Defense Will Not Deflate Santa's Bag Until 1942
The article discusses wartime defense measures and home-front efforts in 1941, noting economic controls, tax changes, and production aims. It mentions cream of tartar stockpiling, wine taxes, unemployment figures, and upcoming toy safety and material restrictions. The piece weaves in oblique references to public policy and domestic industries as part of the wartime home front.
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Santa
Washington
de Nose Brancy
Plan to light up for Christmas displays this season
Community members are urged to begin planning outdoor Christmas lighting early. The guide emphasizes choosing lighting ideas, color schemes, and mounting techniques for front yards and doorways. It highlights popular display ideas, prominent decorative motifs, and safety considerations for a festive, well-lit neighborhood.
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Lee
Pheurner Shire
Obiday
Hollywood Stars Boot Camp and Bystander Blunders
A chaotic Hollywood scene blends talent, recruitment quirks, and onlookers as marines recruit near a curb while Dorothy Lamour and Hedy Lamour are teased in a train stop. The piece also notes production quirks from Cleopatra era, including anachronisms and prop misfires on set.
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Mayte von
Hollywood
Douglas
Heverly Bonevard
Estar
Greta Crarba
Fiat
Helen Cadagan
Hedy Lamour
San Diego
Dorothy Lamour
Dorothy Lamare
Hedy Lamar
Prop
Glen
Ben Dowry
Northwest Mounted
Po- Hee
de Mille
exXon
Fragmented Cranium Quiz Incomplete History Notes
A garbled OCR style item lists odd trivia and errors about the Liberty Bell parts, Nelson statue, unicorns, and a Christmas shopping line. It mentions Concord Massachusetts and Philadelphia casting history with unclear dates and misreferenced names.
Elevator Operators In Paris Towers Are Stumped by Order
Paris officials issue a height rule affecting towers above the arch of the Triomphe. Elevators must service all floors below a defined limit, with 165 feet above ground to be avoided and 16 feet of clearance above the ground floor. The directive creates confusion among operators in the towers.
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Paris
Gaeli
Toawey Mermany
Gun slaying reported near Grangaville Idaho
State Patrolman Laurenge Bone said Jack Rose was killed in a shooting at the Rose home as Hugh Wilker and a companion attacked. A man with Walker fled, and Walker was captured four miles north of town suffering minor injuries. Walker denies the shooting, claiming Rose was his best friend.
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Grangaville
Idaho
Tee
Laurenge Bone
Jack Rose
Rilind
Wille ‘Sherman
Hugh Wilker
Walker
Rose
Hone
McKenney on Bridge: laying the diamond suit advice
A fragment referencing McKenney on Bridge advises readers unfamiliar with honor or combination plays to lay the diamond suit. It mentions reading today's hand and article for guidance and notes a historical remark about 25 tricks in 1842.
Bridge play analysis with double-finesse caveat
A detailed bridge hand commentary describes an opening lead by East, spade plays by South and West, and a later jack of diamonds. The article discusses potential double-finesse outcomes, end-play possibilities, and how different holdings could affect the correct lead. It cautions against assuming the jack of diamonds lead is wrong and explores scenarios where two tricks could result from various doubleton honors.
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Trummy
East
West
Coris West
South
Ace
New Ten Million Dollar Ordnance Depot Dedicated
The Army dedicated a new ten million dollar ordnance depot in New Mexico on December 6, two months ahead of schedule. Major Henry R. McKenzie praised the project as a step in arming for freedom, noting its service to the region from the Rockies to the Pacific and from the Rio Grande to the Canadian border. Navajo medicine men participated in the ceremony, adding a distinctive cultural element to the Army milestone.
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Henry R. McKenzie
Washington
Quartermaster Corps
Hitler
McKenzie
Sqme
Bulidity
Mentis
Tte
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Oval
Rio Grande
Christmas Gift Ads Echo Market Rush
Fragmentary old newspaper snippet notes salesgirls sensing ribbons and rising demand as Christmas gifts drive shoppers. Mentions wives and a bustling world full of things, hinting at seasonal retail flair and consumer excitement.
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Harrison
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Oadtil Weeiaatyt Repos
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J. R. Williams
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Concord
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Red Ryder
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McKenney
William B. McHenney
America's Card Authority
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South West
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Ennie
Clark Gable
Alma ‘Turner
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Princess ‘Theatre
Frank Morgan
Claire Trevor
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Eden
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