London war work demands a versatile business manager
The second instalment of Milos Thompson's England life sketches portrays London's wartime business managers as multi skilled figures. They juggle shelter operations heating lighting and sanitation while coordinating supplies for bricklayers and transportation. They face bomb damage, staff morale, censorship appeals, and even fire watch duties all essential to keeping the war effort running.
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Evening Huronite
Milos Thompson
England
Thompson
Associated Press
London
New York
Bluekrieg
America
Army
Navy
Nodaks Announce 1941 42 nine game grid schedule
Grand Forks announces revised North Dakota football schedule for 1941 42 with changes replacing Concordia with St Thomas College St Paul Darton University swap for Texas game St Marys Texas postponed to 1942 43 homecoming set for North Dakota State October 2 at Grand Forks and Dayton University visit November 15 in Dayton Ohio
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Grand Forks
CG. A
Jack) West
University of North Dakota
St. Thomas College of St
St. Thomas College
St. Paul
Luther College
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
South Dakota University
South Dakota State
Brookings
North Dakota State
Bradley Tech
Montane University
Missa
Dayton University
Dayton
Ohio
Cavour Cougars Schedule Non Conference Battles This Week
Cavour High School Cougars prepare for two non conference tests in Beadle County. They seek revenge on Alpena after an earlier loss and host Iroquois Chiefs Friday on home court as coach Gene McGinty tightens defense while praising the scoring attack.
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Cavour
Der
Cougars
Beadle County
Gene McGinty
Alpena
Alpena Five
Iroquois Chiefs
McGinty
Cougar
Tulare Chiefs Fall to Orient Hawks 23-13 in Orient
Tulare Chiefs were defeated 23-13 by Orient Hawks in Orient last Friday evening. Curtis Denning led Tulare with six points. Tulare will face Frankfort here tomorrow evening.
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Tulare Chiefs
Orient
Tulare
Orient Hawks
Curtis Denning
Chiefs
Frankfort
American Leaguers Shatter 37 Marks
Chicago December 17. American League records fall as 1939 figures dip from 64 to 46. Yankees extend lead in homers to 21 seasons and log nineteen 100+ seasons. Tigers hit 26 homers in 17 straight games. New 1940 marks include Boston 29 extra bases in a single game and Frank Putlaz 571 straight chances without an error. Connie Mack hits 43rd year managing.
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New York Yankees
Yankees
Twe
Detroit Tigers
Boston
Frank Putlaz
Cleveland
Frank Crosetti
New York
Bob Feller
Chicago
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Athletics
Clint Brown
Wesleyan Quintet Visits Nettleton for South Dakota Games
Mitchell Dec 1 17 After beating Jamestown College and Elendale Narrisi and Industrial School by 45-30 and 48-24 the Dakota West University Tigers swing into South Dakota for two more games before Christmas. Tonight they face Nettleton Commercial College in Sioux Falls and December 19 host Bethany College Swedes of Lindsborg Kansas. Bethany's Swere roster includes eight seniors with 14 players six feet tall or taller and eight at six two or more. Coach Ray Hahn, starting his third year, expects a six two average, Goadhy Hahn a former Mines coach, leads Bethany. Tigers rely on Swanson and Davis Johnson for defense and scoring, Nowling provides aggressive play and scoring, while reserves Turnwall Cory White and Majerus vie for starting roles.
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Mitchell
North Dakota
Jamestown College
Ellendale Narrisi and Industrial School
Dakota West An University Tigers
South Dakota
Nettleton Commercial College
Sioux Falls
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kansas
Swere
Swanson
Davis Johnson
Jamestown
Nowling
Sopho
Snore
Tigers
Belding
Turnwall
Cory
White
Majerus
Wessington Springs Suffers First Loss in Pony Hills Clash
Wessington Springs High School fell 18-11 to Alpena in Pony Hills conference play, their first loss after three straight wins. Holmgren led Wessington Springs with all 11 points. Alpena’s Aisanbrey and Walker topped their team with seven and five points. In the prelim, Wessington Springs seconds beat Alpena reserves 36-25. Next Thursday they play Woonsocket on Woonsocket's court.
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Whssington Sirfxings
Wessington Springs High School
Pony Hills
Alpena Dribblers
Holmgren
Wessingtos Springs
Aisanbrey
Walker
Alpena
Wessington Springs
Wessington
Springs
Woonsocket
Golf star Snead wins Miami Open earning $10000
Sports Mirror recalls Sam Snead winning the Miami Open by 271 strokes a year ago, earning a $10000 prize. also notes Buddy Baer defeating Eddie Hagen in the third round at Madison Square Garden three years ago and Tommy Hitchcock achieving a perfect ten goal rating five years ago.
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Associated
Fresh Today
Sam_ Snead
Buddy Baer
Eddie Hagen
Madison Square Garden
Tommy Hitchcock
Symbolic Use Of Mistletoe Traced To Pagan Times
Dr. Raymond Greb discusses mistletoe linked to pagan lore from Balder’s myth to Celtic rites and medieval church cautions. The piece notes the plant’s parasitic nature and its shift from ancient taboo to Christmas decoration amid folklore and social customs.
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Balder
Loki
Fire
Hodur
Mistletoe Range Described From New Jersey to Florida
The American mistletoe Phoradendron flavescens grows from New Jersey to Missouri and continues southward to Florida Texas and New Mexico. The plant is noted as a Christmas decoration and appears across diverse U.S. regions.
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New Jersey
Missouri
Florida
Texas
New Mexico
OES Officers Installed At Tulare Masonic Temple
Tulare special report notes a joint installation for Tulare Masonic and OES officers at the Masonic Temple. Officers installed include Anna Trier as Worthy Matron, Verna I Maye as Associate Matron, Henry Tachetter as Conductress, Marie Miler as Associate Conductress, with several others named and a lunch served by local hosts.
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OES
Tulare Tulare
Masonic
Chapl Rad
Marshal
Sarah Dickenson
Eva Sumner
Adah
Florence Miller
Ruth
Olga Delaney
Margaret Anderson
Marth Marzahn
Emma Warder
Cecilia Gellhouse
Fred Conrad
Verna Meyer
Alana Smith
Myrtle Scott
Perry Dickson
S D May Obtain Military Material Equipment Available If Legislature Authorizes Creation of Home Guard
Rapid City reports that limited military equipment may be available to South Dakota if the legislature creates a state or home guard to replace the National Guard after federal induction. War Department says 30 caliber Enfield rifles with bayonets and scabbards may be issued. other gear, powders, and supplies could be sold to the state in limited quantities. Uniforms will not be provided.
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S. D
Rapid City
South Dakota
National Guard
E. A. Beckwith
Sste
War Department
Ward Department
Becky
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Aggregation
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Aleahlight
China Tea Pet
Ee Ea Cain
Conerole & Frame
Speadt
King
Ault
Lalla
Dakota
Raymond Greb
Huron College
Huronite
Neghbors
Happy Hour
Wellington
Charles Metschke
Richard Licht
Waltera George Daugherty
Hatt
Benjamin Franklin Deler
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