Toy trends spark Christmas shopping in 1940s market
The article notes rising toy demand as Christmas nears, with a wide range of designs for children and career-themed kits. Shoppers are urged to group displays to avoid confusion, while new educational toys and miniatures reflect growing interests in science, building, and imaginative play.
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America
Kids Explore Historic Transport Toys and New Kits
Children discover authentic prairie schooners stage coaches and freighters among new metal toys. Pre school sets include peg boards gears and tool kits with wooden parts. A frontier town kit and ranch buggy build interest in collecting while other kits cover trains farms and household roles.
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Ingfield
Surrey
Pennsylvania
It Is Going To Be A Tough Uphill Fight Against Communism
A public rhetoric piece argues that defeating socialism and communism requires bold action despite fear of political backlash. It praises Senator McCarthy for challenging the left and warns that a tiny minority can drive a revolution, urging hard measures and vigilance in defending American institutions.
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Communist Party
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Secretariat
United Nations
State Department
U.N
Russia
McCarthy
Red Rats
Christmas Shopping Drive Encourages Early Purchases
Local merchants urge residents to start holiday buying now with seasonal deals and extended hours. Shoppers are advised to plan ahead, grab popular gifts early, and take advantage of early bird discounts as Christmas approaches.
Sudbury Man Robert Hatch Dies in Boston Hospital
Sudbury resident Hudson Robert Hatch died last Thursday at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was the father of Mrs. Joseph R. Kavanaugh of 38 Manning Street Sudbury. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and handled by Fowler Funeral Home Maynard.
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Robert Hatch
Joseph P. Kavanaugh
Hudson
Sudbury
Joseph R. Kavanaugh
Manning Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Fowler Funeral Home
Maynerd
Millington Mayor as Judge Fines Assistant for Speeding
Millington Tennessee mayor Charles Baker acts as city judge and fines his assistant city judge $14 for speeding in a recent incident.
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Millington, Tenn
U.P
Charles Baker
Competition cuts penicillin price in free market
The article explains how penicillin prices fell as competition grew. Four years ago a 100,000 unit quantity cost 50 cents wholesale. By year three the price was 2.14 cents per 100,000 units and recently units sold wholesale for 0.34 of a cent.
Two Sudbury Men Injured in Marlboro Auto Crash
Marlboro police say Edward K. Martin of Sudbury and John Lindgren, 20, also of Sudbury, were hurt when their car left Wayside Inn road and struck a tree at about 1 AM. Martin received eight stitches for a forehead laceration and facial injuries. Lindgren suffered a fractured lower right leg and a cut above the eye.
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Marlboro
Sudbury
Wayside Inn
Edward K. Martin
Summer Street
Marlboro Hospital
John Lindgren
Martin
Lindgren
Rowe
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