Christmas Spirit In Everyday Life And Moral Tales
A column by W A Bivins discusses timekeeping errors in his writing and shares a true story about generosity during hardship. It recounts a cold day at a local clinic where a veteran lends his overcoat to a shivering stranger. The piece also reflects on Mose Alco, his struggles with drink, and a resident named Mrs Ex showing reluctant mercy with a hot meal while recalling her slaveholding ancestors.
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H J. B
Ox J. B. Goodheart
J. B
G.I. Joe
Old South kindness to slaves echoes in present day door knock
An anecdote recalls Old South hospitality as a woman in this city faced a Negro at her door seeking food for hungry enslaved ancestors.
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Old South
New South
Mrs. Ex
Sunny Hours and a Mother's December Despair
An old sun dial voice recalls the sunny hours while overcast days cast a dark record as time stands still. Mothers face leaden skies and quiet birds, and the speaker seeks comforting words. Riley’s verse recalls a grieving girl and hope that heaven holds what she longs for.
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James Whitcomb Riley
POWs Do Work Worth 6.62 Million For Army in 1945
Port Sherman Illinois reports German war prisoners produced labor valued at 6,620,500 dollars in the first ten months of 1945. Private contractors paid 4,333,500 dollars for POW labor, with the rest of the output performed on military installations.
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Port Sheridan
Ill
Quiz Kids Controversy Over Smarts Between Boys and Girls
AP report on Quiz Kids shows 78 boys and 75 girls appeared over five years with 1 boy totaling 944 appearances against 403 by girls. Girls rookie rate higher but boys exceed in multiple appearance counts with top averages and encores noted.
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Chicago
Mather
Tng
Radio Programs Schedule Shifts Due to Network Corrections
The station lists changes in programs across bands from EST to MST and CST. Corrections by networks last minute affect serials The Cimarron Tavern Captain Midnight and Jack Armstrong among others, with varied repeats and news blocks throughout the evening.
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Bill
Cimarron Tavern
Jack Armstrong
Captain Midnight
Farrell
Abe Sparrow and
the Hawk
Cbs Oe
Tobs Bassc
Nbe
Eba
Basic Dancing Music Orchestra
Ebs
Walter Kiernan
Abe-East
Abe-West Howe
Mbe-West
Patti Ton
Dick Tracy
Abe-West
Mbe-Weat
Capt
Midnight
Mbs
Abe
Tennessee
Jed
Abe-Basic
Dhs
Abe Fulton Lewis Jr
Abe Teese
Cbe-Bastic
Cbs
Raymond
Rob Burns
Abc
Mr. Keen
Ebe
Arthur Hale
Ndt
Geo
Gracie Allen
Abc Suepense
Morgan Music Hall
Abec
Andre Kostelanetz
Gabriel Heatter
Jack Haley
Dave Piman
Antonini
Abe Island Venture
Cha
Rudy Vallee
Danny O' Neil
Orches
Chicago
Abc Bastie
Abc Bastie the Supper Club, Repeat—other Abe News, Variety, Dance 2 H.—Cbs & Abe
Dance Rand
Reopen Argument Proposed Road Reopen
The interstate commerce commission has reopened for oral argument its order authorizing the Chesapeake and Ohio railway to build a 14 mile branch line to serve coal mines in Letcher county Kentucky and Wise county Virginia. The hearing date will be announced later. The Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Railway Atlantic Coast Line Railway Louisville and Nashville Railroad and North Carolina utilities commission had asked for a further hearing.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oral Ar
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Clinchfield Coal Oee
Letcher County
Wise County
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
North Carolina Utilities Commission
A Miss Putnam Taught School For Ten Weeks In 1827
A historical note from Lunenburg Massachusetts recalls Miss Putnam who taught in 1827 for ten weeks and earned just 10.50. By 1851 district records show a desire to safeguard district property with a dedicated desk drawer for books and other items.
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Lunenberg
Mass
Putnam
Lunenbourg
Thrirty
Wide Open Spaces New York Expanse and Population
The Regional Plan Association estimates New York’s commuting area can house 16.5 million more people beyond the 12.33 million current residents. The zone extends 30 to 45 miles from Times Square and covers 2,860 square miles.
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New York
Regional Plan Association
Times Square
Rameau Gained Fame After Four Decades Of Life
The composer Jean Philippe Rameau remained relatively unknown until he reached his forties when his reputation began to rise and he established himself in music.
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Jean Philippe Rameau
Seal Industry Boom Cited by Fouke In US Ownership Claim
Col P B Fouke of St Louis asserts Americans own 72 cents of every seal value while the US treasury gains 1.75 million from the trade. He notes 3 million seals around Pribilof Islands and that only two people know the tanning secret.
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Washington
Col
P. B. Fouke
St. Louis
Fouke
U. S
Pribilof Islands
Bering Sea
London
Atom Bom Boys
Annon Qomnes
United States
Textile Work On Increase In New England
Boston reports a revival in the region's textile industry with employment rising from 146,161 on Sept 15 to 149,409 on Oct 15, a gain of 3,348 workers or 2.3 percent. Arthur C. Gernes, a director for the U S Employment Service, notes the trend after four years of decline. The piece also mentions a wage increase to 65 cents an hour.
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Boston
New England
Arthur C. Gernes
U.S
Yank Lieutenant To Become Owner Of Prize Horse
In Tokyo the Imperial racing association handed over the famed White Frost to American Lieut. Dickon. The white Arabian, touted as Emperor Hirohito's mount, will sail on a Liberty ship from Yokohama. Lieutenant Ryan, who found the horse, plans to ship it on deck for discharge and faced initial shipping and household sanction hurdles.
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Tokyo
Japan
White Frost
Hirohito
United States
Japanese Racing Association
Lieut
Dickon
Yokohama
Ryan
Frost
Imperial Household
Gift loving Bloomington grandma keeps holiday cheer
Mrs Santa Wilhelmina Miller of Bloomington Illinois lists 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren on her Christmas gift list. She is 81 and has spent 50 years making Yuletide presents of dolls and stuffed animals. To avoid nicking glaze in an earthenware pan she stirs food with a wooden spoon.
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Bloomington
Wilhelmina Miller
Mills expected to aid recruitment of workers
A textile mill official stated that the cotton textile mills are expected to aid materially in the recruitment of workers, signaling potential improvements in labor supply and production capacity.
Fur Lined Bathtub Wins on Detect and Collect Show
The radio quiz program Detect and Collect airs tonight on WMFR at 9 30 PM. Contestant wins a fur lined bathtub and a fur coat plus a fur hat as prizes amid the show's panic and humor.
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B. F. Goodrich
Fred
Whiz Kid
Uttal
WMFR
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Mose Alco
Guilford A
North Corona
Mose
Amoouer
Malpass & Kearns Food Market
Wrenn and
Richardson Streets
California
Vox
Emon
Florida
Texas
Ull
Ayises
Gsith Ly
Fryers
Glec
Bologna
AP Neans
Motor Club
Ralph E. Bower
Carolina Motor Club
Charlotte
Bower
North Carolina
South Carolina
High Point
N. C
the Enterprise
Hitler
WAC
Virginia M. Wood
Lorton
Frankfort
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Eva Braun
International
Yank Lieutenant
Prize
Mrs. Santa
Ford Motor Company
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