George Hormel Dies Packer Boss and Philanthropist
George Albert Hormel 87 multimillionaire meat packer dies after cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral in Bel Air today before body to be sent to birthplace Austin Minnesota for burial. Hormel built a vast packing empire begun with a $500 stake in 1887, later expanding to 5000 cattle daily and charitable giving.
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Los Angeles
U.P
George Albert Hormel
Austin
Minn
Meat Packing House
Bel Air
Hormel
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lillian
Jay
Austin, Minn
Frederick & Hormel Retail Meats Co
George A. Hormel and Co
Normandy invasion parade observed in Frankfurt
In Frankfurt at Hindenburg Platz a 250 strong military police unit with brass band paraded to mark the second anniversary of the Normandy invasion. A public address system translating an army order into German failed four times, drawing smiles from about 3000 civilians. Australia is dehydrating meat.
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Frankfurt
Hindenburg Platz
High Tribute to Fire Heroine Mrs Julia C Barry
Mrs Julia C Barry a Chicago telephone operator at the La Salle hotel stayed at her switchboard to warn guests as the building burned and died from smoke Her devotion saved hundreds of lives While resisting rescue she told staff to stay at her station Her son Jack a 16 year old will receive education support from a Sun fund start with 500 dollars funded to aid his schooling
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Chicago
Julia C. Barry
la Salle Hotel
Theodore N. Vail
Illinois Bell Telephone
Elmore C Patterson Sr longtime Collier’s leader dies at 79
Elmore C Patterson Sr former vice president and general manager of Collier's weekly magazine dies at 79. He was born in Rochester New York. Mexico fights a nationwide crime wave as authorities mobilize for action.
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Chicago
Elmore C. Patterson
Collier’s Weekly Magazine
Rochester
N. Y
Support for Teen Age Pay Raise Draft In Senate
Wisconsin senators LaFollette and Wiley and Michigan Republicans Van denberg and Ferguson backed the teen age pay raise draft bill as the Senate passed it and sent it back to the House.
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Senate
House
LaFollette
Wiley
Vandenberg
Ferguson
Mystery writer Harriette Ashbrook dies at 47
Mitchell Nebraska reports the death of Harriette Ashbrook a mystery author and former newspaper writer in Boston and Calgary Canada on Wednesday. Information line for classified ads appears.
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Harriette Ashbrook
Boston
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Price Rise Looms on Leather and Steel Goods
Washington reports a potential general shoe price rise alongside a leather cost hike. An unnamed OPA official said alloy steel prices will rise, affecting nails and window screens, though overall industry receipts may not exceed last February's $5 a ton steel advance.
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Washington
OPA
Argentina Creates Three Domestic Airlines Partially Government Owned
Argentina launches three new domestic air transport companies with partial government ownership and operation. The move aims to expand service and strengthen state involvement in aviation. Officials cite strategic national interests and regional connectivity as key goals.
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