Toys Hint Little Homemaker Is Santa's Pet
New York shorthold feature highlights toy trends for Christmas. Homemaking themed sets dominate with miniature houses, farms, and built in furniture. Also present are sewing kits, kitchen playsets, musical trains, and fashion dolls, all designed to spark lifelong hobbies in children.
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Toys
NEA
New York
Hin
Aise Hirton
Acorn Sewer
UW Widdmill
Avery
Toiot
Teovedl
Alsi
Gosiyiad Thay
Waller
Ladakh
Maileoedor
Christmans HG
Beales
Ayambany
Princess Buateix
Ritta
Holland
Air power powers far north base plan in Alaska
The article argues for establishing a robust air and naval presence across Alaska from Prout to the Northwest, noting a 700 mile stretch to northern Washington. It cites Air Force and Navy bases, highlighting Kodiak Island Sitka and the Aleutians as essential for remote defense and rapid action during wartime.
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Mok
Fmtone
Northwest
Alaska
Washington
Hepburn
Air Naval Air Bases
Alaskan
Navy
Kodiak Island
Sitka
Umhasly
Aleutians
Alaska Defenses Expand as War Looms in Pacific
The Army plans a central base in the Northwest ready for G H long range bombers. One thousand to five thousand troops will defend stretches near Soviet outposts and Alaska. The Navy aims to link Alaska defense with Seattle and Astoria bases, costing about 12 million dollars and due in 1941. Canada may join Hemisphere defense with a base at Esquimalt.
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Alaska
California
Seattle
Astoria
Navy
Army
Ard
Gur
Hawaii
Alaskan National Guard
Canada
Hemisphere
Esquamaul
Arelie
Tropic
United States
Pacific Cay
Mrs Caraway Seeks Federal Help for Arkansas Pensioners
Arkansas Senator Caraway, a New Dealer and ally of the Roosevelts, pursues higher federal contributions for Arkansas old age pensioners to $15 monthly and advocates uniform freight rates nationwide. She notes women should not be excluded from serious legislative work and recalls a comic moment when a passerby questioned her senatorial status.
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Arkansas
Roosevelt
Hher
Caraway
Senate
Dust Bowl Set to Expand for 1940 in Plains
Denver AP reports the worst fall and winter drought tests the U S anti drouth program. Experts warn next spring could bring renewed dust storms and another round of black blizzards. Soil conservationists note grass cover in some areas reduces exposure, while the dust bowl region likely to be twice as large as last year.
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Denver
Great Plains
United States
Mora
Fhinett
It's a Laugh Dry Weather Quips across Regions
A humorous regional refrain notes extreme dryness. Kansans claim droughts leave Emocky Hill river wet only on one side while Totlam remains dry. Texans joke about ducks carrying canes and Democrats mock Republicans for predicting grass on streets if Roosevelt won.
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Kamsas
Emocky Hill
Texas
Roosevelt
Drought Area Cuts Size of Sail Conservation Service
The Sail Conservation Service at Amarillo Texas will be less than half its pre drouth size, now under 50,000,000 acres. The new drought area spans over a dozen states from the Appalachians to the Rockies, with September October rains well below normal in Kansas and many Plains states. Montana and North Dakota show severe deficits while Nebraska and Minnesota report mixed shortfalls.
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Sail Conservation Service
Amarillo
Tex
New Drouth
Appalachians
Rockies
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
Wyamine
Minnesota
Senator Carway and Caraway Mention Spurred by Incident
The excerpt recalls a remark about identity during a dispute with Senator Carway and Caraway. It notes Caraway’s birth on February 1, 1878 near Bakersville Tennessee and their marriage move to Jonesboro, with his earlier law practice in Lake City Arkansas.
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Cardiway
Senator Caraway
Bakersville
Tenn
Jonesboro
Lake City
Ark
Wheat crop prospects worsen across dust bowl region
Experts from the conservation office warn that next year’s wheat prospects are the poorest in years across a wide area. Many wheat farmers have already lost the chance to harvest a crop, while others may plant again in the fall. Despite drought, some cattlemen can endure winter, but those with poor feed and little grass face serious trouble. Conservation practices have saved some crops, with about 3.5 million acres under soil and water programs in the 96 million acre wind erosion region, and more land to adopt measures.
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Conservation Office
Roosevelt weighs dual budgets for next year
The piece notes Roosevelt’s idea of two budgets to balance each other, Ireland plans a larger navy, and Britain is blamed by Nazis for Poland’s fall. It also references Ken Keltner earning $7500 yearly, a bat the unemployment rate at $15 weekly, and a Democratic leader cleared for voting twice after claiming absence.
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Roosevelt
Ireland
Britain
Poland
Germany
Russia
Ken Keltner
Jand Hivebatl
Marshall Santa Claus Keeps Bearded Santa Nod to Real Name
AP Feature Service reports in Marshall Missouri that a local plumber and pastor, known as Santa Claus, grows a beard for the season. He balances five biological children and five to seven letters daily from youngsters, funding gifts with odd jobs and aid from friends, while urging peace over war toys and keeping focus on helping children.
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ED Millsap
Santa
Santa Claude
Kiddut
United States
Beir
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