Chinese Waif Happy Over Prospect Of Citizenship
A 16 year old Chinese boy Henry White rescued in Singapore expresses hope as a U S immigration bill advances. He credits ship engineer M White who adopted him, supported his schooling, and arranged his emigration after internment in a wartime camp. Henry urges Americans to stay strong.
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Los Angeles
Laore
Singapore
United States
M. White
Sonthand, Oot
Henry White
Henry
Singre
Mr. White
Crane inspection notes possible cuaberee or tee size
A fragment notes a crane measurement of about five feet and references an unusual term cuaberee or tee. The readable text suggests a calibration or part size but lacks full context or specifications for a complete report.
Canoe burials once practiced by American Indians
Brief note indicates canoe burials were a traditional practice among American Indian communities, reflecting funerary customs and cultural rites observed in past eras. The text hints at historical modes of interment using canoes as part of ritual traditions.
Nazis Aid Danish Jews to Escape to Sweden
Refugees report German soldiers aided Danish Jews by donning civilian clothes to help them flee persecution. Swedish press quotes refugees claiming police collaboration, suggesting over 3000 Jews have reached Sweden through these escapes or assisted efforts.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Tokyo Says Philippines Will Join Burma On List Of Free Countries
A Tokyo radio broadcast reported by U S monitors said the Philippines will join Burma on Japan’s list of independent free countries within Japan's co prosperity sphere on Oct 14. The date follows talks between Japanese officials and Jose P Laurel the proclaimed president elect. Laurel was chosen by a constitutional assembly largely from the Kalibapi party.
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Tokyo
Philippines
Burma
New York
Tokyo Radio
Japan
New
U. S
Joseoe
Ilipino
Laurel
Three faiths unite on world peace aims in common declaration
For the first time Protestant Catholic and Jewish leaders issue a seven point plan urging a world order based on moral law and international institutions with enforcement through sanctions if needed. The statement comes after months of study and was issued by the Federal Council of Churches the National Catholic Welfare Conference Social Action Department and the Synagogue Council of America. The article notes the quinine cinchona tree takes about ten years to reach maximum yield.
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New York
America
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Social Action Department
The
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Synagogue Council of America
Pattern 4313 Dress Pattern Sixteen Cents
Send sixteen cents for pattern 4313 designed for women sizes 34 to 48. Printed on soft cotton or rayon with an all over ven pattern. Include size name address and style number in order to HIGH POINT ENTERPRISE Pattern Dept 243 West 17th St New York NY 11.
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High Point Enterprise
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
Machinists Rejoin AFL Largest Union After Rift
In Boston on October 7 the American Federation of Labor welcomed back the International Association of Machinists as its largest affiliated union. AFL total paid membership now stands at 6,654,141, with machinists at 625,000, reclaiming top size status from the Teamsters.
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Boston
American Federation of Labor
International Association of Machinists
George Deany
AFL
Machinists
Brotherhood of Teamsters
Teamsters
Principa the
Carpenters’ Union
Morris Hutcheson
Executive Council
Williard Green
Tojo Warns New Officials of Allied Offensive Gains
Tokyo broadcast quoted Premier Hideki Tojo telling 240 newly appointed Japanese government officials that allied offensives had gained in intensity. He warned that from this day their responsibility is enormous and a single false step could harm themselves and the Emperor.
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New York
Tokyo
Office of War Information
Hideki Tojo
Tojo
Germans Protest Neutrality Claims In Turkey
Berlin lodged a formal protest through the German government accusing Turkish forces of failing to maintain strict neutrality during allied attacks on Aegean islands. The reports from Ankara described the German complaint as an official démarche.
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Ankara
Convention Supports Harvey W. Brown for AFL Council Seat
The convention backed President Harvey W. Brown of the machinists for his old seat on the AFL executive council, signaling continued influence within the labor union ranks. The action underlines Brown’s standing and the group’s confidence in his leadership and voting power.
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Ness
Harvey W. Brown
AFL
Executive Council
Turkish Anti Air Guns Fail on Transport Planes
Bodrum observers said British troops landed on Cao after three days of intensive air operations. Flights of 30 to 40 U S air transports were seen from the Turkish coast and one of the aircraft crashed on Turkish soil.
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Bodrun
Cao
U. S
Sugar Dominates Puerto Rico as Top Crop
Sugar remains Puerto Rico’s leading agricultural product, surpassing other crops in production value and area harvested. The industry supports local processing facilities and employment, reflecting the crop’s central role in the island’s economy.
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Rere
Virgil Junior High
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Ransport
Bea
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Axe Country
Egypt
King Features Syndicate
Ade
White House
Vat Ag
R. J. Scott
Borneo
Bry
Hazel Young
Little, Brown & Company of
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Fay, Wing Fearne Sonsiate Fine
Ty Anne Lens
Kime Pemtorce
English Street
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Lamb
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Pintos
LGE
CANS
Inute
Sardy
Kgs
Kellogg's
Palmolive
Whitehouse Coffee
Octagon Laundry
Gerber
Ari
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