Food Over Snooty Atmosphere Sparked Backyard Chicken Case
In Forest Hills Queens a New York suburb resident faced a court injunction to stop keeping chickens in her backyard to guard against possible meat shortages. A Supreme Court justice weighed patriotism against neighborhood standards saying food security may challenge former concepts of suitability during wartime. The debate questioned whether appearance should yield to practical needs in wartime.
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War Workers Salute The Flag Nightly in Camden Shop
In Camden New Jersey AP reports 40 men and five women on the RCA Victor automatic actor machine shop night shift began a daily practice after Pearl Harbor. They read the Pledge of Allegiance aloud at lunch with Foreman Willard Smith leading, each night saluting a flag that bears battle wear.
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Mexican Army Officer Sues for Heroic Valor Decoration
Maj Eleuterio Becutia sues the defense ministry in Mexico City claiming entitlement to the Heroic Valor decoration for an act during a revolution. He states that with eight federal soldiers he held at bay 400 rebels attempting to seize a Guadalajara train. The case is before the Supreme Court. A new paper mesh bar designed to bear 300 pounds is being developed to replace burap in transporting wool.
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Vincentive Chases Preakness Second Choice Against Count Fleet
AP report from Baltimore notes Vincentive as the second choice for the Preakness, behind Count Fleet. Blue Swords and Challedon are other contenders, with odds near 1-4 to 1-5 for the favorite Count Fleet. potential entrants include Partido and Vincentive as final decisions loom before the race.
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Challenger
California boxing commission to run lightweight elimination tourney
In Los Angeles the California Boxing Commission announced a summer lightweight elimination tournament and said it would not recognize the proposed Beau Jack versus Juan Zurita title bout. Promoters offered Jack $20,000 to entice Zurita, but he sought $60,000, with commissions and Jack invited to participate.
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Terie Sport
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Beau Jack
Juan Zurita
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New York
Zurita
Auditors eye Zilvic bout and summer rematch plans
The auditorium reports offering Fritzie Zilvic a June fight against the Ramirez Malacara winner, with hopes the victor then meets Henry Armstrong later in the summer. Navy adopts streamlined non-slip plastic tableware. Egyptian leather tanning specimens survive to today.
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Fritzie Zilvic
Pittsburgh
Rodolfo Ramirez
Carlos Malacara
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Henry Armastrong
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