City of Light Attracts Crowds At Fair
The City of Light exhibit at the New York World's Fair 1940 drew record crowds, surpassing earlier totals with daily attendance over 83 000 and surpassing Memorial Day visits. The block long diorama spans the New York metropolitan area with 135000 man hours invested, featuring moving elevators, a model subway, and a dramatic 12 minute show of 24 scenes.
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Consolidated Son
Fay
Consolidated
Edison Com- New York, Inc
Ie System
Westchester Lighting Company
Reming
Thursay
Tyron
New York
Coney Island
Parke
Brooklyn
Tlt
Madison Square
Two Weeks With Pay to Open at Ridgesay Theatre
A two week local engagement of the Broadway musical Two Weeks With Pay opens at the Ridgesay Theatre in White Plains. The show features a chorus of Gene Kelly style dancing, with songs by Rodgers and Hart and Cole Porter era tunes, and involves costs expected to require advance ticketing.
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Richard Ravine
Olney Cresentnions
Ridgestray
White Plains
Jane
Westchester
Oscar
Tate Sumner
Rehenesah
Innder
Super ix
Threadweay
Gene Kelly
Wintos
Ridgesay
Olney
Shaw
Tokyo
Japan
The Gazette Snapshots Ament About from Ho Haw Werest
A fragment from The Gazette Snapshots hints at a local item or reflection on events labeled in a period voice. Readable bits mention names and places tied to a community update, with a focus on a brief, lively note rather than a full story.
Humane notes warn of animal suffering in film industry
Residents urged to take sick pets to Dakine Ferry Animal Clinic at 68 Main Street, Doble Serer, while a formal critique condemns Running W stunt devices used in movies. The piece cites veterinary care, ethics, and potential dangers of animal exploitation in cinema, detailing personal testimonies from humane workers and warning against delayed treatment.
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Estents
Andsley
Irvington
Tarrymen
Dakine Ferry
Main Street
Doble Serer
Dre Josep Conbray
Youlers
Ardsley
Ievington- Dobbs Ferry Humane Society, Inc
Battefeld
Fritz
New Books at the Public Library
A list of new library acquisitions features multiple novels and nonfiction works by various authors. The items highlight themes from wartime histories to contemporary life and include details about setting and background for several titles while noting bundle formats and availability. Some entries reference international topics, historic periods, and literary awards, with emphasis on engaging narratives and illustrative content.
General houseworker wanted in Irvington area
Help wanted female general housework positions five days a week with sleep. references required. Applicants address box 61 Irvington Gazette. Also note caretaker, reliable age 54, and 183 for cook references. BBN Broadway Irvington.
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BBN
Broadway
Irvington
Ten Room One Family Residence On Quiet Village Street
Six room and bath bungalow with steam heat and burner system. Completely redecorated, in close condition and priced right. On terms that fit your budget. Apply 19 North Pereis St. Gazette.
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North Pereis St
Gazette
For Rent 3 room apartment and furnished rooms listing
Multiple rental notices describe furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in Spiro Parke Avington and nearby towns. Entries mention river views, sunlight, and varying occupancy, with contact numbers and street addresses for inquiries. Also includes an unrelated paragraph about North Ireland tractor plans and war demands.
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River View
North Ireland
Auto Quiz No 3 Answers Error Prone Driving Tips
Broken OCR text offers unsafe driving guidance. It mentions curves, braking, headlight range, stopping distance, and reaction to hazards. The passage notes misused terms, unclear speeds, and statistic claims about automobile accidents versus airplane deaths.
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Iling
Humane Notes
National Humane Review
Motion Nieware
Davies
Sehieh
Ervey
Asimale
The
Public
Richard
Sping
Sant Wales
Tola Fe
Bane
Finland
Sean Nmr
Eormpe
Finnand
Senter
Neral
Praca
Alandowers
Caos
Tron
Rion
Galt
Marcy
Moern
Sala Petre
Chambermal Slownetuses
Tevington Se" Dobbe
Cook
Irvington Gaxeue
Tarrytown
Nevin J. Broderick
OK Burner Sales and Servic
Tel
N.Y
A. M. Hunter & Son, Inc. Contractors & Builders
AVI
Sudson, N.Y
G. McNamara
Maple’ St
Spiro Park
Avington, N.Y
Aire
Ain Street
Tarryown
Carp
Ael
Studie
Carpente
Troument
Airdrie Cottage
North
Jington
Norman C. Templeton
W. Y
Howe
Son
Fatoe
Killin
Brown’s Electric Shop
Rvey Peat ‘Presider
Har-Dro Construction Corp
Mohican Park Avenue
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
H. H. Cannon
Matthew J. Murtha
Telephone
Irvington - ON - Hud
Crawford
Crawford Insurance Agency
West Prospect Avenue
Mount Vernon, N.Y
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