Bomb raid on English town leaves marked ruin in wake
In a northeast English town, a Luftwaffe raid devastates a shipyard fuel depot and housing row. One girl is killed and several buildings destroyed as searchlights and anti aircraft fire illuminate the night sky. Despite damage, panic remains limited and most residents stay indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Manning
NEA Service
England
Horns
Armadiu
Gover
Paland
Norway
Lanters
Yuns
P Meeserschmitt
Heinkel
North Sea
London
Hollywood
After the War Boom Faces Britain Shipyards Towns Faces Unemployment
A British town endures unemployment fears amid wartime shifts as industry expands in shipyards and steel plants. With money resuming, shoppers crowd main streets, women get new perms, and residents fear the end of wartime gains and renewed hard times.
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Britain
Ancestral Guests and Birth Announcements Brighten Week
Local notices recount visits by Blevins family members in Tucson Arizona and Bryson Honea in Tyler Texas. Mrs Ira Brooks travels to Tucson to see her mother Perry Smith. Mr and Mrs Jack Gray of Malvern announce the birth of daughter Diana Gayle August WW. Mrs Gray is formerly Miss Sthelene Stephens. A H Wade of Little Rock visited his father J A Wade in Tuesday night. Arkadelphia relatives return after visiting Honea household. Mrs L J Brown stays with her parents this week.
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G. G. Mugs Ant
Tuscon
Ariz
Evel White
White
Bryson Honea
Tyler
Texas
P. M. Honea
Ira Brooks
Perry Smith
Jack Gray
Malvern
Diana Gayle
A. H. Wade
Little Rock
J. A. Wade
Clyde Harris
Childvety
Arkadelphia
P.M. Honea
L. J. Brown
Guests of Mr and Mrs Wright Gortham
Mrs Guffey from Chichester Mrs Harald Huskey and her son of Arp Texas and Miss Ora Graham of Arkadelphia are guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Wright Gortham.
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Guffey
Chichester
Harald Huskey
Arp
Texas
Ora Graham
Arkadelphia
Wright Gortham
Funeral and community notes from Friendship
Community members attend Mrs Charlie Bradley’s funeral in Avery's Chapel. News includes births, visits, a funeral for a baby by Rev Charles Gieson, a broken arm for Syble Picket, and local club meeting plans at O L Reaves. Also mentions travel to Kansas, church meetings, and notes on meat cuts and polo.
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Friendship
Charlie Bradley
Avery
Waylan Cantrell
Helen Honeycutt
Jeff
Litle Rock
Joe Martin
Rosson
T. L. Rogers
Curtis Blackman
Charles Gieson
Blevins
Syble Picket
Dactay
Jake Howell
O. L. Reaves
Claud Clark
Leonard King
Kansas
J. L. Wallers
Friendship Home Demonstration Club
W. H Stingley
Fleasant Springs Baptist Church
Designer Aided by Bookkeeping and Factory Experience
Amy Porter reports on how aspiring fashion designers should begin in New York. She notes nine of twelve top designers favor factory apprenticeships for core skills in fabrics, cutting, and fitting. Phillip Mangone recalls starting at age eleven in his father’s shop and training through early hands on work.
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Amy Porter
Paris
New York
Iean
Curt
Jane Derby
Phillip Mangone
Agrevs
Phillip
Marigane
Mere Man Seeks Comfort in Modern Furniture Trends
The piece notes men favor modern furniture for fall 1940, blending functionalism with period touches like Regency. It highlights designers embracing new ideas, long coats inspiring fashion shifts, and opportunities for young designers while detailing affordable, modular purchases and evolving product lines.
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Margaret Kernodle
Proposed Constitutional Amendment No 22 in Arkansas
The General Assembly files a proposed amendment to the Arkansas Constitution. Sections grant personal property tax exemptions for unmarried or head of family residents up to fifty dollars and for married or heads of family up to one hundred dollars, with the Arkansas Corporation Commission to set exemption procedures. The amendment becomes part of the state Constitution upon majority voter approval at the next general election. Witnessed by the Speaker and dated May 1940.
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General Assembly
Secretary of State
Senate
State OF Arkansas
House OF Representatives
Lany
Arkansas Corporation Commission
State of
Arkansas
Fragmented OCR text on a cryptic science note
The readable fragment mentions earth, time, and a vague warning about shooting or tearing up land over 150 years. It appears as a stray line from a larger discussion, lacking clear subjects or an identifiable event, person, or organization. No cohesive reportable facts emerge.
Proposed Constitution Amendment No 30 Arkansas Legislature
A historical note outlines a proposed constitution amendment filed May 15 in Arkansas. It repeals the current amendment and details vacancies in county and township offices, eligibility of the Governor and Acting Governor, ineligibility for appointments, and salary prohibition for those serving contrary to the amendment. The governor appoints vacancy fillings, with elections scheduled for the next general election if needed. The document is signed by C G Hail as Secretary of State.
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HOUSE
Senate
Arkansas
Ali
The
United States
C. G. Hail
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