Sookkeeping Involves a Cold 1937 Election Fire
In Lexington Kentucky during a 1937 election, precinct officers shivered on a cold day and bought kerosene worth ten cents to build a fire. One man paid and received a signed receipted bill by four election officers. The man with the bill handed it to County Auditor Spears, who initially contemplated using his own dime rather than open his 1937 books.
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Sookkeeping
Lexington
Spears
Bride from the Sky Leads Judy to Hunt for Sandy
Judy Allen, editor at a New York magazine, asks attorney Philip Rogers to charter a plane as she and Skyways Incorporated race to locate Sandy, presumed alive after a Colorado mountain campers rescue. Judy's resolve grows as she awaits news while grappling with debt and trust in Phil.
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Judy Allen
Lowe
New York
Judy Dries Dannery
Philip Rogers
Samlor
Phil Aekes
Judy
Sandy
Phil
Skyways Incorporated
Judy Darling
Colorado
Husbands Buy Dresses in Hong Kong for Wives in Australia
British evacuees in Hong Kong arrange dress purchases for shipment to their wives in Australia. Reports describe men coordinating orders to be sent abroad as part of wartime efforts to support families separated by evacuation.
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Hong Kong
Australia
First Ladies Maiden Names Challenge Matches Presidents
A quiz lists eight First Ladies with their maiden names and matching presidents. From Martha Custis with Wilson to Edith Carow with Lincoln, the puzzle asks to pair each wife with the correct early president, testing knowledge of U.S. presidential spouses and their birth names.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Martha Custhe Oa. Wilson
Lou Henry
W. Harrison
Edith Galt c. Madison
Anna Symmes
D. Washington
Mary Today
T. Roosevelt
Dolly Toda
Ft, J. Adams
Abigail Smith Ag. Hoover
Edith Carow H. Lincoln
Inquiries Pouring Into London Consulate For U S Return
The U S embassy reported hundreds of inquiries from American citizens seeking transport to the United States. Many are naturalized, facing possible loss of citizenship if they do not return by October 14. They must travel by belligerent boat.
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London
United States
Germany Cannot Guarantee Passenger Ship Safety Abroad
The article notes that Germany cannot assure the safety of American passengers aboard belligerent ships. It states that waters around Britain are prone to air and submarine attacks and are heavily mined, underscoring risks to travelers in those regions.
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Germany
Britain
United States Plans to Allow Return of Nationals on Belligerent Ships
Berlin reports that German sources view Washington's policy allowing American nationals to sail home on belligerent ships as a direct consequence of recent U S actions. The notice reflects wartime diplomacy and shifts in neutral rights during the ongoing conflict.
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Berlin
United States
England
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