Portraitist Chandor commissioned to paint the Big Three
Weatherford Texas artist Douglas Chandor announced from Miami Beach his commission to paint World War II leaders Franklin D Roosevelt Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin. He plans to travel to Moscow to study Stalin and create a historic canvas with the Yalta conference as background for display in the Capitol Washington. The note mentions Roosevelt's death and letters from Truman to Churchill and Stalin.
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Leading Lady Chooses Husband Over The Dean of Contracts
Doris Crawford, star of the Little Theatre Club, confronts her husband Dan about missing her performance for a meeting with Ferris on an advertising contract. Dan admits the mix up was his lapse. the night ends with Doris choosing to support him as his leading lady, and the couple reconciles as Ferris approves the deal.
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Harakiri Myth Debunked as Japanese Leader Practice
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette argues the so called hara-kari is largely fake. It says the ritual was rarely used by top leaders and mostly preached about by officials who avoided real bodies. It notes Tojo used a gun, Konoye poison, and many leaders end up jailed or executed.
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Prettiest of All Baby Clothes Pattern 4932
Pattern 4932 offers a frothy frock bonnet slip and panties with optional lace rie rac in sizes from 6 months to 5 years. Size 2 dress and bonnet requires 153 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 20 cents in coins with name address and style number to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg. The Fiji Islands were placed under British sovereignty by chiefs in 1874. 2662
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Emperor Hirohito as a shrewd diplomat and statesman
The Windsor Star extols Emperor Hirohito as a remarkably shrewd diplomat and reforming statesman, noting a dramatic, miraculous transformation from autocratic ruler to affable democrat. The article contrasts public perception with his perceived concern for humanity and the people. The piece ends by recalling the extinction of the passenger pigeon in 1914.
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Giant British flying boats to serve civil routes
Britain plans a civil flying boat larger than the Brabazon One. It would carry 100 passengers at 300 to 350 mph, fly 5000 miles, and weigh 120 tons. Twenty may be ordered by British Overseas Airways at about 50 million dollars for use on civil routes. Columbus' son made the first settlement on Jamaica in 1509.
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Adam's Garlic Pearles Ad Promising Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts odorless garlic pearls for chronic catarrhal conditions, bronchitis, asthma, sinus pains, skin boils and pimples, arthritic pains, claiming many users find relief. It offers price and mailing address for Richmond Adam Co. in Vancouver Canada.
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