Washington Suffering From Defense Worker Congestion
Stewart outlines a crowded Capital as defense workers swell population in Washington and surrounding areas. Housing, rentals, and commuting strain the District of Columbia with packed streetcars and scarce downtown space. Officials consider staggering work hours while hospitals and Red Cross coordinate emergency planning.
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Stewart
Charles P
Stewart Central
Washington
Sant Dagia
Maryland
Virginia
Familius
Congress
Distriut
Columbia
George C. Ruthland
Red Cross
Alexandria
Potomac
District of Columbia
Weferife
Hines
Government plans to boost surplus foods with weekly specials
The government outlines a two track program to steer consumption of surplus foods through regular channels and large scale advertising. Weekly a designated surplus item will be promoted as the surplus food of the week with subsidies and special store pricing. The effort involves food industry groups, women’s organizations, service clubs and schools to implement the plan alongside the existing food stamp scheme. List of abundant items includes butter, raisins, rice, lard, corn meal, flour, dried fruits, hominy, potatoes, oranges, apples, grapefruit and onions.
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Mts
Invasion Threat Reflected in William L White Piece
WAK Locusts William L White discusses German plans to invade England. He imagines fleets of incendiary planes pouring over the Channel, with waves of infentry and fifth columnists, and ponders the paralysis of transport and defense. He notes British resilience and American awakening to global power.
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William L. White
England
HG. Wells
WELGOMED Victors in Libya Prompt Muddled Report
Robert J. Casey reports for WHE from the Libyan theater as British forces press into Benghazi and the area around the Suez Canal. The narrative describes rapid troop movements, a fatigued army, and confused command, with vivid but unclear details about timing and outcomes.
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Robert J. Casey
Libya
Chicago Daily News Bet
Austral
Gathentey
Bengast
Zyeyig
Setion
Epi
Casey
Tepals Wivillatis
Mivntfis
Maria the
Stiex Canal
Twenty Years Ago News From Journal Wiley Page
Senator Sission introduced appropriating 14000 for Gorty Hospital. A fire at a powder plant damaged a barn but minimal harm. Visiting nurse Miss Berchtold reported 194 January visits. Local figures Brooks and Stowe appear in meetings. Socials include Miss Metker hosting, Miss Machmes Sunday school party, and a Valentine gathering hosted by Mrs Patterson with several ladies attending.
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Miss Berchtold
Furing
Exhibition of burials and hobbies in London draws 50 000 wishbohes
The article describes a London exhibition featuring 50 000 wishbohes from fowls lent by a collector with 200 000 more at home. Topics span piling keys and locks, King Louis XVI era links, and a note on a tragedian Willian Dunlap’s Leicester Life. It touches on origins of the apple tree, colonial introductions, and broad questions in psychology and war.
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London
Darlan's French Navy Role Shapes Postwar Tensions
In 1946 Navy chief Darlan influenced hostility toward Britain as he led French resistance to British action at Oran Mers el Kebir and Dak Ar, contributing to naval losses including the Richelieu. Now vice premier and foreign minister his stance toward England and Germany could influence postwar policy.
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Ar Wenture Service AG
Jean Darlan
Jean Dar
Richelieu
England
Germany
Darian
Yi Ong
Nuvi Tractions
Naval Academy
France
School of
Iearlier Edgar Quiet
Ft Ios Angeles
Franc U
Risa
Holf Aague
Bub
Lilleston
Deel
Generyl Maxime Weygend
Afric
Darlin
Hitler
Hitler Swith Petain
Warlan
Faehrer Guany
Cording
Lepotts
Tax losses from thefts fires and wagering allowed
The text outlines that losses from fires storms shipwrecks and other casualties are deductible even if not tied to business. Theft losses are deductible if proven stolen, while wagering losses are deductible only to the extent of gains. Insurance may offset losses, and deductions must reflect closed transactions and actual sustained losses within the tax period.
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Stolum
Tost
Capli
Daily Dozen from the Medical Society Hokue State of Petinsylvanis
A fragmented notice from the Medical Society stresses clean factories and healthy workplaces. It argues that health and efficiency depend on spotless plants, ample light, proper vents, and regular cleaning of aisles and equipment to prevent hazards. It cites safe, sanitary interiors and employee well being as central to productivity.
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Isk oGate Tye
Bosd Industrial Stoo
Language Craft Refined in Common Speech
A quirky note discusses playful mispronunciations and dialectal shifts in everyday English. It explores how phrases like He Wes moow pene fifelielous transform into simpler forms and compares spider anatomy terms to cobwebs.
Corry area notes and community updates crowd busy page
The column fills with local business moves and social notices including Raymond Manufacturing seeking schooling in Cleveland to manage a Western Auto store in Brookville, rail line recalls and storm memories, property deals with the Lawrence Andersons and Orlo Stroups, and a host of dated items from church, military, and social clubs. It mentions hotel renovations, upcoming events, and local residents planning moves, with a mix of personal notices, civic updates, and small business gossip.
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Wall PB. Foster
North Center
West Smith Street
Lawrence Andersons
Helem Desmond
East Pleasant Street
Orlo Stroups
Young
West Pleasant
Lemon
Nors
Kiwanis Club
Jimmy Lonergan
Morton Downey
Corry
Deyo
Shanghai
Chine
Marines
Devil Dogs
Quantico
Emina Kincaid
Beavardam Farm
Cohen
Worth Center Streets
Otto Dahlke
Dahlke
Garry
City Tm
Weel
Coast Artillery
Jennie Bowell
Warren Hutcher
Slippery Rock
Hutch
Baldwin Construction Company
Daily Quiz Mysteries On Answers Prompt Obscure
A reader asks for answers to a jumble of questions from a page titled Daily Quiz Miow Misuy Can on Answar. The misspelled items cover geography naval terms racehorses presidents poetry and a prison of war related note. The text cites Alabama worm survey and St Thomas church event notices with implied moves and camp transfers.
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Ocean
Sargasso Sea
S. Army
Korea
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Roosevelt
Witch Gro
Beryank
Cuba
Plant Gosses
Flaveury
St. Thomas' Church
Wondel Ful
Blanding
Jacksonville
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Midnight on the Screen Drives Titles and Trends
The piece discusses why midnight, dawn, and seasonal words shape film titles, noting many movies use Midnight for drama and secrecy. It cites variations like The Witching Hour and history at night, and contrasts mornings, springs, summers, and autumns with examples. Paulette Goddard describes dance scenes and a shift from script hints to choreography in Pot of Gold.
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Ruddly Gumns
Paulette Goddard
Amy
Danhaed
Fred Astaire
Dantes
Herd
Cash Sillcent Book and Truth About Wil Character
Fragmentary OCR notes show Mr. Cash Sillcent discussing a book and truth about Wil character. The readable text hints at Wednesday plans and related actions but details are unclear.
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Cash
Fragmentary notes on politics and society in a distant era
The readable fragments reference liberal politics, class divisions, and ideological battles amid a shifting frontier. Mentions of England and America hint at transatlantic ideas, with scattered names and cultural cues suggesting a broader historical discourse without coherent events or dates.
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