Apartment: Grown Food Is Predicted by SAM
BERKELEY Calif A miniature jungle grows in the home of Dr W F Gericke who forecasts a day when even cooped apartment dwellers may have a garden. He uses hydroponics a water culture system with basins a water tank and a wire rack plants fed by nutrients. He notes 30 plant types thriving, crops like potatoes and tomatoes may be economical though equipment costs limit production.
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Sam. Jackson
Berkeley
W. FP. Gericke
Woater
Gericke
Gercike
Soit
Saya Gericke
Social Calendar and Society Notes for July Gatherings
Monday July 1 features several Women's Missionary Society circles at First Baptist and First Christian churches with multiple host homes. Eywnon club entertains at Carter Johnson home with summer flowers, bridge and supper. Deloris Tolleson hosted by a downtown tearoom with a pink rose centerpiece. Various local moves, visits, and engagements noted, including professors, Legion attendance plans, and out-of-town guests across San Antonio El Paso Pine Bluff Little Rock New Orleans.
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Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Hugh Jones
First Christian Church
Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
A. D. Brannan
A.C. Bennet
John Owen
Floyd Moses
Olin Lewis
Paceday
Unity Baptist Church
J. E. Hobbs
South Shower
Enyason Club
Carter Johnson
Eywnon Club
Carter Jahn
Johnson
Robert la Grone
William
Wyler Directs Tense Let ter Set With Exploding Nerves
Hollywood notes from Paul Harrison describe William Wyler directing The Letter with extreme tension. Bette Davis and others push acting under pressure as crew hushes for takes, while extras resist stepping into small roles.
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Hollywood
William Wyler
Matt
Wyler
Bette Davis
Herbert Marshall
James Stephenson
Sephenson
M'lord
Local Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Guests
Mrs Edward Woolford of Little Rock arrives Saturday for a two week visit with sisters Miss Marie Parkins Miss Wonnie Parkins and Mrs Glen Williams. Cora and Louise Burton of Lewisville stay with sister Mrs Roy Allison. C D Middlebrooks friends regret his illness. Mrs Clyde Hill visited son John Clyde Hill in Little Rock. Miss Matilda McFacilin attends Girl Scout Camp at Ouachita Camp near Warren Arkansas. Dan Godbold hosts Ted Dy Jones of Little Rock. Rosalyn Hall returns to El Dorado from Edgewater Beach Chicago. George Edward Cannon and family visit with sons Tom and Jim. Delany of Foreman visits cousins Nannie and Marie Parkins and Mrs Glen Williams. Robert LaGrone and family to spend next week in Hot Springs and Little Rock. Don Ligon of San Antonio visits parents Mr and Mrs S L Reed. Mrs Hendrix Spraggins travels from Camp Pennelliff Ferndale with Methodist Children's Workers Camp. Dolphus Whitten Jr and spouse, UT summer attendees, honored at Lake Aus cruise hosted by Dr and Mrs John B.
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Edward Woolford
Little Rock
Marie Parkins
Wonnie Parkins
Glen Williams
Cora
Louise Burton
Lewisville
Roy Allison
Allison
Matilda McFacilin
Camp Ouachita
Wharneburg
Arkansas
Dan Godbold
Teddy Jones
Rosalyt Hall
el Dorado
Edgewater Beach
Chicago
George Edward Cannon
Tom
Jim
Mil Themis Delany
Foreman
Nannie and
Don Ligon
San Antonio
Texas
Col
S. L. Reed
Hendrix Spraggins
Ferndale
Church News: First Christian and St Mark's Episcipal
The First Christian Church on North Main and West Avenue announces Bible School at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship and communion at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship at 1:45 p.m. The eighth Sunday after Trinity marks the Holy Communion at 11:00 a.m. St. Mark's Episcopal, Rev. Harry Wintennegge, lists services Sunday July 14 including Holy Communion and memorial candlestick dedication at 12 p.m.
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First Christian North
Bible School
ST. Mark's
Harry Wintennegge
Mexico Claims Continued After Raid On Almazan Offices
Federal police seized most of General Almazan's papers and private files in a dawn raid on his offices. An aide said officers forced entry with drawn pistols, injuring the doorman. Twenty four capital motorcycle police accompanied the force as guards watched for new clashes with troops.
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Eral Almazon
All Federal
Almazan
National Guard to an unprecedented peacetime step
Stephen Early announced that four National Guard divisions and several anti aircraft regiments would be called in peacetime once Congress reconvenes after the Democratic National Convention. The four divisions span New York New Jersey Tennessee Carolinas New Mexico Oklahoma Arizona Colorado Oregon Washington Montana Idaho with training to prepare for modern weapons and potential conscription.
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Congress
Stephen Early
New York
New Jersey
Tennessee
Carolinas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arizona
Colorado
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Fist
War Department
Camp Jackson
8. C
Italian Bombs Hit Eastward Anew From England
Berlin reports a German radio high command broadcast that naval forces overseas returned home with several captured merchant ships bearing valuable cargoes. At the same time a tally claimed the sinking of 24,674 tons of enemy cargo ships. Britain reportedly yielded little on Burma road shipments, Japan demanding closure of the route to curb war materials, amid talks between Sir Hubert Craigh and Japanese Foreign Minister Arita.
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England
Berlin
Burma
Great Britain
Japan
Ching
Hubert Leslie Craigh
Arita
Britain
Rangoon
Local Society and Travel Notes Reach Across States
Mrs Frank Adkins and sons Gwen Ruday and Jerry attend the Baptist Young Peoples Assembly in Siloam Springs. Mozelle O Neal hosts a bridal shower at the log cabin by the M B E Missionary society and Young Peoples class. Mrs W B Rich and Margaret Ann return from Shreveport state hospital. Frank M Cochran Sr recovers after appendix operation in Shreveport Tri State Hospital. Local young women embark on a two week camp to Mena under Eloise McKnight supervision. Mrs Jack Meek and Carolyn visit Michigan with Mrs Meeks Hope McCays parents for several days.
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Frank Adkins
Gwen
Ruday
Jerry
Baptist Young Peoples Assembly
Siloam Springs
Mozelle O'Neal
M. Be, Missionary Society
Young Peoples
W. BE. Rich
Margaret Ann
Vi State Hospital
Shreveport
Frank M. Cochran
Tri State Hospital
Shrevepor
Mena
Eloise McKnight
Lewisville
Ark
Jack Meek
Carolyn
Meeks
Hope
Sale of J C Martin Estate Mules at Hope Arkansas
Muster in Chancery announces sale of two horses from the J C Martin estate in Hope Arkansas. On July 23 1840 at 10 0 am at Sutton Collier sales barn the dark bay mule Dina 15 hands 1100 pounds about 14 years old and the light bay mare mule Duck about 45 hands high will be sold on a three month credit to the highest bidder. Master in Chancery Spragins signs the notice July 15 1940.
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J.C. Martin
Sutton & Collier
City of
Hope
Arkansas
J. C. Martin
Dina
Duck
Spragins
Peace She's Wonderful Ends Train Journey in Canyon Hope
On the California bound train Carole's planned departure from the Warrens stirs media buzz. Rhoda, loving and practical, frets over Denny and Carole's bond while Auntie King deposits cash for Peace. Denny weighs a Catalina bluff as Rhoda hints at dawn in the Grand Canyon and Carole stays in her drawing room awaiting the Canyon departure.
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Rhoda
Denny
Winslow
Dennis
Carole
Rone
Los Angeles
Jim
Bertrand
Iis
Catalina
Williams
Canyon
Grand Canyon
Mrs. King
Miss Lowell
Slight
Carole Love Announces Impromptu Marriage Plan
In a light hearted scene Denny proposes during a noon break while Carole Love, in a sea-green costume, reveals she doubles for the star and that Janet Browne will take publicity. They discuss Rhoda and a bet about Catalina and a future honeymoon in La Jolla.
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inCarole
Carole
Denny
Rhoda
Tilly
Bertrand
Carole Love
Miss Love
Janet
Janet Browne
Dennis
Carale
Limited
Los Angeles
Eric
Grandma Warren
Peace
Goodby
la Jolla
Catalina
Capital Gourmets Have Much Trouble
Washington tastes a drought of imports as Russian caviar price rises and Dutch Danish cheeses vanish from shelves. Smorgasbord staples like Matjes herring olives and sardines grow scarce while Polish hams fade. Gourmets lament global shortages and ponder eating American. Also notes the Capitol’s high telephone costs and the day’s questions on war propaganda and fashion.
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Washington
Death Valley
Sweden
Italy
Spain
Mediterranean
Arive
Russia
Japan
America
Congressional
Congress
Capitol
Senate
House
Great Britain
Germany
Paris
Britain
Willkie
Fraternity of the Wooden Leg Aims to Aid Needful
Oscar Kahan reports on Paul Campbell editor of a weekly paper and Miss Augusta Weaver of Sapula Oklahoma who started the Fraternity of the Wooden Leg to support amputees. They publish a magazine Courage and plan to urge government aid and later form an engineering board to improve artificial limbs. Initiation is described as transformative and encouraging empathy among members.
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Wyler
Ector
Bette Davis
Ari
Jane
Weston Mike Curtiz
Oscar Kahan
Campbell
Publi
Club
Weaver
Sapula
Okla
Pack
Courage
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Mary Catherine Broner
Dexter Bailey
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E. C. Bunch
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E Dernda
H. J. F. Garrett
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New Orleans
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W. J. Olmstead
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Edwin Hawkins
Lite Rock
Ellen Jane Glaze
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Paul H. Jones
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Paul Harrison
NEA Service Carte Eponduet
C. D. Middlebrooks
Julis Chester Haspigel
Clyde Hill
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Little Bulls
Robert LaGrone
Barbara and
Mitchel
Hot Springs
Dolphus Whitten Jr
University of Texas
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John B
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Christ, the Eternal Shephierds
Mexico
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Buck Ralph Diamond Cafe
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Isabel Waitt
NEA Service, Inc
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Morsline Worlds
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