Flashes of Life and Oddities From Across the Nation
A roundup of quirky news items and civic moments dated Nov 9 from cities including New York Tucson Salt Lake City Chicago and Fort Sheridan. Highlights cover bee flight debate, a poll vote by a hospitalized student, a campaign button with a ribbon, a bearded tale of Merrill Clement’s misfortunes, a cadet’s flagpole trousers rescue and postal banner turnout plans.
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Salt Lake City
Merrill Clement
Air Corp
Bill Rogers
Long Beach
Calif
University of Utah
Now She Shops Cash and Carry Without Painful Backache
An old advertisement-like piece promotes Donn’s Pills and Doan’s Pills as relief for backache and kidney related discomfort. It warns about kidney disorders causing pain, swelling, and fatigue while urging readers to consult a druggist and seek relief. The wording reflects mid-century marketing style with medical claims.
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Donn
Chet Doan
Local Board Overrules Height Objection After Waiver
The department yielded to the local board and waived objections to a candidate’s height, finalizing approval after the height dispute was resolved.
National Stadium Week Aims at Washington Colosseum Plan
Washington leaders push a 106000-seat stadium with tennis courts and a Potomac rowing course as a postwar national hub. Floyd Akers heads a broad panel seeking congressional support and local backing for a coliseum without a top, envisioned as a war memorial and event center for the capital.
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Jack Stinnett
Washington
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Los Angeles
National Stadium
Floyd Iz Akers
Akers
Babe Ruth
Walter Johnson
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Army
Navy
Congress
Potomac
Rats and hogs linked by disease in Denver findings
Dr. George W. Stiles of the Bureau of Animal Industry reports swine erysipelas organisms found in rats suggesting rats may transmit the disease to healthy hogs. He cites this as a reason for strict raid control at the Denver Laboratory.
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Denver
George W. Stiles
Bureau of Animal Industry
Denver Laboratory
Sky Hook Delivers Supplies From Planes to Frontline Areas
A device called a sky hook drops food, medicine, and mail from cargo planes to isolated military personnel. It lands near the release point, offering advantages over parachutes in ordinary winds.
Population prompts in India and Swiss data note
The fragment recalls India has 38 cities over 100000 and Vaudeville's 1883 Boston origin. It then begins a population figure for Switzerland but stops without completion. The readable items are historical trivia anchors and an incomplete demographic datum.
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India
Boston
Mass
Switzerland
Flowers and Fast Car Spark Romance in a Heist Tale
Leo Kabateck a down on his luck legal adviser to racketeer Virgil Rogerio buys roses and a blue convertible to woo Ginger. A staged confession plan collapses into a passionate confrontation as Ginger responds with a kiss and a tense future hangs in the balance.
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Leo Kabateck
Virgil Rogerio
Hogzwio
Ginger
Boesio
Kabateck
Kabatech
Poggio
Boggie
Automobile Showroom
Chalfont
Virgil
Leo
President Roosevelt Wins Fourth Term and War Policy
President Roosevelt returns to Washington after securing a historic fourth term as voters back his war effort stance. He praises democracy as a living force while urging unity to win the war and secure a lasting peace. Messages flood Hyde Park, with Hull’s telegrams underscoring resolve toward victory and peace.
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Howard Flieger
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
Washington
Boston
White House
Henry C. Hooker
Stephen T. Early
Cordell Hull
Democrats to Have 423 Vote House Mark
Late returns from Tuesday's election show the Democrats with a clear plurality of at least 49 seats in the 435 member House, the party's strongest gain since 1938. The Senate remains firmly in Democratic control with several races still undecided.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Senate
Missouri
Fairline House
Dem
Casualties Now Beyond Half Million Across U S Forces
Washington reports total war casualties surpassed 509000 for army and navy through Oct 28. Secretary Stimson cites revised reporting to keep figures up to date. Army deaths 84811, wounded 243054, missing 55011, prisoners 54480. navy deaths 28592, wounded 2442, missing 9311, prisoners 4487.
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Washington
Stimson
Navy
Army
Placeholder for 33 Precincts Unreported and Soldier Vote Pending
In incomplete returns thirty three precincts remain unreported and the soldier vote awaits tally. The incomplete count leaves the outcome uncertain and prolongs the vote certification.
Truman Seeks Senate Harmony On Transcontinental Tour
Missouri senator and vice president elect says his strength lies in affection for fellow senators and their support. As chairman of the War Investigating Committee he notes unprecedented bipartisanship with no minority reports in over three years. He plans frank talks with Roosevelt on issues affecting the nation and Congress.
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Tom Reedy
Jack Stinnett
Washington
Secret Service
Roosevelt
George C. Marshall
Army
Congressional
Times
Democratic National Committee
War Food Administration
White House
Capitol Hill
Truman
Senate
Congress
Alber W. Barkley
Fights Last Night in New Jersey and Buffalo Cards
In Elizabeth and Buffalo results, Billy Grant of Orange outpointed Henry Jones of New York while Al Morley of Newark drew with Jimmy Pell of New York. Muscato of Buffalo outpointed McDowell of Dallas, with Joe Miller and Patrier sparring in a separate Buffalo card. Belgians speak French in the south and Flemish in the north.
Truman poised to take Senate gavel in January
Truman says he will prevent clashes by presiding as president of the Senate when he takes over the gavel from Vice President Wallace in January. He calls himself “first and foremost, a senator,” and believes he understands the chamber. The era of tensions with Barkley and Whitese has eased but rifts remain.
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Barkley
Whitese
Senate
Truman
Wallace
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