer driving habits.
Teachers Reverse Apple Present Idea in Lawrence Mass
Lawrence schools give pupils an apple at every recess. Teachers cooperate with the federal surplus commodities division to dispose of 8 000 pounds of apples in storage.
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Lawrence
Mass
Federal Surplus Commodities Division
Books on International Situation Recommends by Dorothy Thompson
A list of works cited as broad views of the international scene including The Revolution of Nihilism by Rauschning Not Peace But a Sword by Sheean Betrayal in Central Europe by Gedye Poland Key to Europe by Buell Stalin by Souvarine Juggernaut The Path of Dictatorship by Carr Accent on Power by Marcu Europe Going Going Gone by Czerin Step by Step by Churchill The New German Empire by Borkenau Germany Rampant by Hambloch In Defense of France by Daladier Democracy Today and Tomorrow by Benes Also notes a Clare Sentinel liner sale next week.
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Dorothy Thompson
Hermann Rauschning
Vincent Sheean
Central
Europe
G. E. R. Gedye
Poland
Raymond Leslie Buell
Stalin
Boris Souvarine
Albert Carr
Detroit Woman Survives Hill Truck Crash
A Detroit woman escaping a hill collision was aided by swerving onto a soft shoulder as a truck wrecked, with no injuries. Officers investigated. A separate crash near Clare involved Leonard Washatch and Kenneth Davis with minor injuries reported. State Police and Mt. Pleasant Post investigated. Rev Washmuth and party received first aid after a ministerial picnic return crash.
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Loomis
McDonald
Leonard Washatch
Sheridan
Michigan
Clare
Kenneth Davis
Harrison
Washatch
Washmuth
Gladwin Circuit
School Section Lake
Clare County General Hospital
Acreage Long In Family Miss Whitelaw of Wells River
Miss S Agnes Whitelaw of Wells River Vermont preserves land her great great grandfather settled in 1773. He bought acreage that included the southern half of Ryegate Vermont from the first president of Princeton College.
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S. Agnes Whitelaw
Wells River
Ryegate
Princeton College
Telephone Calls Reach One Thousand Per Second in U S
The article states that about 1,000 telephone calls are made each second across the United States highlighting the scale of national communication traffic. It notes the rapid growth and the strain on infrastructure while implying vast daily call volumes.
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United States
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Michigan Bell
Telephone Company
Lansing
Lights of
L. L. Stevenson
Times Square
Broadway
Bell Syndicate
WNU Service
Clare County Pioneer
Clare High School Sports Review
Sciiborn
Kane
Bardloy Wyman
Richard
Wayne Bibi
Ripper
Physicians & Surgeons
Scott Tiss
AZ Sun
Doans
Bayer Aspirin
Meads Pablum
Mt. Pleasant Post
North Star Grocery Company
Batty Crocker
Wheaties
Sunkist
Peck
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