Soldier Life Set in Music
A benefit dance will be held at the National Guard Armory on Friday night December 20 with Tommy Kinser and his orchestra. A downtown parade is planned Friday afternoon led by a National Guard platoon. Saenger theater and Malco's Holiday Festival present a soldier life musical on Sunday with Kinser, paired with Rangers of Fortune starring MacMurray and Morrivan. This is a two part benefit for the local National Guards before federal service on December 23.
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National Guard
Tommy Kinser
Saenger
Malco
National Guards
Alexander
Rangers of Fortune
Fred MacMurray
Patatha Morrivan
Christmas buying boom across major cities
The piece notes a nationwide uptick in Christmas retail activity with New York area sales about 10 percent ahead of last year. Chicago reports the strongest holiday demand, while Atlanta Kansas City and San Francisco show varied gains. Los Angeles sees early, heavy spending despite a flu outbreak.
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Hahn
New York Area
Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank
Atlanta
Industrial Bureau of the
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles
California
El Dorado Taps New Gusher At Rainbow City Field
El Dorado Arkansas Curtis Kinard Rowland well blew in as a gusher in Rainbow City field Tuesday. Operators capped the casing with a master valve and plan tubing work to complete. The shallow 2800 foot well is northeast of El Dorado and was flowing about 200 barrels daily under heavy pressure. A State Oil and Gas Commission expert was sent after early control efforts failed.
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EL Dorado
Ark
Curtis Kinard
Rowland
Old Rainbow City
Kinard
Mately
Rainbow City
State Oil and Gas Commission
Auction Held For Homeless Cow Named Gid Bess in Darlington
In Darlington South Carolina a public auction was conducted for a stray cow known as Gid Bess. The animal wandered onto the green and the event aimed to determine its fate through sale.
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Darlington
S.c.up
Gid Bess
Hope's Own Orchestra to Perform Weekly at Saenger
The Hope's Own Orchestra and Tommy Kinser's Collegians join Saenger for Sunday shows and a National Guard farewell dance Friday night December 20 at the Armory. A Star photo from December 15 lists Harriet Story, Luther Garner Jr, Tommy Kinser, Bill Routon, F B Ward, Ledford Bell, Winfred Huckabee, Bobby Reynerson, Roy Lewis, Weldon Taylor, Joe McCulley among the performers.
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Hope
Tommy Kinser
Collegians
Saenger
National Guard
Saenger Theater
Marco
Hope Dance Orchestra
Armory
Ways to Light a Photo Subject
Indoor photography lighting options include window daylight flash and electric light. Use a reflector to fill shadows from window light and place lights to shape the face, starting with a main light near the camera then adding side and background lights for modeling while keeping backgrounds simple.
Britain Speaks by J. B. Priestley book review
The book offers Priestley’s week by week views on Britain during wartime, portraying Britons as psychologically tougher and more resourceful than Germans. Anecdotes include a Commons scene with Churchill and Bevin, highlighting the author’s ground level observations in Boston and Arizona travels.
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J. B. Priestley
Britain
Harpers
Priestley
Yorkshire
London
Arizona
United States
House of Commons
Churchill
Ernest Bevin
Labor
National Service
Bevin
To Rule French American Isles
Powers of virtual dictatorship over all French possessions in the Western Hemisphere were bestowed by the Vichy government on Admiral Georges Robert, above, High Commissioner for the French West Indies.
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Western Hemisphere
Vichy
Georges Robert
French West Indies
Newspapers From the Sky Fort Myers plan
Fort Myers Florida reports a novel service for island tourists en route to quiet retreats. An airplane newsboy flies 45 minutes over sub tropical islands before breakfast delivering papers to subscribers, avoiding stale news from land arrivals.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Mnny
News-Press S
Deer Dropped By Sling Shot In Washington Range
In Randle Washington W C Gerdney, injured after a fall from a horse, hunted deer on the final day of the deer season despite an arm cast. Mounted a horse and found a buck, firing three shots with the cast resting against the firearm. The buck’s examination showed all three shots hit.
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Randle
Wash
W. C
Gerdney
Gardner
Weather Forecasters Warn About processionary Caterpillars
Forecasters note that processionary caterpillars tend to emerge from nests ahead of storms. Warning advises caution as these caterpillars may pose hazards due to their rear setae and potential contact risks.
Plane Output Off Forecast
NEW YORK estimates by aircraft industry sources say American factories will reach 1,700 warplanes a year in seven months. Production lags since last August due to scarce aluminum forgings and skilled personnel, conflicting with optimistic forecasts by Nation Defense Commission officials.
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New York
Weilwost
Adele
Wallin Kiusen
Yen Tluction
Nation Defense Commission
Medina Brief Mentions Parighs Pray and Farm Life
In Medina Tennessee a garbled OCR note highlights Daniel Parigh and a dog or cat scene. The fragment references farm tasks, opossums, quail, a herd, cattle, and sheep with unclear punctuation and context.
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Medina
Tenn
Daniel Parigh
Elasrate Wits
Itis
Dog Bike Rider BLUFPLON Real Incident
A chaotic report notes a person identified as G Donald Real age 12 teaching a dog to ride a bicycle. The account claims potential interference with a sibling’s safety and implications for family conflict.
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Blufplon
Donald Real
Hi Rrer
Diag
Buck
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Quick Effect
An old home remedy promises rapid relief from rheumatic pain using Rakx Compound mixed with the juice of four lemons and water. Two tablespoons daily reportedly bring results within hours. the method is sold by druggists with a money back guarantee and promoted by John P. Cox and local drug stores.
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RusEx
John P. Cox
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